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ultimaix
5 years agoNeighbour
How do you judge a telecommunication business that you can't communicate with?
I got a flyer in the mail today from TELUS that got me interested. But I had concerns about the 'small print'. ie. "Prices" <snip> "are not guaranteed during the 24 month term and are subject to ch...
Hubbmeister
5 years agoOrganizer
I know what I think of them. After numerous problems with Telus over the last year, I told them flatly "No contract" when they started calling me near the end of my contract. They continued to call and I continued to ignore them until I finally decided to answer them.
I told the (probably overseas) telemarketer that under no circumstances would I enter another contract with Telus. I was then passed on to their customer retention department where I told a bored-sounding guy that I was investigating options and would not enter another contract with Telus. He then offered me a deal -- with a 2-year contract. I again said "No contracts" and he offered a very unfavourable "deal" with a 1-year contract. When I again said "No contract", he said that was the best he could do.
I've been a Telus customer for over 40 years and I know that these people have the authority to offer deals without contracts as I've had one previously, so this was the final straw with Telus. I expect to switch to Starlink sometime soon. More money, but much better service (I've heard).
- FuzzyLogic5 years ago
Community Power User
"Deals" are almost always synonymous with Contract. You may have better luck with a 3rd party reseller.
Starlink has a pretty hefty upfront cost but it appears they will offer a monthly rate. Hard to know when it will be available here:
SpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet Review | Reviews.org