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the most expensive I've heard in Milky way.
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:facepalm2:
Yes, the cable company probably cut them a deal based on the number of units, but it's not half the cost. The unit owner pays $33/month and the HOA pays the other $33/month.
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I don't know what package the residents are getting, but if its like most cable bills these days, its definitely not $66 dollars unless they only have basic cable channels and maybe one receiver per...
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Crap, I meant $33 a month, not year. Hell if cable was that affordable then there wouldn't be so many complaints about it :lol:
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Ain't gonna happen...seen this attempted before
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Typically cable co.'s offer Internet + TV for a deal. Perhaps you could get free Internet along with your TV for not much more. You might even be able to get TV + Internet + telephone service. Have...
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As you described in your post...there are just to many options that people with cable are used to getting and trying to steer them to alternate sources is tough. Also, the older the tenants the less...
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I remember when I was in college (graduated in 1999), a lot of the dorms would have "floor cable". All of the rooms would "vote" as to whether or not they wanted cable. If the majority said yes,...
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As others said it would be a pain and any alternatives would not be as convenient as currently offered.
If I was you I would start going to the HOA meetings now and network. This way you know...
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No, it's $33 per month or $396 per year.
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This idea might work in a condo complex of college students, but try telling the older tenants that they will have to get their TV through an internet connection by streaming from a laptop or desktop...
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The one downfall of these types of agreements is the cable company's greed. As they tirelessly eliminate more and more content that broadcast in sd ntsc (basic cable that you can pick up with an sd...
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The condo complex I live in provides cable television to all 188 units whether or not residents watch it or not. I am one of those residents that hardly watches television and if I do it's one of the...
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If you do the math it looks like they are subsidizing half the cost of cable. Although it's not actually a subsidy since the homeowner is still paying the condo fee. I suspect people won't comprehend...
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Ok so let me get this right, all of this so you don't have to pay an extra $33 a year month for cable, and yet those that are loving this "feature" or "benefit" will be forced to have to pay at least...
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Sounds like the cable company cut a deal with the condo to sell the service for half the cost if they can get everybody in the unit to pay for it. The alternatives only work if people don't work...
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The real cost is about double that if you factor in the subsidy. However, as I pointed out, that point might be lost on the residents and some people on SD.
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$33 a month for cable is a steal imo. I pay $40 for just local channels. I can't go with satellite providers b/c I dont have direct line of site.
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The HOA is probably in a long term contract with the cable company. Do you attend the HOA meetings? It's probably been brought up before.
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You're stuck, sorry. They will not be receptive to your idea as they probably assume the people renting love the "free" cable. And even as flea says, they probably do have a contract.
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What was the response from the HOA Board or homeowners?
I brought it up to one member of the Board, but never in writing or in person to the entire Board. He told me they are on a contract but...
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OP, it seems like you are focused on preparing how to tell the other residents how they can get ESPN et al through the Internet. If that is true, I think you are approaching this from the wrong way. ...
