Around here, Optimum is our cable service provider. They are indeed the only choice if you want cable TV.
Belle watches TV, keeps a set on in the bedroom all night. It's white noise. This morning at 1:00 a.m., the cable went out. No biggie, just a distraction. When I awoke this morning, I started going through all the diagnostics and resetting everything. I got the tech guy on the phone and he went through his diagnostics. After half an hour on the phone, I was told that my cable boxes went out and that I had to go to their store to get new ones. So, I yanked out the boxes and went to the store.
When I got there, the place was slammed. Full of irate customers. Turns out, they scrambled all the channels this morning at 1:00 and switched systems. After an hour waiting in line, I finally got to the desk and got two new cable boxes that were exactly like the old cable boxes. And a new channel guide sheet. Belle's favorite channels have all changed spots and she is going to have to keep those sheets close for a bit until the memorizes her favorites.
So, my day is shot because Optimum thought it would be hilarious to screw with everyone's channel lineup. They are cocksuckers, I tell you, cocksuckers.
Entitled twat much?
ReplyDeleteI had similar problems ( Different cable company but same complaints). I highly recommend switching to a streaming service. I use YouTubeTV but there are many choices. You dont need blazing fast internet. I save money and dont have to mess with cable TV company.
ReplyDeleteAnd they make you think they are doing you a favor.
ReplyDeleteI've starting tracking what we watch on tv and see it is not much. I am so close to dropping cable once I find how to view TCM. After optimum started this crap of having to rent a box, and you will rent it after the first year, I did a channel search and found several channels are still available. My plan is to buy an over the air antenna and dvr then subscribe to the few channels I actually watch
ReplyDeleteDeacon in Louisiana
i know everyone can't do it but i went cable/dishless about 3 years ago and don't regret it one bit...i get 40-50 ota channels and it's most of the stuff i watched when i had a dish...
ReplyDeleteI haven't watched broadcast or cable tv in 15 years. Anything worth watching is available online, usually several places.
ReplyDeleteIf you want free background noise, try Pluto TV - lots and lots of options both scheduled and streaming. But be warned, their interface is a little odd.
Jonathan