I used to install Uverse, and, according to the Uverse techs over at uverseusers.com, AT&T found the cap to be unenforceable, because they couldn’t differentiate between the video IP packets and the internet IP packets. So for now, it’s not enforceable, or at least not being enforced.
Not the same as the op, but I want to vent a bit. Some kid knocked on my door and started talking about a school fundraiser. Not that bad, but I didn’t want to buy anything but told him “no thank you.” When he kept talking I just shut the door. I’m usually nicer but this guy pissed me off.
See, in front of my apartment door there are stairs. He sat on the stairs while he started talking to me. I hated this familiarity he had with me. I didn’t know him, we weren’t friends, he needed something from me, so he should have stood up while talking.
We don’t even have a doorbell. I want to put in a brass ship’s bell; they’ll have to pull a rope and the bell will echo all through the valley. I think that might even make the door-to-door meat salesman stop his annual visits.
Doorbells? I don’t even have a door. If people aren’t willing to climb the rope ladder to the second-story window, they clearly aren’t really interested in visiting.
Ooooh. La-dee-dah with your fancy rope ladder. If people aren’t interested in visiting me, they shouldn’t puke in the second storm drain of the Odd Lots parking lot.
I love U-verse but did have one of those door-knocking sonsabitches get pushy harking some other home monitoring product recently. I guess they’re all taught the same “interrogation” techniques and all it did was firmly entrench me in the ‘Never will I ever do business with this company’ mindset.
It’s antithetic to developing a satisfied and loyal customer base.
That’s another one I don’t get. WTF is running though the heads of these people? When you’ve said ‘No’ three or four times, and especially if you are clearly getting angry, the chances that you are going to suddenly reverse course and purchase something are essentially zero. So what’s the point of nattering on?
I’m presuming that, like with Internet trolls, at that point they are just dicking around with people for their own amusement.
Luxury.
I applied for a job at Macy’s a few years back. One of the requirements of the sales clerk is to ask customers if they want a Macy’s card and are required to get three refusals before dropping it.
Pffft. Those guys were a godsend. I live in a rather isolated neighborhood, and for the entire 6 years we’ve lived here, the only internet service was Brighthouse.
Brighthouse…well, let’s see how I can put this…is absolutely fucking horrible. Unreliable, intermittent connections, slow speeds, rude customer service, no resolution to the problems, no matter how many times you call…
I was alerted to the fact that Brighthouse now has a competitor in our area by the presence of one of those ooh-sooooo-scaaaary tag teams of young males.
They offered me a great deal, and I jumped on it. It’s being installed this coming Wednesday.
I’m very much looking forward to calling Brighthouse with the news.
So, thanks, roving U-Verse gangs! I have no idea if your internet service will be better (although I suspect it will be. I have since learned that a neighbor of mine has it and loves it.), but thanks to you, I am now out from under the yoke of Brighthouse tyranny.
Good luck with it, I hope you enjoy it. Generally, if the phone lines in your area are new and/or in good shape, then Uverse works very well. The speeds tend to be more consistent than cable modems, since you aren’t sharing your line with anyone else.
Normally, I view my homeowners association as a bunch of lifeless old farts intent on spending my money (dues). However, in this regard they are geniuses. They put up a big sign at the entry to our community that forbids any solicitation. If anyone shows up, we merely tell them they are trespassing, and offer to call the sheriff to help them find their way out of the community.
I would be very suspicious of anyone inquiring about what electronic equipment I had in my home.
Why not start asking these guys your own set of questions?
“Hey, how many people know where you are right now?”
“When’s the next time you’re supposed to check in with anyone?”
“Do you know if anyone saw you come on to my property?”
“Can you help me get this couch into my van? Are you a size 8?”
Good for you. I hope you are happy with your new service, and I also hope you get lots and lots of visits from other door-to-door salesmen looking to improve your life for you.
Love this! I’m using it next time. Thanks for the laugh/idea.
I’ve only heard of it on this message board. It’s all Verizon, Sprint and Comcast around here, at least for wired connections.
I just wrote a huge anti Brighthouse rant in the mini rants thread, then came over here and saw your post. Brighthouse drove me right into the awaiting arms of Uverse last week and, thus far, I’m incredibly happy. The internet is a bit slower than Brighthouse technically, but I’m getting consistently better numbers that I ever did with Brighthouse— far fewer timeouts and such. Oh, and now my cable isn’t constantly freezing and chopping up! Hooray.
Never heard of U-verse either. Time Warner is pretty much the only game in town, thanks to contracts they sign with various municipalities.
I don’t know why you guys don’t shut the door.
: opens door :
Bright-faced eager salesman says “Hi’, I’'m here to talk to you about X”.
Me: “Sorry, no thanks, we’re not interested,” smile politely, shut door, lock it.
I mean, sometimes you have to say it twice, but they can stand there and knock at a closed door if they so desire.
That is GREAT to hear. Thanks very much! The guy was out today to start on the work on the outside of our house. Boom, Brighthouse.