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Netflix released in Canada today... (pg. 5)
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| lopi |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
I have launched an all out war on robbers. They are getting worse and worse. |
I'm starting to realize more and more through my interactions with different telecom companies, that Rogers is actually the easiest to deal with and has the best customer service.
I know everyone like to jump on the "-you-rogers" bandwagon, but I find that they treat their customers a load better than others. You pay more but you definitely get what you pay for, and more. |
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| DJ Mach X |
| quote: | Originally posted by lopi
I'm starting to realize more and more through my interactions with different telecom companies, that Rogers is actually the easiest to deal with and has the best customer service.
I know everyone like to jump on the "-you-rogers" bandwagon, but I find that they treat their customers a load better than others. You pay more but you definitely get what you pay for, and more. |
I've realized this, I used to work for Rogers selling phones, then other companies, and i've been a customer myself of Bell, Telus and Rogers.
The best is Rogers for customer service as a customer, and the best for service as someone selling the product.
Rules are sometimes stupid, mobile service is sketchy at times (like yesterday :whip:) and their rates may tend to be higher than average over other companies at times.
But every time I had to call in to get help, when I change contracts, or had billing issues, I may have had to fight with some reps, or had some issues (but you get that anywhere, it's not Roger's fault that one or two out of the thousands of people they have on the phones are douches), i've always gotten what I needed or wanted within reason.
They even try to keep as much of their tech support inhouse ie. RIM/BlackBerry when the prefer to deal with their customers from start to finish rather than send the customer off to someone else.
But then again, I only use them for my mobile use, don't have Rogers down here for phone or cable... maybe that's different?! :conf: |
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| DJ Mach X |
And as for Netflix, posted 30 mins ago, already signed up and running... 10mins watching a movie already.
Got the Wii disc being sent to me to set it up, and already downloaded the Netflix app on the PS3 and setup and signed in.
Not to bad... |
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| lopi |
| quote: | Originally posted by nsane
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Seriously? Who ARE you?
| quote: | Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~*
Go back to your mother's basement, literally. |
He's probably just pissed that he can't rent donkey porn at Blockbuster, or looks like this guy and doesn't want to be seen in public
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| DJ Mach X |
| Starting to watch MadMen... ohh ya this will be sweet, on demand HD TV shows, whenver I want, MUCH easier than downloading a full season at a time, unzipping, streaming etc... |
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| VDub |
| quote: | Originally posted by lopi
I'm starting to realize more and more through my interactions with different telecom companies, that Rogers is actually the easiest to deal with and has the best customer service.
I know everyone like to jump on the "-you-rogers" bandwagon, but I find that they treat their customers a load better than others. You pay more but you definitely get what you pay for, and more. |
Rogers is definately the best of the worst... |
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| love_child |
| quote: | Originally posted by nsane
Holy . This girl cannot be more oblivious. This girl literally, takes everything literally. |
Wow your bright |
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| nsane |
| quote: | Originally posted by love_child
Wow your bright |
Ironic. |
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| nsane |
| quote: | Originally posted by infinity HiGH
what? |
*sigh*
Will I stay on the Rogers network? |
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| Playa24_7 |
lol
| quote: | Netflix apologizes for using actors to meet press at Canadian launch
Video-streaming website Netflix Inc. (NFLX-Q156.939.736.61%) closed down a Toronto street Wednesday and attracted dozens of onlookers for a splashy launch to promote its highly anticipated foray into Canada.
..Problem is, many of those in the crowd were actors who were paid to be there. Many of the “extras” on hand were interviewed by journalists, who didn't realize they weren't real consumers interested in the product.
As a news conference was kicking off to announce Netflix's service — which uses the Internet to stream unlimited access to thousands of movies and TV shows for $7.99 a month — extras were asked to spill into the street and encouraged to “play types, for example, mothers, film buffs, tech geeks, couch potatoes etc.”
“Extras are to behave as members of the public, out and about enjoying their day-to-day life, who happen upon a street event for Netflix and stop by to check it out,” reads an information sheet handed out to extras.
“Extras are to look really excited, particularly if asked by media to do any interviews about the prospect of Netflix in Canada.”
After word of the ruse spread on Twitter, Netflix apologized and said the extras should not have been talking to reporters.
A Netflix spokesman said the handout for extras was required to obtain a film permit for the launch. The instruction sheet refers to Wednesday's event as a “corporate documentary.”
“I was unaware that script was handed out to extras and that was not supposed to happen,” said Steve Swasey, vice president of corporate communications for Netflix.
“Some people got carried away and it's embarrassing to Netflix.”
Netflix has been hugely popular in the U.S., where the company also sends out DVDs by mail to users, and has attracted more than 15 million subscribers. It's also been credited with dealing a major blow to traditional video stores including Blockbuster, which has been teetering toward bankruptcy.
But Netflix's success in Canada is not assured, as it will face a number of competitors.
Zip.ca already offers DVD rentals by mail, like Netflix's U.S. service, and has hinted that it will eventually offer online streaming. TV networks also offer free streaming access to current shows, and cable companies are bolstering their on-demand offerings to subscribers.
And much of Netflix's catalogue is made up of older titles and not new releases, which may not appeal to some consumers.
Co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings said Netflix isn't trying to compete directly with those other content providers and feels there's space in the market for its budget-priced service.
“Our focus is providing an incredibly low-cost, high-value option —with a selection of films that are great films from around the world and incredible TV shows — and there's a huge untapped market for that,” Hastings said at a news conference.
“We're not an effective competitor to cable because we don't have sports, we don't have the vast majority of programming that cable has — but we have a much lower price point.
“(To offer) the newest new releases, like within a week of DVD (release), that would be extremely challenging at low price points.”
The service currently streams content on PCs, Macs, iPhones and iPads, Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3 and some Blu-ray players. There are more options on the way, including Xbox 360, Apple TV and Internet-connected TVs.
The DVD by mail option isn't coming to Canada, Hastings said.
“For a while we were focused on DVD ... and as DVD started to peak we realized streaming was really growing, we realized OK, when we enter (Canada) we should do this and be 100 per cent streaming.”
A potential problem for Netflix and its streaming strategy lies in how Canadians receive Internet access, and the caps on downloading imposed by providers. In a test by The Canadian Press, a 23-minute “Trailer Park Boys” episode ate up almost 270 megabytes of data, while watching the Lars von Trier film “Antichrist” in high definition downloaded almost 2.9 gigabytes of data for the 108-minute film.
If users exceed download limits, they could face a fee at the end of the month.
SOURCE - Globe and Mail |
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| Abercrombie |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Mach X
Got the Wii disc being sent to me to set it up, and already downloaded the Netflix app on the PS3 and setup and signed in.
Not to bad... |
WHAT???? They have it for tyhe Wii???? I was about to post regarding how YoutubeXL has been available on the Wii for free, and despite its grainy quality, does well in a pinch..... but Netflix on Wii????? that's it... I'm in!
... now to get an unlimited plan because I've gone over Rogers' 60gb plan a few times. |
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