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Monday, August 14th, 2023 8:32 PM

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Grandfathered Plan

Apparently, our current plan is grandfathered.  The price is nothing to brag about.  Anyway, we still haven't upgraded to X1.  We're told that with X1, we can't have the same grandfathered plan at the same price.  We were offered a one-year promotion that would give us the same TV channels (we think:  hard to figure those packages) and Internet speed, and at a savings of about $60 a month.  Nice, but it only lasts a year, and then the price pops up to more than we're paying now.  And, we've lost the grandfathered status, for what that was worth.

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2 years ago

Same here. I am on old Triple Play and price jumps $50 per month on a new plan. 

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@Tek​ 

Stinks, right?  Xfinity needs to stop saying that all we need to do is order/install new equipment.  Yeah, right.  A technician also told us they may need to rewire our house.  I wish Xfinity would stop saying how much they value us long-time customers.  If you do, then show it!  We're still on the fence.  Tempted to write to CEO about how poorly this is being done, including giving very vague dates about when we'll lose On-Demand if we don't upgrade.   Unfortunately, we suspect that would be a waste of time, and it would be passed down, and we'd get the same answers.   If we don't upgrade, we'll lose On-Demand, which we use.  This is not a criticism of the Xfinity Forum employees.  It's a strong criticism of Xfinity.

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2 years ago

It looks like you at least got a good answer on what it might cost you to switch. I am still on Lagacy Cable. I wish we could get ON DEMAND. My medical needs do not allow me to stay up past 8pm. I need to get up very early in the morning. 

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2 years ago

@rufus97 

My cable (RG6u quad shielded) was replaced by me. It can be run along the floorboards to where needed. No need to put inside the walls.

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2 years ago

Hello @rufus97, thanks for working with a Xfintiy representative to see what options you have to get a better rate. If you're on a grandfathered package, depending on how old it is, you will most likely see a difference in the channel lineup you have and what we offer now. You can use this link to help see what our Current Lineups include. Be sure to update your address and then select the view new deals option to just see the lineups. If you're looking to make a change, I can review your options with you as well, it never hurts to have a second pair of eyes on things. Have you already checked out our website or the Xfinity app for online-only promotions? There are usually some awesome promotions there, and we've made a ton of improvements to make it smooth to add them. 

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@XfinityMarcos​ As previously mentioned, a Technician came to our home 5/30 or 5/31 (no charge) to do the X1 upgrade.  He was the one who told us we're on a grandfathered plan, and that we'd have to upgrade our plan, and possibly have the house rewired.  This was the first we heard of this, not when the appointment was scheduled.    So, nothing was done.  If indeed we are grandfathered, we should continue to be.  Looking back, since 2019, our price has gone up $100/mo.  For what?  We've  lost a few channels we watched, and were given,  instead, channels we don't want.  Also, we are concerned about the possibility of our home being rewired, and what that would entail.  Certainly, Xfinity should be able to know ahead of time if a house that was wired many years ago will still suffice with X1.  Also, right now we cannot stream Max because, apparently, our Smart TV is too old (2013).  Will that still be a problem with X1?  Therefore, before we upgrade to X1, we expect to be grandfathered at a much lower price, with same channels we have now, and need to know ahead of time about the rewiring.  Maybe this is asking too much,  But, Xfinity keeps saying how much they value us, so prove it.

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I would be happy to help you look for a new promotion, can you reach out privately, so we can cover the details of your account. You can start by clicking the chat icon located in the top right corner of your forums page when signed in. Once there, you can direct your messages to "Xfinity Support." Please add your full name and service address to help us locate your account. Let me know if you have any questions.

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1 year ago

I was just [EDIT: Inflammatory] by an xfinity sales person and lost my previous package that had all I wanted. When I called in to discuss the discounts that dropped off I was presented with a new package that was just a little more than the previous package. I was explicit that I wanted to keep everything the same. To my surprise the next day I found out they removed my hbo max and downgraded my internet . This was not disclosed. I asked for a supervisor to review the call and was given a case number. They did not respond and then sent a text saying it was closed. 
Another phone call and I found out that there was no way to restore my service as it was because it was deleted. Their solution was to discount the new package down to match my old package. But this only lasts 12 months then it goes UP. 
I am disgusted by this . We have been customers since 1994 but that doesn’t mean anything anymore.

i was better off sticking with what I had even though discounts had expired. It would never suddenly rise the way my new package will 12 months from now.

I am looking for alternatives including ATT who isn’t my first choice.

very disappointed.

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Hello @user_feeling_burned, I would be pretty dissapointed to lose MAX too, I love that network. It is true, if you were in a grand fathered package, I don't have a way to get it back for you. We never want anyone to feel like that need to leave the Xfinity community, so I would love a chance to review things and help turn things around. In order to get started can you please send me a [Modmail message](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=/r/Comcast_Xfinity) with your full name, and full address?

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