Subscription Fatigue - Cable, Internet, Cell, Netflix, etc.

[Brainonska511]

So much streaming and cable. Consider moving to a rotating streaming model, where you only have 1-2 services at a time. Drop the cable, shop around for a new phone plan.

 

[JS80]

To clarify, the exercise here isn't to cut services - assume they are all non-negotiable. What I'm asking is if there is some glaring overlap where I can drop cable and get Youtube TV or Hulu TV for example (I can't, because they don't include Spectrum Sportsnet). Trust me, when I was single I was on the prepaid plan paying $20/mo and pirated everything. Just don't have the time and patience anymore and at the point where juggling all the subs is a pain. Hell, I'd pay extra to have it all be on one bill through one provider.

If you live in an urban area you could switch to TMobile 5G internet for $25/month.

Unfortunately I need 300 gigs minimum as I have too many devices and my wife and I work from home mostly.

Also, Tmobile is basically unusable where I live (had it before). Verizon works well but they are even more expensive than ATT.

with all those streaming subscriptions, drop cable!
Just have internet. Also, add rabbit ears= free broadcast channels!

Why do you need nfl network?
local nfl games from rabbit ears = free.

My HS son is a sports junkie and we both do fantasy football, and I'm a degen NFL gambler. I guess I'm not even including NFL Sunday Ticket.

and Doesnt' Amazon Prime include paramount (or Peacock)?

No

How many phones, or is part of that paying for a phone(s)?

Verizon 4 - lines, unlimited data, etc... $185

7 lines. Some of the amount includes the actually phone payment plan cost net of discount. It's actually not that bad as I have a discount on there and its spread to 7 lines (3 of which are my parents and my sister, which I don't ask them for reimbursement - I am happy to pay for them).

Thats when you get over to retention's by threating to cancel or you do cancel.

That Spectrum price is the "call to cancel every 6 months" price.

 

[WilliamM2]

I don't know anyone that pays for Paramount. They are always giving free trial codes out. I signed up in April, immediatly cancelled the free trial, and it's still working fine 7-8 months after the trial ended.

 

[snoopy7548]

Can you replace cable sports with just reading espn.com or something? Maybe listen to sports on AM radio? Look into your neighbor's living room with binoculars when they're watching sports?

 

[JS80]

I don't know anyone that pays for Paramount. They are always giving free trial codes out. I signed up in April, immediatly cancelled the free trial, and it's still working fine 7-8 months after the trial ended.

My wife and every woman in the US is addicted to Yellowstone, the #1 TV show in the US right now.

 

[WilliamM2]

My wife and every woman in the US is addicted to Yellowstone, the #1 TV show in the US right now.

Which has nothing to do with my post. You can get it free, apparently forever.

 

[MrSquished]

To clarify, the exercise here isn't to cut services - assume they are all non-negotiable. What I'm asking is if there is some glaring overlap where I can drop cable and get Youtube TV or Hulu TV for example (I can't, because they don't include Spectrum Sportsnet). Trust me, when I was single I was on the prepaid plan paying $20/mo and pirated everything. Just don't have the time and patience anymore and at the point where juggling all the subs is a pain. Hell, I'd pay extra to have it all be on one bill through one provider.


Unfortunately I need 300 gigs minimum as I have too many devices and my wife and I work from home mostly.

Also, Tmobile is basically unusable where I live (had it before). Verizon works well but they are even more expensive than ATT.


My HS son is a sports junkie and we both do fantasy football, and I'm a degen NFL gambler. I guess I'm not even including NFL Sunday Ticket.

No

7 lines. Some of the amount includes the actually phone payment plan cost net of discount. It's actually not that bad as I have a discount on there and its spread to 7 lines (3 of which are my parents and my sister, which I don't ask them for reimbursement - I am happy to pay for them).

That Spectrum price is the "call to cancel every 6 months" price.

YouTubeTV has a sports package for an extra 15 a month, not sure if it has every channel you want. Also Sunday Ticket will be on YouTube next year, so may as well consolidate your TV and Sunday Ticket on one service if possible. I have YouTubeTV and share my account with my sister and mother, they each have their own login. You can have three concurrent users at once, not sure if that is an issue in your household.

 

[JS80]

YouTubeTV has a sports package for an extra 15 a month, not sure if it has every channel you want. Also Sunday Ticket will be on YouTube next year, so may as well consolidate your TV and Sunday Ticket on one service if possible. I have YouTubeTV and share my account with my sister and mother, they each have their own login. You can have three concurrent users at once, not sure if that is an issue in your household.

Primary problem with YT TV is they don't have Spectrum Sportsnet (I need my Lakers and Dodgers). I guess I will wait and see when all the deals get announced (if they go through).