Would I be considered a "new" customer?

[her209]

Sibling currently has Internet service through local cable company.
Sibling cancels Internet service because he can no longer afford it.
I open new Internet service through same local cable company at the same address.

Am I a new customer? And if so, would I be able to take advantage of the special offers for new customers?

 

[zerocool84]

Call and ask???

 

[xanis]

My guess would be yes, you are a new customer. Same address, different person paying the bills and getting services.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: zerocool84
Call and ask???

I wanted to see if someone has gone through a similar situation prior to calling.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

It's always tied to the SSN used to qualify/create the account.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
It's always tied to the SSN used to qualify/create the account.

You gave you SSN to your cable company???:shocked:

To the OP, I've gotten new sub pricing by just calling up and asking for it. Since you really are a new customer, I see no problem.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

You are a new customer. I had someone install Dish service and he said that if we canceled and used someone else to make a new account they would be a new customer.

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
It's always tied to the SSN used to qualify/create the account.

You gave you SSN to your cable company???:shocked:

To the OP, I've gotten new sub pricing by just calling up and asking for it. Since you really are a new customer, I see no problem.

I think its required for a credit check, no?

 

[Xcobra]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
It's always tied to the SSN used to qualify/create the account.

You gave you SSN to your cable company???:shocked:

To the OP, I've gotten new sub pricing by just calling up and asking for it. Since you really are a new customer, I see no problem.

I think its required for a credit check, no?

I'd think so.

 

[kami333]

Yes. Used to do that with Comcast all the time. Also they consider you a new customer again if you don't have service in your name for 90days.

 

[Gibson486]

yup...i did this in college. My gf and I would switch every six months so we could renew the promotions.

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: Gibson486
yup...i did this in college. My gf and I would switch every six months so we could renew the promotions.

Great morals! :thumbsup:
:camera: of gf?

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: krylon

Originally posted by: Gibson486
yup...i did this in college. My gf and I would switch every six months so we could renew the promotions.

Great morals! :thumbsup:
:camera: of gf?

now...why should i post pics of my gf? You need to give me incetives....after all....I have "great morals".

 

[TheKub]

Yes, if not then hardly anyone would ever be a new customer. Most people are not the first people to live in their house\apartment.

 

[her209]

Alrighty. Thanks guys. I'm going to give it a try in the next few days.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: Xcobra

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
It's always tied to the SSN used to qualify/create the account.

You gave you SSN to your cable company???:shocked:

To the OP, I've gotten new sub pricing by just calling up and asking for it. Since you really are a new customer, I see no problem.

I think its required for a credit check, no?

I'd think so.

Wow, your cable company checks your credit too? Comcast or TWC never did for me. When I last signed up to Comcast, I did it through a 3rd party website thanks to a hot deal that was posted here. I damn sure didn't use my SSN.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
It's always tied to the SSN used to qualify/create the account.

no. Address = account. The op may have to prove that he didn't receive those services.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
It's always tied to the SSN used to qualify/create the account.

no. Address = account. The op may have to prove that he didn't receive those services.

nope. it's ssn. You could probably get away with it in an apt, but a house....they may ask questions after the third time.

 

[HannibalX]

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
It's always tied to the SSN used to qualify/create the account.

You gave you SSN to your cable company???:shocked:

To the OP, I've gotten new sub pricing by just calling up and asking for it. Since you really are a new customer, I see no problem.

No kidding. I don't hand out my SS# to basically anyone besides my employer and my bank.

What the hell do companies need with my personal government retirement account? Fed law says it can't be used as an ID - not that it has stopped anyone.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: iFX

Originally posted by: Muadib

Originally posted by: theprodigalrebel
It's always tied to the SSN used to qualify/create the account.

You gave you SSN to your cable company???:shocked:

To the OP, I've gotten new sub pricing by just calling up and asking for it. Since you really are a new customer, I see no problem.

No kidding. I don't hand out my SS# to basically anyone besides my employer and my bank.

What the hell do companies need with my personal government retirement account? Fed law says it can't be used as an ID - not that it has stopped anyone.

what??
i put it on my business card and give it to bums and homeless people. and scam artists.