Senior Discount?
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Since the Baby Boomers were the largest generation ever(1946-1964) and even the youngest of the boomers have now reached at least 50 last year, I can see Senior Discounts becoming a thing of the past in most companies. Although Dairy Queen gives one at 55-just two more years for me! DISH never discounted seniors in the past , and I know that they wouldn't want to do it now ,since they are only growing in numbers.
If you subscribe to any of the premium channels they will give them to you for half price for six months. The will not discount HBO. Contact one of the DIRT team. They have been very helpful.
At 67 I haven't seen a "senior citizen discount" but I have gotten a couple 3-6 mo. $5 discounts. On a fixed income even that little helps. Maybe a DIRT member can make a suggestion it might decrease profits but might increase retention.
They did a promotion a while back, HBO and Cinemax for $20 for 6 months. Kind of like getting Max for $2 per month.
Sorry old man, no dice...............
Uhhh, btw I turn 70 this year! OMG, can't believe it!
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Not quite right. I called on that promo. The wording was bad, it was $20/mo for 6 months, not a total of $20.
Just curious, but why? Most older customers are going to already order not very techie boxes, lowering what they would already charge them, but then a lot of them will be happy with Welcome or Smart pack. There really isn't a good reason to offer it, financially. That said, I would say offer a military and/or public service discount, as the majority of military and cops and paramedics and firefighters holds their TV near and dear and will buy the top package. Giving them a "thank you" credit would drive support, be great for marketing("we support our military and first responders"), and still be financially wise, since they will still have the top equipment, not mind paying the fees, and have a top tier programming package. From a purely business and financial stand point, it could be justified a lot easier.
That said, discounts are courtesies, and not entitlements. We should be happy when we get any, and if we do not agree with the price offered, go with a competitor that offers the price you are willing to pay.
Wow! Since I am one of those seniors who is obviously a little feeble minded, I was wondering where you came up with this brilliant research? Of course some of us like being talked down to. I just don't happen to be one. I did like the part about the military though. I retired with 34 years of service but you know, we weren't very technically advanced or I would have stayed longer! I just wanted to stand there with my flintlock and shoot people!!
Uh yeah. I am 65. I worked on early desktop and personal computers in the 70s and 80s. Worked on the team that put unix on the HP computers. Wrote kernel drivers for dos, windows and unix. Currently working on avionics devices for flight controls to update the Boeing 747.
Yeah, I'm feeble and don't need much computing power. Young whippersnapper, there wouldn't be personal computers without myself and my colleagues.
Yeah, I'm feeble and don't need much computing power. Young whippersnapper, there wouldn't be personal computers without myself and my colleagues.
