Shaw or Telus?

[cascadesoccer]

Currently with Telus for Optik and Internet. Got offered a free year by Shaw and was wondering if it's worth the switch? What do you guys use?

 

[Yoda]

I'm about to switch over to Telus from Shaw.
Shaw has done nothing for me since we setup with them except raise their rates. Seems about every 6 months it goes up.

Heading to telus for the few months of saving and free TV. We don't really need a bunch of bells and whistles so whomever is going to save me money wins.
As long as I can PVR and TTP with internet im good.

 

[cascadesoccer]

I do like our Optik. However with the amount we watch TV its hard to justify $133 + tax per month. Figure switch to Shaw for the free year (perks of buying a new townhouse) I can get my sports and then hope they have a good box or something to watch live sports on. Waiting to hear back from the franchise on the perks of the Kodi box.

 

[akslop]

what shaw system are you going with that they are offering for free?
Sounds fishy
watch out for 3 year term in fine print and a hefty cancellation fee

 

[cascadesoccer]

I'll have to check when I get home on the exact package, most likely basic internet and basic cable essentials. There is a promotion through our complex because we bought it brand new, where you can get Telus or Shaw free for a year, basic internet and cable. We upgraded internet and channels so we pay around $52 per month with the option to cancel after a year when the trial is up. Shaw is offering the same for us to switch because the complex hasn't been finished yet.

 

[akslop]

Free is always good but some times to good. I do the Shaw gateway. I know the optik system from telus and my opinion is gateway is far superior interm of speed ect... Telus has its perks like free hardware and I believe they have some 4k Content Now where shaw does not.

To sum it up.
Shaw = Trump
Telus = Clinton
Not matter which one you choose your bound to get fcuked somewhere down the line

 

[dutch13]

Was pretty good at playing them against each other... Think I had mid grade internet (no issues streaming) their basic + 5 packages (because I had to if I wanted sports, and AMC) all in was $82 a month (1 HD PVR). It was 6 months no contract, so I just set a reminder to give them a call before my term was up, and offer to renew or walk.

Shaw actually called me a month prior offering a deal that beat it (6 month term no contract) so I called them on it and they came and installed... I realized it did not have include a PVR, so I called in and they refused to do anything about it unless I paid an extra $10 per month. Told them to get lost, talked to 2 different people on a Saturday) and stuck with Telus. Shaw called me back on Tuesday, apologized, offered 3 months free (on 6 months no contract) and the free HD rental to get me to resign, but I re-upped with Telus already, and told them I couldn't handle their customer service.

So there are solid deals out there if you're willing to work for it.