Sweet jesus.
Well I didn't threaten to cancel, but I choose the 'Cancel Programming' option from the IVR and got to the Loyalty (Retentions) department.
I basically said what you wrote above 'Is there anything you can do for me so that I can get the 6131 HD Receiver for the $99 you offer new customers?'.
Since I already have 30% off for 12 months and 9242 Rental free for 12 months, she couldnt place $100 credit on my account without also charging me $75 to send a tech out (Not sure why, but whatever).
She then instead said for me to go buy it at Bell/futureshop/etc and they will place 2 month free credit on my account to make up for the $100 credit (with my 30% discount, my bill expressvu bill is usually around $90 - so thats $180 saved).
Since The Source is pretty much sold out everywhere from for the $149 (-$100 credit) deal, I will just buy it at Futureshop or Bestbuy for the regular $199 price using my Citi Petro Mastercard.
Get Citi to refund me $50 using their Price Protection - since The Source has it for $149.
In the end It will be
$199 - Bestbuy Purchase on Citi Petro Card
-$50 - Citi Credit - Price Protection - The Source advertised $149
-$180 - 2 Months free Bell Credit
= Spent Nothing and received $31 + 6131 HD Receiver
djino
"YAY ME!!!"