[Electronics-talk] Xfinity and it's pros and cons $$$$$

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
They are not gouging us because of disability but it is a bummer that we
have to be on a higher level than basic in order to get the service. Maybe
they could, to be fair, charge us the basic rate while we have the upgrade
to the x1 box??? The fact that needs to be considered is that many people
with disabilities are making way less than the average sighted person in
their work or lack thereof. So it seems that the cost needs to be offset
somehow for people who can't afford the upgrade, like me.
Thanks
Lauren

Blessings in Jesus' name.
God's grace:"Plunge a sponge into Lake Erie. Did you absorb every drop? Take
a deep breath. Did you suck the oxygenout of the atmosphere? Pluck a pine
needle from a
tree in Yosemite. Did you deplete the forest of foliage? Watch an ocean wave
crash against the beach. Will there never be another one?" -Max Lucado 
my digital evangelism blog:w w w . ask in jesus name . o r g 
my latest book is at:
w w w . a u d I b l e . c o m 
Cats Are Terrifically Superb:
W w w . c a t l I n e s . c o m
(take out the spaces to activate the links)


-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Robin Frost via Electronics-talk
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 3:30 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Xfinity and it's pros and cons $$$$$

Hi,
I'm not clear how this is an ADA issue as anyone who subscribes to this plan

would incur the same costs.
I have a triple play plan with them and as part of my plan there was no 
added cost to upgrade to the platform.
It might be wise to consider that these boxes are like mini cable modems. 
they have to be such as part of how they work involves accessing the 
internet based cloud.
Obviously that which anyone prioritizes and thus chooses to afford is 
individual in nature and thus its value is determined.
However, in my time with x-1 I haven't experienced anything that I'd define 
as price gouging or discriminatory in nature.
I've no affiliation with the company but to be a customer who will next 
month renegotiate another promotional annual rate as I do once a year to 
keep my bill at its current level.
I do this with many entities with whim I deal such as cellular providers and

electric and gas energy suppliers in my state in the USA.
Robin


-----Original Message----- 
From: Randi via Electronics-talk
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 4:57 AM
To: Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Xfinity and it's pros and cons $$$$$

I was away for a few days and not if anyone answered this question, but I
have many with my carrier which is Comcast. I am are referring to the new
box with Comcast has reads the menus and on screen titles, and more. I
contacted every department and they have me also. You must pay $50.00 for
each box, even only 1 person might be blind and doesn't watch TV in their
child's room. With each box there is a monthly added fee of $20.00  I am the
only blind person in my FL house but I would have purchase 4 boxes and pay
$80.00 each extra a month not what my maintenance pays. I have decided it is
not worth it. When I asked how they are allowed with ADA they answered it's
recreation. I guess this house will not be trying it in the near future.
Randi r.sanfilippo at comcast.net

_______________________________________________
Electronics-talk mailing list
Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
Electronics-talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/robinni71%40gm
ail.com 


_______________________________________________
Electronics-talk mailing list
Electronics-talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Electronics-talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/electronics-talk_nfbnet.org/lauren%40catli
nes.com