A FatWallet user mentioned that he got a better deal from Time Warner Cable by ordering the “All the Best” package in Spanish. Instead of $99 for TV, phone and Internet, he paid just $79. The catch? Slower Internet.
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Clik here to view.Of course, I was immediately interested and began investigating. The result? It’s true but there are major differences, said Darryl Ryan, the company’s director of media relations.
Ryan confirmed that Time Warner’s “Todo lo Mejor” package is $79 and includes digital cable, basic high-speed Internet and digital phone service.
But “Todo” doesn’t include music channels (70+) or offer customers a choice in tiers, which include Sports with 13 channels; Choice, 34 channels; Variety, 52 channels; Movie, 14 channels; HD, 3; and Español, 31. With “Todo,” subscribers only get the Español tier. Internet speeds also drop to 1.5 Mbps from the much-faster 6 Mbps.
If you don’t need that many channels or faster Internet, $79 may be a bargain since you get TV, telephone and Internet. The offer is available to anyone — not just Spanish speakers.
However, both prices — $79 for “Todo” and $99 for “All the Best” — are for new subscribers only.
But even without the new-customer special, “Todo” is still cheaper for the three services, at $104.95 vs. ‘All the Best’ for $119.95. There is no other way to get a lower price for the three-piece bundle.
So, why the special deal for Spanish speakers?
“It’s not that we’re offering a discount for Spanish speakers,” Ryan said. “It’s not the same package. … With Todo lo Mejor, you’re not getting as much.”
Technically, “Todo” customers get 152 broadcast and basic cable channels, 30 Spanish language channels, basic high-speed Internet and phone service.
“All the Best” customers get 152 broadcast and basic cable channels, the 70+ music channels and depending on their choice of tiers, up to 50 more channels. That plus faster Internet and phone service.
If you want to save that extra $15 to $20, it’s best to call in and ask for the “Todo lo Mejor” package.
One extra bonus going on for new “Todo” customers: Order before April 7, 2009 and get an authentic World Baseball Classic jersey from Team USA, Team Mexico or World Baseball Classic. Details HERE (here’s a screen grab of the offer).
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