by RadialMonster | Apr 9, 2018 | General
While a customer of CenturyLink I started to realize they enjoy wasting money on marketing materials. I began collecting the materials, so here’s a compilation similar to my previous Election 2016 Political Ads posting. I’m no longer a CenturyLink customer and the marketing materials seem to have stopped. I want to clear some space so it’s time for the results.
66 large flyers promoting Prism TV service.
I thought it would be interesting to compare the pricing and services offered across the different marketing materials. (Preferred plans included Showtime and Starz)
Service Name: Essential
Channels: 150+
HD Channels: 100+
Set Top Box: 9.99 per month
Whole-Home DVR: Included
Monthly Price: $70
Service Name: Essential
Channels: 150+
HD Channels: 100+
Set Top Box: 9.99 per month
Whole-Home DVR: Included
Monthly Price: $62
Service Name: Essential
Channels: 150+
HD Channels: 100+
Set Top Box: 9.99 per month
Whole-Home DVR: $9.99 / $11.99 HD per month
Monthly Price: $40
Service Name: Preferred
Channels: 300+
HD Channels: Tons (unspecified additional monthly fee)
Set Top Box: 9.99 per month
Whole-Home DVR: $9.99 / $11.99 HD per month
Monthly Price: $55
Service Name: Essential
Channels: 140+
HD Channels: Doesn’t say it includes any or is available for upgrade
Set Top Box: 9.99 per month
Whole-Home DVR: $9.99 / $11.99 HD per month
Monthly Price: $40
Service Name: Essential
Channels: 140+
HD Channels: Doesn’t say it includes any or is available for upgrade
Set Top Box: 9.99 per month
Whole-Home DVR: $9.99 / $11.99 HD per month
Monthly Price: $40
Service Name: Preferred
Channels: 290+
HD Channels: Free HD for 12 months
Set Top Box: 9.99 per month
Whole-Home DVR: Free for 1 year, $9.99 / $11.99 HD per month after
Monthly Price: Doesn’t say, but you get a $200 gift card
Service Name: Essential
Channels: 140+
HD Channels: 210+
Set Top Box: 9.99 per month
Whole-Home DVR: $9.99 / $11.99 HD per month
Monthly Price: $49.99 and you get a $50 gift card
2 large flyers promoting Smart Home service.
7 large flyers promoting high speed internet service (10mbps for $20 a month)
12 letters promoting auto bill pay.
9 letters offering a free account review.
2 letters promoting Smart Home service.
by RadialMonster | Nov 15, 2016 | General
This year, I collected all the political ads that were in my mailbox. I live in North Carolina, and am registered Independent. Check out my analysis of the numerous flyers in my mailbox this election season.
First up is an complete picture of all of the ads.
Lets get into some more detail.
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by RadialMonster | Nov 9, 2016 | General
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by RadialMonster | Oct 8, 2014 | General
Sometime around maybe the year 2000, my then girlfriend’s dog had some puppies, and we kept one. She named her Murray, and Murray stuck around longer than the girlfriend. She’s stuck around longer than any other girlfriend, being a very loyal companion. Today, Murray passed away.
by RadialMonster | Sep 22, 2014 | General
1 year ago today I arrived in in Lac La Biche, Alberta Canada. Which is about here:
