Do you have an abandoned RCN remote control?

[larsks.livejournal.com]

We're cancelling our RCN services (moving to Comcast for the time being to save a few tens of dollars/month). It looks like sometime in the last decade we lost our RCN branded remote control (a multifunction remote meant for use with a Motorola set-top box), which means they're going to charge us for it when I return the equipment. I'm curious if anyone here has one lying around they'd like to get rid of -- maybe left by a previous tenant, or something.

Thanks!

Comments

sorry

[coeceo.livejournal.com]

Don't have one but had to tell you that Comcast lets you keep them......

Add it to the list of reasons to switch...

Re: sorry

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

this is a terrible reason to switch. remote controls are such a wasteful commodity. the fact that Comcast treats them as disposable hardly surprises me, but it's not something I want to champion.

In related news, I have an old RCN remote that I can't bring myself to throw away because I was hoping one day I might read a post like this on craigslist. My dream has come true!

[hiddenbear.livejournal.com]

Are you sure they are going to charge you? If you return decade old equipment to Comcast, they just get rid of it - it is too obsolete to rent again. I'm sure this remote is of no use to RCN anymore either.

[larsks.livejournal.com]

I'm not 100% positive, but when I cancelled they seemed to be aware of what equipment I had and I was told there would be a charge if I didn't return it. I'm going to be taking it back tomorrow in any case, so I'll find out one way or another :).

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

you can have mine. i live in Brockton.

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

that's a joke, i live in teele square. you can come pick it up if you like.

Re: sorry

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

You may want to look into simply asking RCN for the introductory rate package and telling them you'll switch if they don't give it to you. I hear that works for some folks. Comcasts actual service is so terrible that the extra phone call ought to be worth it, at least to check.

Re: sorry

[larsks.livejournal.com]

I asked RCN for a reduced rate before making the switch to Comcast. All they offered me was additional services that didn't want at the same price I was already paying. That's not behavior I care to reward, and so far Comcast has been working out just fine.

I can always switch back sometime later :).

Re: sorry

[srakkt.livejournal.com]

I completely agree, that's not something to reward. I'm sorry that your experience with them has been so bad; they've been a real peach for me.

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

I guess you decided you didn't really want an RCN remote?

[larsks.livejournal.com]

> I guess you decided you didn't really want an RCN remote?

Actually, I did. I thought you were being facetious. Sorry! And thanks for the offer! I've already hauled all my stuff out to Arlington, so I guess I no longer need it.

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

well if you find out they charged you for the remote, let me know and i'll happily give you mine.

[yakshaver.livejournal.com]

When I returned my RCN stuff, I forgot my remote. I just told the lady at the RCN office "I'm sorry, I forgot my remote" and she told me not to worry about it.