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So apparently the 7-day free trial with FUBO comes with a few strings. 

I signed up to watch Nevada get thrashed by USC on the P12 Network.  But unbeknownst to me I didn't sign up for the proper tier of the free trial.  So here I was panicking at 2pm on Saturday wondering how to add the sports tier etc..... Apparently, once you select free trial, basic level, there is no going back and of course nobody to call.  It's a real exercise in shitty customer service. 

But thankfully @mugtang saved me and let allowed me to his FUBO log in so I could watch on the old laptop.  Score on for Mr. Mugtang!! Thanks homie. The game was over by the 2nd QT but that's not the point of this little story....

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On 9/5/2023 at 2:27 PM, battle.borne said:

So apparently the 7-day free trial with FUBO comes with a few strings. 

I signed up to watch Nevada get thrashed by USC on the P12 Network.  But unbeknownst to me I didn't sign up for the proper tier of the free trial.  So here I was panicking at 2pm on Saturday wondering how to add the sports tier etc..... Apparently, once you select free trial, basic level, there is no going back and of course nobody to call.  It's a real exercise in shitty customer service. 

But thankfully @mugtang saved me and let allowed me to his FUBO log in so I could watch on the old laptop.  Score on for Mr. Mugtang!! Thanks homie. The game was over by the 2nd QT but that's not the point of this little story....

Happy to help.  Fubotv is trash.  So happy the P12 Network will die after this year. 

thelawlorfaithful, on 31 Dec 2012 - 04:01 AM, said:One of the rules I live by: never underestimate a man in a dandy looking sweater

 

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On 9/5/2023 at 2:42 PM, mugtang said:

Happy to help.  Fubotv is trash.  So happy the P12 Network will die after this year. 

It really does suck. I don't get the appeal or how it's still in business.  It's considerably more expensive than HULU and it doesn't have any decent original programming.  

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One thing I came up against was I had taken advantage of the free trial last year and didn't subscribe.  What they don't allow you to sign up for more than 1 free trial.  I guess my IP was blocked from signing up and I couldn't get past the info screen.  No worries as I really didn't need to see my team get trounced by the #5 team in the nation.

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Fubo is trash as well for advertising their Pro plan at $74.99 but then they don't tell you until you go to check out that they add a fee for regional sports networks.  So here in CO they add $13.99 a month to Pro for Altitude 1 and 2 to watch the Nuggets and Mavs and you can't opt out.  

That seems like bait and switch to me. 

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On 9/5/2023 at 2:51 PM, Wyobraska said:

Fubo is trash as well for advertising their Pro plan at $74.99 but then they don't tell you until you go to check out that they add a fee for regional sports networks.  So here in CO they add $13.99 a month to Pro for Altitude 1 and 2 to watch the Nuggets and Mavs and you can't opt out.  

That seems like bait and switch to me. 

Yeah same thing happened for me signing up before the game last week. They're one of the few that had the Pac 12 Network, so the free trial was perfect. 

I'll probably switch back to youtubetv though.

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On 9/5/2023 at 2:46 PM, SharkTanked said:

Moral of the story is PM Mug if you need to watch Fubo.

Mug subscribes to YouTube tv

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thelawlorfaithful, on 31 Dec 2012 - 04:01 AM, said:One of the rules I live by: never underestimate a man in a dandy looking sweater

 

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On 9/5/2023 at 4:25 PM, bigd said:

Yeah same thing happened for me signing up before the game last week. They're one of the few that had the Pac 12 Network, so the free trial was perfect. 

I'll probably switch back to youtubetv though.

I wanted the PAC 12 Network too but with their increased prices, it's turn off for me.  Adding the regional sports network without advertising it pissed me off so I switched. 

I'm glad we won't have to worry  about the PAC 12 Network next year.

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On 9/5/2023 at 5:01 PM, phxpoke said:

I’m planning ahead for the Texas game. Any ideas on how to get the Longhorn network?

I believe Sling is the only streaming option.  Right now, my plan is to pay for sling orange with the $11 sports package add on for one month (basically $51 to watch the game).  

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On 9/5/2023 at 2:46 PM, SharkTanked said:

Moral of the story is PM Mug if you need to watch Fubo.

This is EXACTLY what I was trying to say but it didn't.  THank you 

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I got screwed initially thinking they had the 7 day trial which the website claims. Apparently adding the sports package turns it into a 24 hour trial which wasn’t explained well until I checked my email the next day. I missed the email just after the 24 hours. Even after talking to support they basically said it was my fault for not knowing. So oh well. I got to watch both USC games and can watch some extra shows for a few more weeks. But I’ll be glad the P12N is dying. 

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On 9/5/2023 at 4:27 PM, OrediggerPoke said:

I believe Sling is the only streaming option.  Right now, my plan is to pay for sling orange with the $11 sports package add on for one month (basically $51 to watch the game).  

I think I will find a Texas bar in Phoenix then.

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Not trying to rub salt in your wounds here but everything that's been said here about Fubo is A. Accurate and B. Something I found out for myself sometime between six to eight years ago.   Learning is sometimes painful but it's learning nonetheless.   For my streaming TV needs I use # 1 - YouTubeTV and # 2. Vidgo

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On 9/5/2023 at 10:12 PM, phxpoke said:

I think I will find a Texas bar in Phoenix then.

There used to be one in Tempe Marketplace.  I watched the last Wyoming game on LHN there quite a few years ago now.  Not sure if you are close to Tempe Marketplace.  I'm trying to remember the name of that bar.  Might be gone now the way bars last down there.

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