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Suggestions for best course of action to convince parents that cutting the cord is going to save them quite a bit of money and they can still watch all their programs? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by Reverendender@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I’m clearly doing it wrong because they just don’t seem to believe that they won’t be missing out on their regular programs, many of which they can also access on apps they already have. But they would rather keep watching DirecTV for $120 a month. I’m worn out

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[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

Literally cut the cord for them. Seriously though. If they are happy with it and can afford it, I'd just leave it alone