We went to buy a microwave the other day and ended up leaving without a microwave but having signed a contract to switch our telephone/TV and internet service to Hikari Flets via Softbank/Yahoo/Yamada Denki. I wouldn't have agreed to sign on the spot but they agreed a 7 day cooling off period.
In brief:
1. 1Gbs internet
2. 55,000 Yen cashback for installation and cancellation charges. NTT do the work outside, I can opt to do the work inside to save on costs.
3. ASUS 10" Quad core tablet (approx 30,000, payable in installments over 2 years) - I want a tablet anyway and ASUS will do. The model has good reviews.
4. Normal TV plus BS with the option to contract for more channels. Unlimited number of TV sets can be connected without any need for set top boxes
5. 300 bps wireless modem/router
6. NTT phone line with every conceivable extra which I don't want
7. Softbank wifi hotspot membership
8. Option to get softbank mobile internet hotspot for 300 Yen a month
9. Yahoo BB with lots of extras I don't want
Cost per month to start is about 8,300. Some of the extras can be cancelled after getting the cashback so the bill will drop to perhaps 6,800 or so. After two years the tablet drops out and the remaining extras can be cancelled. The bill should fall to 5,200 or so. Currently we pay about 8,300 per month for cable TV (with more channels), 40mbs internet and phone line.
We need a second TV and the current provider requires a new subscription and set top box. Or we could fit an antenna of course but they cost a fair bit round here as they need to be pretty big.
The telephone line we have is less than ideal. It doesn't have the normal area code, can't do freecall numbers and is generally a bit odd.
Any thoughts? Red flags? Experiences?