Cancel by not paying my next bill? No longer under contract.

So, there is no grace period…they just continue to wait for my check until it gets costly enough that they send it to collections?

Of course you need to call them to cancel. How else would they know?  

I wanna get every drop before I cancel.  My bill says it is due on the 29th.  Can I call today to have them cancel as of the 28th? Or are they so picky-oony that they MAKE you call on the day you want it canceled?

the bill that is due on the 29th is for NEXT month, right?  So if I cancel before the 29th, I owe nothing more?

thanks for knowing and sharing all this stuff!

Yes…that is why I asked about the billing dates, because I did not understand them.  I am not asking any questions about things I do understand.  That would be a waste of all our times.

Yes, your detailed answer about billing made much more sense.

As obsessive as direct tv is about increasing my rate and getting my money, I am obsessed with getting everything I (over) paid for.   They are trying to squeeze blood from a turnip….plyers or not….   Thus, every drop is my goal.

I did make the call and it only took 18 minutes to get my confirmation number.

Ematic has a great product to replace the direct tv DVR, 30 buck one time charge.  Program guide.  My OTA antenna gets 19 channels.  Now, what to do with my extra 111$ a month?

DTV and all other TV providers have to raise their rates as the content providers and local channels keep demanding more money for their programs.

it makes me feel better.  that matters to me.  i am aware that i am just a consumer to them...and it calms my heart knowing that my 111$ a month won't make a difference to their profit; it will boost my budget by almost 1300$ (if you subtract the 10$ for the antenna and the 30$ for the Ematic program guide/recording device).  my Direct tv was thru AT&T.

as stated clearly in my last post...i have already called to cancel.  Richard was very pleasant, and not condescending at all.  He took some time checking to see if there was a cheaper package that included the 2 channels i told him i was gonna miss the most.  Nope, no luck.  (no surprise).  I got my confirmation number in less than 20 minutes on the phone.

i know many folks that just can't live without their sports or movies or whatever floats their boat.  OTA has lots to offer with many recording/program guide equipment options on the market.  If you are looking at your budget....think about cutting that cord.

I might not get 'every drop' out of my basic cable package as it's been near 50F and sunny in Alaska and i can't waste any of that after 50 below less than a month ago!

thanks again for answering all the questions that i asked, as well as letting me know that i could call in any time before the end on the month I had already paid.  Also, the info about how they would really stick it to me with a 'reconnect' fee if i was to be even one day late paying my bill, without notifying them that i was canceling.  The warning about ruining one's credit should be paid attention to, if you are young.  that threat doesn't frighten me, as i am old and won't need good credit to float a loan, rent an apartment or buy a car...before i die.