Got a message peacock price is going up again

yak651
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9/13/2026 1:07pm

Walmart + 

Makes Peacock under $9/month 

Pop Shmoke wrote:

Is that a separate subscription?

motoman617 wrote:
If you sign up for Walmart+ then you get a choice of Peacock or Paramount+. It is just a subscription perk. I had standalone Peacock subscription...

If you sign up for Walmart+ then you get a choice of Peacock or Paramount+. It is just a subscription perk. I had standalone Peacock subscription from one of the Black Friday deals and when it went up I cancelled and never got a better offer from Peacock so I signed up for the Walmart+ deal. 

Yeah but doesn’t Walmart + cost something? 

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9/13/2026 1:11pm

Is the walmart+ deal for one of the Peacock packages that includes commercials though? I pay the full Peacock subscription at the moment to drop the commercials but the price is insane.

9/13/2026 2:24pm
Businesses have to generate enough revenue to keep the lights on and make a profit.  You can thank all the "living wage" increases as the largest...

Businesses have to generate enough revenue to keep the lights on and make a profit.  You can thank all the "living wage" increases as the largest factor.  No need to have a skill, just entitled to max "X" because you can fog a mirror.  The worst part is that sandwich and everything else is more expensive for them too, so their "living wage" is not that after all.

Smuffers wrote:
"Living Wages" isn't the cause of what's currently happening right now. Wealth has shifted to the upper class significantly over the past 40 years and wealth...

"Living Wages" isn't the cause of what's currently happening right now. Wealth has shifted to the upper class significantly over the past 40 years and wealth inequality has reached levels seen pre-depression. Federal minimum wage hasn't increased since 2009 and the market is largely setting wages across the country. Blaming inflation on the working class is ridiculous. 

Pop Shmoke wrote:

Theyve trained the people well to point at each other and not them. 

This.  I will never blame another working class person form any walk of life, when the issue is that everything’s harder for us but the profits at the top are greater than ever.

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9/13/2026 2:32pm

I feel your pain brother. Its crazy how expensive everything is getting. 

I used to feel bad about not riding, its $200 at least for my son and I to get there and back and pay entry. 

The tip thing is ridiculous. Tips used to be for service, now its all online or from a screen with no human contact lol.

 

The round up is a con also,  the corps uss your money for so called clarity,  they get the credit and the tax write off.

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9/13/2026 3:52pm Edited Date/Time 9/13/2026 3:53pm

I think YouTube premium is supposed to include Peacock come January. Premium worth it for the no commercials alone. YouTube music and Peacock are icing on top

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9/13/2026 5:32pm

Hummmm.... 🤣

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9/13/2026 6:29pm
Pop Shmoke wrote:
Were being squeezed by everybody to the absolute maximum extent. I went to get a sandwich yesterday and the screen when you pay had 3 options...

Were being squeezed by everybody to the absolute maximum extent. I went to get a sandwich yesterday and the screen when you pay had 3 options for tip 25% 20% and 18%… 15% wasnt even an option and I didnt see any way to do no tip or add your own amount. The ppl at the counter got an 18% tip for handing me a sandwich. Also 1 buffalo chicken sub and 1 meatball sub was over $50. While i was sitting there eating I got a message that peacock is going up in price on my phone. It feels like were in the smash n grab phase right now where everybodys just trying to get as much money out of everyone as possible before SHTF. How high is peacock gonna go? 

The Moth wrote:
I would have told the person behind the counter that I’m not tipping. I read through the thread, and good on you for taking your dad...

I would have told the person behind the counter that I’m not tipping. I read through the thread, and good on you for taking your dad out to lunch on his birthday. I agree though, prices are getting ridiculous. The entire reason I signed up to peacock was because it was basically 5 dollars a month. 

My cable bill started at less than a hundred and now it’s at 155. That’s just for internet. I’ve already cancelled Netflix and Amazon Prime. I’ll be calling my cable company next and they can reduce it or I’ll go elsewhere. It’s just getting out of hand. 

I feel your pain. However, I will say, we canceled cable last February. My wife and kids dont watch TV much. I have it solely for sports. Cable went up, so I cancelled. But after having peacock, Amazon prime, Netflix, Disney plus, heck, I may as well of kept cable and dropped the others after these streaming services keep rising. As many have said in this thread, I'm not sure where it stops. 

I've been without the majority of my sports for the last year, I feel like I'm a nut about to Crack, lol. 

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9/13/2026 7:32pm

Sucks that Peacock is raising prices again, but saying SMX costs too much to watch is kinda ridiculous. 

Speed channel 15 years ago was not cheap. You needed a cable TV package and most likely a sports add-on to watch. 

How much is the MXGP-TV pass?

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9/13/2026 8:00pm
Alex814 wrote:
Sucks that Peacock is raising prices again, but saying SMX costs too much to watch is kinda ridiculous. Speed channel 15 years ago was not cheap. You...

Sucks that Peacock is raising prices again, but saying SMX costs too much to watch is kinda ridiculous. 

Speed channel 15 years ago was not cheap. You needed a cable TV package and most likely a sports add-on to watch. 

How much is the MXGP-TV pass?

It looks like my renewal price is $199/year, for the top tier.  That's a tough nut.  But it comes out to $17/month, which is fine by me to be able to watch every SX/MX/SMX race every week, I know exactly where to find it, I can watch live or replay. 

Better than a few years ago when it was on FOX and sometimes it would get bumped to a different channel, or no live broadcast at all.

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Alex814 wrote:
Sucks that Peacock is raising prices again, but saying SMX costs too much to watch is kinda ridiculous. Speed channel 15 years ago was not cheap. You...

Sucks that Peacock is raising prices again, but saying SMX costs too much to watch is kinda ridiculous. 

Speed channel 15 years ago was not cheap. You needed a cable TV package and most likely a sports add-on to watch. 

How much is the MXGP-TV pass?

RichieW13 wrote:
It looks like my renewal price is $199/year, for the top tier.  That's a tough nut.  But it comes out to $17/month, which is fine by...

It looks like my renewal price is $199/year, for the top tier.  That's a tough nut.  But it comes out to $17/month, which is fine by me to be able to watch every SX/MX/SMX race every week, I know exactly where to find it, I can watch live or replay. 

Better than a few years ago when it was on FOX and sometimes it would get bumped to a different channel, or no live broadcast at all.

Not to mention Peacock has a lot more sports and other material besides SMX. They're also doing live Friday coverage as well as pre and post race shows now. 

The one thing I want is full rewind-to-beginning capability. Currently, if you're more than an hour or so behind, you have to wait for replay to post. 

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9/14/2026 5:51am Edited Date/Time 9/14/2026 6:35am
visser62 wrote:

Almost like unfettered capitalism is inherently predatory

That would mean no taxes and no government control over agriculture, oil & gas, medical, transportation, etc..   Something none of us have experienced in our lifetime.

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Pop Shmoke wrote:

Is that a separate subscription?

motoman617 wrote:
If you sign up for Walmart+ then you get a choice of Peacock or Paramount+. It is just a subscription perk. I had standalone Peacock subscription...

If you sign up for Walmart+ then you get a choice of Peacock or Paramount+. It is just a subscription perk. I had standalone Peacock subscription from one of the Black Friday deals and when it went up I cancelled and never got a better offer from Peacock so I signed up for the Walmart+ deal. 

yak651 wrote:

Yeah but doesn’t Walmart + cost something? 

Just checked, it’s $98 / year 

I just got the email peacock is going up. 
I’m going to cancel and see if I get the offer, if not Walmart + 

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9/14/2026 8:22am
prozach wrote:

Tip culture is insane. I'll just leave it at that.  

I was at a concert last night and went to one of the self check out booths to grab a bottle of water. I scan, pay, and the SELF CHECKOUT asked for a tip? What the hell!

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9/14/2026 9:55am
visser62 wrote:

Almost like unfettered capitalism is inherently predatory

3strokemx wrote:
That would mean no taxes and no government control over agriculture, oil & gas, medical, transportation, etc..   Something none of us have experienced in our...

That would mean no taxes and no government control over agriculture, oil & gas, medical, transportation, etc..   Something none of us have experienced in our lifetime.

I can see the upsides 

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9/14/2026 10:26am
AssangeMX wrote:

I can see the upsides 

wait! I didn't even get to mention the Federal Reserve yet!

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9/14/2026 10:31am Edited Date/Time 9/14/2026 2:06pm
Pop Shmoke wrote:
Were being squeezed by everybody to the absolute maximum extent. I went to get a sandwich yesterday and the screen when you pay had 3 options...

Were being squeezed by everybody to the absolute maximum extent. I went to get a sandwich yesterday and the screen when you pay had 3 options for tip 25% 20% and 18%… 15% wasnt even an option and I didnt see any way to do no tip or add your own amount. The ppl at the counter got an 18% tip for handing me a sandwich. Also 1 buffalo chicken sub and 1 meatball sub was over $50. While i was sitting there eating I got a message that peacock is going up in price on my phone. It feels like were in the smash n grab phase right now where everybodys just trying to get as much money out of everyone as possible before SHTF. How high is peacock gonna go? 

Businesses have to generate enough revenue to keep the lights on and make a profit.  You can thank all the "living wage" increases as the largest...

Businesses have to generate enough revenue to keep the lights on and make a profit.  You can thank all the "living wage" increases as the largest factor.  No need to have a skill, just entitled to max "X" because you can fog a mirror.  The worst part is that sandwich and everything else is more expensive for them too, so their "living wage" is not that after all.

I know there is many variables to the cost of goods, but anybody thinking this guy is an idiot needs a mirror.  There is a large chunk of people that have been tricked into blaming each other and the private sector for all of the problems in our world without batting an eye at the biggest spenders on the planet that oddly enough...  do not generate a dime - your beloved government.  It is a lot of fun for them to hold the keys to minimum (entry level, unskilled, non-adult) wage levels and use it as a political tool in election years, knowing damn good and well who ultimately pays the price for raising the costs of wages - you and me and NOT them.  It takes real idiot citizens to willingly fall for this, but your idol politicians have this down to a science.  Not to mention, they (politicians and media) have tricked you into successfully believing that unskilled, entry-level, blank resume workers, deserve a living wage.... Good grief, because my 16 year old son working his first job at a grocery store should be able to afford house and car payments right?  🤦‍♂️

I know the attack on minimum wages in some states is not the only cause (kind of like illegal immigration impacting the cost of low income housing), but you are an idiot if you think the attack on minimum wage is not a contributor to the rising cost of your goods and services, just like tariffs and other stupid things we are letting happen in the world.  But..   If you are willing to accept paying more for literally everything, degrading your quality of life, and paying more to allow political gain and votes bought with your wallet, and your media-inflated conscience to sleep at night, more power to you. 

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