bzmeteorite
join:2006-02-15
Nipomo, CA
| Re: Disagree said by major marco  :said by pnh102 :A lot of people (myself included) have been able to wring discounts out of broadband providers by either threatening to cancel or threatening to switch to other providers. Does this not count as a "hidden broadband price war?" Sorry, the old, a lot of people including myself story just is not credible. I want to see actual proof that your alleged "threats" to cut off services with your BB provider resulted in something tangible/credible and not a round of laughter from your ISP. Not sure why you are so distrusting.
There has been a few times that our AT&T DSL prices increased due to the promotional period ending (back when they had contracts). Each time that happened, we simply called them up and told them that if we couldn't get back on a contract and get the promotional pricing again, we would switch to Charter. They did this each time, one time even a bit lower than the promotional price; mind you, on the first rep or when we asked for a manager. No laughing.
Maybe they aren't fairing well against Charter in the area? Maybe we were lucky? Either way, don't discredit that no one can do this, because, obviously, it does happen (for whatever reason). Perhaps you have an uncaring ISP, one that is doing quite well in your area, or they have really low profit margins and would rather lose you.
Now you'll probably ask for me to scan in bills, for one, I won't, and two, I'm telling the truth (is there any particular reason why I wouldn't?). 
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