 jmorlanHmm... That's funny.Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-05
Pacifica, CA
kudos:4
1 edit | Bargaining One of the best times for this is when your rates go up or a promotion ends. I always ask if there is any way to continue the rate I'm on. For DSL that has always worked. For Comcast Cable it didn't, so I switched to Dish Network who gave me more channels for less money.
I prefer not to start with threats of dropping service. I save that for later if needed. Most of the time it's not needed.
Watch your provider's web sites for promotions. They won't usually tell existing customers about them. Our TV has become almost entirely HD, so I was able to switch to a new Turbo HD package and drop my previous SD package for a considerable saving.
The most important and obvious thing is to watch your bill! Most people just pay it and don't notice that it's gone up.
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"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and generally accepted accounting principles. |
 PDXracerPremium
join:2002-08-13
Grants Pass, OR | Technically, none of us have ever "signed" an agreement for most of these deals, so there should be the first way to get out of lengthy contracts.
If you have nothing signed on paper, and made a deal over the phone, that is not a legal contract.
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The path that leads to truth is littered with the bodies of the ignorant - Miyamoto Musashi |
