SilverSurfer
join:2007-08-19
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Re: prices
said by jchambers28  :I wonder if this will affect Kansas and Arkansas customers. they just raised their internet rates about six months ago along with their speed. I suspect rates will increase across the board in all markets. It just so happens that Cox is starting with the Hampton Roads market. |
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dr3yec
join:2002-12-19
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| At a time when money is so tight for Americans. Cable companies are raising rates once again. This doesn't help there bottom line. It hurts it. More people are going to disconnect or go for another deal by another isp. I know I would if my rates go up with my isp. Sorry to here cox customers will have to suffer even more.  |
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jchambers28
join:2007-05-12
Alma, AR | its really going to suck if I get another rate increase this year. this would be the second one this year! what really sucks is that there is no other options for me at all. |
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20
| reply to dr3yec
Cable isn't a right.. Yea yea.. its been said before.
What do you do? As they raise rates, drop your service levels, or drop them all together. This goes to everything that one can't afford.
Everyone is raising their rates, not just cable.
I'm saying this from a different standpoint this time. Your message, as written, makes it out that you're looking out for them. ie: "this doesn't help their bottom line".. actually, why would you care? Cable isn't going anywhere, first off, and second, consumers WILL make choices and some will drop OR some won't buy that aren't customers.
However, my opinion is simple. Is cable stupid about this? or smart? ... I say smart. Where as people think rate increases are stupid, they're actually a smart move.
The company WILL lose customers and they will likely stop growth in the customer base. BUT, the remaining customers paying more will outweigh the losses in subscriber numbers. Further, a smaller, leaner company is more profitable anyway.
Those who, quite honestly, don't know much about business will always play the doom card.. sorry to say, doom isn't in play here.
They are going to weather an economic down turn more than most. Items like comfort/junk foo, cable TV/satellite, bars and nightclubs, and other comfort items always do well in an economic downturn.
People have to make choices.. if they can't afford something, they have to leave. The problem with some people's predictions about things is simple.. people do NOT vote with their wallet - they never do. All the ranting and raving does nothing in the end.. it's the 'offer-of-the-time' that always wins over the wallet. |
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