Comments on: Lower My Bills Cable Bill Edition http://www.payingforretirement.com/lower-my-bills/lower-my-bills-cable-bill-edition/ personal finance advice from me to you Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:45:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Cheap Asian Girl http://www.payingforretirement.com/lower-my-bills/lower-my-bills-cable-bill-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Cheap Asian Girl Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:58:28 +0000 http://payingforretirement.com/?p=22#comment-89 Dude, someone had DRV in their college days? That's sweet... though I would probably have never made it to class. Great post here, the man makes a valid point. Just be sure to take the couple of deep breaths before picking up the (cell) phone. You're gonna need it. Dude, someone had DRV in their college days? That’s sweet… though I would probably have never made it to class.

Great post here, the man makes a valid point. Just be sure to take the couple of deep breaths before picking up the (cell) phone. You’re gonna need it.

]]> By: LisaD http://www.payingforretirement.com/lower-my-bills/lower-my-bills-cable-bill-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-88 LisaD Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:50:43 +0000 http://payingforretirement.com/?p=22#comment-88 Dude - can you come over and evaluate my budget and help me save some more $$? Time to make a call to the cable company. Dude – can you come over and evaluate my budget and help me save some more $$? Time to make a call to the cable company.

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]]> By: Free Money Finance March Madness Participation | Paying For Retirement http://www.payingforretirement.com/lower-my-bills/lower-my-bills-cable-bill-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Free Money Finance March Madness Participation | Paying For Retirement Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:27:46 +0000 http://payingforretirement.com/?p=22#comment-52 [...] wanted to let you know that one of my favorite posts here - Lower my bills cable edition is competing in the Free Money Finance March Madness contest. Set in the style of the NCAA tourney, [...] [...] wanted to let you know that one of my favorite posts here – Lower my bills cable edition is competing in the Free Money Finance March Madness contest. Set in the style of the NCAA tourney, [...]

]]> By: TS http://www.payingforretirement.com/lower-my-bills/lower-my-bills-cable-bill-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-15 TS Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:44:04 +0000 http://payingforretirement.com/?p=22#comment-15 Satellite companies are a lot trickier to deal with. My knowledge and reading around tells me you most likely will have to switch or keep your current bill. If you are out of your contract range, your best bet to lower would be to switch if the competitor does have a lower rate. A positive from this is you get updated equipment, limited time package upgrades, and quite possibly better service. Sometimes you can negotiate things like HBO for $1 or some premium upgrade, but satellites are tougher than cable. You may want to review your plan and see if you can save money by removing some channels. If you get premiums for movies, think about going to Netflix or using Redbox. Satellite companies are a lot trickier to deal with. My knowledge and reading around tells me you most likely will have to switch or keep your current bill. If you are out of your contract range, your best bet to lower would be to switch if the competitor does have a lower rate. A positive from this is you get updated equipment, limited time package upgrades, and quite possibly better service. Sometimes you can negotiate things like HBO for $1 or some premium upgrade, but satellites are tougher than cable. You may want to review your plan and see if you can save money by removing some channels. If you get premiums for movies, think about going to Netflix or using Redbox.

]]> By: pfincome http://www.payingforretirement.com/lower-my-bills/lower-my-bills-cable-bill-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-14 pfincome Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:05:23 +0000 http://payingforretirement.com/?p=22#comment-14 My wife called Dish Network and tried to tell them we want them to lower our bill or we are going to switch to Direct TV. No luck. They didn't care but we are going to try it again this weekend. My wife called Dish Network and tried to tell them we want them to lower our bill or we are going to switch to Direct TV. No luck. They didn’t care but we are going to try it again this weekend.

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]]> By: Money Hacks Carnival #47 at Money Beagle | Money Hackers Network http://www.payingforretirement.com/lower-my-bills/lower-my-bills-cable-bill-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Money Hacks Carnival #47 at Money Beagle | Money Hackers Network Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:33:45 +0000 http://payingforretirement.com/?p=22#comment-10 [...] Lower My Bills Cable Bill Edition posted at Paying For Retirement.   I think the ideas presented for trying to get lower bills are great, and the author posted them in a logical, detailed approach.  The steps here can apply towards a lot of bills, not necessarily just cable! [...] [...] Lower My Bills Cable Bill Edition posted at Paying For Retirement.   I think the ideas presented for trying to get lower bills are great, and the author posted them in a logical, detailed approach.  The steps here can apply towards a lot of bills, not necessarily just cable! [...]

]]> By: Money Hacks Carnival #47 | Money Beagle http://www.payingforretirement.com/lower-my-bills/lower-my-bills-cable-bill-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Money Hacks Carnival #47 | Money Beagle Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:18:59 +0000 http://payingforretirement.com/?p=22#comment-9 [...] Lower My Bills Cable Bill Edition posted at Paying For Retirement.   I think the ideas presented for trying to get lower bills are great, and the author posted them in a logical, detailed approach.  The steps here can apply towards a lot of bills, not necessarily just cable! [...] [...] Lower My Bills Cable Bill Edition posted at Paying For Retirement.   I think the ideas presented for trying to get lower bills are great, and the author posted them in a logical, detailed approach.  The steps here can apply towards a lot of bills, not necessarily just cable! [...]

]]> By: Money Beagle http://www.payingforretirement.com/lower-my-bills/lower-my-bills-cable-bill-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Money Beagle Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:25:50 +0000 http://payingforretirement.com/?p=22#comment-7 Great post and I think that getting a deal with the cable company is one thing that most of us should be able to do. I've been getting a $40 discount for several years now, I simply call every 12 months or so and renew! Great post and I think that getting a deal with the cable company is one thing that most of us should be able to do. I’ve been getting a $40 discount for several years now, I simply call every 12 months or so and renew!

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