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Does it annoy you to see prices increasing instead of dropping?

P: 12/11/2008 9:51:12 AM
fiery Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,105 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 5/18/2008	So we all know that times are rough and I think a lot of companies are doing their part to encourage shopping such as buy 1 get 1 free, or 50% off, etc. Today I found myself annoyed when I went to sign up for cable. It has always been cable, internet, and phone for $99. They call it the triple play...3 services for $33 each. Now, it's $145! Maybe I feel entitled to lower prices or something as a consumer LOL Anyone else experiencing this in their neighborhoods?
Posted: 12/11/2008 9:51:12 AM

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P: 12/11/2008 10:47:11 AM
NewEnglandLady Ideal Rock Total Posts: 3,150 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 7/27/2007	Can you believe it? It's now cheaper to un-bundle! D and I are moving in a few weeks and I was looking at the pricing for the cable triple play in the new house...with a DVR (non-HD, even!) the bundle is $160/month! Looks like we are going back to the telco triple play with a dish, which is now sub-$100. There is no way cable is worth that much more to me.
Posted: 12/11/2008 10:47:11 AM

P: 12/11/2008 10:52:34 AM
EricaR Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,108 Last Post: 11/17/2009 Member Since: 12/4/2007	I'm annoyed with people who added "fuel surcharges" to their fees a few months ago. I was OK with it when gas was $4.50/gallon, but um, why aren't you dropping that back down now that it is $1.75/gallon. I buy most of my fresh fruit and veggies from the farmers market and prices went sky high this summer but haven't come back down. I hate feeling like I'm splurging when all I'm buying is produce.
Posted: 12/11/2008 10:52:34 AM

P: 12/11/2008 10:54:01 AM
onedrop Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,575 Last Post: 5/16/2009 Member Since: 8/24/2006	Yeah the catch with the bundles is that the low price is not locked in for the life of your service. Our cable bill has streadily increased over the years without adding any services. We just recently got hit again taking our monthly bill over $100 and we don't even have movie channels!! What I did was call to see if they have any packages that would reduce our bill and luckily they had a special that gives us HBO and Starz with DVR and sports package for about $75 before taxes. The solution I have learned, is threaten to leave and see what they can do for you. When the special ends I'll just call back and threaten to cancel and see what happens... "Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." ~ Satchel Paige
Posted: 12/11/2008 10:54:01 AM

P: 12/11/2008 11:20:07 AM
neatfreak Ideal Rock Total Posts: 13,442 Last Post: 11/22/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2007	Date: 12/11/2008 10:54:01 AM Author: onedrop Yeah the catch with the bundles is that the low price is not locked in for the life of your service. Our cable bill has streadily increased over the years without adding any services. We just recently got hit again taking our monthly bill over $100 and we don't even have movie channels!! What I did was call to see if they have any packages that would reduce our bill and luckily they had a special that gives us HBO and Starz with DVR and sports package for about $75 before taxes. The solution I have learned, is threaten to leave and see what they can do for you. When the special ends I'll just call back and threaten to cancel and see what happens... I've always had them lower it back down simply by calling...it's a pain to have to do every year, but it's kept our bill very reasonable for awhile now! But yes it does annoy me to have service fees increased substantially without any reason!
Posted: 12/11/2008 11:20:07 AM

P: 12/11/2008 11:26:06 AM
fiery Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,105 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 5/18/2008	It really is cheaper to just get the services separate. They do have a special for $39.99 for the first six months and it increases to $89.99 after that. The triple play used to be $99 for a year! Wow I hear you guys on the fuel charges too. I was suprised to see so many wedding venues charging this as well (as well as some utility charges).
Posted: 12/11/2008 11:26:06 AM

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