tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37697766.post2915373282158705747..comments2023-10-01T07:59:30.295-07:00Comments on Grad Money Matters: You are Probably Paying Too Much for Your CableUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37697766.post-84508462605659554572007-08-13T10:28:00.000-07:002007-08-13T10:28:00.000-07:00I had a similar experience with Comcast. I ended u...I had a similar experience with Comcast. I ended up getting the promotional deal that they were only offering new customers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11908288985581925996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37697766.post-9527469994880332862007-08-07T09:51:00.000-07:002007-08-07T09:51:00.000-07:00You can watch Heroes online on the abc.com website...You can watch Heroes online on the abc.com website and avoid the need for cable/reception that way...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37697766.post-47134667459671680692007-08-04T23:20:00.000-07:002007-08-04T23:20:00.000-07:00Jon: If you can find the commercials entertaining,...Jon: If you can find the commercials entertaining, you really must be addicted :) Seriously though, I admire your will power to go without cable/TV in spite of the addiction!!<BR/><BR/>anonymous: Yeah, that applies to several other businesses as well. When I called to cancel a credit card (this was before I smartened up about credit cards - don't ever cancel your credit cards since it brings down the average age and increases the utilization, and consequently could reduce your score) the rep talked me into an increased credit line with reduced APR. We were working on reducing our debt at that time and ended up moving the balance from other cards to this card!ispfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928097981905476759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37697766.post-35081607769289752922007-08-03T13:08:00.000-07:002007-08-03T13:08:00.000-07:00I had a similar experience with my cell company. I...I had a similar experience with my cell company. I decided that I didn't need the phone anymore, so I called to cancel, and I ended up with a deal so fantastic that I ended up cancelling my landline instead. Companies are definitely willing to negotiate with you to keep you as a customer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37697766.post-5945798603100899092007-08-03T05:42:00.000-07:002007-08-03T05:42:00.000-07:00I've lived without cable (and TV in general) for 2...I've lived without cable (and TV in general) for 2 or 3 years now and I'm still somewhat addicted. I don't exactly yearn for it all the time, but when I'm around a TV with cable it's like I can't look away! Even commercials are entertaining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com