Comments on: How to Get a Discount From Comcast: Ask for It http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:08:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mark http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/#comment-58846 Mark Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:13:35 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=917#comment-58846 Thanks to this post, I called and got my bill from $203/month down to $113/month while keeping the same service. Thanks to this post, I called and got my bill from $203/month down to $113/month while keeping the same service.

]]> By: Chelsie http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/#comment-41741 Chelsie Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:31:15 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=917#comment-41741 Apparently they have a monopoly on our apartment building and know it…. :-( We can’t do anything but pay $100/month for digital starter cable (the lowest thing above ‘limited’) and internet. We figure that we have netflix and enjoy that so we we can save $40/month by having limited cable and get up to 5 discs at a time and pay about the same amount as we did before our promo offer expired. They have a watch instantly online feature and have tons of movies and tv series to keep us busy, and we don't have to bother with ending promos and raising costs. Apparently they have a monopoly on our apartment building and know it…. :-( We can’t do anything but pay $100/month for digital starter cable (the lowest thing above ‘limited’) and internet. We figure that we have netflix and enjoy that so we we can save $40/month by having limited cable and get up to 5 discs at a time and pay about the same amount as we did before our promo offer expired. They have a watch instantly online feature and have tons of movies and tv series to keep us busy, and we don’t have to bother with ending promos and raising costs.

]]> By: Angel http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/#comment-37310 Angel Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:55:28 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=917#comment-37310 Good stuff...I'm doing this right now as I write this!!! Hopefully it works! Good stuff…I’m doing this right now as I write this!!! Hopefully it works!

]]> By: Amber http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/#comment-34131 Amber Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:28:02 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=917#comment-34131 I just saved $24.00 for three months on my internet bill, so I'm paying $19.95. I had thought I was signing up for a double play, but was put on a different introductory special for internet that only lasted for 3 months. They were unwilling to put me on the double play for a full 12 months, but extended the $19.95 special for three more months. (Lesson learned: be careful when you sign up online for comcast - they like to do a bait and switch when the service is actually installed). I just saved $24.00 for three months on my internet bill, so I’m paying $19.95. I had thought I was signing up for a double play, but was put on a different introductory special for internet that only lasted for 3 months. They were unwilling to put me on the double play for a full 12 months, but extended the $19.95 special for three more months. (Lesson learned: be careful when you sign up online for comcast - they like to do a bait and switch when the service is actually installed).

]]> By: Natalie http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/#comment-22929 Natalie Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:32:07 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=917#comment-22929 Hey, thanks for the motivation. I read your blog post yesterday and called them today, http://onefrugalwife.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/calling-comcast-pays-off/ It seems like some people are still getting a better deal, but I'm happy to save some bucks! Hey, thanks for the motivation. I read your blog post yesterday and called them today, http://onefrugalwife.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/calling-comcast-pays-off/

It seems like some people are still getting a better deal, but I’m happy to save some bucks!

]]> By: Greg http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/#comment-22500 Greg Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:16:31 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=917#comment-22500 I currently pay 65.00 per month for Comcast internet and cable. I called and on the second try got 10.00 off my bill for 6 months. I currently pay 65.00 per month for Comcast internet and cable. I called and on the second try got 10.00 off my bill for 6 months.

]]> By: Alfonso http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/#comment-9902 Alfonso Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:01:28 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=917#comment-9902 Thank you for the reminder! I have basic cable and internet with Comcast. I told them I am looking to reduce my bills and I mentioned the Qwest deal. Could they help me? Did they have any customer retention promotion offers they could apply to my account? The rep looked up my account and then gave me two options on the internet only: 1) $19.99 for six months or 2) $29.99 for a year. Since I am happy with their service, I opted for the year and the (future) savings of $155.52 for 2009. The six months savings amounted to $137.76. Thank you for the reminder! I have basic cable and internet with Comcast. I told them I am looking to reduce my bills and I mentioned the Qwest deal. Could they help me? Did they have any customer retention promotion offers they could apply to my account? The rep looked up my account and then gave me two options on the internet only:

1) $19.99 for six months or
2) $29.99 for a year.

Since I am happy with their service, I opted for the year and the (future) savings of $155.52 for 2009. The six months savings amounted to $137.76.

]]> By: Everyday Finance http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/#comment-9893 Everyday Finance Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:49:44 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=917#comment-9893 Great to spread the word; I just saved $250/yr for life with them by pitting an opposing service against them. Here's a step by step with each counter statement they'll give you and how to force them into agreeing to at least a $20/month reduction. Good luck! http://everydayfinance.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-i-saved-250year-for-life-with.html Great to spread the word; I just saved $250/yr for life with them by pitting an opposing service against them. Here’s a step by step with each counter statement they’ll give you and how to force them into agreeing to at least a $20/month reduction. Good luck!

http://everydayfinance.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-i-saved-250year-for-life-with.html

]]> By: Steph http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/#comment-9841 Steph Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:22:32 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=917#comment-9841 Great idea! I called Comcast and they took $12 off per month for cable and gave me internet $33 per month for 6 months which is $13 off. So I am saving $25 per month! Thanks Great idea! I called Comcast and they took $12 off per month for cable and gave me internet $33 per month for 6 months which is $13 off. So I am saving $25 per month! Thanks

]]> By: laura Barton http://aroundthesunblog.com/2008/12/28/how-to-get-a-discount-from-comcast-ask-for-it/#comment-9833 laura Barton Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:31:59 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=917#comment-9833 after reading your post (and I LOVE your blog by the way!) I called Comcast too. Maybe I didn't charm the rep enough or he had already gotten too many calls, but all I got was FIVE dollars off a month for 6 months! But $30 is better than nothing, so thanks for sharing, and keep up the good work. I know that $30 will come in handy when my next electricity bill arrives, which I'm dreading, after the Arctic Blast these past couple of weeks.. after reading your post (and I LOVE your blog by the way!) I called Comcast too. Maybe I didn’t charm the rep enough or he had already gotten too many calls, but all I got was FIVE dollars off a month for 6 months! But $30 is better than nothing, so thanks for sharing, and keep up the good work.

I know that $30 will come in handy when my next electricity bill arrives, which I’m dreading, after the Arctic Blast these past couple of weeks..

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