Comments on: How Comcast Will Regain Me As A Customer for $250 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:32:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-328710 Anonymous Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:20:24 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-328710 Is there actually a 120 waiting period after you cancel their services and sign up for these promotions? That's what they told me. Is there actually a 120 waiting period after you cancel their services and sign up for these promotions? That’s what they told me.

]]> By: Blaine Moore (First Time Home Owner) http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-49477 Blaine Moore (First Time Home Owner) Sun, 10 Dec 2006 15:54:19 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-49477 I think that it is rediculous that the vast majority of the comments on this article about a link to the company. He gives you the domain name; if it bothers you so much then just type it into your browser and don't click it. I also do not think that it is relevant whether his story is true or not. I was certainly entertained enough to read through the entire thing (and the comments); I see nothing wrong with an affiliate link. If you don't find him credible, go read a different website where the advertising is even less obvious. I think the real issue at hand here is why cable costs so damn much. I am paying similar prices, and am ready to cancel once my promotional rates expire. I don't really want to, but I am not willing to spend more than $100 on internet and TV. I am resigned to paying the $45 for the internet access every month; I don't want to pay more than $30 but I feel it is worth the $45. Television on top of that is not worth another $50+ which is the standard rate for what I have, not including the HDTV components. Service is so bad in my area on the analog stations that you can't even read the popups with a player's name during a football game. The only reason I get cable tv is to watch football (and I cancel my service after the superbowl until the regular season starts again 7 months later). I hope that Time Warner works out similarly if I do have to cancel and that I can put the bill under my wife's name to get a new deal. I was a bit surprised though; I thought my deal expired this month but my last bill extends the promo rate through January. So even if I can't get it to work correctly, I will at least only have to leave the house for a few weeks to watch my games. I think that it is rediculous that the vast majority of the comments on this article about a link to the company. He gives you the domain name; if it bothers you so much then just type it into your browser and don’t click it.

I also do not think that it is relevant whether his story is true or not. I was certainly entertained enough to read through the entire thing (and the comments); I see nothing wrong with an affiliate link. If you don’t find him credible, go read a different website where the advertising is even less obvious.

I think the real issue at hand here is why cable costs so damn much. I am paying similar prices, and am ready to cancel once my promotional rates expire. I don’t really want to, but I am not willing to spend more than $100 on internet and TV. I am resigned to paying the $45 for the internet access every month; I don’t want to pay more than $30 but I feel it is worth the $45. Television on top of that is not worth another $50+ which is the standard rate for what I have, not including the HDTV components. Service is so bad in my area on the analog stations that you can’t even read the popups with a player’s name during a football game. The only reason I get cable tv is to watch football (and I cancel my service after the superbowl until the regular season starts again 7 months later).

I hope that Time Warner works out similarly if I do have to cancel and that I can put the bill under my wife’s name to get a new deal. I was a bit surprised though; I thought my deal expired this month but my last bill extends the promo rate through January. So even if I can’t get it to work correctly, I will at least only have to leave the house for a few weeks to watch my games.

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-49274 fivecentnickel.com Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:27:28 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-49274 <strong>Weekly Roundup - 12/08/06</strong> Here’s a quick look at some of the personal finance articles that caught my eye over the past week. JLP warns against getting sucked into the minimum payment trap. Flexo has a rundown of rebate credit cards. MBH sold his soul (and his phone num... Weekly Roundup – 12/08/06

Here’s a quick look at some of the personal finance articles that caught my eye over the past week.

JLP warns against getting sucked into the minimum payment trap.
Flexo has a rundown of rebate credit cards.
MBH sold his soul (and his phone num…

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48870 fivecentnickel.com Sat, 09 Dec 2006 03:23:35 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48870 First off, I can vouch for the fact that Jim cancelled Comcast. EIther that, or he's taken to lying to friends in personal conversations just to substantiate what he writes on his blog. Second, if someone likes the deal he pointed to, then he did them a service and is arguably deserving of a reward... It's a win-win. Finally, Jim's right -- it's not a PPC deal. He doesn't get paid for clicks, only for signups. So if you like the deal after you click through and decide to sign up for it, he'll make a little jingle. If not, he won't. Again, win-win. First off, I can vouch for the fact that Jim cancelled Comcast. EIther that, or he’s taken to lying to friends in personal conversations just to substantiate what he writes on his blog. Second, if someone likes the deal he pointed to, then he did them a service and is arguably deserving of a reward… It’s a win-win. Finally, Jim’s right — it’s not a PPC deal. He doesn’t get paid for clicks, only for signups. So if you like the deal after you click through and decide to sign up for it, he’ll make a little jingle. If not, he won’t. Again, win-win.

]]> By: muckdog http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48268 muckdog Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:44:17 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48268 I'm switching to DSL today to save $15 a month and have higher speeds than throttled cable via the Charter bundle. After DSL is up, I'm calling DirecTV to save another $20 on TV. Competition is going to drive prices down. Until then, just keep switching between cable, DSL, satellite, etc. every year. Rotate. Rotate. Rotate. I've also cancelled or downgraded a bunch of stuff that eats away at $10-20 per month to the tune of $400 a month. It's like getting a free IRA every year. I’m switching to DSL today to save $15 a month and have higher speeds than throttled cable via the Charter bundle. After DSL is up, I’m calling DirecTV to save another $20 on TV.

Competition is going to drive prices down. Until then, just keep switching between cable, DSL, satellite, etc. every year. Rotate. Rotate. Rotate.

I’ve also cancelled or downgraded a bunch of stuff that eats away at $10-20 per month to the tune of $400 a month. It’s like getting a free IRA every year.

]]> By: CK http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48115 CK Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:50:24 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48115 Jim- I finally get it. You're really the chairman of Comcast and this whole blog has been an elaborate scheme to bring in more subscribers. You tricky minx and please come clean on your involvement in the 9/11 conspiracy. Jim-

I finally get it. You’re really the chairman of Comcast and this whole blog has been an elaborate scheme to bring in more subscribers. You tricky minx and please come clean on your involvement in the 9/11 conspiracy.

]]> By: jim http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48113 jim Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:44:37 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48113 First off, that link isn't even a pay per click link. Secondly, none of the programs I'm in say you can't say it's an affiliate link or prevent you from putting a disclaimer. Adsense says you can't draw undue attention to it and you can't give it a special heading outside of a few select choices - that's the only one I'm aware of. Lastly, I'm glad you're throwing the bullshit flag because it means you're not a mindless drone that believes everything he reads but ultimately it doesn't affect me because I'm going to re-sign up and get my money independent of what you think. :) First off, that link isn’t even a pay per click link. Secondly, none of the programs I’m in say you can’t say it’s an affiliate link or prevent you from putting a disclaimer. Adsense says you can’t draw undue attention to it and you can’t give it a special heading outside of a few select choices – that’s the only one I’m aware of.

Lastly, I’m glad you’re throwing the bullshit flag because it means you’re not a mindless drone that believes everything he reads but ultimately it doesn’t affect me because I’m going to re-sign up and get my money independent of what you think. :)

]]> By: Dooley http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48104 Dooley Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:07:36 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48104 Just wait until FIOS through the telecom (verizon around here) rolls out nationwide. They already offer fiber internet access, and are starting to do TV (plus the phone naturally). Around here it's $30 or so a month cheaper than cable rates for the same services. Even if you don't switch, the competition will keep prices down, and the threat of canceling and switching can actually be fairly easily followed through on. my company makes technologies that do the backend stuff cable companies (VOIP, CMTS, Switched broadcasting) and the telecoms are buying this stuff in massive numbers. Just wait until FIOS through the telecom (verizon around here) rolls out nationwide. They already offer fiber internet access, and are starting to do TV (plus the phone naturally). Around here it’s $30 or so a month cheaper than cable rates for the same services.

Even if you don’t switch, the competition will keep prices down, and the threat of canceling and switching can actually be fairly easily followed through on.

my company makes technologies that do the backend stuff cable companies (VOIP, CMTS, Switched broadcasting) and the telecoms are buying this stuff in massive numbers.

]]> By: Dan http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48103 Dan Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:02:33 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48103 He actually isn't allowed to post a disclaimer. Pay-per-click companies often state in their TOS that it is prohibited (although you CAN say "sponsored link") - the idea is that if he posts a disclaimer, we may click on it just to get him more money, because we like his site. Personally, I think it's shady, and I doubt that the Comcast deal will work. I throw the bullshit flag, and bet that he just made it up to have a link to click to. He actually isn’t allowed to post a disclaimer. Pay-per-click companies often state in their TOS that it is prohibited (although you CAN say “sponsored link”) – the idea is that if he posts a disclaimer, we may click on it just to get him more money, because we like his site.

Personally, I think it’s shady, and I doubt that the Comcast deal will work. I throw the bullshit flag, and bet that he just made it up to have a link to click to.

]]> By: ivm http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48100 ivm Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:28:16 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48100 Well they have global issues in our area. Other than that I loved their internet service. I have bunch of computers at home, web, ftp, vpn servers and VoIP which won’t work well with DSL. Worst of all there is no DSL in our area. So the only other option is satellite which costs fortune and the latency is so high that makes it unsuitable for VoIP. As you can see I have no choice which bothers me a lot. So my question is how I connect to the internet if the service is disconnected from my house. Do they send a technician? I’ve seen similar offer before for a self installation kit, but it was intended only for current Comcast TV subscribers, meaning that you already have the cable running from the cable box to your house. Any idea? Well they have global issues in our area. Other than that I loved their internet service. I have bunch of computers at home, web, ftp, vpn servers and VoIP which won’t work well with DSL. Worst of all there is no DSL in our area. So the only other option is satellite which costs fortune and the latency is so high that makes it unsuitable for VoIP. As you can see I have no choice which bothers me a lot.

So my question is how I connect to the internet if the service is disconnected from my house. Do they send a technician? I’ve seen similar offer before for a self installation kit, but it was intended only for current Comcast TV subscribers, meaning that you already have the cable running from the cable box to your house. Any idea?

]]> By: Matt http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48050 Matt Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:34:05 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48050 Eh. I wouldn't go back to Comcast for any amount of money. But if you're happy with bad service, an extra $250 worth of cash and stuff can be a good thing. :) Eh. I wouldn’t go back to Comcast for any amount of money. But if you’re happy with bad service, an extra $250 worth of cash and stuff can be a good thing. :)

]]> By: ivm http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48018 ivm Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:58:04 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48018 One thing bothers me though. How do you use you new modem if you’re not a cable TV customer and the service is disconnected from your home?!? One thing bothers me though. How do you use you new modem if you’re not a cable TV customer and the service is disconnected from your home?!?

]]> By: ivm http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48017 ivm Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:53:16 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48017 Hi everyone, I totally agree with Jim. In fact I just discontinued my Comcast service and found this blog while I was looking for a new deal. Btw more “good” news from Comcast. Here’s a note I found on my last statement: News From Comcast Comcast periodically reviews and adjusts prices to ensure they best reflect the value of the products and services customers receive. Below are monthly price changes that take effect with January 2007 bills. There is no change to High-Speed Internet or Digital Voice pricing. Basic Service increases from $15.99 to $16.59; Standard Cable (Basic & Exp. Basic) from $49.99 to $52.49; HDTV Equip. from $5 to $7; Digital Classic & DVR Service from $9.99 to $11.99 each; Digital Premier & Digital Sports from $5 to $5.99 each; $1.50 fee applies to CableCARDs. If you are receiving Comcast services under a promotional offer, the new prices may apply when your promotion ends. We appreciate your business--thank you for choosing Comcast. Pay attention to the following “to ensure they best reflect the value of the products and services customers receive.” From what I remember, lately my service sucked so much that my internet connection and TV service were dropping all the time. And this happens to everyone in the neighborhood (at least everyone I know). Now I know why we should pay more for the service. May be then they will be able to fix all the problems. It’s like a prepaid service. :-) Hi everyone,

I totally agree with Jim. In fact I just discontinued my Comcast service and found this blog while I was looking for a new deal.

Btw more “good” news from Comcast. Here’s a note I found on my last statement:

News From Comcast
Comcast periodically reviews and adjusts prices to ensure they best
reflect the value of the products and services customers receive.
Below are monthly price changes that take effect with January 2007
bills. There is no change to High-Speed Internet or Digital Voice
pricing.
Basic Service increases from $15.99 to $16.59; Standard Cable
(Basic & Exp. Basic) from $49.99 to $52.49; HDTV Equip. from $5
to $7; Digital Classic & DVR Service from $9.99 to $11.99 each;
Digital Premier & Digital Sports from $5 to $5.99 each; $1.50 fee
applies to CableCARDs.
If you are receiving Comcast services under a promotional offer,
the new prices may apply when your promotion ends. We
appreciate your business–thank you for choosing Comcast.

Pay attention to the following “to ensure they best reflect the value of the products and services customers receive.” From what I remember, lately my service sucked so much that my internet connection and TV service were dropping all the time. And this happens to everyone in the neighborhood (at least everyone I know). Now I know why we should pay more for the service. May be then they will be able to fix all the problems. It’s like a prepaid service. :-)

]]> By: miller http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-48006 miller Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:47:57 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-48006 Yea, I don't think this is really two-faced. He blasts Comcast thoroughly. Is he two-faced for then resigning with them? No, he is taking advantage of them. In addition, having the sign up link isn't at all irrelavent to his post considering *he* resigned himself! Maybe he used his own afiliate link! =) Anyway, we ALL hate Comcast. My roommates and I (we are all good personal friends from Jim's old job) have been hammering Comcast with this "swtich it up" for a couple years now. I do have to say that when it was my turn to do it, it was a pretty big pain in the butt. But was it worth it? Hell yea... Yea, I don’t think this is really two-faced. He blasts Comcast thoroughly. Is he two-faced for then resigning with them? No, he is taking advantage of them. In addition, having the sign up link isn’t at all irrelavent to his post considering *he* resigned himself! Maybe he used his own afiliate link! =)

Anyway, we ALL hate Comcast. My roommates and I (we are all good personal friends from Jim’s old job) have been hammering Comcast with this “swtich it up” for a couple years now. I do have to say that when it was my turn to do it, it was a pretty big pain in the butt. But was it worth it? Hell yea…

]]> By: Hustlermoneyblog http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html/comment-page-1#comment-47961 Hustlermoneyblog Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:53:30 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-comcast-will-regain-me-as-a-customer-for-250.html#comment-47961 nice post..haha. very clever...I agree with you Jim....As long as your post help me make/save money, i don't care how much you make from it. I consider starting a blog for financial gain as my #1 reason. Okay readers..so what if Jim make a few bucks here or there from you by clicking or signing on...At the end of the day, and if you have been paying $50 a month, and now following his advice, you are saving hundreds of dollars!! I, for one, is grateful for people like Jim. nice post..haha. very clever…I agree with you Jim….As long as your post help me make/save money, i don’t care how much you make from it. I consider starting a blog for financial gain as my #1 reason. Okay readers..so what if Jim make a few bucks here or there from you by clicking or signing on…At the end of the day, and if you have been paying $50 a month, and now following his advice, you are saving hundreds of dollars!! I, for one, is grateful for people like Jim.

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