Yeah – I try and put thresholds on some of that stuff. I told my last cable provider that I was leaving them when their bill creeped over $100 a month. So when it did I called to cancel – their response was to try and convince me to subscribe to MORE services because it would be part of a bundle and my rate would only go up a little bit for so much more in features – which I had no interest in. Took me 3 tries to get them to process a cancellation.
Sometimes you gotta balance. I cancelled Netflix (which had crept up in price, and which I rarely watched) for Britbox, which is less expensive and has lots and lots of shows I enjoy watching — plus daily new content (well, soaps, news and game shows each day.)
We dumped cable TV about six years ago. We kept the most basic local cable with phone and internet and added our own Hulu, Netflix. and Disney+. There is still a lot that we don’t watch, but we don’t pay as much not to watch it.
M2MM about 4 years ago
This is what is called “nickel and dime you to death.”
well-i-never about 4 years ago
A stronger camel – why didn’t I think of that?
Jeffin Premium Member about 4 years ago
Just tear the filter off.
cabalonrye almost 4 years ago
I was stunned by the prices you pay for internet and TV in the US (way too high).
DaveQuinn almost 4 years ago
For once I agree with Betty…but don’t expect it to happen again any time soon.
Ed The Red Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I gave up cable when the monthly bill reached $200. I call that the cinder block that broke the camel’s back.
Wlly Blly almost 4 years ago
Doesn’t a “stronger camel” mean more money in this case?
Thinkingblade almost 4 years ago
Yeah – I try and put thresholds on some of that stuff. I told my last cable provider that I was leaving them when their bill creeped over $100 a month. So when it did I called to cancel – their response was to try and convince me to subscribe to MORE services because it would be part of a bundle and my rate would only go up a little bit for so much more in features – which I had no interest in. Took me 3 tries to get them to process a cancellation.
listmom almost 4 years ago
Sometimes you gotta balance. I cancelled Netflix (which had crept up in price, and which I rarely watched) for Britbox, which is less expensive and has lots and lots of shows I enjoy watching — plus daily new content (well, soaps, news and game shows each day.)
pabsfx-comics almost 4 years ago
Streaming Service Costs: https://www.thestreet.com/lifestyle/best-streaming-services-cost-15166523
Scoutmaster77 almost 4 years ago
We dumped cable TV about six years ago. We kept the most basic local cable with phone and internet and added our own Hulu, Netflix. and Disney+. There is still a lot that we don’t watch, but we don’t pay as much not to watch it.