Comments on: Cut Monthly Costs by Asking for a Discount http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/03/23/cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount A personal finance blog teaching you how to live debt free and use credit wisely. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: * How To Save Money - The 1,001 List Of Money Saving Tips And Ideashttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/03/23/cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount/#comment-21120 * How To Save Money - The 1,001 List Of Money Saving Tips And Ideas Thu, 14 May 2009 02:00:50 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2034#comment-21120 [...] like-minded people; specifically, frugal peopleKeep in mind that EVERYTHING is negotiable — ask for a discountBuy food in bulk and on sale, and separate packages into meal-size portionsBuy less by subscribing [...] [...] like-minded people; specifically, frugal peopleKeep in mind that EVERYTHING is negotiable — ask for a discountBuy food in bulk and on sale, and separate packages into meal-size portionsBuy less by subscribing [...]

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/03/23/cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount/#comment-15742 Kevin Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:41:14 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2034#comment-15742 @abigail: sounds like you all are definitely on the right track and asking for a discount has paid off a lot! way to go! @TStrump: Is your roommate over the top? How successful has he been? @Russell: I think that is very rare. I've never had a company call me to let me know I was missing out on a discount. @abigail: sounds like you all are definitely on the right track and asking for a discount has paid off a lot! way to go!

@TStrump: Is your roommate over the top? How successful has he been?

@Russell: I think that is very rare. I’ve never had a company call me to let me know I was missing out on a discount.

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]]> By: Russell Fascendahttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/03/23/cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount/#comment-15387 Russell Fascenda Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:41:42 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2034#comment-15387 I don't think it's true that you have to ASK to get a discount. I have received calls in the past offering discounts for services I already used. My cellphone company called a couple years ago, they said I'm not using my minutes, so I should consider a plan that includes less in the monthly fee. Saved some money on that one. Probably extended my contract is why they offered it. My cable-modem company called a few months back, said they could offer me higher-speed internet and combine basic cable TV, and the overall cost would be lower by about $15 a month. I'm sure they wanted me to try cable TV and upgrade, but I haven't even connected a TV to it. I don’t think it’s true that you have to ASK to get a discount. I have received calls in the past offering discounts for services I already used.

My cellphone company called a couple years ago, they said I’m not using my minutes, so I should consider a plan that includes less in the monthly fee. Saved some money on that one. Probably extended my contract is why they offered it.

My cable-modem company called a few months back, said they could offer me higher-speed internet and combine basic cable TV, and the overall cost would be lower by about $15 a month. I’m sure they wanted me to try cable TV and upgrade, but I haven’t even connected a TV to it.

]]> By: TStrumphttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/03/23/cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount/#comment-15158 TStrump Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:01:37 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2034#comment-15158 I think the name of the game is to be shameless and not care what anyone thinks. You should see my roommate negotiate - it's embarassing but it seems to work for him. I think the name of the game is to be shameless and not care what anyone thinks.
You should see my roommate negotiate – it’s embarassing but it seems to work for him.

]]> By: Abigailhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/03/23/cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount/#comment-15022 Abigail Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:47:25 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2034#comment-15022 It's always great to lower a bill! I do this routinely with our internet. We started at an introductory price, and so a few months after it ended, we called to cancel and they offered us 6 more months at $22.95. Our introductory price was only $19.99. So it's a great deal! And the local ABC affiliate isn't working with Dish right now, so I called up and got $5 off a month until they come to a solution. Finally, I was a little horrified to look over our phone bill the other day. Here, I thought we were getting such a great deal. And the last couple of months we barely use long distance. (We now finally have cell phones that work in our apartment.) So in one month we had 11 minutes of talking which cost us $9 because of plan fees etc. Looking back further the cost has ranged between $8-13 a month. So I called up Qwest and they put a block on our long distance (so we wouldn't have to pay a fee for removing the current plan). That alone will save us nearly $100 a month. The call took less than 10 minutes. My next plan of attack is to check over our phone usage. If it's low enough, we may just cancel it. Even if we have to go up to the next calling plan, that would be $10 a month. (We currently have two family lines on my mom's account, since she has to have a cell phone anyway for work.) Since we pay around $15 a month, that would be an extra $60, minimum, in our pockets. You just feel so empowered after you get a discount or pare down a bill! It’s always great to lower a bill!

I do this routinely with our internet. We started at an introductory price, and so a few months after it ended, we called to cancel and they offered us 6 more months at $22.95. Our introductory price was only $19.99. So it’s a great deal!

And the local ABC affiliate isn’t working with Dish right now, so I called up and got $5 off a month until they come to a solution.

Finally, I was a little horrified to look over our phone bill the other day. Here, I thought we were getting such a great deal. And the last couple of months we barely use long distance. (We now finally have cell phones that work in our apartment.) So in one month we had 11 minutes of talking which cost us $9 because of plan fees etc. Looking back further the cost has ranged between $8-13 a month. So I called up Qwest and they put a block on our long distance (so we wouldn’t have to pay a fee for removing the current plan). That alone will save us nearly $100 a month. The call took less than 10 minutes.

My next plan of attack is to check over our phone usage. If it’s low enough, we may just cancel it. Even if we have to go up to the next calling plan, that would be $10 a month. (We currently have two family lines on my mom’s account, since she has to have a cell phone anyway for work.) Since we pay around $15 a month, that would be an extra $60, minimum, in our pockets.

You just feel so empowered after you get a discount or pare down a bill!

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/03/23/cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount/#comment-14944 Kevin Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:02:39 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2034#comment-14944 @Nate: A perfect opportunity. I would ask for more than the $10. They'll give you some excuse on why it went up. If that doesn't get you anywhere I would consider canceling. Or acting like you are going to cancel. Is this landline or cellphone? @Richard: That's awesome! I'm guessing this was a new car? Do you find the value of a new car to trump that of a used car? @Trevor: Get to it! Getting motivated is extremely difficult... trust me I know. But it is well worth the effort. @Nate: A perfect opportunity. I would ask for more than the $10. They’ll give you some excuse on why it went up. If that doesn’t get you anywhere I would consider canceling. Or acting like you are going to cancel. Is this landline or cellphone?

@Richard: That’s awesome! I’m guessing this was a new car? Do you find the value of a new car to trump that of a used car?

@Trevor: Get to it! Getting motivated is extremely difficult… trust me I know. But it is well worth the effort.

]]> By: Trevor @ Financial Nuthttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/03/23/cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount/#comment-14940 Trevor @ Financial Nut Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:26:23 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2034#comment-14940 Love it. I need to use this with my AT&T bill. :) Love it. I need to use this with my AT&T bill. :)

]]> By: Richard McLaughinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/03/23/cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount/#comment-14937 Richard McLaughin Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:57:59 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2034#comment-14937 I ask for a discount on everything. Last time I bought a car I said it was for work and asked if the salesman gave a work discount (something they do in France and the car maker may give this discount) and he said yes. Then I went into a personal discount, which we finally decided on. Then I insisted on both discounts, one from the car maker and one from the guy selling the car. Eventually he gave both, which they never do. Just ask, it can't hurt. Stumbled and tweeted by http://twitter.com/_McLaughlin I ask for a discount on everything. Last time I bought a car I said it was for work and asked if the salesman gave a work discount (something they do in France and the car maker may give this discount) and he said yes. Then I went into a personal discount, which we finally decided on. Then I insisted on both discounts, one from the car maker and one from the guy selling the car. Eventually he gave both, which they never do.

Just ask, it can’t hurt.

Stumbled and tweeted by http://twitter.com/_McLaughlin

]]> By: Nate @ Debt-free Scholarhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/03/23/cut-monthly-costs-by-asking-for-a-discount/#comment-14919 Nate @ Debt-free Scholar Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:54:45 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=2034#comment-14919 This is great! I hope to try this on our phone bill. For no known reason it just went up $10 this month. :( Thanks, Nate This is great! I hope to try this on our phone bill. For no known reason it just went up $10 this month. :(

Thanks,
Nate

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