Bogus banking fees creeping up?

[Coronita]

[quote=nostradamus]Ditto. Suddenly my cable, phone, and internet randomly cost more. It’s not negligible: like 5% more. No problems with the banks though (I keep close watch).

Should I cancel time warner and try att u-verse? Anyone done that?[/quote]

Nostra, I recently switched from time warner to uverse. I am pretty happy with my uverse service, and i saved quite a bit doing so with all the promo’s. I don’t plan on keeping uverse beyond the promo, and will probably switch back to cable after the promo ends, unless they can extend it.

Here was the thread. http://piggington.com/ot_how_much_you_folks_paying_for_internettv

My cost is about $37/month (before tax/fees/etc) for uverse U-100+2 receivers,express DSL.

[nostradamus]

Thanks! I’ll look at that.

[nostradamus]

Thanks! I’ll look at that.

[nostradamus]

Thanks! I’ll look at that.

[nostradamus]

Thanks! I’ll look at that.

[nostradamus]

Thanks! I’ll look at that.

[Anonymous]

DirecTV recently raised their monthly fee on us. It was an increase of $6/month for the standard service. They did the same thing about a year ago.

$6/month is about 10% year. Way more than inflation. As a technology company their costs should probably decrease every year.

I called them and told them that I’m not accepting the price increase. Told them to cancel the service otherwise (I want to switch to Verizon Fios eventually anyway). They gave me the runaround but eventually agreed to keep my monthly rate the same for the next six months.

CEO’s are seeing poor earnings results on the horizon and are desperate to defer the bad news. These cheap tactics will work for a little while, but in the end they will lose customers and take an even bigger hit.

[Anonymous]

DirecTV recently raised their monthly fee on us. It was an increase of $6/month for the standard service. They did the same thing about a year ago.

$6/month is about 10% year. Way more than inflation. As a technology company their costs should probably decrease every year.

I called them and told them that I’m not accepting the price increase. Told them to cancel the service otherwise (I want to switch to Verizon Fios eventually anyway). They gave me the runaround but eventually agreed to keep my monthly rate the same for the next six months.

CEO’s are seeing poor earnings results on the horizon and are desperate to defer the bad news. These cheap tactics will work for a little while, but in the end they will lose customers and take an even bigger hit.

[Anonymous]

DirecTV recently raised their monthly fee on us. It was an increase of $6/month for the standard service. They did the same thing about a year ago.

$6/month is about 10% year. Way more than inflation. As a technology company their costs should probably decrease every year.

I called them and told them that I’m not accepting the price increase. Told them to cancel the service otherwise (I want to switch to Verizon Fios eventually anyway). They gave me the runaround but eventually agreed to keep my monthly rate the same for the next six months.

CEO’s are seeing poor earnings results on the horizon and are desperate to defer the bad news. These cheap tactics will work for a little while, but in the end they will lose customers and take an even bigger hit.

[Anonymous]

DirecTV recently raised their monthly fee on us. It was an increase of $6/month for the standard service. They did the same thing about a year ago.

$6/month is about 10% year. Way more than inflation. As a technology company their costs should probably decrease every year.

I called them and told them that I’m not accepting the price increase. Told them to cancel the service otherwise (I want to switch to Verizon Fios eventually anyway). They gave me the runaround but eventually agreed to keep my monthly rate the same for the next six months.

CEO’s are seeing poor earnings results on the horizon and are desperate to defer the bad news. These cheap tactics will work for a little while, but in the end they will lose customers and take an even bigger hit.

[Anonymous]

DirecTV recently raised their monthly fee on us. It was an increase of $6/month for the standard service. They did the same thing about a year ago.

$6/month is about 10% year. Way more than inflation. As a technology company their costs should probably decrease every year.

I called them and told them that I’m not accepting the price increase. Told them to cancel the service otherwise (I want to switch to Verizon Fios eventually anyway). They gave me the runaround but eventually agreed to keep my monthly rate the same for the next six months.

CEO’s are seeing poor earnings results on the horizon and are desperate to defer the bad news. These cheap tactics will work for a little while, but in the end they will lose customers and take an even bigger hit.

[macromaniac]

Gandalf,

Same exact thing has been happening to me with Wells Fargo. Everyone should yank their money and let these scammers hit the floor as far as I am concerned. They aren’t paying me any interest anyhow so whats the use…..

I pulled a large sum out last week and the guy just looked at me like, what the hell do you need that kind of money for in cash? I told him I was going to Vegas and putting it all on black….

He laughed…and then I said well if you want to lend out my money on deposit 10X to someone for 6% interest and pay me jack shit for interest…then go screw yourself.

He called over a business specialist immediately and I told him the same thing. This wet behind the ears kid looked at me like I just stepped out of a Matrix movie….

What people do not know….what I do know is the consumer holds the key and we need to start using it now….

[macromaniac]

Gandalf,

Same exact thing has been happening to me with Wells Fargo. Everyone should yank their money and let these scammers hit the floor as far as I am concerned. They aren’t paying me any interest anyhow so whats the use…..

I pulled a large sum out last week and the guy just looked at me like, what the hell do you need that kind of money for in cash? I told him I was going to Vegas and putting it all on black….

He laughed…and then I said well if you want to lend out my money on deposit 10X to someone for 6% interest and pay me jack shit for interest…then go screw yourself.

He called over a business specialist immediately and I told him the same thing. This wet behind the ears kid looked at me like I just stepped out of a Matrix movie….

What people do not know….what I do know is the consumer holds the key and we need to start using it now….

[macromaniac]

Gandalf,

Same exact thing has been happening to me with Wells Fargo. Everyone should yank their money and let these scammers hit the floor as far as I am concerned. They aren’t paying me any interest anyhow so whats the use…..

I pulled a large sum out last week and the guy just looked at me like, what the hell do you need that kind of money for in cash? I told him I was going to Vegas and putting it all on black….

He laughed…and then I said well if you want to lend out my money on deposit 10X to someone for 6% interest and pay me jack shit for interest…then go screw yourself.

He called over a business specialist immediately and I told him the same thing. This wet behind the ears kid looked at me like I just stepped out of a Matrix movie….

What people do not know….what I do know is the consumer holds the key and we need to start using it now….

[macromaniac]

Gandalf,

Same exact thing has been happening to me with Wells Fargo. Everyone should yank their money and let these scammers hit the floor as far as I am concerned. They aren’t paying me any interest anyhow so whats the use…..

I pulled a large sum out last week and the guy just looked at me like, what the hell do you need that kind of money for in cash? I told him I was going to Vegas and putting it all on black….

He laughed…and then I said well if you want to lend out my money on deposit 10X to someone for 6% interest and pay me jack shit for interest…then go screw yourself.

He called over a business specialist immediately and I told him the same thing. This wet behind the ears kid looked at me like I just stepped out of a Matrix movie….

What people do not know….what I do know is the consumer holds the key and we need to start using it now….

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