More is less
There can be only one.
As in corporation. And some day, we’ll get everything – from cable to cell service to electrical service – from this one entity.
For now, it’s best to fuck with the corporations that are duking it out.
Especially Internet service providers.
I’m paying $42.95 for cable Internet. (Large corporation) has brought DSL to the hood, with a same-service price of $24.95 a month, with three months free for a year (that’s $18.71 a month).
I called (large cable corporation) to say I wanted a price break.
Anthony, who sounded like he had a mouthful of rocks, said that I had the best package and price. He was a dick. I just asked, if he had a choice between $42.95 and $18.71, what would he do?
“I’ll transfer you to disconnect.”
Where Becky, a very nice young lady, told me that sure, she could give me my level of service – for $19.95 a month.
But that there would be a $10 fee, since I don’t have another service from (large corporation). And then, taxes and fees, I’m looking at $32.95.
“But, if you get basic cable – and you don’t even have to be home – I can give you the service for $24.95.”
“But I don’t watch TV.”
“No, you just have to get our basic cable tier for $3.98 – that’s 22 channels - and I can save you more money.”
It makes sense, and it doesn’t.
So the technician comes over and unlocks the cable box and flips a switch.
And I find I have expanded basic. Something like 70 channels.
“I’m sure you’re going to tell them about it,” Moonstone said.
Yeah, right.
Charity begins at home.
As in corporation. And some day, we’ll get everything – from cable to cell service to electrical service – from this one entity.
For now, it’s best to fuck with the corporations that are duking it out.
Especially Internet service providers.
I’m paying $42.95 for cable Internet. (Large corporation) has brought DSL to the hood, with a same-service price of $24.95 a month, with three months free for a year (that’s $18.71 a month).
I called (large cable corporation) to say I wanted a price break.
Anthony, who sounded like he had a mouthful of rocks, said that I had the best package and price. He was a dick. I just asked, if he had a choice between $42.95 and $18.71, what would he do?
“I’ll transfer you to disconnect.”
Where Becky, a very nice young lady, told me that sure, she could give me my level of service – for $19.95 a month.
But that there would be a $10 fee, since I don’t have another service from (large corporation). And then, taxes and fees, I’m looking at $32.95.
“But, if you get basic cable – and you don’t even have to be home – I can give you the service for $24.95.”
“But I don’t watch TV.”
“No, you just have to get our basic cable tier for $3.98 – that’s 22 channels - and I can save you more money.”
It makes sense, and it doesn’t.
So the technician comes over and unlocks the cable box and flips a switch.
And I find I have expanded basic. Something like 70 channels.
“I’m sure you’re going to tell them about it,” Moonstone said.
Yeah, right.
Charity begins at home.
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