Lowering my bills...

[jplinville]

I just talked with Verizon after noticing the newest online promotion for their Triple Play package. The new plan increases my internet speed from 1.5 to the 3.1-7 mpbs range...for $25 per month cheaper. I had all of the work done on my end, just needed to hit the submit button when I decided to call them and make sure that it was going to be cheaper. Sure enough, the online price was cheaper than me calling them and having it done over the phone.

Why they offer online only pricing is beyond me...the only difference was the fact that I hit the submit button instead of the lady I spoke with.

I was also able to lower my cell phone pricing by lowering my minutes, since we don't hit the 2000 minutes, we barely hit 250 minutes. However...I couldn't drop it less than 1400 per month, or I would lose my Friends and Family plan, which is how we've been able to keep our used minutes under 250. If we dropped it, out minutes would be over 1600 per month.

Now I need to deal with the DirecTv portion of the Triple Play Package and see where I can save there.

I do this every year or so, and am usually able to find areas where we can save. It makes me wonder how many people ignore it and wind up paying much more than they really need...I used to be one of them a few years back.