I do nothing and......

GoldenAge50s · #1 03-01-2011, 06:42 PM

Here in RI we have Cox Cable. I have my internet & TV (everything but CineMax) w/ them & I pay $171.72 per month!

mark evans · #2 03-02-2011, 06:54 AM

And, unfortunately, the problem isn't limited to tv bills. As a retiree on a fixed income, the rising cost of living has caused me to pick up a teaching job, which all in all is probably not a bad thing.

Mark

novakjr · #3 03-02-2011, 02:16 PM

I think I pay around $90 a month for the digital expanded tier(or whatever it's called) without the movie channels and my internet through Time Warner. I did get a letter the other day saying that prices would be going up, but it didn't say when or how much. It just said, I'd notice it in my bill when it happens. I don't really like the idea of being surprised with the hike whenever it ends up happening.

Leon · #4 03-02-2011, 03:13 PM

I just read my new Verizon bill. They are charging me for the taxes they pay and also charging me taxes on my bill. I need that kind of billing situation.....I am sure they are regulated but it struck me as funny....

Vol · #5 03-03-2011, 11:52 AM

a fella who calls me up on the phone yesterday, while I was babysitting my niece. I don't usually pick up calls I do not recognize, just let them leave a message. But I had my hands full! So, I just picked up the phone and say hello... It takes a couple of seconds for him to answer, so I figure I am dealing with a telemarketer. Oh Lord! I'm stuck.

He says, "Hello Mr. Lane." I say, "Hi."
Next he says, "Can I get your address or last four of your social security number to verify that you are Mr. Lane?"

I asked, "Exactly who am I speaking with?"
He said, "I need your social or address to tell you." lol.

I said, "I just want to know what company you represent, you called me!"
He says. "It is against Federal Law for me to tell you without verifying.."

I just hung up the phone. I have no clue what that was about!! Breaking Federal Law!

barrysloate · #6 03-03-2011, 12:42 PM

Anybody who asks for your SS# without identifying himself is a scammer. And that is a pretty outrageous phone call.

Leon · #7 03-03-2011, 02:47 PM

I had a guy call me yesterday saying he was with AT&T. He seemed like a very high pressure sales guy (unlike a real AT&T person). He said he would be able to get me a discount on my per minute cost for long distance. I told him I get unlimited long distance for free. He told me he could get me discounts on a per minute basis. I said "what the heck, are you really with AT&T?". He said some kind of crap like he was calling on their behalf....He could tell I knew the jig was up and he hung up. That was a weird one too. I am quite sure he was trying to slam me into another long distance service. What an idiot he was!! I laughed when he hung up.