Cutting the Cost of Your Cable Bill

April 16th, 2007 • Related • Filed Under • by admin

Some people have absolutely no problem with not having cable television, and that’s just fine for them. There’s just as many other people who can’t get enough of their favorite programs and are wiling to fork over all the money they have to get access to them through cable television. In some parts of the country, people get sucked into paying cable bills of over $100 a month. Ouch! Chances are we could all pay a little bit less on our cable bill, and here are some ways to do it.

Compare Early and Often – Every six months or so, review your existing cable bill, and see if there’s not a better offer available. Usually there are two or three cable companies in every market, and there might be a better package for you to get at another company.

Review Your Services – Consider all of the packages that you have now. Do you get any premium channels you never watch? Do you have digital cable but not have a digital television? Look at everything you’re paying for and see if you could do with out.

Consider Satellite – If your local cable operator has a monopoly, chances are you could get a better price from a satellite service.

Threaten to Cancel – Call up your cable company and tell them that you’re disappointed with their service and want to cancel. Get some real data about better prices elsewhere, and often they will give you a discount.

Be Persistent – If the first customer service representative that you talk to doesn’t give you a deal, that’s okay. Call back in a week, and maybe you’ll find a CSR or a manager that will give you a better deal. Sometimes your cable company will run a special and you’ll be able to get a few months of service for a fraction of what you’re paying now.

Go For a Bundle – Almost everyone needs cable, telephone, and internet service. If you get all three from the same company, they will probably give you some sort of a discount. Make sure that the price you’d pay for a bundle is less then the prices of the three bills you would normally pay, and that’s not always the case.

Consider Canceling – If you only watch a few shows now and then and don’t get a lot of use out of your cable, consider canceling it. It’s okay to not have cable television. You can probably still get the major networks over the airwaves, and buy any other shows you have to have on iTunes. You’ll save money when all is said and done.