Re: Cable TV Pricing

"Gary Tait" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On 19 Nov 2003 23:35:17 GMT, Bert Hyman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> >In news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mark) wrote:
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> >> Any suggestions on how best to negotiate a better price?
> >
> >Threaten to cancel? Threaten to cancel and switch to satellite?
> >
> >Maybe actually switch. Both of the satellite services usually have
> >new-customer freebies and low introductory rates. After you use up the
> >introductory period, switch to the other service. Then, switch back to
> >cable as a 'new' customer. Then repeat the cycle.
>
> Yah, just what the industry need to keep raising rates, Churn.
>