Re: Cable TV Pricing

Exactly how much is standard cable in your area?  I work for Comcast,
and their rates are increasing in the next few months.  Right now you
pay about $44 for standard analog cable.  As fate would have it, I
live about two miles west of Comcast's service area so my cable
provider is Time Warner.  Their standard analog service is about $47
after taxes and fees.  Of course both companies are always offering
low-cost promotions to gain more subscribers.  Right now we (Comcast)
have a "Dish Buy Back" promotion that pays active Dish subs $400 to
turn in their dish & receiver and sign up for cable service.

Joe

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mark) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> I have been with Time Warner for 4 years and my bill has increased
> about $10/year [for various reasons].
> 
> In January, I understand that my monthly TWC bill will increase by
> about 40%.  This is a pretty steep increase.
> 
> Any suggestions on how best to negotiate a better price?  I'm already
> considering which premium channels to dump, but here's got to be a
> better strategy.