[mama2gavin]

If you haven't done so, call the company and threaten to switch. (This doesn't always work out, so be prepared to switch.) I would say 90% or even more of the time, they will lower your monthly bill.

I just did this on my internet bill. I have my internet through verizon, and I noticed a 6.00 jump on my last bill so I called them. I said I was wondering why there was such a big jump, and they stated that my one year contract had run out, and it went back to the normal price. I told them that at&t was offering the same internet 768kbps for 14.99, and I would switch to them if they wouldn't lower my bill. After it was all said and done, I am paying less this year than I was last year for the exact same service.

I have done them same with cable. Dish usually has great packages for 29.99. and I was paying 43.00 plus tax, so I called them up and told them that Dish was offering a better package for less, and they matched the competitors price!

We are frugal here ladies, and every penny counts, even on utilities!

[mintman72]

My DW found a deal where we could do that with Sirius satellite radio as well. I called up telling them I was going to switch, and they gave me a free radio, and they gave me three months free.

[angel wings]

I didn't know all this. So thanks allot for posting this.

[AlanB]

How about phone service for $20/yr.

magicjack.com

[NoahsMomma]

hey baby! what are you doing here???? Everyone please welcome Alan B~ my DH!

[NoahsMomma]

BTW he was able to figure out the smartsource.com coupon print problem

[BStroh]

We got down to the wire, and cancelled our internet and expanded cable. We just have basic cable ($15 a month) and paid $5 a month for the on demand box. The box is great because it has tons of prerecorded shows and movies for free, and also stuff for kids too! I don't miss the big cable package at all, I never had time to watch it anyways with a 15 month old. We also cancelled our internet and split the cost with our next door neighbors. We pay them for the internet and each pay 1/2. So our monthly bill went down from $92 to $35 ish, $57 a month savings. We don't miss any of it!