Comments on: Use Customer Service to Help Save Money

By: Michael Kwan

Michael Kwan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:46:02 +0000

You never know what you’re going to get unless you ask. This is especially true with the “retentions” departments of cell phone companies.

By: MIke Huang

MIke Huang — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:19:31 +0000

This is really a great strategy to save money. I’ve done this countless amount of times for phone bills or internet bills. It works even BETTER if you’re a long time customer

-Mike

By: liza

liza — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:33:22 +0000

Thanks for the info. Hope i could get discounts too.

By: lena the thinker

lena the thinker — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:32:05 +0000

Good for you. Thanks for the info.

By: Sharebuilder

Sharebuilder — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:41:01 +0000

Quite smart you are
I wish i can get a free 100% discount coupon

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:23:19 +0000

Joshua: I wonder how many times we can call before they flag us

Lauren: Wow 50% is a lot. I wonder how many people are overpaying their premiums right now since I never hear insurance companies just dropping their premiums without being asked to.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:55:50 +0000

I had some luck like this with my auto insurance – I got my renewal quote and it was $200 more than my previous term. I called, told Progressive I was going to start shopping and switch if they couldn’t get me lower – and after being transferred around several times, I got to someone who offered to give me a quote that was 50% LESS than I was paying – for a savings of $700. $700 for 20 minutes on the phone. I was very impressed with Progressive after that.

Never hurts to call – you’ve got nothing to lose.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:34:32 +0000

I have had good luck with my cable company. Sometimes they will extend their teaser offers if I call.

The last time they would not, but they did give me a rundown of all new sales without doing a “hard sell”.