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0 pointstonystubblebine16y ago0 comments

My experience negotiating repeating bills is that it's not rocket science. I renegotiated with Server Beach by sending a single email ("Hey, can you lower my server prices to match what you're advertising on your website?"). I renegotiated with my credit card by calling and saying ("Hey, can you lower my interest rate?"). The advanced credit card negotiation skill is to say "That's it? I need you to do more."

These are all things that can be done for $10/hour. The trickier negotiations are things like what you would do with Comcast, where there are deals to be had, but they often involve slight changes to your service. That either requires some judgment or someone who can take notes and get confirmation from you.

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devicenull16y ago

I think most people would be amazed at what you can get by paying the slightest attention to what a company offers, and asking nicely.

It shouldn't take that much time... every few months just make a list of what you pay per month to each service, and go and check their websites for any cheaper prices or deals. If there are any, call up and ask NICELY to have them lower your rate. I'd bet most are going to be willing to do that.

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