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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by VAD,Sep 8 2008, 11:36 AM
Generally, the service has been OK. In the two years I've been at my current address, there hasn't been a single service interruption. This is the first time I've needed to contact them, and they don't make it easy.
We must use a different number, we always get someone around Detroit so they might have different call centers.
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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our call center is worthless - emailing them is also useless...
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by VAD,Sep 8 2008, 01:36 PM
Generally, the service has been OK. In the two years I've been at my current address, there hasn't been a single service interruption. This is the first time I've needed to contact them, and they don't make it easy.
And in those two years, how many times have they jacked up your rate?
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ruexp67,Sep 8 2008, 03:42 PM
And in those two years, how many times have they jacked up your rate?
I think it's only about $5 more than it was two years ago.

I got a response to the email I sent them. It was useless. Guess I'll be on hold again.
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Mine has dropped by almost $100 a month from 2 years ago
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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DAMN!
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Breakdown -

Cable only - $130/month - all channels

Telephone - $80 (AT&T)

Internet - $60

Now $171 for everything through Comcast, every single channel available, except PPV stuffs.
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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$80 a month for phone is ridiculas.
Old Sep 8, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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yes, it was. Lots of long distance due to most of the family living in Texas and England.

Not anymore though



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