tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734152117446014251.post6641608647237218236..comments2024-01-16T16:34:56.222-05:00Comments on Saving Money IN REAL LIFE: Speak Up!Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06614890555110819353noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-734152117446014251.post-86778758107816952322015-10-29T09:31:25.551-04:002015-10-29T09:31:25.551-04:00I have two examples of this.
1) I'm currently...I have two examples of this.<br /><br />1) I'm currently trying to get on top of my credit card debt (I know, I know). Anyway, it (was) reasonably modest at $5K and had been necessary at the time for a whole range of reasons. The rate on my card was 13.99% - I rang the bank and asked if they could do a better rate. They immediately dropped the rate to 3.99% for six months. In the one month that I've been focussing on the debt I've paid off $1500 so far, and it makes me happy to know that my hard work won't be going to the higher interest rate and I'll get to my $0 goal quicker.<br /><br />2) I needed to upgrade my internet plan for more data. I checked the current rates on my telcos website and was surprised to see that the substantially larger package was the same price that I was then paying for the smaller sized bundle. I rang the service centre and they told me that I couldn't move to the advertised plan because it was only for "new" customers. I told them that if they weren't prepared to offer me that deal after my loyal custom for over 10 years then I would move. I did have to escalate it to a supervisor, but I got the advertised deal price PLUS an additional $10 off per month to reward my loyalty. <br /><br />It definitely pays to ask.Newbynoreply@blogger.com