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yeehawdudeq t1_ja6j3br wrote

I don’t get why people are always surprised by this. You signed a contract that told you what your rates would be after a certain period of time. It’s spelled out in the fine print. I usually keep track of the dates so I can call them around that time to lower the price.

Renegotiate with Comcast. Threaten to cancel your service and switch to Fios. It’s sucks but that’s just how it works for all of us.

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dopkick t1_ja7t3ud wrote

People stop paying attention past the low number. And are subsequently taken by surprise when that low number is actually temporary and/or they have to pay to break a contract. Despite all of it being spelled out.

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jdtoast OP t1_ja8r92q wrote

People stop paying attention after 2 years and reading the initial contract. If they're going to change the contract on me without notice, it's pretty normal for people not to read the fine print. But go ahead and act superior, it's a good look.

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jdtoast OP t1_ja837d3 wrote

Like I said in my post, the contract was $40 for a year then $60.

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yeehawdudeq t1_ja84bli wrote

Yes, your original promotional rate goes up slightly after the first year to make it less suspicious (very likely they increased the price for whatever internet speeds your getting) and then any base promotional rate expires after the 2 years you signed for a contract and then you get normal crummy rates. Promotional contracts will almost never last you more than 2 years. It very likely said it in the fine print.

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