Comments on: How to Negotiate with Wireless Carriers http://sweatingthebigstuff.com/how-to-negotiate-with-wireless-carriers/ Spending Wisely: Making Smart Personal Finance Decisions Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: leslie http://sweatingthebigstuff.com/how-to-negotiate-with-wireless-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-10 leslie Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:42 +0000 http://sweatingthebigstuff.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/how-to-negotiate-with-wireless-carriers#comment-10 Congratulations! I had never thought to do this about text messaging. I have had to call AT&T about a different issue and while I did not threaten to leave, I did ask to speak to a supervisor. That is what it took! The rep put me on hold for 5 minutes then came right back saying that they could help me out (after saying they couldn't for 30 minutes). It takes patience but negotiating definitely is possible. Congratulations! I had never thought to do this about text messaging. I have had to call AT&T about a different issue and while I did not threaten to leave, I did ask to speak to a supervisor. That is what it took! The rep put me on hold for 5 minutes then came right back saying that they could help me out (after saying they couldn’t for 30 minutes). It takes patience but negotiating definitely is possible.

]]> By: FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com http://sweatingthebigstuff.com/how-to-negotiate-with-wireless-carriers/comment-page-1/#comment-3 FB @ FabulouslyBroke.com Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:21:22 +0000 http://sweatingthebigstuff.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/how-to-negotiate-with-wireless-carriers#comment-3 I think you've highlighted the best point in negotiation: Keep asking for a new person, and be willing to walk away to get a deal.<br /><br />That's how I got $50 free on my credit card, because I told them I wanted to cancel it (genuinely I did, but I kept it for the $50 and then cancelled it after).<br /><br />I'm hosting the new Carnival that you've submitted the post for and I wanted to answer your question(s):<br /><br />1) No one knows what trackback URLs are. <br /><br />Umm.. at least *I* don't. <br /><br />And I have been on Blogger, and now Wordpress.<br /><br />So I normally put the same URL of the link in the trackback section and hope for the best.<br /><br />Besides, anyone who hosts carnivals, just picks the post URL anyway. :) Doesn't matter if you are on blogger or not.<br /><br />2) I liked the post. :) And I have moved you from the category "Other" to "Saving", because technically.. you did save money by calling them and negotiating right? :)<br /><br />Thanks for entering. <br /><br />-FB I think you've highlighted the best point in negotiation: Keep asking for a new person, and be willing to walk away to get a deal.

That's how I got $50 free on my credit card, because I told them I wanted to cancel it (genuinely I did, but I kept it for the $50 and then cancelled it after).

I'm hosting the new Carnival that you've submitted the post for and I wanted to answer your question(s):

1) No one knows what trackback URLs are.

Umm.. at least *I* don't.

And I have been on Blogger, and now WordPress.

So I normally put the same URL of the link in the trackback section and hope for the best.

Besides, anyone who hosts carnivals, just picks the post URL anyway. :) Doesn't matter if you are on blogger or not.

2) I liked the post. :) And I have moved you from the category "Other" to "Saving", because technically.. you did save money by calling them and negotiating right? :)

Thanks for entering.

-FB

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