Comments on: Reduction Quest: How to Save at the Money Game http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 17:54:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Bargain Queen on home lifestyle » Blog Archive » This week’s links http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/comment-page-1/#comment-90022 The Bargain Queen on home lifestyle » Blog Archive » This week’s links Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:27:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/#comment-90022 [...] Reduction Quest: How to Save at the Money Game A twice-yearly exercise to cut your bills. [...]

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]]> By: Optimize Your Bank Accounts with a Periodic Review ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/comment-page-1/#comment-87227 Optimize Your Bank Accounts with a Periodic Review ? Get Rich Slowly Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/#comment-87227 [...] you to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!You know that it’s a good idea to ask utility providers for better deals once or twice a year. But did you know that you can apply the same principle to be sure [...]

[...] you to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!You know that it’s a good idea to ask utility providers for better deals once or twice a year. But did you know that you can apply the same principle to be sure [...]

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]]> By: This week’s links » The Bargain Queen blog http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/comment-page-1/#comment-85342 This week’s links » The Bargain Queen blog Sun, 06 May 2007 04:16:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/#comment-85342 [...] Reduction Quest: How to Save at the Money Game A twice-yearly exercise to cut your bills. [...]

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]]> By: The New Math: Cheap Alternatives to Cable Television ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/comment-page-1/#comment-80237 The New Math: Cheap Alternatives to Cable Television ? Get Rich Slowly Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:00:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/#comment-80237 [...] one of my dark financial secrets: even as I write about saving money by asking for rate reductions or cancelling services you don’t use, even as I post guest entries about the evils of [...]

[...] one of my dark financial secrets: even as I write about saving money by asking for rate reductions or cancelling services you don’t use, even as I post guest entries about the evils of [...]

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]]> By: The Phoenix http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/comment-page-1/#comment-36489 The Phoenix Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:51:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/#comment-36489 Love your site! I had a subscription given to me for Wired Magazine...When it came up for renewal, I was in sticker shock! Over $50 a year! I threw out the renewal notice(s) and eventually get a phone call from a 'direct seller' of the magazine. End result- 4 year subscription for $22! (Not per year, TOTAL!) Love your site! I had a subscription given to me for Wired Magazine…When it came up for renewal, I was in sticker shock! Over $50 a year! I threw out the renewal notice(s) and eventually get a phone call from a ‘direct seller’ of the magazine. End result- 4 year subscription for $22! (Not per year, TOTAL!)

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]]> By: This week’s links » The Bargain Queen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/comment-page-1/#comment-36240 This week’s links » The Bargain Queen Fri, 29 Dec 2006 22:18:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/#comment-36240 [...] Reduction Quest: How to Save at the Money Game A twice-yearly exercise to cut your bills. [...]

[...] Reduction Quest: How to Save at the Money Game A twice-yearly exercise to cut your bills. [...]

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]]> By: Suzi http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/comment-page-1/#comment-35032 Suzi Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:10:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/#comment-35032 On my blog today, I just wrote up a transcript of a conversation I had with Capitol One. To sum it up, I got a $29 fee waived and my interest rate lowered by almost half. And I didn't have to ask. I was just nice. On my blog today, I just wrote up a transcript of a conversation I had with Capitol One. To sum it up, I got a $29 fee waived and my interest rate lowered by almost half.

And I didn’t have to ask. I was just nice.

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]]> By: MOMM http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/comment-page-1/#comment-34978 MOMM Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:47:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/#comment-34978 I was able to save a few dollars a month by calling my cable company recently. I already have a package deal that gives me the cheapest price but the person I talked to switched me to the new subscriber rate. It only lasts for three months but they said to call back when it runs out and see what specials are running then! I was able to save a few dollars a month by calling my cable company recently. I already have a package deal that gives me the cheapest price but the person I talked to switched me to the new subscriber rate. It only lasts for three months but they said to call back when it runs out and see what specials are running then!

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]]> By: Serena http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/comment-page-1/#comment-34975 Serena Tue, 26 Dec 2006 16:15:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/26/reduction-quest-how-to-save-at-the-money-game/#comment-34975 This reminded me to to call my newspaper (the Boston Globe) - last year I got down to 75% off my daily subscription by calling and asking them to change me to Sunday only - they basically gave me the weekly for the price of Sunday. I noticed that recently the price went up to $30/month (the regular rate) and I'd been meaning to call again. I just called and again asked to switch to Sunday only - they immediately asked why - I said it was due to the price increase, and they gave me a 50% off rate immediately. I think a similar result would occur from just saying you're considering unsubscribing due to the price, or mentioning one of the "new subscriber" deals you see all over the place - generally they want to keep your business. 2 minutes of my time, saves me $15/month. I know the paper is a luxury but I like reading it every day at home - and at that price it easily pays for itself from my coupon clipping on Sundays. This reminded me to to call my newspaper (the Boston Globe) – last year I got down to 75% off my daily subscription by calling and asking them to change me to Sunday only – they basically gave me the weekly for the price of Sunday. I noticed that recently the price went up to $30/month (the regular rate) and I’d been meaning to call again. I just called and again asked to switch to Sunday only – they immediately asked why – I said it was due to the price increase, and they gave me a 50% off rate immediately. I think a similar result would occur from just saying you’re considering unsubscribing due to the price, or mentioning one of the “new subscriber” deals you see all over the place – generally they want to keep your business. 2 minutes of my time, saves me $15/month. I know the paper is a luxury but I like reading it every day at home – and at that price it easily pays for itself from my coupon clipping on Sundays.

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