Competition for your phone bill dollars is fierce. From the introduction of cell phones to the newest in Internet, cable and fiber optic phone systems, the marketplace for keeping in touch has exploded. Generally speaking, whenever there is a large amount of companies vying for your business you should be able to get a great value.
I use the word value, instead of price for a reason. Mainly because I don’t want to encourage you to go for the best price, as the best price may actually be worthless if it doesn’t fit your needs. A good example of poor value is a cell phone account that only works within 5 miles of your home when you travel extensively. Even if the price for this cell phone service was insanely cheap, it would not satisfy your needs and therefore be a poor value for your money.
Value is important when shopping for phone services because along with a range of prices, there is also a large range of services. Once you have defined your specific communication needs, then you are ready to go shopping.
Whenever you have a broad spectrum of companies and services to use for any product, it is a good money saving plan to shop around. Once you have found some of the best deals, then it is time to negotiate.
Always start with your current providers. They have the most incentive to keep your business, especially if you have proven yourself a good customer who pays on time. Many of them are quite willing to match or beat their competitors’ rates to keep you on board. You may even want to explore some bundle packages by adding a phone service to your cable as an example. Then you are still using your good customer status to gain you a better rate, and the company is motivated as they also get to add you on to other services.
The goal is to play these competing companies off each other to encourage them to offer you the best value for your dollar. Use your polite negotiating skills and you should both be pleased with the results.
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