You should marry my roommate, and the two of you can co-write the contract

He's been in our place for 8 months, and has called 4-5 different providers.

Yes, even the providers that don't offer in our neighborhood --- he'll badger the Customer Service reps, and request a "written proposal within 10 days." Then he's shocked when he doesn't hear back from x-provider.

Then he'll say stuff like "This is why companies lose business. They don't understand the value of personal service."

Uhhhhh, actually, they *do* understand the value (and cost) of personal service. And they realize a written proposal (for one friggin Account) is a terrible waste of time & effort.

It's hilarious --- he'll spend 20 hours on the phone, just for the 2% chance of saving $5. It's almost like a hobby (or personality disorder) for him.

In response to this post by Monk of McBride

Posted: 04/06/2016 at 7:50PM

Feeding my inner weasel - let's talk FIIOS & cable -- Monk of McBride 04/06/2016 08:06AM

You should marry my roommate, and the two of you can co-write the contract -- HWA 04/06/2016 7:50PM

I thought I was cheap, you absolutely take the cake. Wow. ** -- BG Hokie 04/06/2016 10:19AM

Hey if you're going to do something, do it well! ** -- Monk of McBride 04/06/2016 2:26PM

At least you have FIOS as an option. In my locale Comcast signed a 15 yr -- hokeyhokie 04/06/2016 09:43AM

Good grief. So it's been there less than 15 years in your area? ** -- 48zip 04/06/2016 09:52AM

I have had fios since it came out- can't ever remember the internet going -- HokiePHX 04/06/2016 09:19AM

I had comcast and it never went out -- PUAhokie 04/06/2016 12:41PM

In four years I remember my FIOS being down maybe once or twice. The speed -- BayHokie 04/06/2016 10:04AM

Same here for service. But I've had three boxes go out in a month. Just -- 48zip 04/06/2016 09:55AM

With Cox the interwebs goes out all the time ** -- FfxStationHokie 04/06/2016 09:20AM

I have to call FIOS and try to lower my monthly payment -- HokieNoVA 04/06/2016 09:01AM

I just re-negotiated with FiOS, and was surprised how helpful... -- MP4VT2004 04/06/2016 12:14PM

You should call them every year. they adjusted my bill annually. ** -- Hokies23 04/06/2016 09:06AM

Pitching your own contract to companies like Verizon and Comcast -- Brown Water 04/06/2016 09:01AM

Is that a euphemism? If so, TOS...keep it clean here. ** -- VT Pops 04/06/2016 08:47AM

Its not that kind of euphemism! -- Monk of McBride 04/06/2016 08:56AM

Sorry, I'm a rule follower...didn't want to report you unless necessary. ** -- VT Pops 04/06/2016 08:59AM

When in doubt, vote down -- TomTurkey 04/06/2016 09:01AM

What's up with people being so CHEAP? ** -- fat mac 04/06/2016 08:24AM

It's a virtue ** -- hokeyhokie 04/06/2016 09:27AM

Most of them still have nothing in retirement- so its a lose lose.. -- HokiePHX 04/06/2016 09:22AM

Flipside - why spend money on stuff you really don't care about? ** -- Monk of McBride 04/06/2016 08:43AM

How often do you use your TV and internet? -- YBYSAIAHokie 04/06/2016 09:25AM

Avg an hour a day away from the office -- Monk of McBride 04/06/2016 10:21AM

My past experience -- Jerseyhokie29 04/06/2016 08:19AM

You should marry my roommate, and the two of you can co-write the contract

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