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10-01-2009, 12:23 PM | #1 |
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Double-check your Metrocast bill.
Hi, Everyone --
Yesterday I received my latest Metrocast Internet cable bill and a new rate card with all their pricing on it. When I compared the two it looked like I was being over-charged by $8 a month for my Internet connection. I called Metrocast and the service rep confirmed that for me. It appears that I was over-charged for at least six months, perhaps longer. Their billing department is checking that out now. I am not sure when it happened but the company lowered its billing on their Internet service and I was not aware of the change - nor, evidently, was the person at Metrocast who is responsible for changing rates for existing customers. In some way, I suppose this is my fault for not looking more closely at my bill. Regardless, I wanted to give a heads-up to the people here in case the same thing has happened to them. -- Sky |
10-01-2009, 02:08 PM | #2 |
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Thanks for the notice... I wish they had more competition around here, but since the rates go up all the time so they can add another golf channel or soap opera channel, I just assumed it was more schmutz, hence the higher bill....
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10-01-2009, 02:42 PM | #3 |
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If you have cable, a HD television and enjoy watching the food channel and sports . . . . you're gonna paaaaaay!! Then, throw in internet access and YIKES. But, hey, at least it's not as high as our water and sewer bill.
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10-01-2009, 03:43 PM | #4 |
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Just heard back from Metrocast. They over-charged me for EIGHT MONTHS and will be issuing a $64 credit to my account. Not exactly a "king's ransom" but I'll take it!
Of course, I feel quite foolish for not reading those bills more closely. . . -- Sky |
01-10-2011, 11:18 AM | #5 |
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Metrocast prices goes Up Up Up....
Got the New Year bill from our friends at Metrocast.....Digital up 4 dollars and
Internet up 2 for a total of $6 increase for 2011....so my contribution of $72 a year times how many customers = for us....and for Metrocast |
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01-10-2011, 11:52 AM | #6 |
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Not up there yet but wondering what is the approximate monthly cost for basic cable, and I need the news and hisotry channels, and internet access?
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01-10-2011, 12:37 PM | #7 |
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My cable bill is $23.12 (up $2 from previous month). No internet, no phone ~ just basic cable.... about 20 stations.
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01-10-2011, 01:01 PM | #8 |
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Expect to pay ~$116/month for expanded basic (70 channels, some of them HD, no converter box required) plus high-speed internet.
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01-10-2011, 02:06 PM | #9 |
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Expanded Basic
I am in Laconia. I am only paying $65 for expanded Basic. Including the taxes and license fees. Cheaper to use your cell phone as a modem and bypass cable. You will be surprise how fast Verizon wireless is.
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I was thinking about dropping the cable internet and getting a Verizon card. Do you know how fast that is BroadHopper? |
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From VZW website
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01-11-2011, 08:51 AM | #13 |
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I checked my bill too. I was being billed for their "Premium Entertainment Package", but it turns out the channels were neither premium OR entertaining.
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01-11-2011, 09:51 AM | #14 |
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My Comcast triple play is $120 a month.Phone,internet,and HD tv.
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Verizon vs Metrocast
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I had never tried the VZ card on my home computer, so your question made me think... " I wonder if the VZ was a fast as Metrocast" Short answer... NO Here are the results: Your results may vary
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Thank you SteveA. I guess I wouldn't be very happy with the Verizon. I can't stand to sit here and wait and waiting that long would drive me up the wall. I had an idea that might be the case as my daughter uses a Verizon card and she has a hard time downloading pics and videos. It is so convenient though as you said, when traveling.
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