Comments on: Jonathan Saved Me 17% http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:50:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Barb http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-76005 Barb Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:25:45 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-76005 Woo hoo! I just saved 15% on my Verizon bill. Thanks, Flexo! Woo hoo! I just saved 15% on my Verizon bill. Thanks, Flexo!

]]> By: Terry Piatt http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74929 Terry Piatt Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:20:03 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74929 Can someone explain why corporate employees should get a wireless discount not available to small business employees? If it is a fringe benefit paid for by the employer, shouldn't it be taxable? Can someone explain why corporate employees should get a wireless discount not available to small business employees?

If it is a fringe benefit paid for by the employer, shouldn’t it be taxable?

]]> By: The Finance Buff http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74759 The Finance Buff Sat, 23 Dec 2006 20:05:35 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74759 If you are like me, working in the office all day, not using a lot of minutes on cell phone, a prepaid plan will save you more money. My cell phone expense is about $10 a month. If you are like me, working in the office all day, not using a lot of minutes on cell phone, a prepaid plan will save you more money. My cell phone expense is about $10 a month.

]]> By: Savvy Steward http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74580 Savvy Steward Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:17:39 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74580 Sometimes if you have been a long-term customer and they are nice, they will even apply the corporate discount to your previous billing statements. Sometimes if you have been a long-term customer and they are nice, they will even apply the corporate discount to your previous billing statements.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74578 Jonathan Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:25:49 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74578 Glad to hear it! Glad to hear it!

]]> By: Lazy Man and Money http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74557 Lazy Man and Money Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:15:53 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74557 If you ever have a legit reason to be dissatisfied with your wireless carrier, do be hesitant to call and them - nicely of course. I ran into a billing error with Sprint where purchasing and activating a new phone changed my plan and got me out of grandfathered rate. After explaining that I was this would not happen the first suggested that I return the phone and cancel their service. So that's exactly what I tried to do. They passed me to their "retention" group. Well they have the power to give you discounts like you've never believed. I've got $80 worth of minutes and features for around $22 a month now. That includes high speed (near DSL), unlimited Internet. I would almost feel bad about this, but they offered it to me, because they didn't seem to have a way to re-install my grandfathered plan. It definitely made up for it, and saves me about $15 a month. That said it did take several hours on the phone to get it done, so I won't really break even for a year. :-) If you ever have a legit reason to be dissatisfied with your wireless carrier, do be hesitant to call and them – nicely of course. I ran into a billing error with Sprint where purchasing and activating a new phone changed my plan and got me out of grandfathered rate. After explaining that I was this would not happen the first suggested that I return the phone and cancel their service. So that’s exactly what I tried to do. They passed me to their “retention” group. Well they have the power to give you discounts like you’ve never believed. I’ve got $80 worth of minutes and features for around $22 a month now. That includes high speed (near DSL), unlimited Internet.

I would almost feel bad about this, but they offered it to me, because they didn’t seem to have a way to re-install my grandfathered plan. It definitely made up for it, and saves me about $15 a month. That said it did take several hours on the phone to get it done, so I won’t really break even for a year. :-)

]]> By: Hazzard http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74546 Hazzard Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:59:45 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74546 That is a great tip. I work with the cellular companies as part of my job at a VERY large company. The vendor I use offers a 25% discount off of all their plans for anyone in our company. I've been reaping this benefit for a few years now and love it! That is a great tip. I work with the cellular companies as part of my job at a VERY large company. The vendor I use offers a 25% discount off of all their plans for anyone in our company. I’ve been reaping this benefit for a few years now and love it!

]]> By: Dus10 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74539 Dus10 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:43:38 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74539 Beyond companies, many large universities offer this for students. My wife attended a larger university for three courses, and then transferred. The good thing about universities is that they don't deactivate you very quickly, because many students will take a semester off, here and there. So, it was verified through her university email that was still active, even though she had not attended it for nearly two years. Beyond companies, many large universities offer this for students. My wife attended a larger university for three courses, and then transferred. The good thing about universities is that they don’t deactivate you very quickly, because many students will take a semester off, here and there. So, it was verified through her university email that was still active, even though she had not attended it for nearly two years.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74535 Jeremy Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:30:33 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/12/21/jonathan-saved-me-17/#comment-74535 Yep, these are becoming more and more common as employee benefits. At my previous employer I had a 22% discount with Verizon, and now I have a 15% discount on Sprint. Unfortunately I won't be switching to Sprint, so I can't take advantage. But it is a great benefit that is largely unknown to many employees. Yep, these are becoming more and more common as employee benefits. At my previous employer I had a 22% discount with Verizon, and now I have a 15% discount on Sprint.

Unfortunately I won’t be switching to Sprint, so I can’t take advantage. But it is a great benefit that is largely unknown to many employees.

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