tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post6840456194473440210..comments2024-03-20T09:32:16.592-04:00Comments on Michael James on Money: Bell’s Generous OfferMichael Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-71456358621328449972010-11-12T14:15:47.393-05:002010-11-12T14:15:47.393-05:00@John: I think we got to the same place along sli...@John: I think we got to the same place along slightly different paths. I'd definitely prefer to take the $67.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-21928093189798221552010-11-12T13:20:24.590-05:002010-11-12T13:20:24.590-05:00I looked at it this way. I'm trading, potenti...I looked at it this way. I'm trading, potentially, $67 in cold cash for a $100 credit on something that Bell will happily charge me at least $50 a month for. Hmmm how about I pocket the cash and use it as a "credit" towards my Bell bill (or something else)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529622485260503330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-27477609330762147292010-11-08T14:27:58.384-05:002010-11-08T14:27:58.384-05:00Actually, you might be right. It's
not a gre...Actually, you might be right. It's <br />not a great offer, and it's offering things a lot of people already have. Cable TV and cell phones are quite ubiquitous. The hassle of changing phone or TV providers is quite a deterrent.genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608927986297939720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-10114205533812335052010-11-08T14:01:55.922-05:002010-11-08T14:01:55.922-05:00@Big Cajun Man: Well done! You were even more pe...@Big Cajun Man: Well done! You were even more pessimistic than I was when reading the letter. I never thought that I might have to take some action to get the money.<br /><br />@Gene: I'd like to think that if the offer is as weak as it appears, people won't be drawn in. But that seems hopelessly optimistic.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-46372948711093379422010-11-08T13:25:21.023-05:002010-11-08T13:25:21.023-05:00It's unfortunate that this will likely work ou...It's unfortunate that this will likely work out well for them. They are probably giving out $10 to $20 of additional incentives in return for forgoing $67 in real cash.<br /><br />Of course, it could be less than $10. I got a couple free cell phones this fall from Speakout Wireless (for buying $100 in airtime), and my local TV services offer reduced rates for the first 6 months or so.<br /><br />Their offer stinks of trickery.genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608927986297939720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-36645018309604782722010-11-08T12:45:50.439-05:002010-11-08T12:45:50.439-05:00What I was looking for was fine print on the lette...What I was looking for was fine print on the letter that said if I didn't return the letter in some fashion, I wouldn't get the real money either, we shall see.Big Cajun Manhttp://canajunfinances.comnoreply@blogger.com