Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?

Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343610

By Cider Jim - March 17th, 2011, 5:18 pm

- March 17th, 2011, 5:18 pm #343610

We have LU dial up at home, and Mrs. Cider also bought an air card the weekend of the LU-WVU football game. But now she's decided she wants high speed Internet, so I called Comcast, and that was the price they gave me.

Do I have any other (cheaper) high speed Internet options in Lynchbug? (I live in the Maple Hills subdivision off of 221 South, near Sheetz, if that helps).

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343611

By jbock13 - March 17th, 2011, 5:30 pm

- March 17th, 2011, 5:30 pm #343611

You should see if you can get DSL. It should be half the price (or about).

"I expect this kind of baseless response out of our two resident blowhards [Jbock13] who often post for the sole purpose of being contrarian (sic) and stirring up arguments just to feel better about themselves. Don't be like them." - NAJ

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Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343619

By ATrain - March 17th, 2011, 8:13 pm

- March 17th, 2011, 8:13 pm #343619

I pay about $39.99 a month with Comcast. I threatened to switch to Dish Network in December and they extended the new customer deal for another year.

4:28:2009-RIP Jeff Taylor

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Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343620

By alabama24 - March 17th, 2011, 8:29 pm

- March 17th, 2011, 8:29 pm #343620

The absolute cheapest way to go is with a "dry loop" dsl. A "dry loop" means internet without a voice line (it uses the same wires). If your physical address has had a voice line before, you should be able to do this.

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343644

By Kolzilla41 - March 18th, 2011, 11:58 am

- March 18th, 2011, 11:58 am #343644

I pay $29.99 a month with Comcast. I tried DSL at two different addresses in Lynchurg and the service was terrible both times. Not a fan of that so I went with Comcast. I think it is still $29.99 a month for 6 months and I just call and renew that price every time.

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343657

By Cider Jim - March 18th, 2011, 4:22 pm

- March 18th, 2011, 4:22 pm #343657

Flamerbob, that sounds pretty sneaky (and I like it). Comcast told me $29.95 for six months and then $59.85 after that.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343658

By Kolzilla41 - March 18th, 2011, 4:42 pm

- March 18th, 2011, 4:42 pm #343658

Cider Jim wrote:Flamerbob, that sounds pretty sneaky (and I like it). Comcast told me $29.95 for six months and then $59.85 after that.

if the shoe fits.

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343662

By Hold My Own - March 18th, 2011, 7:23 pm

- March 18th, 2011, 7:23 pm #343662

$10.00/mo for me

Being a Sprint customer has it's privileges, at least something makes up for us getting phones 6 months behind everyone else.

Keep an eye on a place like www.slickdeals.net and search the hot deals section. There are always internet deals popping up. You should not have to pay that kind of money. VZ DSL might be the cheapest option around here.

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Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343684

By El Scorcho - March 18th, 2011, 10:12 pm

- March 18th, 2011, 10:12 pm #343684

When I was in Lynchburg I had 7Mbps DSL from Verizon and was very happy with it. $35/mo.

"With the threat of hell hanging over my head like a halo..."

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343981

By dervy - March 22nd, 2011, 10:35 pm

- March 22nd, 2011, 10:35 pm #343981

Don't get Verizon DSL, whatever you do. Comcast will basically force you to play the game; call them every 6 months and complain about the price hike and they will let you keep the special rate...

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343982

By jbock13 - March 22nd, 2011, 10:50 pm

- March 22nd, 2011, 10:50 pm #343982

dervy wrote:Don't get Verizon DSL, whatever you do. Comcast will basically force you to play the game; call them every 6 months and complain about the price hike and they will let you keep the special rate...

Why's that? I've had it for 6 years out here in rural botetourt and it works for me.

"I expect this kind of baseless response out of our two resident blowhards [Jbock13] who often post for the sole purpose of being contrarian (sic) and stirring up arguments just to feel better about themselves. Don't be like them." - NAJ

As of December 10, 2017, still banned from the Liberty basketball Facebook page.

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#343983

By El Scorcho - March 22nd, 2011, 11:24 pm

- March 22nd, 2011, 11:24 pm #343983

dervy wrote:Don't get Verizon DSL, whatever you do.

Ha.

"With the threat of hell hanging over my head like a halo..."

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#344004

By flamehunter - March 23rd, 2011, 11:15 am

- March 23rd, 2011, 11:15 am #344004

Been very happy with Verizon DSL.

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#344336

By Cider Jim - March 27th, 2011, 8:06 am

- March 27th, 2011, 8:06 am #344336

BUMP

I've checked and can't get Verizon in my neighorhood. Mrs. Cider is getting tired of her air card and doen't want to do dial up, so if you all don't have any last minute suggestions that are better, I may be shelling out the big bucks for Comcast internet on Monday.

HELP!

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#344393

By Hold My Own - March 27th, 2011, 11:17 pm

- March 27th, 2011, 11:17 pm #344393

Comcast is doing a $19.99 special

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread ... &t=2778227

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#344563

By JDUB - March 29th, 2011, 10:25 am

- March 29th, 2011, 10:25 am #344563

I've had comcast at 19.99 a month and got free router and modem. i'm not sure how long the promo is, i think 6 months. just google it, i think bridgevine is the company that put the offer out.

just be careful because they sign you up for an extra music thing or something you have to call and complain about, then they are hard to process the MIR and they didn't bury mine or my neighbors cables so they're gonna get cut when the landscapers come soon

Re: Is everybody paying $59.95 for Internet?#344688

By Hold My Own - March 29th, 2011, 11:41 pm

- March 29th, 2011, 11:41 pm #344688

This one is for a year. I go year to year with just about all of my things like DTV and XM radio and others that will put a new deal out there before that year is up.

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.