Subj : Re: Media Servers
To   : jack phlash
From : Accession
Date : Sat Oct 07 2023 15:05:15

 Re: Re: Media Servers
 By: jack phlash to Accession on Sat Oct 07 2023 10:18 am

 JP> Exactly! It really does feel like we're in "late stage capitalism" here
 JP> with so many companies (definitely not just streaming services) just
 JP> saying "fuck it!" and going all in on greedily milking consumers while
 JP> they still can, before the whole thing collapses. Beyond my own inbox,
 JP> there's been so many headlines lately about companies aggressively upping
 JP> prices, changing terms and conditions, etc. 

That'll never change. It's greed, and greed only. Another example, we switched
our probably 20 year cell provider about a year and a half ago from US
Cellular to AT&T. I think the main reason we switched was because I walked into
US Cellular and asked about their phone deals. They said it only applies to new
customers. I asked why they don't ever do anything for their long time loyal
customers and basically got a blank response. Went over to AT&T and with our
trade ins we got two Galaxy S22 Ultras and two IPhone 12 or 13s all for $0/mo.
Great! I love not paying a monthly payment for phones on top of my bill. Got
everything situated and with around a $200/mo bill we walked out happy. Over
the course of that year and a half my bill is now $260/mo. even without any
actual phone payments. Fuck them too. One thing I can say, is US Cellular
*NEVER* increased my bill during whatever plan we were on. Obviously, the
prices would change a little when changing or upgrading the plan, but never
just for the sole reason that they were raising their rates.

Long story short, we will probably be going back to US Cellular after our 'bill
credits' for our phones is done (basically meaning the phones are paid off
through our promotion). At least we'll be considered new customers again, and
be able to get into another good deal.
 
Regards, 
Nick                           

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