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Title: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: Honda328i on July 26, 2006, 08:10:46 PM OK, I just added it up, and my wife and I are spending $212 a month on 2 mobile phones, hi-speed cable internet and 1 home phone. :deal.gif
That's way too much money to spend just to talk. I am now considering going to an internet phone or just nixing the home phone all together. Anyone have any suggestions or thoughts on this subject? Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: Exmx54 on July 26, 2006, 08:15:42 PM Ditch the homephone, do you even use the home phone? I know mine just sits there, I get the occasional advertisement call.
Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: Toomey on July 26, 2006, 08:16:20 PM That is alot of money for that. Maybe try something where you can get them in packages like you said.
Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: jayman on July 26, 2006, 08:17:29 PM I have nextel phones, verizon wirless card for the laptop and NO home phone, it is great. We have a family plan with 2200 minutes and nights start @ 7pm!
Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: UncleRico on July 26, 2006, 08:29:51 PM Most of my friends have ditched the home phones. (Which sucks when you need to get in touch with someone to bail you out, cell phones don't take collect calls)
I need mine for a fax, so with High Speed Cable, my Fax, and Cell phone, I'm up near 230 a month. If you don't need a fax, why have a home phone? Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: ebtrx450r on July 26, 2006, 08:35:29 PM What's a home phone? They must be something from the cassette tape era. LOL as he said if you don't need a fax machine what's the purpose of a home phone?
Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: mikeE36 on July 26, 2006, 08:37:31 PM just wondering. what do u pay for electric? My parents paid 500 last month. Seems like utilites are more money down here in florida
Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: ebtrx450r on July 26, 2006, 08:39:45 PM Holy Crap if I paid that much in electric I'd turn Amish! Mine's about $100. But I don't have a family.
Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: UncleRico on July 26, 2006, 08:47:20 PM I'm in a one bedroom apartment....I only pay about 100 a month.
My office is about 500 a month though. Everything is rising in price. I can't even get out of the grocery store for under $100.00 per trip anymore. And I don't even want to mention my Gas Habit. Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: Dr.Dirt on July 26, 2006, 10:14:35 PM I'm in a one bedroom apartment....I only pay about 100 a month. My office is about 500 a month though. Everything is rising in price. I can't even get out of the grocery store for under $100.00 per trip anymore. And I don't even want to mention my Gas Habit. That Mexican food will get you every time. :( Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: o4250 on July 26, 2006, 10:15:22 PM I'm in a one bedroom apartment....I only pay about 100 a month. My office is about 500 a month though. Everything is rising in price. I can't even get out of the grocery store for under $100.00 per trip anymore. And I don't even want to mention my Gas Habit. lol pretty funny doc That Mexican food will get you every time. :( Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: cheropride on July 27, 2006, 08:15:12 AM Yea the utlities good old FPL is robbing use blind. Each month is always over $300.00, once was $425.00 - Give me a BREAK.....
As for phones, I hear u there too. I have to have phones for home biz. Do you know it cost me $220 per month for biz lines, and biz dsl. That is crazy. Nextel another $70, oh yea, then there's the home phone another $70. Oh yea, lets not forget Direct TV, $80. Yea, no wonder why I am always broke..... Just becareful, years ago we too got tired off high prices, so we switch home phone to our internet co (comcast), and the phone service was lousey. We would lose phone srv all the time, and after the hurricane, forget it. And get this since Comcast didn't do biz phone, I had to keep biz w/bell south. Only lost srvs on BellSouth for 2-3 days after hurricane, Comcast 2 1/2 months.... No all phones back on bellsouth. Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: Mrs.Nightbreed on July 27, 2006, 08:17:17 AM We ditched the home phone a long time ago. It's what, like 65.00 a month, for nothing and we aren't even here most of the time if it does ring :N Not to mention the long distance thing. Who still uses that?????
We have a package deal on 2 cel phones and a package deal with Brighthouse for Road Runner internet and cable. Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: Ida_Mann on July 27, 2006, 08:35:11 AM dude,,,,internet phone if you REALLY want a home phone.
I have Sunrocket at home for the phone but only because my mom doesn't have a cell and she stays at my house every now and then to watch my daughter. I get free incoming on the Sunrocket phone, and 200 minutes to call anywhere for $9.95 per month,,,,no other taxes or nothing added,,,,just $9.95. they have unlimited plans for $24.95 and the quality is just like a regular phone in my experience. Id@ Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: UncleRico on July 27, 2006, 12:58:44 PM Don't even get me started on NEXTEL.
I'm liable to declare a wireless jihad against those bastards. I switched to Verizon out of frustration. Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: kawGIRL on July 27, 2006, 01:04:37 PM I Love Verizon ;)
Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: bmd11 on July 27, 2006, 03:47:01 PM Power bills are getting out of sight! Mine was over $400.00 last month!!! :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Spending thousands a year to what??? Post by: bigeasy on July 27, 2006, 04:09:43 PM FPL florida plunder and loot :'(
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