At just about every Delegate meeting that has any discussion on the subject of money, as in budget, or increases in fees, I always hear the same thing. "We have people here on fixed incomes, and they can't afford that increase of two dollars", or that increase of a buck and a half.
At the past assembly meeting, someone complained that "the $1.25 increase at Atlantic Broadband comes out to $12.50 after ten years and that is a lot of money" BUT they were for keeping Comcast, which may I point out, that for the past six years, I have heard nothing but complaints about.
Now that we have an option to save money on a much better deal, with fiber optic cable, TiVo DVR and optional internet at 100 Mbps, you want to keep Comcast? Why?
The same people that have complained about Comcast for years are now shouting out praises for it. Glory Hallelujah! Ed has saved us! or was it Neil? They can't seem to make up their minds, regardless, they are on the table and their offer is STILL higher than Atlantic Broadband.
Ignore the fact that the price starts out at what you pay right now then increase EVERY year (compounded) at 3%.
Atlantic Broadband is $1.25 yearly.
The price in the 10th year is $44.31 for Comcast and $40.25 for Atlantic Broadband.
For 187 channels (CC) vs. 315 channels (AB)
You don't want internet? Don't get it. IT IS OPTIONAL. For those that do get it and want to stream video, use for their magic jack, or Hulu, Netflix etc. Comcast will offer 75 Mbps, AB is 100 Mbps.
Let me repeat that for the hard of reading (or hearing in some cases)
INTERNET IS OPTIONAL.
Yet some are still complaining that it is too much money, but they will vote for Comcast...
A few are worried about the trenching for the fiber optic cables, a couple concerned with losing valuables when their homes get rewired (they will be in your home no matter which you choose, one (AB)to rewire, the other (CC) to "check" your wiring, and while on the subject of wiring, CC is only offering a "wiring check" while AB is offering FREE MAINTENANCE. You know CC will start charging those ridiculous fees for sending a tech. Both are saying they will have a dedicated service rep, but only AB is have on ON SITE... IN CENTURY VILLAGE.
If you still want Comcast after this, don't complain about them.
I have Comcast, of course. I have Comcast's DVR, it is always 90% full, no problem. I have all the channels Comcast provides with my plan. So what? I only watch maybe a dozen of them. I have 2 movie channels, I only watch one of them, HBO, so what?
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As far as complaining is concerned, I will still reserve the right to complain no matter what.