Soooooo......

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Comcast!!! Noooooo!! Don't do it!!!!! We have FIOS in most areas around here. Did you check? Please check! You NEED to check! Not Comcast, pleaseeee!!!

Oh, we actually plan to do FIOS, we just needed to start with Comcast because we could have that up and running the day we arrive, versus having to make an appointment and wait. Now, as soon as we get there the Rat can start working and we can examine the budget to see whether we can afford TV too, or just internets, and make a FIOS appointment at our leisure. It's all part of the cunning plan!

Meanwhile, my hot streak continues. I needed to move the Uhaul pickup date forward as yes, movers are scheduled to pick-up Thursday. So, I go on line and....change will cost $500. Um, what? It's already the most expensive game in town by a lot (but has a much higher load weight maximum, hence our selectiong). It's now nearly $1K more expensive. So, I call. And the guy says yes, that's really how much it would cost. I say: your competitors are much cheaper. He says he doubts it, but if I get quotes for the same days/miles/size truck, they price match. I quickly get quotes $400+ off the *original* quote, for pick-up tomorrow, even. Call back. Woman asks if I would consider keeping our reservation with uhaul if they match it. I say: sure! And presto-chango, saved not only the $500 they tried for but an additional $426 off the original reservation. Because I am on FIRE!