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TomC · 09-10-2001, 08:58 PM

Patrick, I just got cable internet. A local store was offering a $200.00 rebate on the modem (so it's free after you wait 6 weeks for the rebate). The local cable guys installed it free, including a free ethernet card. I have two USB ports (one is for my scanner), but Windows 98 kept saying there was a conflict between the two ports, so they went for the ethernet card. I told them I wasn't sure I wanted to pay the $35.00 a month fee, so they finally threw in the first two months free. A few months back, I called and bitched about their latest rate hike on their TV service, and said I was thinking about cancelling. They gave me six months of free HBO. These guys can easily afford these freebies, so why not?

09-10-2001, 08:58 PM	#4
TomC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Penna. Posts: 3	cable Patrick, I just got cable internet. A local store was offering a $200.00 rebate on the modem (so it's free after you wait 6 weeks for the rebate). The local cable guys installed it free, including a free ethernet card. I have two USB ports (one is for my scanner), but Windows 98 kept saying there was a conflict between the two ports, so they went for the ethernet card. I told them I wasn't sure I wanted to pay the $35.00 a month fee, so they finally threw in the first two months free. A few months back, I called and bitched about their latest rate hike on their TV service, and said I was thinking about cancelling. They gave me six months of free HBO. These guys can easily afford these freebies, so why not?