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pacbellsbc
@pacbell.n
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) Hey Brett,
Can you explain what you mean by :
You have to get transfered to "DSL Retention" to get this, you may have to hint that you'll cancel to get transfered to the person that can actually re-rate.
I quite didn't understand all of that. Thanks for the tip. | |
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| tonydi
Premium,MVM
join:2001-05-11
San Jose, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) said by Authority  :Anyone besides me made this change? Yeah, lots of people in this thread...
»Rumor: SBC lowering prices
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Authority
Obama Biden '12
join:2000-03-29
Beverly Hills, CA
 ·AT&T Yahoo
 ·Packet8
·magicjack.com
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) said by tonydi :said by Authority :Anyone besides me made this change? Yeah, lots of people in this thread... » Rumor: SBC lowering prices Ah you're right... oh well it ends soon so good time to kick it out there again. I think a lot of people probably still think a) you need the LD plan or b) that it's only for new customers. | |
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| | | holmantp
join:2003-12-20
Rosamond, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) Hi, Yesterday i checked into the lower price for the Pro plan. Called the number the site told me to call. Asked about getting re-rated. The person went and checked something or with someone, but when he returned, was told not possible.
I asked for the Retention number, called it and after about 5 mins reached a person. She re-rated me to the 29.99 price. Was on the 39.99 price.
She also told me to always call that number since I was a active DSL costumer, call for any SBC product or service.
If you want the number pls IM me. AS I am not sure how public the number should be.
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mgullick
join:2001-03-24
Chico, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) I haven't heard of the 19.99 plan but I just called today and got my $29.99 plan changed and got a speed upgrade so I'm still pretty happy. 
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join:2003-12-20
Rosamond, CA | Hi, for those that IM'ed me for the number, I just sent you a new IM with a revised number, sorry but I was off by one number.:(
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Authority
Obama Biden '12
join:2000-03-29
Beverly Hills, CA | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) LAST DAYS. Everyone bug your friends and neighbors to jump on this. $19.95?? LESS than AOL dial-up?!?
This is especially something we should get older folks on. | |
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| | | | vanman2
join:2002-04-17
San Francisco, CA | Hey Tim, for those of us who don't IM but are good loyal longtime SBC customers could you just post the number and/or explain where/how YOU got it?
thanks,Van | |
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Premium,MVM
join:2001-05-11
San Jose, CA | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) The number he used is 800-579-7861. It was actually posted by another forum member in the "Rumor..." thread before Tim came up with it on his own. | |
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join:2003-12-20
Rosamond, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) said by tonydi :The number he used is 800-579-7861. It was actually posted by another forum member in the "Rumor..." thread before Tim came up with it on his own. I don't want to seem like I am no longer honoring what I wrote back on 3-25-2005, about if you want the number IM me, and I'll send it to you.
But on the same page, tonydi, gave you the number in his post.
Please READ what is ALREADY posted, and just maybe you will save yourself some time.
So, as of this posting, I will no longer send the number via IM to those who ask for it. IT"S ALREADY POSTED!!!!
And re-quoted above.
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Postal
Postage Due
join:2000-08-30
Ventura, CA
1 edit | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) said by holmantp :said by tonydi :The number he used is 800-579-7861. It was actually posted by another forum member in the "Rumor..." thread before Tim came up with it on his own. I don't want to seem like I am no longer honoring what I wrote back on 3-25-2005, about if you want the number IM me, and I'll send it to you. But on the same page, tonydi, gave you the number in his post. Please READ what is ALREADY posted, and just maybe you will save yourself some time. So, as of this posting, I will no longer send the number via IM to those who ask for it. IT"S ALREADY POSTED!!!! And re-quoted above. If you're addressing me... yes, I saw that number. But when I called it on Saturday 4/30 (which was the day iamvince said he called) I got a recording telling me to call back on Monday.
That's why I posted asking what number he called to speak with somebody on a Saturday.
FYI, I called back yesterday and renewed at the $19.95 price.
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join:2003-12-20
Rosamond, CA
2 edits | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) said by Postal :said by holmantp :said by tonydi :The number he used is 800-579-7861. It was actually posted by another forum member in the "Rumor..." thread before Tim came up with it on his own. I don't want to seem like I am no longer honoring what I wrote back on 3-25-2005, about if you want the number IM me, and I'll send it to you. But on the same page, tonydi, gave you the number in his post. Please READ what is ALREADY posted, and just maybe you will save yourself some time. So, as of this posting, I will no longer send the number via IM to those who ask for it. IT"S ALREADY POSTED!!!! And re-quoted above. If you're addressing me... yes, I saw that number. But when I called it on Saturday 4/30 (which was the day iamvince said he called) I got a recording telling me to call back on Monday. That's why I posted asking what number he called to speak with somebody on a Saturday. FYI, I called back yesterday and renewed at the $19.95 price. Hi, Sorry for taking so long to answer your reply to my post. Glad to see you were able to get the lower price.
But no, I wasn't replying to your question.
I made my post because I was still getting IM requests for the number.
(Added EDIT: Just checked again, and there is another IM requesting the number}
As you can see I wasn't able to check in until today, so any IMs I had would have gone unanswered.
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join:2003-12-20
Rosamond, CA
| said by vanman2 :explain where/how YOU got it? thanks,Van Hi Van, I called the normal number and reached a CSR, who also had to ask someone else, and still said I wasn't able to change the monthly cost.
I asked for the Retention number and was given 714-339-7529, after about 5 mins. I reached a nice person who was able to help me get the 29:99 rate.
I then asked if there was a toll free number,she gave me the 800-579-7861 (it's out of the bag now  ). She asked what number I used and sounded a bit surprised that it worked. She told me to use the number she gave me.
And it seems a few of you have made good use of the number. So the few cents it cost me for the long distance call was well worth it.
Hope all that want to are able to re-rated.
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join:2002-04-17
San Francisco, CA | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) Thanks to both of you (tonydi & holmantp)for your help .I have the pro plan since april '04 @$39.95/month and am now about to call get it for $29.95. you guys and guys like you guys make this site an awesome resource ! | |
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join:2004-04-28
Fair Oaks, CA
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I asked for the Retention number and was given 714-339-7529, after about 5 mins. I reached a nice person who was able to help me get the 29:99 rate.
I then asked if there was a toll free number,she gave me the 800-579-7861
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Just got off the phone (from above number) with a very good CSR in San Diego (named Joan) who was able to give me the 3 mb rate for 4 cents more than I pay now (29.95 ----> 29.99). No hassle, very polite, knew her stuff, etc. I asked her about DSL Retention and she said they ususally handle cancellations and that the number I called is the main DSL "headquarters" for SBC/PacBell.
This is a perfect case of having USA English speaking people who have been with the company for a while (she's been there 4 years) who know what they are doing. Renewing was easy and pleasant... they way it should be.
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TOTC
I only exist to make you cry
Premium
join:2001-05-16
Van Nuys, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
1 edit | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) Thanks called just right now, took like 6 minutes for someone to answer. Gave them my info and he said he could do it for me. Took 2 more minutes and it was done.
29.99 for 12 more months
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join:2004-04-05
Tracy, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) Just called that 800 number. Re-rated my Pro to 29.99 with no hassles. A lot more pleasant experience than the last week when I called the first tier CSR and refused to re-rate the Pro plan from 39.99. I gave them a rating of 1 as a result. The next day I get a call from SBC asking why I gave them a 1 rating. I told them why but still they refused to rerate the plan. So I told them I would like to change my rating to a zero instead. The CSR hung up. | |
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TOTC
I only exist to make you cry
Premium
join:2001-05-16
Van Nuys, CA
1 edit | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) rofl @ 0.. I gave my guy a 5/5 and 'Very Pleased'. Got my re-rate on the first try.
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Dill Dough
join:2000-10-16
Reno, NV | damn damn did i missed this offer? | |
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I only exist to make you cry
Premium
join:2001-05-16
Van Nuys, CA | Re: damn i think so.. it ended @ 3/31 | |
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Boricua65
join:2002-01-26
Puerto Rico | Already did my re-rate a couple of weeks ago. Just waiting to see the bill at how much of a savings it will be to budget. | |
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Lordstingray
join:2004-05-27
San Francisco, CA
| I finally got re-rated for the Pro plan
for 29.99 today. :D
I was about to give up because no-one was
picking up the phone in DSL retention for
20 minutes. I then recalled back and when
I choose "change service" and I figured what
the heck, I'll try if this person will re-rate me,
(without going to DSL retention) To my surprise
this kind person agreed to re-rate me on the spot.
A bit OT: When the person was updating my account
we started chatting about other services, and the
person mentioned SBC VoIP service to begin early 2006.
Could this part of SBC's FTTN project? | |
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| EnTRANCEd
join:2003-02-04
Dublin, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) i was checking my services on the SBC site and this surprised me.
Downstream Speed: 1.5 Mbps - 4.0 Mbps
Upstream Speed: 384 Kbps
i don't remember hearing anything from them about changing my rates any. i have the Pro plan and i thought the advertised speeds were:
Download Speed: 1.5-3.0Mbps
Upstream Speed: 384-512Kbps
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join:2000-11-19
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) said by EnTRANCEd :i was checking my services on the SBC site and this surprised me. Downstream Speed: 1.5 Mbps - 4.0 Mbps Upstream Speed: 384 Kbps i don't remember hearing anything from them about changing my rates any. i have the Pro plan and i thought the advertised speeds were: Download Speed: 1.5-3.0Mbps Upstream Speed: 384-512Kbps Where on the SBC site? | |
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join:2003-02-04
Dublin, CA | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) the same SBC site that i use to pay my bills online. i just clicked on my services.
www.sbc.com | |
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| | holmantp
join:2003-12-20
Rosamond, CA | I cam across the same info, but see the upload speed isn't what we have now.
I believe on the same page, it that info might not be current.
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vienge
join:2004-02-04
Salinas, CA | Couldn't get the rerate because I'm on the now dead Expert+ package which gives me 1.5-6.0/384-512 and I'd rather have that than the Pro. Ah well. | |
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lemonade
join:2003-12-13
Los Angeles, CA
| i am having the 1.5Mbps plan and paying $26.95 under a year contract right now, just called SBC to see if they can re-rate my plan to $19.95 . the customer representitive said he could only upgrade my speed to 1.5-3.0 Mbps but can't lower my monthly rate ... i thought the re-rate is available to all customer even to those under a year contract.... | |
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| DukeOfURL01
join:2004-12-14
Sacramento, CA | you probably didn't specifically ask to be transferred to the "customer retention" department. Which was mentioned many times earlier in this thread as necessary for this to work. | |
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new
@131.241.x.x
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) just re-rated at 19.95 through the retention dept. the normal csr couldn't do anything.
seems like you have to specifically mention you want to be re-rated at 19.95 or the retention csr will only offer a somewhat lower price than what you are currently paying. | |
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| | | dabum8u
join:2002-09-05
San Francisco, CA | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) just got rerated to the pro plan, $29.99 a month. The $19.99 plan is just for new customers now. The extra $3 is worth the extra speed | |
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@pacbell.n
| Called the 800 number in this post and asked for the 19.95. CSR said I needed the All Distance package. I said I don't think so - please connect me to DSL Retention. She wondered where I heard of DSL retention and asked if I was an employee (which I am not), or was I thinking of cancelling. I said I was thinking about it. She then connected me to Retention and repeated my request for 19.95. The Retention CSR said no problem, she would take care of it right now. Just make sure they don't jack you around - ask for DSL Retention. | |
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drsauced
@pacbell.n
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) I'm one of the strange few who are paying $50 for regular 1.5/384, but I've also got a static IP. It's been rock solid. So I kinda forgot about it. I called the nice SBC people, they were very helpful I gotta say, but should I dump the static IP and get the pro package?
It's twice as fast, almost half the cost, but I lose my coveted class C IP. There weren't any Grandfather deals of any kind for my type of package, so I wasn't able to get the re-rate deal.
Suggestions? Am I overly attatched to my IP? | |
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join:2003-12-20
Rosamond, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) said by drsauced:
Suggestions? Am I overly attatched to my IP?
Do you use any software that requires the static IP address? That's what it comes down to. If you don't, then upgrading your speed while downgrading the cost would seem the best thing to do.
BUT!!!! you may also have a different type of connection that will require a new/replacement modem.
Does your computer support PPPoE?
How long have you had this static IP?
You may need to reg. on the site, then make a request in the SBC Direct forum for a PreQual to see if you line will support 3M and if it will require any changes in equipment to work.
Either way, good luck.
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drsauced
@pacbell.n
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) Hey, thanks for the reply. The Nice Mr. Guy at SBC said that the Alcatel 1000 I've got will work fine for the 3m speed, and the line was fine, so no worries there. He did admit he wasn't "the most technically inclined..."
So, I took the deal. My static IP goes Dodo in 4 days. Snif.
Nope, I don't use the software, I've got a NAT firewall between me and the great unwashed. I was trying to remember how long it's been... I had a brand spankin' new P2-400 to hook it up to... my God, 7 years?  | |
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join:2003-12-20
Rosamond, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) said by drsauced:
Nope, I don't use the software, I've got a NAT firewall between me and the great unwashed. Glad to hear your to move into a faster lane on this information super highway.
As a word of caution, when I first got DSL it was 1.5m/384 and my SMC router worked fine, when I move up to 3M speeds it was only letting me get around 1.8M and was locking up. I compared it with using the SMC router vrs WXP direct. Was losing almost 40%.
Bought a newer router and now get within 5% between using the router and straight WXP.
I need the router as I have more the one computer online.
Good luck with your switch over.
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graffixx
Premium,ExMod 2001-03
join:2000-07-27
San Gabriel, CA
clubs: | I called this Tuesday (4/5/05) and spoke to the csr in retention and was able to get my plan rerated from $26.95 to $19.95 w/ a 1-yr contract. | |
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Boricua65
join:2002-01-26
Puerto Rico
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) said by graffixx :I called this Tuesday (4/5/05) and spoke to the csr in retention and was able to get my plan rerated from $26.95 to $19.95 w/ a 1-yr contract. Hmmm, that's interesting. The offer originally offered was to expire March 31st. | |
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| | tonydi
Premium,MVM
join:2001-05-11
San Jose, CA | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) My understanding is that the promo was extended and June 30th has been mentioned as the new expiration date. | |
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join:2002-09-05
San Francisco, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) humm...cs said i could only rerate to the $29.99 plan when I tried to rerate to $19.99 the other day...
from sbc site
*$19.95 promotional pricing available for new SBC Yahoo! DSL residential customers who purchase the DSL Express service.
*$29.99 promotional pricing available for new or current SBC Yahoo! DSL residential customers who purchases the DSL Pro service. | |
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AzNBoI04k
join:2003-06-29 | i tried calling to get my plan re-rated to $19.99 but they say i can't. then i tried upgrading to pro but i can't believe i am too far away! man, life sucks! | |
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| | itsonlydsl
join:2005-01-08
San Francisco, CA | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) 'they are liars' hmmm, don't think so.
but we have a good inkling of what you are.
making threats to get your way.
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sky_guy
join:2003-07-12
Carmichael, CA
| Tried to get re-rated to $19.95 and was denied. Have the basic 26.95 384k service. CS rep said no, you can't; I asked for retention. Retention said they can't offer me a rate lower than $26.95.
I have until April 30 to decide to leave SBC or renew at $26.95. Hmmm... might have to leave -- SureWest is offering $19.95 for 4 months of 10 Mbps service.
I wonder if SBC realizes that if I leave they lose me as a DSL customer and as a landline customer (2 POTS) if I go to SureWest. | |
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@134.6.x.x
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) Still working as of April 13 2005 for me. I called and asked about canceling and signing up as a new customer and the phone support person said I didn't need to cancel, just mention it and I could get the new, lower ($19.95/month) rate for regular DSL. I also told the technician in my lab and he also called up and got the lower rate. Just to be clear, the only other service I have from SBC is my local residential phone service, no long distance or anything else beside DSL and local phone. | |
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shutrbug
join:2000-10-18
San Jose, CA
| Took me two calls over an hour and 15 minute period to get switched. The first retention CSR was more than happy to cancel my DSL service. I hung up and finally got another one who understood the logic of how at $26.95 + $20 landline + $16 Sunrocket VoIP was more expensive than $20 Comcast + $16 Sunrocket (first six months anyway). She switched me to the $20 plan no problem. I'm starting to wonder if Comcast is the better deal after all though.... | |
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join:2002-07-24
Napa, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) I couldn't read the fine print. But what's the point in going for a low introductory price if they'll double the rate after six months? Unlike SBC DSL, with cable you'll never get to renew at the promotional price. | |
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stainedblue
join:2000-06-21
Oakland, CA | I was thinking of calling and upgrading to the Peo package but I think I might be far enough to where I'm not going to get much better then the 1.5(~1200kbs real workd) down I already have. Is there anyway I can check this out? | |
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| holmantp
join:2003-12-20
Rosamond, CA | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) Post in the SBC Direct forum. Make a Pre-Qual request.
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martyp
join:2004-01-30
Vallejo, CA | Well just got off the phone here 12.01pm on 4-21 and they gave me the renew of the pro at $29.99 . If you folks want to retry its on the sbc web site, But by just my reading its just the pro plan they will let you rent the lower price | |
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| mxyztplk
join:2003-07-24
San Jose, CA
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) I just got re-rated at $19.95 (with a one-year commitment).
I called 800-579-7861, and asked to be transferred to customer retention, which they did.
I referred to the $19.95/month offer, stated that I had seen existing customers being offered in online postings, and asked to be switched to that rate. The customer retention rep said he could do that, evidently did data entry for 3 minutes or so, gave me an order confirmation number, and that was that. (I am currently paying $26.95 for DSL.)
Note that I do have an unlimited long-distance plan with SBC, but I do not have the all-distance plan.
Note also that I first made an earlier call in which I tried to get it through the normal CSR. The CSR said that I would only be eligible for the $29.95 speed upgrade offer, not the $19.95 rerating. I then asked to be switched to customer retention, and the rep said the same thing. I then asked to speak to a manager, but her manager was not available and would need to call me back. I said to do so. (Later, after I had gotten the $19.95 rate by calling back in, as explained above, the retention rep called back and said that her manager told her to offer me the $19.95 rate. I told her that I had already gotten it in the meantime, through another retention rep.)
All of this only took about 10-15 minutes, including both of my calls and the call-back from the manager.
I guess this is SBC's equivalent of the mail-in rebate. Jump through a few hoops, and you get your reward. | |
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join:2005-04-04
92409
| I have no LD plan with SBC and signed up for the $19.95 plan no problem. I have the very basic phone service with SBC.
I have to say, minus the 15% for TCP/IP overhead, I am achieving the Max. speed for the $19.95 plan. Very pleased here. Achieving 160kbs transfer rate. | |
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@pacbell.n
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) Just got the new rate of $19.95 today as of 4/30 extremely easy. The CS in the Customer Retention agreed right away the moment I asked for the new rate. She said that it would go into effect starting 5/09, so that makes it 10 days or so. I was paying $26.95 prior. Thank you all. You guys are great. | |
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Postage Due
join:2000-08-30
Ventura, CA | Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) What number did you call to get ahold of somebody on a Saturday?
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GilbertMark
Premium
join:2001-05-02
Gilbert, AZ | Sorry, I'm not going to bother reading through all 4 pages of this thread. This $19.95 plan is for NEW customers ONLY. Not existing customers. Maybe this was mentioned early, now it has been mentioned again. | |
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Logan 5
Some people go WAY over the top
Premium,MVM
join:2001-05-25
The WasteLAN
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) Maybe you should read through what you skipped, because if you do, you'll see that the majority of posters who correctly followed the instructions (see below) did indeed rerate their service down to the $19.95 month by calling 800-579-7861 and asking for the Customer Retention Department.
Sounds like a good time to do this myself.
said by Authority :
Only the customer retention people are authorized to change the rate, not the first level customer service people. They don't automatically change your rate, you have to say something like "I was thinking of canceling my contract" or "I want to renew at the lower rate of $19.95 you're advertising". From what I was told this is wide oepn, they're not giving people a hard time, though if they get a flood of calls (as they should) that might change.
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doctrine_lin
join:2003-01-29
Dublin, CA | Just called,
they told me thats for residential account only!
My store has a dsl service 1.5M/384K,
and I am paying 26.95, they are not able to change mine to the 19.99 rate....that sucked! | |
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UtterNewbie
join:2001-07-18
Los Angeles, CA
| Another datapoint: Just (2:20pm PDT Saturday) got off the phone with DSL Retention (I used the 800-579-7861 number, immediately asking to be transferred to Retention.)
First rep I got was insistent that since I was not a new subscriber there was no way to get the $19.95 rate without a LD package. She further insisted that she hadn't heard of anyone getting it.
I asked if I could speak with a supervisor. After about a minute on hold, the Supervisor came on, politely identified herself and said "May I ask you a question?" I said sure. She said, as if reading from a script, "If you do not get a rate reduction, are you considering dropping your DSL service?" Well, in truth it's too much of a hassle to save $90, so I replied, "Um, yes, I'm considering it. Uh, I have this brochure from Adelphia that says -- "
With that, she cut me off and apologized for the delay, saying she would be happy to tell the rep to give me the lower rate. She apologized again and transferred me back to the original rep, who gave me the lower rate for a year. | |
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anticowboy
join:2003-10-10
Los Angeles, CA
| Another # to call: 888-884-2375
Spoke with a very nice woman who granted me the 29.99 rate for the PRO package after some haggling. She first told me that this rate was only available to existing customers *IF they also had the "All Distance" package, which I had. But then I told her I was going to be dropping the All Distance package soon so what would the rate change to? (I did not tell her it was because I am going to be using SunRocket VoIP) She said if I dropped the All Distance package, then if my account was audited, they would rerate me to the monthly rate of 59.99. I argued with her that this is unnacceptable since I am renewing a 1 year contract I do not want to be billed a month to month rate. I was very nice and told her that I did not mind keeping my 36.99 rate if I could drop All Distance. She then put me on hold to speak with her supervisor.
A few minutes later she told me she had authorization to give me the 29.99 regardless of whether I had All Distance or not. She said she made a note on my account including her supervisor's phone# that the 29.99 rate will be provided without All Distance. She then offered to remove the All Distance now, and I agreed.
So now I have a basic phone service with 29.99 Pro dsl package and Sunrocket VoIP service for 15.00 with 2 phone numbers and the full compliment of features = a full top of the line communications package for under $60 including taxes, etc. not bad. Cut $40 off my monthly bills. | |
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sanjokidd
join:2000-12-18
Union City, CA
| I called last week and got the rate on my first try! They said I will be glad to give you the lower rate. She put me on hold and when she came back confirm that the new rate would go in effect next pay cycle! $19.95!!! WOW!
Back in 2000 I would have never thought the price could ever come down to $19.99! | |
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AlphaOne
I see
Premium
join:2004-02-21
| Re: $19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed) said by sanjokidd :Back in 2000 I would have never thought the price could ever come down to $19.99! Back in 2000, we're paying $19.99 for a dial-up!
I was able to recruit another subscriber for this new rate, and I'll be glad to set it all up for them.
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$19.95 for *all* customers (no LD plan needed)
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