tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post5868175149099654233..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: Reviewing phone and internet accounts ... just becauseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39385172166543016552010-04-20T17:36:04.745+10:002010-04-20T17:36:04.745+10:00I bit the bullet and did this back in February, ch...I bit the bullet and did this back in February, changing both phone and Internet to another all-in-one provider. I was SO nervous as the Internet is my main way of staying in touch with my husband when he's at sea and I'd hear mixed reports of my new supplier (Talk Talk). However, it all went very smoothly and I'm saving over £20 a month which just makes me smile every time I think of it. It took a few hours research and a few calls to call centres to try and get my current providers to come down in price (no go) but, considering I'm a SAHM, the £20 a month saved will pay easily for that "wasted" time spent researching!Happy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142657700102628405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51753966749303711192010-04-19T19:26:31.990+10:002010-04-19T19:26:31.990+10:00We also look twice to our phonebills. At first we ...We also look twice to our phonebills. At first we had free calling at evenings and weekends, now we also have free calling all the time. Now I pick up the phone whenever I want to, day or evening. Really love not having to think twice and looking at the clock if I am allowed to call. And as you said: for a little bit more in price.<br /><br />Nice you can call your sisiter now as much as you want to.<br /><br />Love from Holland,<br /><br />Mama MoniqueMoniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828404522476914827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44598059494514401622010-04-19T05:19:16.696+10:002010-04-19T05:19:16.696+10:00Kinda like the saying would you rather have a mill...Kinda like the saying would you rather have a million dollars or a a penny doubled everday for a year! I think the little things are KEY to living a thrifty life!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64469999070763336852010-04-19T00:26:43.020+10:002010-04-19T00:26:43.020+10:00Yes, Rhonda; I think all of us get comfortable wit...Yes, Rhonda; I think all of us get comfortable with our accounts and just don't review how we might do better once in awhile. It is a wise thing to do, and whilst making your own dishcloths and soap might help, it is minimal compared to serious saving such as having to pay greedy companies for real services that we all need.Television here is expensive. I remember when we all had free air waves and could watch many programmes with a pair of rabbit ears! Now there are so many companies that offer special packages, but they are all expensive. Even basic cable costs to get the news, and is required here. No more free television! And the newspapers charge a lot, too.hopflowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45733979236250248112010-04-18T17:55:26.895+10:002010-04-18T17:55:26.895+10:00That's fine, Daisymum. It disturbs me a bit wh...That's fine, Daisymum. It disturbs me a bit when I get emails like that from people I don't know.<br /><br />:- ) No harm done.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30736941943279008112010-04-18T17:52:15.109+10:002010-04-18T17:52:15.109+10:00Rhonda
Wanted to come here to apologise I didn...Rhonda<br /><br />Wanted to come here to apologise I didn't realise your email address was in my work folder so you got the email I sent out today and of course you had no clue who I was. Have removed it now sorry again.<br /><br />daisymum7Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12934325999406252726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-11988496259840470762010-04-18T03:56:22.764+10:002010-04-18T03:56:22.764+10:00Tracie, it's the same as we have now with Optu...Tracie, it's the same as we have now with Optus, they slow your speed if you go over.<br /><br />Victoria, they're charging us 2c a minute to UK, USA and Canada.<br /><br />Reyna, we have two services with them - phone and internet. For $30 we're getting fast ADSL and double the download we used to have.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52745693178092158722010-04-18T02:41:48.721+10:002010-04-18T02:41:48.721+10:00That's great, Rhonda! You've inspired me....That's great, Rhonda! You've inspired me. I have a music download account that I haven't taken advantage of in months, yet I pay for it every month. I'm going to get what music I can, and then cancel the account. <br /><br />I would love to get rid of the satellite TV as we watch it very seldom, but DH is absolutely against getting rid of it. I personally see it as $60 per month I could do something productive with. <br /><br />-SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-42099256863682470612010-04-17T20:19:17.602+10:002010-04-17T20:19:17.602+10:00Thank you for reminding me that in 6 months my cur...Thank you for reminding me that in 6 months my current contract with Optus expires. For now I am happy with the service we have but things may well change.<br /><br />Every little thing helps.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91207205661243666882010-04-17T18:13:52.042+10:002010-04-17T18:13:52.042+10:00Hi Rhonda
Do you have a mobile phone that you coul...Hi Rhonda<br />Do you have a mobile phone that you could link to this deal?? We are currently on the Ultimate deal you mention, but were offered a discount because we had other services with the same company. Would be worth asking the question!!<br />Cheers<br />ReynaReynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04901690860583967825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89608682369733578082010-04-17T17:52:21.540+10:002010-04-17T17:52:21.540+10:00Hi Rhonda jean
I hear you loud and clear I recen...Hi Rhonda jean <br /> I hear you loud and clear I recently tweeked my phone and broadband and went from £55.00 to just over £25.oo and I get my broad band for free also I got a discount of 1/2 price line rental for 6 months as I was already customer of theirs, I have blocked preimium calls and also mobiles(we get a good rate mobile to mobile) but i can phone my 0845 and 0870 numbers for a small fee incorporated into the new price.<br />if anyone wants to know the company please asl me <br />maidofdevon@yahoo.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57667346788094192102010-04-17T16:05:36.000+10:002010-04-17T16:05:36.000+10:00I'm currently looking into all this but it is ...I'm currently looking into all this but it is so confusing and overwhelming for me. <br /><br />We pay $130+ per month just for home phone and internet. We have prepaid mobiles which we put $30 into sometimes once a month sometimes every 3 months...just depends if we've been using them. <br /><br />It is scary to make the change to move to another provider as it is so hard to tell if you will be better off, and there are so many fees involved. Wish it was simpler!<br />There is an Aust website called whirlpool.net.au that has ALL the info but still there is just too many companies and too many deals.<br />NatalieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52747620896092068962010-04-17T15:48:05.003+10:002010-04-17T15:48:05.003+10:00Hi Rhonda
You can also load credit onto Skype and...Hi Rhonda<br /><br />You can also load credit onto Skype and call people on normal landlines with it. <br /><br />We use it to call my husband's family in the UK and Canada. To call Canada, UK and Australia costs about 3 cents a minute. I put on about $20 a year ago and have still got about $5 left. <br /><br />Price list for international is here - http://www.skype.com/intl/en/prices/callrates/?currency=AUD#listing-UVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543082969574164167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16668514566728368162010-04-17T15:29:32.389+10:002010-04-17T15:29:32.389+10:00We did this recently with our private health insur...We did this recently with our private health insurance. We now have hospital and ancillaries with the new place for less than we were paying for hospital only with the old place.Cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16058410915695577642010-04-17T12:20:12.808+10:002010-04-17T12:20:12.808+10:00We have done little tweaks like this, as well...an...We have done little tweaks like this, as well...and it *is* nice to know that you are getting better service for the money you are spending! :) Things like that make me soo happy too! :)<br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful weekend!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118653637763160580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-17562599942172520982010-04-17T11:10:18.158+10:002010-04-17T11:10:18.158+10:00Hi Rhonda Jean,
I recently did this with our phone...Hi Rhonda Jean,<br />I recently did this with our phone,DSL and cable.I cut 60.00 a month off our bill and then we did away with cell phones whicg saved another 65.00 amonth. We got a prepaid cell phone to have when we are out which cost us very little. I can find a lot to do with 125.00 a month.<br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27157417526042502642010-04-17T10:47:16.973+10:002010-04-17T10:47:16.973+10:00Great post, Rhonda. It is the "little" ...Great post, Rhonda. It is the "little" things that made a big difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68390652873854037782010-04-17T09:56:29.531+10:002010-04-17T09:56:29.531+10:00Hi Rhonda,
With bigpond don't forget to check ...Hi Rhonda,<br />With bigpond don't forget to check how much it's going to cost you if you go over your download limit. Optus doesn't charge any extra just goes slow, where as bigpond charges per download. <br /><br />TracieTraciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11118063745443375285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15285120777255913362010-04-17T09:56:29.532+10:002010-04-17T09:56:29.532+10:00Good post! It IS important to check out those &quo...Good post! It IS important to check out those "little things" that might not make a big savings at once,but over time will certainly help!!<br /> Enjoy your new phone plan!! Just knowing you can call your sister as often as you want is wonderful...yes?!Darlenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-34057035027620692202010-04-17T09:13:54.732+10:002010-04-17T09:13:54.732+10:00Rhonda I have an absolute mental block about phone...Rhonda I have an absolute mental block about phone accounts, it riles me so much that they can't have a straight forward option instead of plans. However, that's how it is. Thanks to your prompting I have noted doing such a review before the end of the month. Thanks.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67786883968837013712010-04-17T08:27:23.064+10:002010-04-17T08:27:23.064+10:00Funny you should say that! I just went the other w...Funny you should say that! I just went the other way, finding Bigpond unresponsve, expensive and just plain ornery (see blog post) so am now with Optus. I don't know about you and your readers, but I find the maze of 'plans' with three hundred dollars of free calls for nineteen dollars, or half price between certain hours or free to certain numbers so mind boggling I would rather they just quoted the lowest price per minute possible for all calls so I could understand my usage and buget accordingly!Stafford Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03048757515249725540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-66144911258758163882010-04-17T08:25:36.995+10:002010-04-17T08:25:36.995+10:00I'm always on the look out for savings to keep...I'm always on the look out for savings to keep our spending within budget.<br /><br />Historically telephone charges in Australia have always been quite expensive. We changed over to an IP Telephony (bundled with our internet connection to Internode) which removed the need to pay line rental to a company on a month by month basis.<br /><br />Using the internet for our phone, has been a cheaper move. We have 50 free phone calls per month and then charged per phone call above that at 18cents per call, unlimited time within Australia. Before we switched to IP Telephony (Internode) our phone bill was approximately $65 per month. Now we only get charged for excess phone calls above the 50 call limit - we very rarely go over the limit. Due to Australia's size and small population this is a great deal!<br /><br />For international calls we use Skype - which is free via the internet, with the advantages of video to video calls.<br /><br />Happy calling!!!Cathy Murrayhttp://cathymurray.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52071572010541751952010-04-17T08:12:33.144+10:002010-04-17T08:12:33.144+10:00I do this too. It really pays off to make the time...I do this too. It really pays off to make the time to question all expenses. I renegotiate my telephone and internet (car and home insurance etc) every year. I wrote about it here: http://empressofdirt.blogspot.com/2010/02/ways-i-earn-money-without-working.html <br />I list my methods for getting the best price. I hope it helps someone else. (I'm in Canada....)~~Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725631021405054667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-69886566338304293512010-04-17T07:10:52.722+10:002010-04-17T07:10:52.722+10:00We have the same plan and find it great as my 89 y...We have the same plan and find it great as my 89 year old Mum lives with us full time and her brother and sister both in their 80's live far away and this way she calls them every day(I suspect sometimes twice lol) but it does not matter as the bill is always the same,our children are far away also so I can call whenever I like.Enjoy yournew plan and your lovely sisterly chats.Carolecarole johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721058683205450682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28329635075905533642010-04-17T07:06:07.324+10:002010-04-17T07:06:07.324+10:00I only really use Skype to keep in touch with my f...I only really use Skype to keep in touch with my father (lives in London) so it's a good way for him to see his granddaughter and not feel like he is missing too much.<br />We were also on a $29 home phone but when we added our calls the bills were mounting up very high! <br />We both went on plans for our mobile phones, capped at $29 and now use themm for all calls. It is cheaper that way and our phone bills are now back down to where they should be.<br />The internet is a big issue though! We want to lower our plan, but they charge a $200 fee. If we cancel with them and switch to another it is $400!<br />We know we will save that money over time it is just having it to start with!<br />Thanks for this honda, we tend to forget about the little things sometimes. Out of sight, out of mind!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01004187021203307106noreply@blogger.com