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| Thread ID: 44991 | 2004-05-05 08:23:00 | OT: Homeline real expensive | Scattershot06 (4844) | Press F1 |
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| 234533 | 2004-05-05 08:23:00 | I was thinking of getting a homeline from Telecom, to my surprise, the price has gone up again. Last year it was only just over $37 if I remember correctly, now it's $39.50. Why is it so expensive??? |
Scattershot06 (4844) | ||
| 234534 | 2004-05-05 08:49:00 | Either buy their service or go to Telstra or who ever you think its better. Quote from many PF1 user "They are a monopoly" So be it. If you don't like it, go elsewhere and pray for LUU in the meantime. Please no more of this monopoly bullying please. People increase their prices to make more profit, duh! Telecom have thousands of shareholders to satisfy.... |
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| 234535 | 2004-05-05 20:12:00 | > duh! Telecom have thousands of shareholders to > satisfy.... and millions of customers who they couldn't give a brass razoo about. |
Madam_Lash (5582) | ||
| 234536 | 2004-05-05 20:47:00 | ...thousands of shareholders who don't give a toss that Telecom virtually has a monopoly on the copper wires. Some price rise they did last year I calculated to give them an extra $2 million each year - not much for a large company, but still totally unnecessary. |
agent (30) | ||
| 234537 | 2004-05-05 22:24:00 | Sorry guys, but $39.50 a month is not expensive! Work it out - it's about $1.30 a day - about one can of Coke, 2 thirds of a McD's cheeseburger, or 3 cigarettes. Put things in perspective and get over it! As you say, companies are in business to make a profit - do you work for free? |
andy (473) | ||
| 234538 | 2004-05-05 23:14:00 | Go Andy . Well said . And if anybody thinks that Telecom or Telstra, Vodaphone etc don't give a toss for customers - think again . Running any business is a delicate balance between keeping customers happy and keeping shareholders happy . In NZ many ordinary people are both Telecom customers and shareholders . There are no white knights in the business world . If Telecom failed and was taken over by Telstra, do you really think they would drop the prices? |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 234539 | 2004-05-06 01:06:00 | It is expensive! Here in Whangarei we've got a new wireless service and you can get a home phone line for $30 a month! This includes a wireless IP phone which can be used anywhere the wireless network has coverage. And you can keep your existing Telecom phone number! Then you can add a 256k, unlimited downloads (reasonable usage bla bla bla) internet connection for another $30 a month! Which includes all equipment needed. $60 total per month for phone and broadband internet! Who knows what the service is like though??? They don't cover all of Whangarei yet so I can't get it at home :( but as soon as it is available in my area (next 2 months they said) I will be signing up! |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 234540 | 2004-05-06 01:46:00 | I see you are from Wellington, therefore since you are in a Telstra/Saturn phone area the homeline discounted price is $32.85, wiring and maintenance $2.24. Of course Telecom never tell you this you have to ASK for the discount, same as phones, you have/had to ask to have phone rental removed if you bought your own phone. I wonder how many elderly people who dont know this are still paying full wack to Telecom within the Telstra area ? |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 234541 | 2004-05-06 02:11:00 | Telstra have a home line rental charge of 29 . 95 per month with free Last Call Received, Call Divert and Three Way Calling . There toll packages and cell charges are bundled in a more user friendly way to . Have recently changed work and home to them and am considering Mobile . mik |
miknz (3731) | ||
| 234542 | 2004-05-06 02:38:00 | CyaBro - if the articles in PC World are to be relied upon, wireless is very dodgy so far. Lots of complaints on this forum too. | Winston001 (3612) | ||
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