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We Cancelled Our Cable TV and Land Line

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But when our cable/Internet/phone bill increased over $100 from the previous month, we thought twice about our love for cable TV in our home. Anyway, following the advice of personal finance bloggers everywhere, I immediately called the company to understand why our bill increased by so much and negotiate a new price.

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How We Watch Great TV Without Cable

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I said good-bye to the real housewives of Bravo TV and my husband said adios to ESPN. When our bill spiked up unexpectedly last March, we called the cable company hoping for some relief. Our initial investment for the set-up was about $150, but we were saving $55 a month when we canceled cable, so it paid for itself after 3 months.

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