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| 1. Get lots of Bills - The more you know the | | | | lower your bills, and usually do it for a small |
| more power you have to set exactly what you | | | | percentage of your savings, a very win - win |
| want to barter for. So when you negotiate for | | | | situation! |
| lower cell phone bills you may actually get them! | | | | Remember that when you are in the process of |
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| what is good for THEM. Learn your own setup | | | | know what you are looking for, exactly, the less |
| and do it yourself, then you do not have anyone | | | | work the person on the other end has to do to |
| to blame when it messes up. Believe me following | | | | try to make you happy the better. It is much |
| your friends is not a good way to save money | | | | easier to call in and say "I need 450 minutes, with |
| on your cell phone bill. | | | | 225 long distance minutes, voice mail, caller I.D. |
| 3. Contracts are good, and Contracts are bad - | | | | and 250 text messages, what can you do for |
| Contracts are great if you make the service | | | | me?" Remember to stick to your guns and do |
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| years! Make them work to save you money on | | | | Calculate out what it is costing the provider, and |
| your cell phone bill. | | | | yourself so you can call it like it is. They want a |
| 4. 15% Rule - Always get 15% more minutes, | | | | fair and beneficial resolution as well, and the |
| text messages, long distance, and whatever else | | | | quicker they can make it there the better. |
| then you are going to use on a usual basis. The | | | | Now you are armed and ready to make that call |
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