Cross-checking & cost comparing previous records

Ordered special folders for my Press Kits. I referred to previous invoices for the item numbers, and learned that the cost has risen 20 cents from 7.29 to 7.49 per pack. I commented on beginning to feel the effects of inflation. The CSR nervously chuckled. Ordered 4 packs anyway. Negative 80 cents.

Special offer…with limitations

Received a notice in the mail that our bundled Phone-Internet package, which is currently $74.99 monthly, can go down to $69.99 per month if we renew for one more year. My guess is that a lot of folks are cutting out the landline and using cell only, so they want to make sure they keep us. Just as I was giddy about saving $5/month, amounting to $60 this year…my bubble was burst by the Customer Service Rep when he told me that I’d be reducing my Internet speed by 50% if I downgraded to the 70 bucks. There’s always a catch, isn’t there?