The issue is that Comcast feels the need to raise their prices without any sort of notice and for obscene amounts. When you call to question it, they charge you for the call, then they tell you it'll cost you MORE to drop some parts of your service.
Why, when I've been a customer since before Comcast existed (well over 20 years now, 3 different cable "providers" (Century, Adelphia, Comcast)) should I never be elligable for the great prices and offers that new subscribers get? I never got to be a new subscriber... I was grandfatherd in three times. But since I'm existing customer, they have to problem charging me more and more and more.
As another example of their backward process, my cell phone company (Verizon) ADDS service for the same price. I'd also like to note that I've had Verizon since 2004, and the ONLY time my bill has ever gone up (aside from tax changes) is when I've requested service to be added.
Verizon's promo perioids end, your bill stays the same. Comcast's end and they DOUBLE your bill, to the point where most people can't afford and have to downgrade service or stop all together.
When I sign up for basic cable, internet and phone at $99 a month, it's a great deal. But in 12 months it goes up to $155, then 6 months later up to $179, it's now to the point where I won't pay. So we start searching, and then you run into the problem of no comptetition. There are no companies in my area that can provide a comperable service at ANY cost. It's simply not available.
It seems to me, that Comcast would take a good lession from companies such as Verizon and CenturyLink. Sign up for a price, and that's the price you pay. Verizon even kicks customers like me who have paid their bill weeks early religiously for 8 years a break every now and then for continued loyality.
Comcast has proved time and time again that they have no care or consideration for customers who have had service through them for 10, 20, 30 years. It sure would be nice if they did *SOMETHING* to show that they like keeping my $130+ every month. Maybe offer me some free HD for awhile or something.
Annonymous555, you've not had your bill increase beyond what you recieve? You must be one of the new customers still in that delicate 12 months. You'll soon find that when your bill goes beyond $140 for the most basic service, that alternitives start to look nice.
of life at a fair and reasonable price!! It's a challenge. Again! Thanks and kudos to all of you. I wish you the best. 
