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Over the past couple of decades, the advancement of the digital cable age has dramatically increased the amount of channels and services provided by cable service providers. While the amounts of services that are available are much higher, the cost of the typical cable bill has increased quite a bit as well. Luckily, there are several tips that you could follow which would increase your chances of negotiating with your cable provider to receive lower cable prices.

The first tip in negotiating with cable provider to receive lower cable prices is to ask for the current special. Most cable service providers try to entice new customers by offering them very low rate, which include amenities such as premium channels, DVR, or HD channels, for a period ranging from 6 to 12 months. While you may be past this initial 12 month period, you could still receive the discounted offer rate if you ask the provider for the special. In some situations, they may even be legally obligated to provide you with the discounted rate.

The second tip in negotiating with cable provider to receive lower cable prices is to ask for trial offers of additional services that they provide. Many cable service providers are more than willing to give their customers a free trial on a variety of their additional services because they believe this will lead the customer into ordering the additional services long term after the free trial is over. The services that you could receive for free, for usually up to three months, could include free premium channels, access to sports packages, free DVR service, or access to the high-definition channels.

The third tip in negotiating with cable provider to receive lower cable prices is to threaten to switch cable service providers. If you have been with the cable provider for more than 12 months, you are probably out of any contract that you have signed. Because of this, you have quite a bit of leverage in switching providers. If you are not able to receive the discounted rates or the additional services that you request, then you should threaten to cancel and switch providers. The vast majority of the time, the provider will want to work with you to retain your business and they will end up giving you what you want.

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