Do try cut the Bills Down?
By Payout
@payout (3794)
United States
June 15, 2012 7:30pm CST
Recently I have been looking @ out bill statements and etc.. Realize that im sure there are ways to save more money..
I started with cable bill.. got that Drop down.. $25 off a Month.
Cell Phone bill realize wow we never use no more then 1000 minutes ... Cut down $35 off a month.
Car insurance was going to come off ... anyway.. but I got a extra ... $125 off.. a month..
Cable - $25 * 12 = $300 in a Year.
Cell - $35 * 12 = $420 in a Year.
Car - $125 * 12= $1500 in a Year.
Total savings.. $2,220 in a Year.
All that Money can put into savings let it build interest and.. Have a Peace of mind as just incase of an emergency lol..
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5 responses
@PageTurner (2825)
• United States
16 Jun 12
Hello payout
That's great that you were able to make these cuts and save money.
We have done similar things. We went to a mobile plan that is paid monthly, and is very reasonable for everthing we would ever use.
We don't have television at all and we don't miss it. When I think of how much I used to spend on television programming, it makes me sick! Sick I tell you!!
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@payout (3794)
• United States
16 Jun 12
Hey PageTurner, I do understand where you are coming from because my Cable bill still is ouch.. sad part is that im not home like that and most of the time I just use my TV and internet.. the most.. however house phone... rare for me to use and Im sure you asking why you have it then. Well i try to take it off but they explain to me that I would be paying just as much or even more just for Tv and Internet.. I said just leave it haha..
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@PageTurner (2825)
• United States
16 Jun 12
Yes, they bundle them in such ways as to make it difficult to get what we really want.
One thing that is expensive for us is to have internet service that is not on contract. We just wanted a month to month internet service, and it's so expensive to do this.
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@payout (3794)
• United States
16 Jun 12
I don't know what it is about Internet that is so expensive.. But, my phone can become a hotspot and I can carry the internet with me.. However I looks at my usage of Internet each month comcast I use over 100 GB of data.. It will like .. 180 something then next money drop etc, but my phone only gives up to 5GB that would only last us... For some times haha..
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
16 Jun 12
Oh congratulations! You are an inspiration. I wish to do the same as you but don't know how and when to start. I think i should start with mind conditioning first. 
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@payout (3794)
• United States
16 Jun 12
Hey. Toni,
Yah I gave a lot of is some thought, like my car insurance I made sure I got some good features either way it will be cheaper then it was before.. My cell phone I never even get close to 1000 minutes in a statement period when it came to my cell phone bill so.. It would be like I never notice.. My Cable had something... I didn't ask for so I got refunded but now my bill is cheaper..
So I would give it some thought weigh out the a PROS and CONS and see what best fits your needs and lifestyle. :)
@Lauraleigh99 (4718)
• United States
16 Jun 12
I am always looking to save money from bills to couponing! Usually about once a year I review all of our bills to see if we can save on any of them or not. Cable is always the number one cause if you call them once a year they can usually always find you a cheaper deal
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@payout (3794)
• United States
16 Jun 12
Hey Laura,
I called mines and I realize umm I never subscribe to stars ..... So yeah they gave me back some of the money I honestly watch a good amount of TV but I'm not the biggest Tv watcher in the house haha.. I'm the biggest internet person yes maybe haha.. But yeah Cable a lone as a monthly bill stuff really does add up and with the contracts. Eventually it will go up 15 dollars then another 15 dollars.. So I know what to expect.. So right now.. I'm working hard to cut that one down a little and the have the other bills .. Take place of that one haha.. Because wow.. Is all I can say haha..
@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
16 Jun 12
Good thinking. Other things you can do are to cut out eating out, carry your lunch for work, shut off lights in empty rooms and plan ahead on your meals using food that is on sale. You will be much more comfortable financially congratulations.
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@payout (3794)
• United States
16 Jun 12
Hey gardengerty,
Thank you I will def keep this all in mind.. Because I'm still trying to figure out ways to save even more money.. Right now I know I am paying a care payment.. For 400 dollars a month and my last payment is sept so I can't wait.. Can you imagen how much money that alone will do just save us some money. I can't wait.. :)
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
16 Jun 12
Hmmm, you have a good thinking about cutting the bills downs. I hope you can do it and do save $2,220 in a Year. it is a good amount for a travel already...
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I want to do save and cut the bills down...but currently if i cut this thing, another thing will rise..then money saving is still same, can't save much more..I feel sad a bit about it...
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I want to do save and cut the bills down...but currently if i cut this thing, another thing will rise..then money saving is still same, can't save much more..I feel sad a bit about it...@payout (3794)
• United States
16 Jun 12
Hey Ryan,
I do know what you mean, the feeling of trying to cut something down and someone else just grows big and tall .. Out of no where.. But yah I think trying.... Is what is going to get you there. That's what I did.. Hey like you said 2,220 that's a great vaca for me haha.. Especially since I want to go outside the country and visit my dads birth place.. :)
I say give it a shot see it as you have nothing to lose but, so much more to gain. 
