Can I Ask This Question Without Sucking? RE: Internet Service

[Saydrah]

So I've been using the free wireless that my apartment complex kindly provides, but the unreliability is getting to the point where I will need to either talk the complex into letting me BUY them a better router (can't see why they would refuse, but they probably will anyway, they're like that) or get my own service- the router always fizzles out at night when nobody is in the office to bounce it. Coincidentally, yesterday Internet Company A came to my door with a flyer offering me a very low introductory price for six months with their service.

Internet Company B offers a similar introductory price, but for three months only, or a higher introductory price for six months. I prefer Company B's service, having used both at other places.

Would it be sucky to call Internet Company B, explain that I am holding in my hand a flyer offering $$.$$ for six months from Company A, and ask if they are able to match or beat that offer?

[Shabo]

Not sucky to ask, sucky to demand. Big difference there. And chances are, if you explain to Company B that you prefer their service, but would be willing to use Co. A if B can't give you a similar deal, then they would probably be more likely to give you a deal. Remember to be nice!

[Rapscallion]

Sounds like a decent bartering tactic, since you actually are telling the truth. Just don't scream, shout, and pout etc. After that, it's a business negotiation.

Rapscallion

[Fyzzle]

It's great you actually have a choice. There is nothing wrong with simply stating to a company that you would prefer their service if they could match a competitor. You're actually doing them a favor by telling them outright how they can win your service, it's up to them at that point to decide if it's worth it to them.

But I agree with Shabo, play nice You catch more flies with honey.

[draco664]

You catch more flies with honey.

No, you don't.

Draco

[Eric the Grey]

No, you don't.

Draco

You know, I fully expected to see that in one of the replies.

Love that comic.

As to the topic at hand, I agree, as long as you don't insist, I'd bet that the sales people have some leeway in negotiating deals.


Eric the Grey

[Gravekeeper]

You get more with a kind word and a 2 by 4 then you do with just a kind word. -.-