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Article #2310Re: Mindspring?
From: Damir Smitlener
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 1996 00:00
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 1996 00:00
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Eric Sasaki wrote: [...snip...] > Actually, connection charges have a greater purpose than simply to rip you > off at the onset. It's to discourage customers from jumping ship or taking > advantage of introductory offers then dropping service. If you've already > had to put in $35 (or whatever), you're not as likely to just up and leave > because you will feel that you've "lost" that $35. It's a tool that works > very well in long distance, cable, and other oligopolistic markets. It cuts > costs for customers in the long run. I'm not disagreeing with your basic point, but this most certainly is not a technique practiced by long-distance companies. If anything, its the other way around; ATT, MCI, Sprint et al are *paying customers* to switch to their service. -- Damir Smitlener damir@mindspring.com gt7092d@prism.gatech.edu
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