Wait a minute, we're supposed to haggle! ISPs secretly want folk to barter for broadband
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/23/isps_secretly_want_customer_to_barter_over_broadband/
Just like the market stall owner in the The Life of Brian, it turns out internet service providers want customers to haggle with them to cut better deals.
According to a survey from Which?, 87 per cent of those who haggle with ISPs get more attractive contract rates.
Wait a minute, we're supposed to haggle! ISPs secretly want folk to barter for broadband
Aug 23, 2019, 12:22pm UTC
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/08/23/isps_secretly_want_customer_to_barter_over_broadband/
> Just like the market stall owner in the The Life of Brian, it turns out internet service providers want customers to haggle with them to cut better deals.
> According to a survey from Which?, 87 per cent of those who haggle with ISPs get more attractive contract rates.