“‘They agreed to lower her rate from $110 a month to just $60… she got a $30 credit for trouble.’”

The Indicator from Planet Money · A rebate runaround, a car rental rip-off and … roaches?!

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negotiated her monthly bill down from $110 to $60 and, after a faulty modem, received a $30 credit

$110, $60, $30 credit

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