Comments on: The Case of The Rising Interest Rate That Isn’t https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html a freelance writing resource. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Candy https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html#comment-1861 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:02:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html/#comment-1861 Great advice! I need to remember this before I go off half-cocked ranting and raving…

]]> By: Melissa Donovan https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html#comment-1860 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:34:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html/#comment-1860 This is awesome advice. Too often we call vendors in a state of outrage but it’s much easier to get them to solve our problems by asking nicely and making them feel needed 😉

]]> By: Kirk Petersen https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html#comment-1859 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:16:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html/#comment-1859 “Just ask” is great advice. The drill seems to be that banks impose new fees and charges on a broad basis, then reverse the charges for anyone who complains. They thereby keep the extra revenue from everyone who doesn’t complain. Sort of a two-tier approach to price elasticity, if I remember my Econ 101 course from “several” years ago.

I just called a credit card company and said, I’d like you to reverse this $29 late fee, just because I’m asking nicely. After a minute on hold the guy came back and said they already reversed one fee for me months ago, so I was out of luck, but otherwise they would have done it. (Note to self: pay bills timely.)

]]> By: Angie Ledbetter https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html#comment-1858 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:40:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html/#comment-1858 If you ever run for political office, I will work for your campaign. 🙂

]]> By: Amanda Nicole https://wordsonpageblog.com/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html#comment-1857 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:17:00 +0000 http://loriwidmer.com/wordsonpage/index.php/2008/11/case-of-rising-interest-rate-that-isn.html/#comment-1857 Great advice, Lori. I find it so hard to swallow my pride sometimes, but I’ll definitely keep the “just ask” policy in mind!

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