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I cut the cord

March 17th, 2011 at 01:12 am

... of the telephone. Not literally (of course), but since for the past two months I have had MajicJack on my computer I've used it the few times I wanted to call anyone, and I've had the land line phone unplugged for that time, sooooooooo..... I called and of course they could now offer me a promotional rate of 25% off. I could get upset at that (why didn't they do that before?), but I know the game, so it didn't bother me in the least. So no more phone service. I'm going to miss the phone number most of all, but I'll get over it.

Now what to do with the $25 saved each month? Go out to eat once a month (nah)? Use it to pay my rising gas expenses (boo)? Buy more dividend producing stock (yay)? Use it at yard sales (great!)? Now if only the weather would get warm enough for yard sales....

5 Responses to “I cut the cord”

  1. crazyliblady Says:
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    How about contributing more to retirement?

    Say, I was just looking at your sidebar with no debt except a mortgage and a variety of investment. What is your secret? How do you do so well?

  2. baselle Says:
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    Dividend stock would be my vote...at least until yard sale season.

  3. CampFrugal Says:
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    Oh, I want to cut the cord so bad, but your right, it is the phone number I have had for ever that makes it hard to do.

  4. Petunia 100 Says:
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    I keep my land line because of my son who doesn't have a cell phone. When he starts high school next year, I will get him one. (He may need to take the city bus home, and I want him to have a phone). Then the land line will go.

  5. Jerry Says:
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    We are living overseas and MagicJack is a lifesaver for us as far as keeping in touch with people back home. It really leads to good savings and it is pretty reliable (as long as we have some insurance of decent internet, which is not always a given in these parts, unfortunately). I can see why you cut the cord! Whatever you do with that money, I hope it makes you happy. Maybe split it up a little between those options? Smile Jerry

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