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ahbagelxo t1_ja8esre wrote

Reply to Alternatives to Xfinity Internet in the City? by blp_fz1

So we dropped Comcast about a year ago after ongoing frustrating issues including a BBB complaint that connected us directly with someone at corporate in the US and they still weren't able to resolve our issues. We switched to T-Mobile and for the first couple months it was great, but what you'll find (and I've since learned is very common) is that it just randomly drops sometimes. My partner works from home and this is a major issue when he's on a zoom call or a productive work flow. We put up with it but it was pretty frustrating and would sometimes cost him some money.

So, this is such an unsatisfying answer, but we recently re-signed up with Comcast and are now using both (someone on here also said they do this when I asked several months ago about these issues). T-Mobile is $50/month and Comcast is running a two year deal at $25/month, so hopefully with back up options, the $75/month for internet and less stress will be well worth it. When the T-Mobile isn't dropping we have great download speeds, so there is that!

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No-Lunch4249 t1_ja8anm0 wrote

Reply to Alternatives to Xfinity Internet in the City? by blp_fz1

In large parts of the city the only options are Xfinity or wireless internet which can sometimes be spotty in bandwidth or reliability. So you’ll have to check and see for your specific address.

I’m stuck with xfinity, but when they do their yearly ritual of jacking up my bill for no reason, I just call and complain until they transfer me to someone empowered to give me a discount, I usually get a $20 “loyalty” discount for a year after the call.

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yeehawdudeq t1_ja84bli wrote

Reply to comment by jdtoast in Comcast/Xfinity price just went up $42 for me this month by jdtoast

Yes, your original promotional rate goes up slightly after the first year to make it less suspicious (very likely they increased the price for whatever internet speeds your getting) and then any base promotional rate expires after the 2 years you signed for a contract and then you get normal crummy rates. Promotional contracts will almost never last you more than 2 years. It very likely said it in the fine print.

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MotoSlashSix t1_ja83m0e wrote

Reply to comment by shrugsnotdrugs in My experience getting my roof redone in Baltimore by PowBoomZing

We had an insurance adjuster who got fired over similar comments when he came out to write up our roof replacement a few years ago. We had hail damage and he came out to do the adjustment on our roof, so I was deferential because the guy basically held our claim in his hands.

At one point he said something about "sweating like Jesses Jackson in a paternity test." Then he started talking about "Mexican crews." I waited for him to finish. Then called my friend who runs a roofing company. He put a call into the adjuster's owner/boss. The guy called me and said he fired the guy. Totally apologized. He was humiliated. HE also ended up writing the adjustment to cover every possible cost from the roof to storm windows, gutters, inside ceiling. All of it.

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gizmojito t1_ja82w6z wrote

Reply to comment by lavazzalove in My experience getting my roof redone in Baltimore by PowBoomZing

You’re right. This does sound terribly tone-deaf, elitist, and unhelpful because there are very few newer homes available and they are more expensive.

  • Baltimore has the 3rd oldest homes out of all large US Cities.
  • The median residential home age is 75 years.
  • Only 1.7% of Baltimore homes were built after 2014.

https://www.citybiz.co/article/311527/baltimore-has-the-3rd-highest-median-home-age-in-the-u-s/

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