Customer loyalty usually doesnt pay off.

In fact, Consumerist found that loyal cable customers generally pay $10-$20 more a month.

Its worth picking up the phone and asking your cable company for a better deal.

Consumerist has been studying a number of bills from real customers of seven different cable providers.

Although not everyone has a choice of provider, its worth calling yours and asking for a lower rate.

The 3 Big Things Weve Learned About Your Cable Bill| Consumerist

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