Comcasm

One of the little things I hate about moving, is getting the utilities set up. The worst of these utilities being Broadband. Say what you will, but TV/Internet is a utility now, deal with it.

Anyway, I had Nena call Ye Comcastic Onez to set up an install for next Friday, the 14th. Afterward, she sent me an email saying "OK, done. But I think I got us too much TV. You'd better call in the morning and make sure we're OK."

Lest I wander into a Berenstain Bears book about the ills of The Sopranos I called this morning to check out what was going on. This is my conversation with the wonderful and helpful woman on the phone.

(No, really, she was a rockstar. Professional, friendly, laughed at my jokes about the temptations of The Sopranos and Big Love.)

Me: So what are we signed up for right now?

Helpful Lady: You currently have the Digital Silver package which includes HBO and On Demand. It's on special right now for $54 a month.

Me: OK, so can we move down to the Basic Plus package then?

HL: Why? This is the special, you get HBO and a savings of $20 a month.

Me: Right, but your special is $10 more than what I actually want/need.

HL: OH, good point.

That's right, being a bargain whore might be Comcastic, but it's just not cool.