Comments on: Three Ways to Ask for More Money http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/ The blog of the free, simple personal finance solution. Track all your spending automatically, find the best deals, save more money. And save the world. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Evan http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/comment-page-1/#comment-29858 Evan Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:33:55 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/#comment-29858 Mint-- you rock! I had a Chase credit card, and had autopay set up. I had set up a second card, and assumed autopay would cover that as well. It didn't (had to set up separately) and I got hit with a late fee. I called, and to no avail. They didn't waive the fee. I took your advice and emailed and, bam, late fee waived! Thanks. Mint– you rock! I had a Chase credit card, and had autopay set up. I had set up a second card, and assumed autopay would cover that as well. It didn’t (had to set up separately) and I got hit with a late fee.

I called, and to no avail. They didn’t waive the fee. I took your advice and emailed and, bam, late fee waived! Thanks.

]]> By: Dayvid http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/comment-page-1/#comment-25143 Dayvid Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:15:36 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/#comment-25143 I got my overdraft/late payment fees waived as well. Although when I did it I blamed the teller at the bank for depositing the funds into my wrong checking account, which was partially true, i had actually made the mistake. I got my overdraft/late payment fees waived as well. Although when I did it I blamed the teller at the bank for depositing the funds into my wrong checking account, which was partially true, i had actually made the mistake. ]]> By: sxh6321 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/comment-page-1/#comment-18841 sxh6321 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:14:11 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/#comment-18841 fixed my overtime cell phone bill as well, went down to 147 from 300, cut it in half, just by calling, i didnt know it was that good!!! fixed my overtime cell phone bill as well, went down to 147 from 300, cut it in half, just by calling, i didnt know it was that good!!! ]]> By: sxh6321 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/comment-page-1/#comment-18840 sxh6321 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:01:39 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/#comment-18840 i just tried to waive my overdraft fees just by calling the customer serive, and they DID IT? i just saved $39+$35 = $71 on my credit cards, and it took less than 2 minutes.... thanks for the blog!!! i just tried to waive my overdraft fees just by calling the customer serive, and they DID IT? i just saved $39+$35 = $71 on my credit cards, and it took less than 2 minutes…. thanks for the blog!!! ]]> By: Tom http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/comment-page-1/#comment-5220 Tom Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:18:32 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/#comment-5220 Please post another article that comments about how to handle the commonest, most likely objections or obstacles that one encounters when undertaking this kind of endeavor. Thank you, Tom Please post another article that comments about how to handle the commonest, most likely objections or obstacles that one encounters when undertaking this kind of endeavor. Thank you, Tom ]]> By: Steve http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/comment-page-1/#comment-5066 Steve Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:37:06 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/#comment-5066 Works for cell phones as well - just ask for the retention department. Works really well if you are out of contract. Works for cell phones as well – just ask for the retention department. Works really well if you are out of contract. ]]> By: Dave McNally http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/comment-page-1/#comment-4979 Dave McNally Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:22:05 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/#comment-4979 Thanks for some great tips! Im definitely going to have to call up my providers and get some lower rates! Thanks for some great tips!

Im definitely going to have to call up my providers and get some lower rates!

]]> By: BETTY GROSS http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/comment-page-1/#comment-4767 BETTY GROSS Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:41:05 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/#comment-4767 I HAVE MADE A BIG!!! MISTAKE. i CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT SIX PAYDAY ADVANCES OUTSTANDING WITH INTEREST RATES AS HIGH AS 365%.WHAT CAN I DO TO PAY THESE OFF. EVERY PAYCHECK THEY TAKE OUT THE FEES AND I END UP WITH NO PAYCHECK FOR EXPENSES. I HAVE BAD CREDIT AND NO SAVINGS, I DESPERATELY NEED SOME FAST HELP AND ADVICE I HAVE MADE A BIG!!! MISTAKE. i CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT SIX PAYDAY ADVANCES OUTSTANDING WITH INTEREST RATES AS HIGH AS 365%.WHAT CAN I DO TO PAY THESE OFF. EVERY PAYCHECK THEY TAKE OUT THE FEES AND I END UP WITH NO PAYCHECK FOR EXPENSES. I HAVE BAD CREDIT AND NO SAVINGS, I DESPERATELY NEED SOME FAST HELP AND ADVICE ]]> By: Josh McGuire http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/comment-page-1/#comment-4567 Josh McGuire Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:48:26 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/#comment-4567 I recently found out that a bank account that I still had open from a few years back has nearly -$90 worth of fees for insufficient funds...guess I'll shoot them an e-mail in the next day or two...*crosses fingers* I couldn't find anything about it on the site and I doubt it'll help most people who come here, but I am completely new to most things financial and I really don't understand credit cards at all. All I see is a bunch of acronyms and fine print that doesn't mean anything to me. Think it's possible to do a complete rundown on credit cards and show everything I need to know about them before I try to get one? Sorry for putting this here but I couldn't find a suggestion box anywhere. I recently found out that a bank account that I still had open from a few years back has nearly -$90 worth of fees for insufficient funds…guess I’ll shoot them an e-mail in the next day or two…*crosses fingers*

I couldn’t find anything about it on the site and I doubt it’ll help most people who come here, but I am completely new to most things financial and I really don’t understand credit cards at all. All I see is a bunch of acronyms and fine print that doesn’t mean anything to me. Think it’s possible to do a complete rundown on credit cards and show everything I need to know about them before I try to get one? Sorry for putting this here but I couldn’t find a suggestion box anywhere.

]]> By: Aaron Patzer http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 Aaron Patzer Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:45:20 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/moneyhack/three-ways-to-ask-for-more-money/#comment-3956 Cap, Thanks for the great article. I noticed my Comcast high speed internet bill went up from $33/mo to $46/mo a month ago. I called Comcast, said "I see you're advertising $33/mo on your website, can I have that rate?" And I got that rate. It was that easy, no extra justification, no threats to switch to another service. Just a polite ask. The whole process took less than 4 minutes, and saved me $13 * 12 = $156/yr. Sweet! Cap, Thanks for the great article. I noticed my Comcast high speed internet bill went up from $33/mo to $46/mo a month ago. I called Comcast, said “I see you’re advertising $33/mo on your website, can I have that rate?” And I got that rate. It was that easy, no extra justification, no threats to switch to another service. Just a polite ask. The whole process took less than 4 minutes, and saved me $13 * 12 = $156/yr. Sweet! ]]>