| u are switching from dialup Internet service, and | | | | can. I wasn’t convinced that I needed to pay |
| already use AOL, they may offer you AOL for | | | | an extra five dollars a month for AOL for broadband, |
| broadband when you make the switch. For many | | | | and in the end they finally listened. |
| AOL users, this is something they do because they | | | | AOL for broadband has its advantages, and you will |
| don’t want to lose their AOL email address | | | | find many customers who have used AOL for dialup |
| that they may have been using for years. But for | | | | with stay with them for broadband services. While I |
| those who have never had AOL, you might wonder | | | | don’t know for sure, AOL has probably come |
| if this is something you want to do. | | | | up with a better way to keep customers, perhaps |
| The last time I moved, I signed up for a free test | | | | by offering the entire package for the same price |
| with AOL dialup before I decided I’d rather | | | | you might get from your phone or cable company. |
| have DSL or cable Internet. The trial was fine, but I | | | | However, if you have been unhappy in the past, you |
| had a hard time getting out of it once I decided to | | | | may be excited to try someone else. |
| go another way. They pursue me to purchases AOL | | | | The time you have spent with AOL may make your |
| for broadband, even though I repeatedly said I | | | | decision for you. If you have not had a pleasant |
| didn’t need it. | | | | experience with them on dialup, you may not want |
| It was an extra cost above and beyond what I | | | | to get AOL for broadband when you switch to a |
| needed to pay for my Internet service. The more I | | | | faster connection. If you want to stay with them, |
| said no, the more they tried. I have to hand it to | | | | ask them for a deal. They may give you what you |
| them, they are good at what they do, and I realize | | | | want to keep you as a customer. Just like any other |
| the person I was talking to was only doing their job. | | | | product, AOL for broadband will have its good points |
| The competition for your Internet dollar is fierce, and | | | | and its bad points the final decision should be about |
| they want to get and keep all the customers they | | | | service and price. |