High phone bill? Multiple options can save you money

Talk really is cheap!  Or at least it can be if you know how to get a deal on your phone service. 

It’s a matter of knowing how to cut corners using some unconventional tools for talking. 

Have you ever heard of Skype?
It’s a service on the internet that lets you call and talk to other Skype users for free. 

They can be right next door or across the globe. 
All you need to talk is for your computer an internet connection to have a built-in microphone and speakers. 

If you want to see each other you need a camera on your computer too.

And Skype user Jason Basso who uses it to keep in touch with his family in Stratford says it’s easy.

“Basically, just Google Skype, downloaded it, installed it literally took me 10 seconds to figure it out,“ said Basso.

What if you want to call a friend who doesn’t have Skype? 

You can still call but you’ll need a monthly subscription. 

That costs anywhere between $3 and $10, still way below what you’d pay monthly for a landline.

What’s the catch? 

You can’t make emergency phone calls on Skype, so don’t cancel your landline or cell just yet. 

Plus, walking around with a laptop is not as easy as walking around with your cell or a cordless phone. 

Total savings could be anywhere from $150 to hundreds of dollars a year.
Another way to cut your phone bills is to cut the cord. 

If you use your cell phone for practically all your calls anyway, one way to save cash is to drop your landline.

Total savings between $20 and $50 a month.
Here’s some information. 

To save a $1.50 a pop, stop calling 411 or 555-1212 for directory assistance. 

You can text Google to get info for free. 

Let’s say you’re looking for the nearest Dunkin Donuts and your zip code to 46645, it will tell you where the nearest ones are within seconds. 

Total savings between $1.50 and $2.00 a call.
Lastly, speak up before you give up. 

If you don’t like your cell or landline bill, call the company. 

Often you can haggle your way to a better deal.

Just by asking I found I was paying for 900 minutes, when I used about half that, I changed my plan. 

Total savings, $20 a month.
Or you can always say it with a postcard.

Showing how you can reach out without reaching deep within your wallet.