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AOL Doubles Plan Prices... - MacMagus - 05-09-2008
They've doubled prices on the $4.99 BYOA/Dial-Up Plan. Sort of.
Actually, they're canceling the $4.99 plan and automatically kicking up all of those people who opted for the hybrid BYOA plan that came with a couple of hours of dial-up to the $9.99 unlimited dial-up plan.
My folks are on that $4.99 AOL plan. Previously, they used to take a roadtrip every spring and they needed dial-up, but they've flown instead of driving the last couple of years and haven't needed a modem in ages. I think it's time to put them on the free BYOA plan.
I'm wondering whether Time Warner is deliberately provoking customers to quickly devalue the company so they can show a huge 3rd quarter loss and sell the division cheap. They just moved their headquarters to NY and lost about half their experienced executives in the process. Whatever is going on, I suspect it's nearly the last death knell for AOL.
We’re writing to inform you that as a valued member, you will be upgraded to the AOL Basic Dial-up plan, as your current AOL price plan will no longer be offered. Your new monthly service charge will be $9.99.* You do not need to make any changes; your upgraded price plan will take effect on your first AOL bill after June 8, 2008.
This plan is a great value, providing you with all your current benefits and more -- saving you at least $5-$12 per month over standard prices for comparable plans from other major Internet services.
AOL Basic Dial-up includes unlimited dial-up service, allowing you to be online whenever you want, for as long as you want, with no hourly fees or overage charges. Plus, this plan includes 24/7 live technical support by chat or phone -- so we're always there when you need us.
Re: AOL Doubles Plan Prices... - M A V I C - 05-09-2008
Interesting. They bumped the BYOA plan up to $10 years ago. When did they drop it back down to $5?
Re: AOL Doubles Plan Prices... - MacMagus - 05-09-2008
> Interesting. They bumped the BYOA plan up to $10 years ago. When did they drop it back down to $5?
When the BYOA plan became free, the combo BYOA/limited-dial-up plan went to $4.99.
Re: AOL Doubles Plan Prices... - M A V I C - 05-09-2008
ah, ok.
Re: AOL Doubles Plan Prices... - freeradical - 05-09-2008
AOL was my first internet service provider - back when it was metered.
When they changed the TOS to $20 a month unlimited access, it became impossible to log on to do something as simple as checking e-mail.
That's when I dropped them...
Re: AOL Doubles Plan Prices... - ztirffritz - 05-09-2008
I quit using dial up when CompuServe went out of business.
Re: AOL Doubles Plan Prices... - incognegro - 05-09-2008
AOL is teh suck.
http://mac360.com/index.php/mac360/comments/its_2008_time_for_mac_users_to_just_say_no_to_aol/
"It’s 2008. Time For Mac Users To Just Say No To AOL."
I like this last bit:
Then I heard that famous AOL voice say, ”Goodbye.” I smiled, and responded with a polite ”and good riddance,” selected the AOL Desktop for Mac icon, and clicked delete.
Re: AOL Doubles Plan Prices... - graylocks - 05-09-2008
who here remember Prodigy? my first portal into cyberspace!
Re: AOL Doubles Plan Prices... - freeradical - 05-09-2008
[quote graylocks]who here remember Prodigy? my first portal into cyberspace!
No, but my parents used CompuServe for business.
Re: AOL Doubles Plan Prices... - davester - 05-09-2008
Well frankly, AOL was by far the ISP when they started out...and the were mac exclusively for quite a while. I still have my first aol screenname/address from those heady early days. I really have no complaints about aol. especially since they became free.