I'm sure most of you already know this but I thought I'd share for those of you who aren't aware.

If you aren't currently under a contract or getting a special discounted rate with your ISP/cable TV provider, call them and tell them your bill is too high and you want it lowered. I was paying full price for our TV/Internet services for about five months, an absurd price I don't even want to mention, so I called today and they're now discounting my bill by just over 30% each month. Apparently the competition in this space is hot and getting hotter and they really want to retain customers these days.

Worst case scenario is you get a 'no discounts are available' from the rep - at which point I recommend switching providers, even though it's a massive hassle. I recommend calling for the discount at the least though if you think you're paying too much.