2007-01-22 13:40:00 · 12 answers · asked by Aubrey's mommy 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
silly - because you fall for their line.....
2007-01-22 13:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't have enough competition amongst themselves. Usually a metro area only has one cable company. Add to this the fact that many landlords or apartment complexes don't allow satellite dishes to be mounted. So that means you're stuck using that one cable company. I know. I pay $50 for the cheapest package...and it is basically nothing. ESPN, CNN, Comedy Central....and what seems like 30 home shopping channels and worthless public access stations.
It's all a ripoff. On the other hand, a public library card is free if you're into reading.
2007-01-22 21:49:47 · answer #2 · answered by zzzzzzzzz27 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the gas company is doing it to you worse, and the cable company has to buy gas for the trucks.
Then certain channels like ESPN raise the price that they charge the cable companies and that is also passed to you.
2007-01-22 21:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Americans are lazy and addicted to TV. You want them to stop raising prices? Stop watching cable.
There are a lot better things i could be doing than watching TV.
2007-01-22 21:44:28 · answer #4 · answered by gypsie_spiryt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you are dumb enough to PAY them. Do what I do. Just get an antenna and make do with local TV for free. Tell those cable companies to go to hell! Also, your life will be greatly improved by watching less TV.
2007-01-22 21:48:21 · answer #5 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean like Time Warner? Because they are a monopoly. The only game in town.
2007-01-22 21:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by dana5169 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple - somebody out there wants to watch TV.
2007-01-22 21:43:38 · answer #7 · answered by smiling_freds_biz_info 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably has something to do with the expense of keeping satellites in orbit and operational.
2007-01-22 21:44:02 · answer #8 · answered by TN Seeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad management...look at their balance sheets..they are all barely making it ...if not losing money!
2007-01-22 21:43:48 · answer #9 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legal Robbery I say!!!!!
2007-01-22 21:43:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋