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Canceling HBO Costs $1.99 But Canceling Comcast Is Free, Which Do You Choose?

Canceling HBO Costs $1.99 But Canceling Comcast Is Free, Which Do You Choose?

Reader Jonathon wanted to cancel his HBO so he contacted one of Comcast’s infamously useless online customer service representatives. CSR Adam informed Jonathon that to cancel HBO would cost him a fee of $1.99. He asked to speak to a supervisor to get the fee waived but CSR Adam said that would be impossible. The CSR then pointed out that there would be no charge to cancel Comcast’s service altogether. Decisions, decisions. Jonathon’s letter and chat log, inside…