I really don't know if I can do this, but I need some help

[charlie and algernon]

I started a GoFundMe page. https://www.gofundme.com/d6ndjbpk

I don't know if this is allowed, and this is terribly embarrassing, but I need some help. I don't know how it happened, but my bills have really caught up to me and while I've been able to make due for the time being, significant increases in my rent, credit card bill, and electric bill have made it increasing difficult to meet all my financial obligations. I have a second job, but it's slow in the winter months and that second source of income has all but dried up until spring as it's largely an outdoor job.

I hope that you can take a look at my page and perhaps give me some help. If this isn't allowed, I am very sorry. This was damn hard to write this. If you can help, I would be incredibly gracious and appreciative.

Thank you,

Steve

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Not to worry, dear Steve...It IS allowed.

I hope you will find that DUers can be incredibly generous!

[charlie and algernon]

2. Thank you and yes they are.

I can't believe the help so far. DUers are amazing people. :hugs:

[demmiblue]

3. I am not in the position to help, but I can give a K&R.

[charlie and algernon]

4. Thank you

I appreciate it.

[restorefreedom]

17. me too..k and r

and good vibes for things to get better....

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. I hope you reach your goal.

[charlie and algernon]

8. Thank you

[noamnety]

6. I know you are looking for donations, not advice

but if you are really on the brink of bankruptcy and in crisis mode, I would seriously consider cancelling the cable.

[charlie and algernon]

7. Unfortunately I'm in the middle of a two year contract.

I don't know if I can even get out of it. I tried calling them the other day to get the bill lowered and all they offered was more services at the same rate AND restart the two years, but there was no way they could reduce the rate, they said.

[noamnety]

9. Try calling again and tell them "I'd like to cancel my contract."

Their retention specialists are trained to try to sell you other services to keep your dollars flowing in. If you repeat "No, I'd like to cancel my contract" eventually they will get to telling you what the termination fee is.

If you're asking to lower the bill you'll get the runaround, but asking to cancel should trigger a different script.

We're within weeks of cutting our cable (just waiting for some hardware we ordered to show up from amazon so we can just run off netflix and amazon prime). I cannot WAIT to get that bill out of our lives.

[charlie and algernon]

10. good tip

That'll be my call on Monday, see what the termination fee is.

[dixiegrrrrl]

16. you find information online how to negotiate lower phone/cable bills

just plug in a search

I did, and read up, and it worked several times for me.

[roguevalley]

12. sometimes a contract thing will cancel but make you pay like $20/month for the

duration. I will donate tomorrow. I left my damned purse in the car and its freezing out there as I stand here at 1:00 am in my bare feet reading the internet. Remember, you are not the sum total of this. This is circumstances and we've all been there. You are loved and needed and wonderful. That is who you are. Not this. It will pass. Take care, honey.

[charlie and algernon]

13. Thank you

[Liberal_in_LA]

11. kick

[closeupready]

14. K&R - you are a good one here.

I hope you get past this roadblock. Happens to EVERYONE.

[Liberal_in_LA]

15. kick

[closeupready]

18. Bumping for Monday - this was posted late on Friday, so

I hope you get more responses.