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BillShrink offers way to save cash on television service

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BillShrink, an online site dedicated to helping consumers save cash on credit cards, mobile phones and savings accounts, has launched a new service aimed at helping users save on television service.

Overall, the BillShrink television tool is quite easy to use. Visitors need only to type in their average monthly bill amount, where they live and what kind of channels they want with their package. BillShrink also asks users to input their approximate credit score to help them get the best deal.

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From there, BillShrink sifts through 10 different providers to see what’s available in the user’s area. It then delivers the best plans, based on user preference. Those plans are listed by the cost of monthly rates.

I had the chance to use BillShrink’s new tool, and overall, I was quite impressed. Getting to the results page was quick and easy, and ensuring that my desired features were included in each plan was simple. I was also surprised by how much I could save by switching providers.

That said, the tool does have some glitches. When I clicked the ‘check it out’ option to ostensibly learn more about a plan, I was brought to a page asking me to call a customer service representative to take my order. The only issue is that the page wasn’t populated with information. It also didn’t provide any number to call.

And by doing my own independent research on the different plans, I found that the highlights that BillShrink shows in each listing, while adequate, don’t provide the whole story to consumers.

That said, BillShrink’s tool is worth using. It’s a great place to compare pricing and then, once a users think they’ve found what they want, they can go to the provider’s website and contact a customer service representative to determine if they really want a respective plan.

BillShrink’s tool, which is currently in beta, is available now for anyone to try out.

-- Don Reisinger

twitter.com/donreisinger

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Top image: BillShrink tool asking users what they want in a plan. Credit: BillShrink

Top image: BillShrink results page. Credit: BillShrink

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