Get a lower rate on my phone, internet, or insurance bill
A prepared call script and talking points to ask a provider for a better rate, plus when to switch.
The prompt
Help me ask a provider to lower one of my regular bills.
Type of bill: [internet / phone / car or home insurance / streaming bundle / other]
Provider and current plan: [PLAN NAME, monthly cost, what's included]
How long I've been a customer and my payment history: [e.g. "4 years, never late"]
What I actually use: [e.g. "I work from home, need fast upload", "two phones, little data"]
Competitor offers I've found: [OFFER DETAILS with prices, or "none yet"]
Am I willing to switch? [yes / maybe / no]
Give me:
1. A 10-minute prep checklist: what to look up before calling (contract end date, early termination fees, current promotions, my usage).
2. A short, friendly call script: opening line, the specific ask, how to use competitor offers honestly, and asking for the retention or loyalty team if the first person can't help.
3. Responses to likely pushback ("that's our best price", "that promo is for new customers only").
4. Things to ask about besides price: removing unused add-ons, equipment fees, bundling, paperless or autopay discounts.
5. A note on what to get in writing before I hang up.
6. A simple rule for when switching is worth the hassle.
Only use the offers I provide; don't invent prices or promotions. For insurance, remind me to compare coverage and deductibles, not just the premium.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- PLAN NAME, monthly cost, what's included
- e.g. "4 years, never late"
- OFFER DETAILS with prices, or "none yet"
- yes / maybe / no
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the Few-Shot structure (Few-shot prompting). A few-shot prompt includes one or more worked examples of the input and the output you want, so the model can copy the pattern instead of guessing it.
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