# The more I think about it, the more AOL bothers me **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 30, 2002, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-more-i-think-about-it-the-more-aol-bothers-me/126222 "2002-08-30T03:02:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![MannyL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-more-i-think-about-it-the-more-aol-bothers-me/126222/41 "2002-08-31T18:46:43Z")
I’ve been FREE AOL since December of last year. I keep calling to cancel and they keep giving me free months. I’ll let them keep me as a subscriber as long as I don’t have to pay anything to them. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-more-i-think-about-it-the-more-aol-bothers-me/126222/42 "2002-08-31T20:24:16Z")
My mom insists on using AOL even though she has a cable modem!! She pays fifty bucks a month for broadband access, and then she pays even more to use AOL’s crappy browser! I just don’t understand it! She is somewhat comfortable around computers. She’s surrounded by computer saavy people. Every time I see her I try to explain why she doesn’t need to pay for AOL, but she just mutters something incoherent and I decide to let her stay in her comfort zone. I could’t keep her from buying a Compaq, either, so I guess it is a lost cause. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-more-i-think-about-it-the-more-aol-bothers-me/126222/43 "2002-08-31T22:21:38Z")
> [@](#): > > _ **From AOL itself** _ > > $23.90 per month standard plan providing access to AOL and the Internet, without hourly fees.\* > $19.95 per month ($239.40 1 year prepaid subscription) providing access to AOL and the Internet, without hourly fees, for members who pay in advance for 1 year.\* > $14.95 per month "bring-your-own-access " plan providing unlimited access to thousands of unique AOL features\*, including access to the Internet, for individuals who already have an Internet connection or access through the work or school environment. > $4.95 per month light usage plan providing 3 hours of AOL, including the Internet, with additional time priced at just $2.50 per hour\*. > $9.95 per month limited usage plan providing 5 hours of AOL, including the Internet, with additional time priced at just $2.95 per hour\*. > > - Pricing plans do not include premium services, which carry additional charges. For more information, go to Keyword: Premium Services. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2002, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-more-i-think-about-it-the-more-aol-bothers-me/126222/44 "2002-08-31T22:23:20Z")
> [@](#): > > She is somewhat comfortable around computers. She’s surrounded by computer saavy people. Every time I see her I try to explain why she doesn’t need to pay for AOL, but she just mutters something incoherent and I decide to let her stay in her comfort zone. I could’t keep her from buying a Compaq, either, so I guess it is a lost cause. This sounds JUST like my dad. We have Roadrunner, but he wants to keep Earthlink just to keep his Earthlink e-mail address! And he bought a Compaq against my strong warnings! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-more-i-think-about-it-the-more-aol-bothers-me/126222.md?page=2)