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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Condo association is in year 8 of a 20 year agreement with Comcast.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The agreement has exclusivity type language, e.g. “association shall not contract with another provider of services…”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I understand the FCC has ruled exclusivity provisions as unenforceable.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Comcast rates are significantly greater than competition.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone have experience in negotiating reduced rates with Comcast on bulk services?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any experience in having Comcast seeking to enforce the exclusivity type language?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks and enjoy the weekend,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='color:#2F5496'>NOTE: I AM GENERALLY IN THE SEATTLE OFFICE ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AND THE MOUNT VERNON OFFICE ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS<br></span></b><br>Ronald G. Housh P.S.<br><br>Seattle office:<br><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1420+Fifth+Avenue+Suite+3000+Seattle,+WA+98101&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">1420 Fifth Avenue Suite 3000</a><br><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1420+Fifth+Avenue+Suite+3000+Seattle,+WA+98101&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">Seattle, WA 98101</a>-2393<br>Phone: 206-381-1341<br>Fax: 206-464-0461<br><a href="mailto:ron@housh.org" target="_blank">ron@housh.org</a><br><br>Mount Vernon office:<br><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=21411+Blue+Jay+Place+Mount+Vernon,+WA+98274&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">21411 Blue Jay Place</a><br><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=21411+Blue+Jay+Place+Mount+Vernon,+WA+98274&entry=gmail&source=g" target="_blank">Mount Vernon, WA 98274</a><br><a href="mailto:ron@housh.org" target="_blank">ron@housh.org</a><br>Phone: 206-235-2459<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>WSBARP mailing list<br><a href="mailto:WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>