looks to me as if 262206 is trying a silly tactic to down-pref inbound from cogent. as cogent probably prefers customers to peers, it may not be working as 262206 expected, so they keep pounding with the same hammer hoping for a miracle.
cogent accepts it as they are being paid to do so; normal practice. perhaps our ire should be directed at 262206, not cogent? has anyone tried to contact them? randy