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  • Buckeyes_Doc
    In Dalton I Trust
    • Jan 2009
    • 11918

    #16
    Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

    Originally posted by Eton Rifles
    I think they pro rate getting out of contracts now so it maybe be les than 200 depending on how much time you have left on it.
    In 2008 they didn't do this. Like I said I had less then 60 days left on my 2 year contract and had to pay the $200. Maybe they have changed it though.
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    • bkfount
      All Star
      • Oct 2004
      • 8467

      #17
      Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

      Originally posted by lilbently
      In 2008 they didn't do this. Like I said I had less then 60 days left on my 2 year contract and had to pay the $200. Maybe they have changed it though.
      I'm pretty sure T-Mobile switched over to prorating the ETF in 2008 when all of the big carriers did. They may have required a new contract for you to pick up the benefit though.

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      • SqueakyD
        MVP
        • May 2003
        • 2015

        #18
        Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

        Almost all cell phone contracts have a clause where if something is changed within the contract then you have a small window of time to be able to cancel the service without penalty. For example, if T-Mobile decides to up their charges for text messaging on a certain date, then they have a right to let you know in advance the day that the change will take effect. The assumption is that if you continue using the service, than you agree to the changes in billing... BUT, there's a certain amount of time before and after that change where you can call up T-Mobile and request that you want out because there was a modification to the contract.

        Research (google) Material Adverse clauses for more information. My advice is to dig deep for any recent T-Mobile price changes or anything that relates your service, no matter how small it is. There's homework to be done, but it might just be worth it in the end.

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        • TheShizNo1
          Asst 2 the Comm Manager
          • Mar 2007
          • 26341

          #19
          Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

          When I switched to tmobile to Verizon: told a guy working at Verizon I wanted to switch but was still under contract with tmobile. He calls tmobile and tells them I don't get reception where I'm living (obviously a lie). Now granted I was getting out of my ex girls plan so I wasn't dropping a while plan. But it woulda still cost me $200. The tmobile rep bought it, and I signed a contract with Verizon that day. This was back in November.
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          • Thrasha
            MVP
            • Nov 2004
            • 3374

            #20
            Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

            What SqeakyD said is right on.

            Their are videos on YouTube about this, or their were. I saw one a while back.

            Some guy found that a certain tax had been raised, it had something to do with the government taxing towers that Verizon was using or whatever.

            It was only a few cents, but the guy got on the phone with a Verizon rep, told them he couldn't afford the change in price and wanted to opt-out of his two year contract (for only a few cents a month, but it still worked!).

            Verizon was giving him a hassle in the beginning and offered to waive the fee's he would be receiving due to the tax increase, but he still was able to argue his way outta the deal.
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            • Cusefan
              Earlwolfx on XBL
              • Oct 2003
              • 9820

              #21
              Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

              Go to your store and tell them you are getting deployed to Iraq and need to cancel you contract. They will probably want to see your Orders but it could work.
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              • Buckeyes_Doc
                In Dalton I Trust
                • Jan 2009
                • 11918

                #22
                Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

                Originally posted by Cusefan
                Go to your store and tell them you are getting deployed to Iraq and need to cancel you contract. They will probably want to see your Orders but it could work.
                lol.

                They will most likely want to see his orders.

                When that happens just start quoting Jack Nicholson in a Few Good Men. You will have your contract canceled in no time.
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                • AUChase
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 19408

                  #23
                  Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

                  Originally posted by lilbently
                  lol.

                  They will most likely want to see his orders.

                  When that happens just start quoting Jack Nicholson in a Few Good Men. You will have your contract canceled in no time.
                  LMAO.

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                  • judgejudy
                    MVP
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 1377

                    #24
                    Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

                    I think they just freeze your account if you're going overseas, and once you're "back" they resume the contract.

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                    • Cusefan
                      Earlwolfx on XBL
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 9820

                      #25
                      Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

                      Originally posted by judgejudy
                      I think they just freeze your account if you're going overseas, and once you're "back" they resume the contract.
                      You can get out of it, at least I did when I deployed.
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                      • judgejudy
                        MVP
                        • Feb 2006
                        • 1377

                        #26
                        Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

                        Then you are probably correct.

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                        • stoncold32
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 3588

                          #27
                          Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

                          what about if you just want to get another phone....with the same company. I still have several months left on this T-Mobile Blackberry contract....but I really want that new HTC phone they have.

                          But I dont really want to pay an astronomical ETF plus the cost of a new phone.

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                          • Eton Rifles
                            Obey the Father!!!!
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 5374

                            #28
                            Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

                            Stone, I think with T-mobile you can do that. You just have to renew with them for 2 more years.
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                            • Sting
                              Banned
                              • Nov 2004
                              • 3825

                              #29
                              Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

                              Not allowed to talk about jailbreaking here guys. Use pm

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                              • Eton Rifles
                                Obey the Father!!!!
                                • Feb 2003
                                • 5374

                                #30
                                Re: Getting out of a cell phone contract.

                                Who was talking about Jailbreaking?
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