Getting Out Of A Cell Phone Contract

[kdogg]

I have been with Bell for quite a while. I just decided to add my wife on a family plan, so I renewed a 3 year contract and bought an expensive Samsung a900 phone. Some might say, 3 years is a long time, I figured, I have never changed providers (I am have been quite happy with them) so why not. Most of the providers are very close to the same price.

Anywho, I just got a new job, and to my surprise they are giving me a cell phone.

I just called to see how much it would cost to get out of my contract, and it is $400!

What can I do about my contract (my wife will remain with Bell) and what can I do with my phone I bought?

The phone I got for my company is cheap phone. Can I unlock my phone to use on the Telus network or something?



Thanks for any help.
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[FireFly]

You can probably transfer ownership of the phone and contract into someone else's name... with their permission first, of course.

As for using it on Telus, that's a no go.

[OilersBaby]

400? thats insane!!

i had a friend once who lied and said he was moving to a foreign country (i think he picked a random one in africa) and they let him get out of the early termination fee because he couldnt help but cancel the phone service.

[mykalberta]

400?

How much time do you have with your contract?

Normally the amortized price of the phone over 36 months is charged along with 10/month for the remaining months.

MYK

[Flashpoint]

Get someone to call them and say you're dead.

[FireFly]

Well, at Telus we require a death certificate. They likely would too.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by FireFly

Well, at Telus we require a death certificate.

Wasn't that an episode of Seinfeld?

Or on second thought, maybe Telus should make that their slogan.

[@theCBE]

I would double check that.. I thought with Bell it's only $200. If you are on a corporate contracts its only $50

[Hyde]

I work for Bell, and they recently changed the cancellation fees, so it would surprise me if is $400.

Firefly is right the best option is a TOR (Transfer of Reasonability).

[Antithesis]

That's interesting ... I have a Fido phone myself that I don't use at all with about 9 months left on the contract ... I thought it would be a lot more than ~$100 to cancel it ... might have to give them a phone call.

[kdogg]

I believe the cancellation fee is $20 / month or tops out at $400.




Anyone want a Samsung a900 phone for FREE*


http://www.bell.ca/shopping/en_CA_ON...ractId=term36m


Private message me if you are interested.






* Please note that you must assume a 33 month contract. This hot deal also includes no activation fee. You do not have to assume my phone number or plan. This can be changed upon the transfer.
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[photon]

Subscribe to a free evenings plan, place a call at evening cutoff + 1 minute and have it last until morning cutoff - 1 minute. Repeat until they kick you off.*

* This is a semi-joke, I have no idea if this actually works, it may violate some contract and make them charge you huge $. But if you make it so they don't want you...

[kdogg]

Originally Posted by photon

Subscribe to a free evenings plan, place a call at evening cutoff + 1 minute and have it last until morning cutoff - 1 minute. Repeat until they kick you off.*

* This is a semi-joke, I have no idea if this actually works, it may violate some contract and make them charge you huge $. But if you make it so they don't want you...

Wow...I like it!


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