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Natalie
Posts: 2
Phone Model:
Sony Ericsson T616
Service Provider:
Cingular |
 
Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:07 pm |
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Hi everyone, I have a question. I'm currently signed up with a two year contract with Cingular but I really want to get out of it. I want to switch over to T-Mobile so I can get the Sidekick II. Well, apparently the only way I know of to get out of contract is to pay a bunch of money, which I don't have to spend on both getting out of a contract and buying a new cell phone. So my question is: is there a way to get out of contract without paying a bunch of money? Thanks for reading and I hope you reply.
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JCMyersIV
Posts: 122
Phone Model:
V635 & BB 7290
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:56 pm |
The short answer is "no", hence the reason for the contracts in the first place; not to be a jackass, but if you could break them, why would the company make you sign it?
As for cost effective measures, you may want to look at ebay to buy a sidekick, then continue to use your Cingular SIM card. As long as you buy an unlocked (not sure if they're available outside ebay - ask the seller if its unlocked) device from ebay, you can continue your service with Cingular.
They're going for around $300. You're alternative would be to break your cingular contract for $175 (not sure if that's the correct amount - only a guess), then pay T-Mobile $199 for the device or $374.
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BDRichter
Posts: 16
Phone Model:
Nokia 8290 (Had a v551) --- Motorola i870
Service Provider:
Cingular --- Nextel |
Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:42 am |
ORRRRR
If you know of a friend or family member that wants to take over your contract, you can give it to them, and you should be able to get out of it. I had an uncle that did that, and they didn't charge him anything.
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noackbra
Posts: 1
Phone Model:
427X Samsung
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:52 pm |
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I have a 2-year contract. I signed up ONLINE (this is key). I just spoke to a Cingular rep yesterday to upgrade my phone. In the process of doing so I discovered that I could "get out" of my contract. The rep advised me that legally my 2-year contract is not binding because they do not have a SIGNED contract on file. He changed my records from a 2-year to a 1-year contract. My 1-year is up in 1 week -- it's either for real or a marketing ploy to "sign" a new contract. Worth a try in the future. Good luck.
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TheTroll
Posts: 361 |
Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:04 pm |
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Actually, we dont need a physical signature. At this point we only need a recorded "verbal signature" and now all customers have to go through the IVR to make this 'signature' before they activate thier phone..... But we do have a system for looking up signatures, if we dont have anything on file (whether its verbal or physically signed) we can revert your contract to a 1 year agreement. But if you got a phone/promotions (like unlim M2M wich requires a 2yr) with a 2yr price, we can charge you the difference, and often this works out to be much much more than the ETF. So just be carefull.
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kdear
Posts: 2
Phone Model:
nokia 6102
Service Provider:
cingular |
Tue Nov 29, 2005 12:34 am |
| BDRichter wrote: | ORRRRR
If you know of a friend or family member that wants to take over your contract, you can give it to them, and you should be able to get out of it. I had an uncle that did that, and they didn't charge him anything. |
this is called a transfer of service it does not extend the contract what you do is go into a cingular store and tell them you want to do a transfer of service make sure both parties are present and the one taking over the service can pass a credit check and that person agrees to take financial responsibility for the rest of the contract.
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buttpaste
Posts: 8
Phone Model:
Samsung e317
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Tue Nov 29, 2005 4:24 pm |
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I have not confirmed this but I've heard that if you tell them that your moving to Canada or somewhere that they "have to let you out of the contract" I may be wrong but thats what I've heard.
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elmo01
Posts: 2178
Phone Model:
Samsung SPH-M510
Service Provider:
Bell Canada |
Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:31 pm |
| buttpaste wrote: | | I have not confirmed this but I've heard that if you tell them that your moving to Canada or somewhere that they "have to let you out of the contract" I may be wrong but thats what I've heard. |
another urban myth...
you can transfer the contract to another person to avoid the etf
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Cptech31
Posts: 573
Phone Model:
LG
Service Provider:
Hmm what service |
Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:02 am |
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here is what i don't understand people sign up for service know they will be under contrat for a period of time but what they don't understand it that if they pay full price for the device and ask for monthley service cingular will activate there account with out a contract
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scooterphish
Posts: 39
Phone Model:
Moto RAZR V3i (heavily modded)
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:15 pm |
| Cptech31 wrote: | | here is what i don't understand people sign up for service know they will be under contrat for a period of time but what they don't understand it that if they pay full price for the device and ask for monthley service cingular will activate there account with out a contract |
Nobody wants to pay full price.
People look for a bargain.
They don't consider the contract, the consequences, etc when they get that 2 phones for free deal at their local service provider.
The wakeup call always comes when they want to get out of the contract and they can't w/o penalty. "I'm not happy with the service" or "reception sucks" are not valid reasons.
Then people get all mad and yell and try to intimidate their way out.
Used to make me laugh when i worked as a CSR.
"You read the contract, yes?"
"no"
"Well, you should have."
or
"yes, I did"
"Then you know the fees are valid."
Shoulda done your research.
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