Get out of your Cingular Contract w/o ETF

[Steve325]

Originally posted by: tealk
Ask them that you want to see a copy of your contact in paper in your hand....mosy likely they will not be able to furnish it....and then you have the right to get out....since then there is no contract and will not hold up legally whatsoever...that's what I just did. And got out....

are you doing this on the phone or instore? I'm gonna give it a shot tomorrow and then if that doesn't work, I'm gonna try to pull the contract deal on them

 

[Parasitic]

Originally posted by: ivwshane
From cingulars internal memo regarding the price change.

Q. Will this price increase allow customers to end their contract without paying an Early Termination Fee?
A. No, this price increase is not considered a change in the terms of service and does NOT qualify customers to terminate their contracts without paying the appropriate fees.

If you get a rep that lets you out, consider yourself lucky.

That is a load of bull. By their logic, they can charge you $300 for a text message and it wouldn't be a breach of contractual terms.

 

[aimanzym]

good idea. i will try to end my contract and get a new one sign up. thanks

 

[Maximus96]

i was able to do this over the weekend and ported our two lines over to verizon and got two free LG chocolates. it did take 3 tries tho.

 

[tealk]

How did you get teh free phones?....I was just at the Verizon store and tehye wouldn't give me sh*t for free.....Ridiculous for this time of season, IMO.


Steve235 - I did it over the phone...hit 0 to talkto customer service, then hit 4 to talk to retension...that will save you 5 minutes right there. =)

 

[Fraggable]

Hmmm I kind of like my Cingular service but I also like the idea of not having my 2 year contract hanging over my head. I'll give it a try, though I have a media bundle already.

Maybe I'll pull the contract one.

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: tealk
How did you get teh free phones?....I was just at the Verizon store and tehye wouldn't give me sh*t for free.....Ridiculous for this time of season, IMO.


Steve235 - I did it over the phone...hit 0 to talkto customer service, then hit 4 to talk to retension...that will save you 5 minutes right there. =)

didn't go to a verizon store. i usually buy my phones from the cell phone shops in chinatown where they give great deals compared to corporate stores.

 

[tealk]

See I have a 19% off my Verizon bill thingy through my work...and I have been told that if you goto one of those cell phone kiosks that they aren't able to add that to my bills...Plus I get free accessories included with any phone purchase(car charger, home charger, leather case, and headset) And pretty much all the phones are $49.99 even the razor. So I think I might just go to the actual Verizon store and just do that.....

 

[RaGe420]

Well I called last night and I am now able to cancel all four lines and have the ETF waived even though I have 19 months left on my contracts.

Will be going to Sprint or Verizon

 

[w00t]

Nice

 

[tealk]

Nice! Your Welcome

 

[KPACOTKA]

Ok, I exited from my contract. What other provider/phone combination you recommend?

 

[BadThad]

Originally posted by: RaGe420
thanks

I just want to get out so I can cancel in the future if I want

Just need to find another good plan

Right now I am paying about 120 a month for 4 lines 1400 anytime 2 lines have 1000 txt

That's the exact plan I have! ....and I mean EXACT. LOL

I'm not looking to get out, I just signed up 2 months ago. It's a lot better deal than what I had, no problems with Cingular here.

 

[Katana]

Crap I'm paying $110/month for two lines, 800 minutes, and no text messaging. Is that the normal price now for 1400 minutes with text and four lines? I signed up about a year and a half ago and haven't checked for a better deal.

 

[RaGe420]

yea it is 89.99 for 2 lines with 1400 min then 10 per phone for 1k txt

 

[tealk]

I just came back from Verizon...got the 2 phone plan...and my work ahas a 19% off monthly bill dealio with them...plus I got 2 razors for $89 and free, car, and home charge, leather case, wireless headset...Not bad....Plan will come to $57 a month...2 phones....not bad.

 

[Reckoner]

Cingular wouldn't let my one of my other lines out of my contract, arguing that this is a feature. It's bull. I filed a complaint with the FCC.

 

[RaGe420]

I talked to a Jacob in retentions and he did it no problem

 

[isekii]

What do you exactly say to them when you call them.

 

[RaGe420]

I told him I wanted to cancel due to a few issues. Then he asked for want. I told him due to the raise in prices of the txt msgs from 10 to 15 cents. All he said was ok, you want to cancel now or put a note to have the EFT waived after your numbers are ported. So I picked the note so I can keep all four of my same numbers

Will call back tonight to make sure it is noted on there

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: RaGe420
I told him I wanted to cancel due to a few issues. Then he asked for want. I told him due to the raise in prices of the txt msgs from 10 to 15 cents. All he said was ok, you want to cancel now or put a note to have the EFT waived after your numbers are ported. So I picked the note so I can keep all four of my same numbers

Will call back tonight to make sure it is noted on there

Nice

My 2 year contract is suppose to end in April or May.. but Wouldn't mind switching over to a different provider.

I'll call em tonight.

 

[Reckoner]

It's getting tough now, this has turned into a YMMV. Most of these reps and supervisors are calling it a feature now.

 

[RaGe420]

As stated earlier you cannot disable incoming message and cingular sends them out for offers to signup for txt msging
If they dont do it, then it is a breach of contract.

There is also the option of having them produce your signed contract as stated above too.

Lastly if non of that works for you file a complaint with the BBB and that will for sure get it taken care of

 

[isekii]

I'm talking to a rep now and she's telling me sincei dont subscribe to the Cingular Text Messaging service, I don't qualify and i'm still on the phone with her


lmao this csr has put me on hold and won't come back

 

[RaGe420]

talk to someone resolution, they are the best to talk to