 woody7Premium
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Torrance, CA | hmmm..... Just don't commit to a 2 year deal and leave early  ,
no one is forcing you to sign the contract
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join:2003-02-20
Charlotte, NC
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fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | reply to woody7
Normally I would agree with you 100% on this one.. however, some providers won't even let you sign up with your own phone with out a "contract".. and even then, these contracts are completely 1-sided agreements.. The providers have all of the control and can additionally terminate the contract ON you... however, you have no ability to terminate it on them for lack of performance.
Like I said, I'm usually the first one to tell people "don't buy it if you don't like or agree with it" or "don't sign the contract and pay full price" (which is THE smartest thing to do) but these days, it's WAY too over lopsided on the side of the providers which IS in fact wrong. |
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join:2005-11-26
Rosendale, NY | reply to woody7
Ever try to negotiate your OWN contract with guys like these? It's simply impossible.
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to woody7
said by woody7:Just don't commit to a 2 year deal and leave early , no one is forcing you to sign the contract So if you find out the service sucks you should just have to stick it out? I'm 100% sure if you went into a restaurant and found the food inedible you would NOT have to pay for it.
Also the Droid is only available with a 2 year contract. So yeah your are forced. There isn't any month to month or 1 year contract. Even with a 2 year contract it's $200. Screw that. Some of these phones without contract are $500. Come on it's a phone not a computer or a TV. |
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join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | said by BF69:So if you find out the service sucks you should just have to stick it out? I'm 100% sure if you went into a restaurant and found the food inedible you would NOT have to pay for it. All cell phone companies give customers an opportunity to quit their service within a 2 week to 30 day period in case they are not happy with the service. If someone can't decide within this window that the service is right for them, then tough.
said by BF69:Come on it's a phone not a computer or a TV. Yes, its a phone. This doesn't merit Congressional action. Perhaps people should think twice before entering into 2 year contracts if they can't afford to pay the ETF.
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 Matt3All noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | Still Return You still have a 30-day window with Verizon, you just have to pay the activation fee and the prorated amount of usage.
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Re: hmmm..... The contracts are so one sided that the word 'contract' is laughable. Otherwise, I 'd agree with you. It just seems like Verizon is stretching a bit on this one. |
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2 weeks isn't enough time to properly evaluate phones such as the phones in question. 30 days is barely enough time to properly test out a phone. The rest of your statement is just as insulting yet entertaining as usual. |
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pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | said by jjeffeory:2 weeks isn't enough time to properly evaluate phones such as the phones in question. 30 days is barely enough time to properly test out a phone. The rest of your statement is just as insulting yet entertaining as usual. Simply because you cannot do it does not mean it isn't true.
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| Bullies!  The ETF should be the purchase price of the handset minus the initial price paid reduced by 1/24th of the unpaid balance each month on a 24 Month Contract. Initial price of a handset should be FMV not some inflated price. The ETF should not exceed the purchase price of the handset minus the amount paid when the contract was initiated. |
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| and the unfairness is even more so if you consider that in there contracts they have the right to change it at anytime and by sounds of things they are closing the holes you can get out. AKA raising a fee on you is nto a contract breaker most times in these types and thats totally unfair. In Canada if you change anyhting you have THE RIGHT to leave without any early termination fees and trust me these greedy types will try it so make sure you audio tape all conversations and get the reps name and number for every talk.
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Re: hmmm..... said by roc5955:Ever try to negotiate your OWN contract with guys like these? It's simply impossible. Yea I have... it's called "prepaid" get out when you want to or when service is crappy! |
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It's not about me specifically. I am thinking of the people who travel and go outside their home area from time to time. Some people actually travel. I think a 6 week window would be pretty fair. Simply because you, me, or anyone thinks something is true doesn't make it true either. Come on... |
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pnh102  Yes, its a phone. This doesn't merit Congressional action. Perhaps people should think twice before entering into 2 year contracts if they can't afford to pay the ETF. Sure it does, the inept shit needs to prove she is "doing something for her constituents" to ensure she stays in power for her next term. |
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Re: Bullies! Very reasonable and something that should be done. |
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chimera
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Washington, DC | reply to pnh102
Re: hmmm..... Except it does since this effects interstate commerce which the federal government is empowered to regulated. Ditto for the internet. |
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BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | reply to pnh102
said by pnh102:All cell phone companies give customers an opportunity to quit their service within a 2 week to 30 day period in case they are not happy with the service. If someone can't decide within this window that the service is right for them, then tough. Verizon has been proven to NOT honor that promise. So what's you answer to that smart guy?
Yes, its a phone. This doesn't merit Congressional action. Perhaps people should think twice before entering into 2 year contracts if they can't afford to pay the ETF.
If the phone is only available via 2 year contract what other option do they have EINSTIEN? You are obviously of the mindset that business should be able to fuck people all they want because they are busniess. As a person that runs his own small busines I do NOT feel that is the proper way to conduct one's self. I guess ome of us have morals others like you lack them. |
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pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | reply to jjeffeory
said by jjeffeory:It's not about me specifically. I am thinking of the people who travel and go outside their home area from time to time. Some people actually travel. I think a 6 week window would be pretty fair. Simply because you, me, or anyone thinks something is true doesn't make it true either. Come on... So in other words, these people did not think through a major purchase. Perhaps they should not plan to switch carriers when a trip is being planned.
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pnh102Reptiles Are Cuddly And PrettyPremium
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Mount Airy, MD | reply to chimera
said by chimera:Except it does since this effects interstate commerce which the federal government is empowered to regulated. Ditto for the internet. Heh. In the eyes of the federal government, everything falls under interstate commerce, and can thus be regulated at the federal level.
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