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What happens if a BT Contract is ended early?
Crabman
Posts: 9,934 Forumite
in Phones & TV
Asking on behalf of someone...
It's a student house not served by virgin media, meaning that in order to get broadband, they'll need a BT line installed. It seems there is no way around this.
BT claim there is no line at the premises so would have to charge £124.99, or may waive most/all of that if they sign up to an 18 month contract.
Question is: What happens in June when they wish to terminate the contract early? What if they simply cancel the direct debit when moving out?
It's a student house not served by virgin media, meaning that in order to get broadband, they'll need a BT line installed. It seems there is no way around this.
BT claim there is no line at the premises so would have to charge £124.99, or may waive most/all of that if they sign up to an 18 month contract.
Question is: What happens in June when they wish to terminate the contract early? What if they simply cancel the direct debit when moving out?
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They would be subject to either paying off the remaining months of the contract or £70 cancellation fee. Whichever is greater.0
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Thanks normanmark
Is there an alternative solution here? It's a shame Virgin aren't in the area, it seems BT is the only option, unless I'm mistaken. :think:
Hypothetically, if they simply cancelled the direct debit and left (new address after June), what could BT do about it?0 -
They would chase whoever's name was on the bill, even if they moved out they would eventually find you, cancelling the DD isnt cancellint the debt.make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
Thanks normanmark
Is there an alternative solution here? It's a shame Virgin aren't in the area, it seems BT is the only option, unless I'm mistaken. :think:
Hypothetically, if they simply cancelled the direct debit and left (new address after June), what could BT do about it?
Unfortunately not, they've agreed to a contract & thus should see it out and/or if they wish to cancel early they'd be liable for the penalties for that decision.0 -
But if they take the reduced connection the is no £70 cap. the cap is which ever is lesser not greater.normanmark wrote: »They would be subject to either paying off the remaining months of the contract or £70 cancellation fee. Whichever is greater.If saved £2710 and only spent the interest (Based on a return of 5%), you would have enough money to pay your TV Licence every year. Saving you £7452.50 over a period of 55 years, based on you buying a license from the age of 20 until your 75 at a cost of £135.50.0 -
How about mobile broadband? 3 do some quite good deals.
I wish mobile b'band had been out when I started uni in 2003... for 9 months in halls I had to use my laptop, a USB cable, and a BT Mobile (ugh) contract, dialing into an AOL 0800 number at 33.6kbps!!0
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