Getting out of a contract?

PinotGrigio_2

Hi

I'm half way ish through a 18 month contract with T-Mobile that is costing me a fortune when I'm trying to cut everything back. Bought the phone in more optimistic days

I was thinking of ringing up and saying I'm moving to the US or something to get out of it. Would this work? Any better ideas?

redux

You may be able to downgrade the tariff after a certain time; I'm not sure when this is on an 18 month contract, but there will be little point in that if you actually still use it a lot. I'd try chatting to them with a more accurate explanation.

ash333

You will struggle to actually cancel it - the word is "CONTRACT" that means your are contracted to them for the 18 months. You will be able to downgrade at some point, usually 6 months.

Ash333

Steve_xx

PinotGrigio wrote:

I was thinking of ringing up and saying I'm moving to the US or something to get out of it. Would this work? Any better ideas?

It would certainly trash your credit rating in the UK in one fell swoop.

Ask TMobile if you can downgrade to a lesser tariff.

cube_2

Unfortunately, its a bummer.

amanda40

You ca downgrade your package wereby you use your minutes and texts up then top up for the rest of your calls for that month - I done it last month for my neices phone after getting a £200 bill!!

jumper_2

will barely affect your credit score & will be gone within a few years anyway, and whilst i don't think it's right to do this, since mobile networks will screw you every which way they will probably give u plenty grounds for terminating due to breach of their contract on their part long before the 18 mnths is up.

redux

jumper do you have any dealings with mobile companies that do not involve your persistent threats of legal action and allegations here that they are screwing everybody?

some people here might take the view that this is not useful advice

PinotGrigio_2

Thanks everyone for posting. I know it was a contract, but I wasn't paying attention to my debt last year :-) and so I'm now trying to get things down. I've been selling things on ebay, cutting shopping and stuff. I've yet to make a plan, bit scared. Little by little. 30k in debt to climb :-(

Cumbrian_Male

PinotGrigio wrote:

Hi

I'm half way ish through a 18 month contract with T-Mobile that is costing me a fortune when I'm trying to cut everything back. Bought the phone in more optimistic days

I was thinking of ringing up and saying I'm moving to the US or something to get out of it. Would this work? Any better ideas?

T mobile operate in the US anyway, so unlikely to help.

Ask about their U-fix tariff where you have a monthly fee but have to top up to exceed it, hopefully they will have a cheaper option for you.

redux

Cumbrian_Male wrote:

T mobile operate in the US anyway, so unlikely to help.

T-mobile is a German company, with networks in many countries including here. The contract and its terms and conditions are subject to UK law and trading arrangements, so the USA is of no relevance.