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Cancelling BT line
WelshBluebird
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in Phones & TV
I'm just moving into a student house with 3 housemates and we have decided to go with Virgin Media for Internet, TV and phone. So we need to cancel the BT line.
However, as we are just moving in, the BT line is currently not in any of our names.
Would we have to phone to change the line to one of our names before we cancel?
As it seems a bit silly to have to change the line to my name, just so I can then cancel it.
Thanks
However, as we are just moving in, the BT line is currently not in any of our names.
Would we have to phone to change the line to one of our names before we cancel?
As it seems a bit silly to have to change the line to my name, just so I can then cancel it.
Thanks
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Don't do anything. You'll commit to a 12 month contract if you change the line into your name.Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.0
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How do I go about cancelling the line then? As I'm assuming they won't let me cancel a line thats not in my name.0
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Why would you want to cancel it? It has nothing to do with you and lies there doing nothing - provided one of you doesn't plug a phone in and fraudulently make calls (techically abstracting electricity under the Theft Act 1968) of course.WelshBluebird wrote: »How do I go about cancelling the line then? As I'm assuming they won't let me cancel a line thats not in my name.
You're going to have cable. Forget about it.Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.0 -
Why would you want to cancel it? It has nothing to do with you and lies there doing nothing. You're going to have cable. Forget about it.
What about the bills that will be coming to the house for the BT line rental then?
Sorry if I sound dumb about this, its the first time I'll be paying my own bills.0 -
Do you have a BT line? No. Will the bills be in your name? No. If you opened the bill addressed to someone else you would commit a criminal offence.
If a car was left in your parking space outside, would you tax and insure it?
As long as you don't make use of the line, it is not your responsibility (to cancel or pay for).Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.0 -
Not a criminal offence on the links which are normally provided to show that it isDo you have a BT line? No. Will the bills be in your name? No. If you opened the bill addressed to someone else you would commit a criminal offence.
This advice is sound.If a car was left in your parking space outside, would you tax and insure it?
As long as you don't make use of the line, it is not your responsibility (to cancel or pay for).Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
Hi WelshBluebird
If your concerned pm us with your new address and we can look into it for you.
Stuart“Official Company Representative
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