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can i get out of a vodafone contract

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Hi guys i would like to know if i can exit a contract with vodaphone early without big exit fees. My son got a free laptop with his mobile internet access. He now wants to cancel the contract after 9 months(contract is 18 months long) because the internet access is rubbish where he is based in the army down south. does anyone know anything about this and how to avoid the exit fee charges. kind regards, wendy

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  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    The laptop isn't really free it is paid for by artificially high monthly mobile broadband charges. There is not a cat in hell's chance that they'll let you cancel without penalty.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    In a word, no. You might manage it in the first month, but not 9 months in to the contract.
    And with a laptop tie in (it's not 'free'), even less so, as after 9m the laptop cost alone will barely have been covered by the monthly payments.
    The early termination charges will be the same as seeing the contract to term, so no point.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Vodafone
    Vodafone Posts: 4,297 Organisation Representative
    Hi guys i would like to know if i can exit a contract with vodaphone early without big exit fees. My son got a free laptop with his mobile internet access. He now wants to cancel the contract after 9 months(contract is 18 months long) because the internet access is rubbish where he is based in the army down south. does anyone know anything about this and how to avoid the exit fee charges. kind regards, wendy

    Hi Wendy,

    The only thing I'd add here is to let you know that any cancellation fee we charge is VAT exempt and subject to a 25% reduction inline with Ofcom guidelines.

    Many thanks,

    Lee

    Web Relations Team

    Vodafone UK
    Official Company Representative
    I am the official company representative of Vodafone. MSE has given permission for me to post in response to queries about the company, so that I can help solve issues. You can see my name on the companies with permission to post list. I am not allowed to tout for business at all. If you believe I am please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com This does NOT imply any form of approval of my company or its products by MSE"
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