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orange ending contract and unlock code

jhe
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looking for advice please, i am almost at the end of contract and have phoned orange to notify them i want to cancel, i also want to put in writing to them, try as i might i cannot find address to send to, there are several different addresses on the orange site i even went to orange shop and even they cant tell me where to write to, explaining addresses have changed due to merger with t mobile they also stated no need to write to cancel.
another problem! i have been asking for the unlock code for the last 6 weeks[local shops either cant unlock it or want more than the £20 orange charge] they promise to sent it in 7-14 days it never arrives,the last time i contacted them they assured me they would e-mail it to me,stiil havnt got it.are orange obliged to supply me with the code? thanks.

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  • I believe networks are expected to supply you with your PAC within 3 working days but I don't know of any rules regarding unlock codes. Since they have to get the codes from the manufacturer, I guess it would be unfair to put a time constraint on how quickly they get the code to you as much of the process is out of their hands.
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  • jhe
    jhe Posts: 1,827 Forumite
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    thanks for the reply, have just got off the phone again to orange. they are going to send the pac code within 2-3 days. they inform me the phone is generic they cant supply unlock code,and to go back to cpw. if i ever get the back off it i will have to check its not already unlocked!!!!!
    orange told me they do not accept cancellation of contracts in writing.
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