CANCELLING my BT contract...

dezzy1

Hi,


I'm an international student and signed up to a 18 month BT Home Phone AND Broadband contract around 11 months ago.

I did this as I was expecting to stay in the UK but now I'm leaving next month.

Surely I can cancel my contract without paying the remainder of the contract (or a ludicrous cancellation fee)??? As expected I called and was told no!

The forums say usually the only way to get out is if you a move to somewhere where a phone line/broadband isn't available. If so, surely this is true as BT don't provide where I'm going

Yes I can cancel my direct debit and just leave, but I don't want issues with credit if I were to come back to the UK.


Any solutions?

Thank You

hermante

dezzy1 wrote: »

Hi,


I'm an international student and signed up to a 18 month BT Home Phone AND Broadband contract around 11 months ago.

I did this as I was expecting to stay in the UK but now I'm leaving next month.

Surely I can cancel my contract without paying the remainder of the contract (or a ludicrous cancellation fee)??? As expected I called and was told no!

The forums say usually the only way to get out is if you a move to somewhere where a phone line/broadband isn't available. If so, surely this is true as BT don't provide where I'm going

Yes I can cancel my direct debit and just leave, but I don't want issues with credit if I were to come back to the UK.


Any solutions?

Thank You

Why would you expect to be able to cancel without fulfilling your side of the contract? You agreed to pay the entire cost when you signed or agreed, or the cancellation fee.

Heinz

dezzy1 wrote: »

Surely I can cancel my contract without paying the remainder of the contract (or a ludicrous cancellation fee)??? As expected I called and was told no!

Those 2 words say it all really.

I just hope you've not been studying contract law.

macman

Heinz wrote: »

Those 2 words say it all really.

I just hope you've not been studying contract law.

If so, you've just failed your practical assignment.:D
And no, going where a phone line isn't available does not void your contract-which was agreed for your current location.

Buzby

You could have paid a considerably higher installation fee for a 'temporary' service if you had enquired. This would provide for service for as little as a week, but at much greater cost. If it makes you feel any better, it probably would have worked out the same cost wise after you settle up.