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Desperately seeking way out mobile phone contract

Please does anyone know of any ways out of a mobile phone contract?
I know you can buy yourself out of
I have full phone coverage so can't argue that.
I can't afford my contract and have 18 months left on it. I don't know anyone who wants to buy it off me as in friend.
I don't use the data package and they won't reduce it.
I don't use many mins or texts and am stuck with iPhone 6s Plus phone which is why I took out contract because I stupidly wanted the phone have learnt my lesson!!
:money:

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  • Oakdene
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    You could try & sell the handset without the sim & then use the money you get from that to reduce the balance of your early termination then pay the difference?

    Alternatively look for a 0% money transfer card & see if you get enough of a limit to allow you to buy out your contract with the transfer, then pay the money off each month before the 0% offer runs out...
    Dwy galon, un dyhead,
    Dwy dafod ond un iaith,
    Dwy raff yn cydio’n ddolen,
    Dau enaid ond un taith.
  • indesisiv
    indesisiv Posts: 6,359 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Sell the phone and put that money towards paying the bills.
    “Time is intended to be spent, not saved” - Alfred Wainwright
  • d123
    d123 Posts: 8,746 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Please does anyone know of any ways out of a mobile phone contract?
    I know you can buy yourself out of
    I have full phone coverage so can't argue that.
    I can't afford my contract and have 18 months left on it. I don't know anyone who wants to buy it off me as in friend.
    I don't use the data package and they won't reduce it.
    I don't use many mins or texts and am stuck with iPhone 6s Plus phone which is why I took out contract because I stupidly wanted the phone have learnt my lesson!!
    :money:

    Bankruptcy or death, the only surefire ways to get out without an early termination charge.

    Imagine if everyone got an expensive phone and then 6 months later managed to get out of their 24 month contract? Everyone would be paying a lot more than they do now...
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