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Mobile Phone Contractz ?

Chrissybh0y
Chrissybh0y Posts: 367 Forumite
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Iz there any wayz u can get out of a mobile phone contract without paying the remainder of the contract ?
Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.
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  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    No, hence the point of a contract.
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    I'm not so sure.
    I'm pretty sure that if you die then you won't have to pay the rest, alternatively if you are declared insane then again you can get out of the contract.
    How are you feeling right now?
    Any mental health problems?
  • nephilim
    nephilim Posts: 251 Forumite
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    only way to get out is if your company breaks there end of the agreement, which they rarely do. You could try to get a lower tarriff...
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  • nomoneytoday
    nomoneytoday Posts: 4,871 Forumite
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    It doesn't require any extra effort to type the letter S instead of Z

    There isn't a 160 character limit on forum posts - so no need for text speak ;)
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    I'm not so sure.
    I'm pretty sure that if you die then you won't have to pay the rest, alternatively if you are declared insane then again you can get out of the contract.
    How are you feeling right now?
    Any mental health problems?

    You would need to prove that you were insane when you made the contract (MH 'service users' still need phones!).

    If you die the contract provider could make a claim against your estate for the remainder of your contract.
    Gone ... or have I?
  • Chrissybh0y
    Chrissybh0y Posts: 367 Forumite
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    _Andy_ wrote: »
    No, hence the point of a contract.


    Well alot of mobile companys have breached contracts recently( Virgin, Orange) by changing call prices / plans,

    Was just an enquiry incase anyone has heard anything

    So um thanx andy i guess
    Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.
  • RabbitMad
    RabbitMad Posts: 2,069 Forumite
    By putting up the price they haven't breach the contract they've altered them which they are entitled to do, but you are also entitled to use that change as a way of getting out of the contract if you act quickly.

    (I can't believe I'm even considering helping you given your infuriating and unnecessary use of the letter z!)
  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,939 Forumite
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    I've moved this over to the Mobiles Board :)

    Hi, Martin’s asked me to post this in these circumstances: I’ve asked Board Guides to move threads if they’ll receive a better response elsewhere(please see this rule) so this post/thread has been moved to another board, where it should get more replies. If you have any questions about this policy please email [EMAIL="abuse@moneysavingexpert.com"]abuse@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL].
  • yeslek
    yeslek Posts: 1,442 Forumite
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    wait whats this about orange changing prices?| (i'm with them and again they have told me nothing)
  • Chrissybh0y
    Chrissybh0y Posts: 367 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    RabbitMad wrote: »
    By putting up the price they haven't breach the contract they've altered them which they are entitled to do, but you are also entitled to use that change as a way of getting out of the contract if you act quickly.

    (I can't believe I'm even considering helping you given your infuriating and unnecessary use of the letter z!)


    Im Sorry Itz Just Something I Do , Maybez I Should Stop ! :O

    Yeah someone on HOTUKDEALS posted something about mobile networkz and alterationz to there contractz alloying customerz to leave early
    Better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot.
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