I successfully did it! I got out of my contract with Sprint with NO TERMINATION FEE. The reasoning is a new roaming rate change. All the info is on this website:
http://consumerist.com/consumer/top...ation-fee-over-roaming-rate-change-267570.php
The guy didn't even know about the part of the Terms and Conditions I mentioned and had to put me on hold to read it. When he came back, he offered me free roaming and I declined. I then had him make a note on my account so when I port my number over, they see the note to get rid of the termination fee and do so. The only bill I will be receiving is any additional usage after my last bill.
I'm quite happy right now.
By the way... here is the part of the Terms and Conditions that did it for me:
"Our Right To Change The Agreement & Your Related Rights
We may change any part of the Agreement at any time including, but not limited to, rates, charges, how we calculate charges, or your terms of Service. We will provide you notice of changes that may impact you in a manner consistent with this Agreement (see "Providing Notice Under This Agreement" paragraph). Except as provided below, if a change we make to the Agreement is material and has a material adverse affect on you, you may terminate each line of Service materially affected without incurring an Early Termination Fee only if you: (a) call us within 30 days after the effective date of the change; and (b) specifically advise us that you wish to cancel Services because of a material change to the Agreement that we have made. If you do not cancel Service within 30 days of the change, an Early Termination Fee will apply if you terminate Services before the end of any applicable Term Commitment."
http://consumerist.com/consumer/top...ation-fee-over-roaming-rate-change-267570.php
The guy didn't even know about the part of the Terms and Conditions I mentioned and had to put me on hold to read it. When he came back, he offered me free roaming and I declined. I then had him make a note on my account so when I port my number over, they see the note to get rid of the termination fee and do so. The only bill I will be receiving is any additional usage after my last bill.
I'm quite happy right now.
By the way... here is the part of the Terms and Conditions that did it for me:
"Our Right To Change The Agreement & Your Related Rights
We may change any part of the Agreement at any time including, but not limited to, rates, charges, how we calculate charges, or your terms of Service. We will provide you notice of changes that may impact you in a manner consistent with this Agreement (see "Providing Notice Under This Agreement" paragraph). Except as provided below, if a change we make to the Agreement is material and has a material adverse affect on you, you may terminate each line of Service materially affected without incurring an Early Termination Fee only if you: (a) call us within 30 days after the effective date of the change; and (b) specifically advise us that you wish to cancel Services because of a material change to the Agreement that we have made. If you do not cancel Service within 30 days of the change, an Early Termination Fee will apply if you terminate Services before the end of any applicable Term Commitment."
