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How to close AT&T Account?
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Call and tell them ur sick and tired of their crappy service and overpriced fees and you want out. Simple...
And they'll let you out, with an ETF.
There are 3 ways to get out of a contract with no ETF: Move to somewhere in the middle of nowhere where AT&T has no coverage (or out of the country), join the military and get deployed overseas, or die. Your choice.
1. Close your account. Pay the ETF.
2. Unlock your AT&T iPhone and sell it to defray ETF costs. It'll be worth more than your CDMA-only iPhone, anyway.
I dunno...utility bill perhaps. Some sort of proof that you actually moved and aren't BSing them.
Depends on when your new contract started and what type of phones you have.
With 4 lines though, the short answer is: a lot.
I vote for the first choice.
In all fairness, it's not defrauding if he legitimately gets out of it for one of the 3 reasons I listed. Frankly, I think dying is the easiest one to accomplish legitimately
In all fairness, it's not defrauding if he legitimately gets out of it for one of the 3 reasons I listed. Frankly, I think dying is the easiest one to accomplish legitimately
Somehow, I doubt he is going to move. He is trying to skip out on his contract. Why else ask for what kind of "prove" would at&t require?
Well the middle of nowhere one AT&T could still legally charge you an ETF. I would not be surprised if they clamp down really hard on the ETF for a while. Big time on any of the iPhone customers.
The military there are other legally requirements that force them to let the people out of the contract.
Somehow, I doubt he is going to move. He is trying to skip out on his contract. Why else ask for what kind of "prove" would at&t require?
Oh, I know. He's probably photoshopping a bill for Bumf*** Egypt Power And Gas right now
Nah, they'll let you out if you move to somewhere where their coverage map shows no coverage if you can prove it.
I did it
Your situation is sketchy at best when dealing with a multiple line account. It would probably be your safest bet to simply pay the ETF and then try and recoup some of your cash via jailbreaking devices and selling them on eBay as has been recommended. I was able to break out of AT&T without paying ETF by using the below method:
It was a lengthy process (1 month to 6 weeks) I would simply call AT&T when in poor coverage areas. I would request that my phone call be documented. I would then share with Customer Service Rep (CSR) that the phone reception was a major issue for where I predominately used the phone. Waited for inevitable disconnection. Repeat 3-5 times a week. By week 3 I was offered rebates on my bill, and shortly thereafter I was given the opportunity to walk away from the contract without paying the ETF. Remember to be polite at all times with a CSR. Don't raise your voice, simply explain your frustrations for paying X amount of dollars for a service that is unreliable at best. 9 times out of 10 if you're cordial with CSR then they'll be more apt to help you out. Especially when the CSR sees multiple notations on your account with the issue. Good Luck
Your situation is sketchy at best when dealing with a multiple line account. It would probably be your safest bet to simply pay the ETF and then try and recoup some of your cash via jailbreaking devices and selling them on eBay as has been recommended. I was able to break out of AT&T without paying ETF by using the below method:
It was a lengthy process (1 month to 6 weeks) I would simply call AT&T when in poor coverage areas. I would request that my phone call be documented. I would then share with Customer Service Rep (CSR) that the phone reception was a major issue for where I predominately used the phone. Waited for inevitable disconnection. Repeat 3-5 times a week. By week 3 I was offered rebates on my bill, and shortly thereafter I was given the opportunity to walk away from the contract without paying the ETF. Remember to be polite at all times with a CSR. Don't raise your voice, simply explain your frustrations for paying X amount of dollars for a service that is unreliable at best. 9 times out of 10 if you're cordial with CSR then they'll be more apt to help you out. Especially when the CSR sees multiple notations on your account with the issue.
Good LuckDon't jump ship now. Hold out until the next revision of iPhone is out (late July or early June) then pay the ETF.
http://gizmodo.com/5729273/dont-buy-the-verizon-iphone-4?skyline=true&s=i
