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How to get out of att-fee free!!
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Understood and agreed. The contract continues:
Therefore non-disclosure of the "fee" increase does not trigger one's ability to terminate the contract.
I can say the same thing on AT&T. I can make and receive calls without losing signal while having the fastest 3G network.
But the only clause in the contract that allows you to terminate based upon non-disclosure is the one that I quoted, where non-disclosure of an increase in billing for "services" triggers one's ability to terminate.
Look, I'm searching for a justification here as I would like to terminate my contract if plausible. I just can't seem to find one, given the language of the contract.
That's incorrect. The contract provides:
With "the change" referring to an increase in price of services for which you were not notified.
Therefore if services are increased and you are not notified, you can terminate the contract upon notice to AT&T within 30 days of the bill reflecting the increase.
Under the contract, an increase in fees does not trigger the same ability as they are specifically exempt from the above-referenced clause.
You are as bright as a dimming candle.... we already explained to you, the charge you so much ride on is EXCLUDED.
Changes to your service agreement are the ones related to good transaction, in other words, minutes, messages and data.
If that changes and AT&T doesn't tell you squat, bingo, you are free. But the charge you are asking us to exploit is EXCLUDED. Hence you can't use it. Stop spreading lies.
Actually this works.
It is not illicit/illegal.
Whether or not you want to believe it or fight it, is up to you.
If it doesn't work the first time, hang up and call again.
I would be wary to try this now, as tons of AT&T customers are probably trying this at the same time.
Oh and yes you can join back after doing this.
It is not illicit/illegal.
Whether or not you want to believe it or fight it, is up to you.
If it doesn't work the first time, hang up and call again.
I would be wary to try this now, as tons of AT&T customers are probably trying this at the same time.
Oh and yes you can join back after doing this.
When I switched from T-Mobile to AT&T in 2007 for the original iPhone, I didn't know about this, but when the iPhone was announced I called 6 or 7 times over a 3 month period in the spring complaining about how bad my service was and made them try to improve it. Eventually they gave me a two month credit on my cell bill - 2 x $99. So I got a $198 credit and cancelled. The EFT was $175. They paid me $23 to cancel my service.
Just a note that getting out of contract over a small detail like this will generally amount to a very difficult battle, and the vast majority of people probably won't pull it off. You're better off trying to make an argument based on service problems in your area, but that'll be uphill too unless they're truly legitimate.
Also note that the ETF reduces as your contract works out, so if you're well through your contract it might not be that high anymore.
Also note that the ETF reduces as your contract works out, so if you're well through your contract it might not be that high anymore.
For those of you who have been successful with this, what was the end result? Were you allowed to continue month-to-month off-contract, or was your service terminated?
I wouldn't want to run the risk of an immediate contract termination and potential loss of my phone number.
I wouldn't want to run the risk of an immediate contract termination and potential loss of my phone number.
Oh boohoo. OP is single handedly raping and pillaging the villagers and poor lil' AT&T is crushing under the weight.
Give me a break.
ATT is making money hand over fist. Guess what? You don't even own your phone after two years. ATT still gets the right to tell you how and with whom you can use the handset even though it could work on t-mobile and worldwide. That's dirty.
Lol, cause they have such great coverage? And they have a slow ass 3G network, and no sim cards, and no data and talk at the same time. Enjoy ur iPhone.
Oh boohoo. OP is single handedly raping and pillaging the villagers and poor lil' AT&T is crushing under the weight.
Give me a break.
ATT is making money hand over fist. Guess what? You don't even own your phone after two years. ATT still gets the right to tell you how and with whom you can use the handset even though it could work on t-mobile and worldwide. That's dirty.
All of this is told to us up front. You don't like it? You don't have to buy it. Everyone is acting like they were forced to sign this contract. You weren't so DON'T then you don't have to worry about it.
Life does not "Require" you to have an iPhone. It is not "Food" which you require to survive. If you don't like the "Terms" than don't get one. That simple. Its not like you didn't know at time of purchase you would be stuck with AT&T.
And to the OP. Using a .05 increase to get out of a several hundred ETF is shady. The ETF is designed to prevent people from getting a discounted/subsidized phone and then breaking contract with a deeply discounted handset.
Just don't take the discount and you don't have to worry about any of it.
You wouldn't have to use a "loophole" to get out of of the .05 increase. You could just leave!
Oh boohoo. OP is single handedly raping and pillaging the villagers and poor lil' AT&T is crushing under the weight.
Give me a break.
ATT is making money hand over fist. Guess what? You don't even own your phone after two years. ATT still gets the right to tell you how and with whom you can use the handset even though it could work on t-mobile and worldwide. That's dirty.
Just because they're a big corporation, it doesn't mean you get to screw them.
A contract is not one sided. You sign a contract with AT&T, and you fully expect them to hold up their end of the contract (not raise your rate plan cost when they feel like it, etc), so you have to hold up your end.
To be fair, there's some truth to what was said.
Trying to weasel your way out of a contract (one which provided you with a discounted phone; which was entered knowingly) based on a trivial/inconsequential difference in a fee is unethical/dishonest. I couldn't care less if people try to do itgood luck to embut people should at least be honest with themselves about the choices they're making.