Bioslayer Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 I am wanting to drop AT&T like a bad habit, but I still have like 6 months to go until my contract runs up. I was wondering if you guys know a way to weasel your way out of it? I dont feel like paying $175 if I dont have to. Thanks Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderRiver Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 If you think there is truly a way to get out of a contract, think again. Maybe if you get into a car wreck + broken arms + in coma, ATT will let you out.. It is called unfairness in a contract.. still you will have to compensate ATT one way or another with $175 A friend of mine went for internship in Virgina, and there is no ATT there, guess what? he paid $175 to get out of it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc A. Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 compare the cost of $175 to the cost of your phone bill for the next 6 months, then pick one. I used to be an assistant manager at a Sprint Store and believe me, you will not be able to lie your way out of the contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 The company I work for will let people out if your moving some where we don't have coverage FOR MILITARY reasons. If you just moving there then your stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly2003 Posted December 1, 2003 Share Posted December 1, 2003 (edited) Your just gonna have to pay, if you dont then they will file a default aganst your name and you will have trouble getting loans and signing up with other phone companies. I always avoid phone contracts now, I was stupid enough to lock myself into a contract that was $22 per month, and calls at $1.08 per minute, and that contract lasted 18 months. From now on I buy my phone outright and just sign up on a non-contract plan. EDIT: As I have said, I work for a finance company and I see many people have trouble getting loans because phone companies file defaults for like $10. If a default for $10 is a problem then a default for $175 or 6 months worth of phone charges is going to be much worse. Next time you go for a loan you will probably end up paying the ballance owing to your phone copany so that you can take out a loan. Edited December 2, 2003 by Jelly2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioslayer Posted December 2, 2003 Author Share Posted December 2, 2003 OK guys thanks alot for the help, looks like I am going to eat it. But it will be better in the long run I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPMCommander Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 like get a cell or something and then just don't use the other line at all... well what kind of contract is it anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted December 2, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 2, 2003 fake your death or declare bankruptcy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelly2003 Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 (edited) fake your death or declare bankruptcy Just a hint, declaring bankrupcy is worse then not paying them. I know Boffa wasnt serious but I just thought that I'd point that out anways. Edited December 2, 2003 by Jelly2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutternutin Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 join the military, they have military clauses in those contracts. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc A. Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 fake your death or declare bankruptcy Whenever someone came in saying "My brother has passed away, please terminate his account." You know what we'd have to say in repy? "Show us the death certificate..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stncttr908 Veteran Posted December 2, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 2, 2003 fake your death or declare bankruptcy Dammit, stole my thunder. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 :rolleyes: Disappear under the government's Witness Protection Program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomAI Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 get someone else to take over your contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notchbak Posted December 2, 2003 Share Posted December 2, 2003 the 175 dollars is the questionable item here.. usually depending on the state u live in, this amount and how it works varies. some have a flat rate that doesnt change for the life of the contract.. but i know that here in texas with cingular it is prorated by the number of months in the contract and how many are left to fullfill your agreement. check into that.. it may not be as bad as you think it is. and dont think any other cellular provider is better than the next.. they all have thier problems. and in my opinion its like russian roulette as to whether you get the bullet or not.. i know that i have been with cingular for 3 years and havent had a problem yet. but i imagine some peeps here can give horror stories about them. so .. anyways .. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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