Nwahs

So looks like it is confirmed, there will be no ETF because T-mobile is changing the terms in the contract. If you cancel within 30 days of when you are notified, you will not be charged the $2xx ETF fee

Whats everyone think?

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chokaay

After reading MUCH mis-information here as well as in other forums, let me clarify some things:


1) This "excuse" for getting out of your contract SEEMS to be working for people, but it's a YMMV... especially if you have a Messaging Bundle added to your line(s) and you never go over your messages. (For example, if you have an Unlimited Messaging plan on your line, how are you going to argue this change in pay-per-use messaging is "materially adverse" to you? :confused; )

2) You CANNOT cancel your line/account, and then expect to port your number somewhere else. Once you cancel your line with T-mo, you lose your number... period. If you want to port your number elsewhere, it would be wise to notify the T-mo CSR of this intention so they notate your account and give you a few days to port your numer elsewhere.

3) You CANNOT cancel your T-mo contract/line, then immediately sign up for another line and expect "new customer" discounts from T-mo. You MUST wait AT LEAST 90 days until T-mo will consider you a "new customer" and give you "new customer" discounts. (If you're out of contract, and all you want is a discounted phone, you may be better off calling T-mo CS and asking them what deals they can give you on a phone upgrade. You may also want to shop around at other 3rd-party T-mo agents, online through My T-mobile, etc.)

4) You CANNOT port your number from T-mo, to T-mo.

5) You CANNOT cancel just your contract and go month-to-month. It's either you cancel your line/account, or port out, or nothing.

6) As far as "which carrier has the best deals now", that all depends on your location, environment, proximity to towers, etc. Some carriers work well in some locations, but not in others, and vice versa. It won't help if you got an AWESOME deal on a phone and plan, but can't use it because you get no reception. If you are serious about leaving T-mo, I highly recommend trying out other carriers FIRST before you decide to port out/cancel your T-mo line.


Hope this helps!

chokaay

And also, it's 30 days from which the notice was sent out. People in other forums are saying it was sent out 3/15/07, so IF that's the case, people will have until 4/15/07 to use this "excuse" to get out of ETF.

Matt

I love your use of quotations in the word excuse.

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Nwahs

wow, thanks chokaay, I didn't know too much of that, but it was really informative.

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Scooby214

My understanding was that one had only 14 days after notification. When I read the notice, I didn't see a specific deadline to cancel. The 14 days is based on the original contract that says if the change doesn't say a specific deadline, you get 14 days.