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How to Walk Away from VZW Contract?

Discussion in 'LG Electronics' started by Shinjuku, Oct 15, 2003.

  1. Shinjuku

    Shinjuku New Member

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    Hello everyone,

    Is there a subtle way to walk out from VZW contract without paying a huge penalty?

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  2. njsvrzncdma

    njsvrzncdma i cant stop the ringing..
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    why would you wanna walk out ? they have the best network. how close are you to the end of the contract ??
     
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  3. Stupiud

    Stupiud Yea, I can hear you now!
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    are you within the 14 day trial period?

    if you are, you can cancel contract and only pay the prorate for those days.

    (not sure if its 14 or 15 days... someone correct me.)

    [next time, try the 'northeast wireless' form, u'll get faster more accurate responses when u post in the proper forum. [​IMG]]
     
  4. Tony E!

    Tony E! Retired Mod
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    Maybe because Shinjuku uses an LG it was posted here, so it's ok we can help.
    It's 15 days to try out service with Verizon, and also remember, if you just signed a 1 year contract, you do not get your activation fee back.
     
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  5. AnthroMatt

    AnthroMatt Big Meanie
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    You can die. But that is not very subtle. The only other way is to provide Verizon with your military orders sending you overseas. When I was with Sprint the first time around I moved out of their coverage area and was let out of my contract without penalty. I have been told Verizon doesn't allow this, but that could be misinformation.

    The best alternative is to find someone willing to take over your contract. Give them your phone and they agree to be responsible for the account. I think you have to do this in a Verizon store...not sure on that either.
     
  6. Tony E!

    Tony E! Retired Mod
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    lol...no, not to subtle, that's interesting, i didn't know you can do that if you're in the military.
    I had someone take over my contract when i was with Cingular, lucky me one of my co-workers took over it, as a thank you i gave her my v60, which at the time was a pretty hot phone 'cause it had just been released. It was the least i could do. Sometimes i'll over hear her complaining about her signal as i walk by her whistling looking like i don't see hear her,So if someone takes over your contract make sure you don't have to hear them complaint about it for eight hours.[​IMG]
     
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  7. AJE

    AJE Bronze Senior Member
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    Yeah that isn't the best situation. I have learned my lesson on selling things to friends or relatives or people I have to work with. I only sell things to those people if I am 90% sure that I won't hear them complain. You probably do the "quick walk by" when you are passing her, right. LOL[​IMG]
     
  8. tearsonurcheek

    tearsonurcheek Junior Member
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    the military out clause is required by U.S. law...also applies to rental agreements...as i'm sure some of you know, military members have little to no say in where or when uncle sam sends them...thus, the reasoning behind this law

    Keep the Faith,

    Lance
     
  9. Coop

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    Not around here they don't anymore. Ever since they signed an agreement with Alltel I've been roaming at home and work, and frequently recieving duplicate text messages, missing calls, and dropping calls. The only way to prevent it is to set the phone to Home Only, but since I frequently go out of Verizon's area here, that's a huge pain.

    Once my contract is up I'm switching to AT&T. Their network in this area seems much more reliable, and my friend's phone frequently works in remote locations when mine won't, which is probably a function of the phone more than the network though...

    But there's no easy way out of Verizon's contract. I'm not sure what the termination fee is... or whether it's pro-rated.
    The only out you have in the contract is if the terms of service change, and have a material effect on you, you can opt out within 30 days.

    Maybe if you get a sign and protest near a retail location they'll let you cancel [​IMG]
     

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