AT&T Mobility Dumps Flat Early Termination Fees
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It is long overdue.
It was long awaited by many cheapskates not willing to spend any money to recoup lost subsidy costs.
You get what you pay for. You dont do your homework, you will be unhappy or pay to get out of your contract.
Just 'cuz they're letting you off the hook easy doesnt mean you can just go sign up with anyone.
do your homework people
(this message was meant for the very very few who read these forums and are not hip to the ways of the game)
im glad ATT is learning. I dont know how the CEO shake up is affecting normal business practices, if att all.
Too soon to tell, but they are taking baby steps.
ATT cares about their reputation. They want to be the most higly regarded wireless service provider in the world.
(geez i sound like an ATT training video)
you get what i mean
score a point for ATT's reputation
European providers offer this service, if they piss you off, you take yourself and your phone to another provider. That is if you don't take the subsidy.
why would a company give you a plan at the best price if they can't reliably make money off you for a given period of time? if they can be somewhat sure you will stay, they can put a value on you for the money you will pay in the future
if you don't have a contract, they can't do that which is why pre-paid and no contract plans like goPhone Pick Your Plan are more expensive than the regular 2 year billed plans
Pay as you go plans or fine, for low end users or with people with bad credit, it has nothing to do what features I want and yes willing to pay for. I just don't understand (outside of you guys working in the industry) why you don't understand this concept?
If the company keeps me happy and remains competitive they would have nothing to worry about.
If you sign a contract, your payments can be expected later. And it does make a does make a difference to the accountants. Fortunately, it's not been so long since I took accounting but the point is that companies really do think like that.
I don't have contracts with comcast, I don't have contracts with my home phone provider, they have costs as well.
They're not going to volunteer to do it - they would obviously rather get you under contract for 2 years - but if you're polite and firm they'll do it.
I just got the Tilt and got it unlocked. I went ahead and did the contract, though, to get the subsidy. But they still unlocked it for me when I asked. (I travel to Europe fairly frequently and need to be able to use local sims.)
Say I walk in off the street, with no service, I don't want a contract, but want full service, I'm willing to pay full for the phone, I'm willing (and able) to pay for my monthly plan and my initial 35bux or whatever fee Why a contract? You don't do that with home telephone service?
(yes I know I can ask for a one year contract but still)
sangyup81 said:
there really isn't the same risk of people churning from home telephone service since there isn't any competition (excluding the people who do VOIP of course)
And the point is? Force people to help with their bottom line?
When it comes down to it, I happen to like AT&T, don't plan on leaving them, but outside of an agreement for a discounted phone(s) I don't wish to sign long term agreements to keep their accountants happy. In the end, with people bitching, there will be legislation, better off for all, if they make changes themselves.
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