no cancellation fees in california
a friend of mine showed me a brief yahoo news story on his iphone about a supreme judging being passed that outlawed cancellation fees for cell phone contracts in california. it was said that they were against the law and that the rest of the states should follow in the near future. i didnt hear anything about his until he showed me the article so does anyone know anything about it?
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Link the post if you can find it again. If I'm not mistaken its not ETF's in general it's non-tierd ETF's.
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I hate ETFs and contracts, but I thnk it's pretty absurd for government to dictate something about the practice. It's a contract relationship that two parties willingly engage in. If someone doesn't want a contract, they aren't forced into it.
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If a company charges extras for services, and said services are important or needed, they can pretty much do what they want. Meaning that it's pretty hard to get something that all carriers are not offering, or avoid something all carriers are pushing. Digressing I do realize that is why I get a discount on my new phone for upgrade. I would like lower monthly bills and higher up front costs. But I know I'm in the minority. I still like to buy unlocked from ebay or whatever, contracts are not my cup of tea.
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You get an unlocked phone you do not have to sign a contract, so there is no ETF.
ETFs are there for people who want a cheaper phone now. In exchange they sign an agreement to pay for a service for two years. If they cancel their agreement, there is the ETF.
It could be like home leases where you had to pay the amount of the contract remaining (40 for every month or whatever).
ETFs are there for people who want a cheaper phone now. In exchange they sign an agreement to pay for a service for two years. If they cancel their agreement, there is the ETF.
It could be like home leases where you had to pay the amount of the contract remaining (40 for every month or whatever).
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if you're getting a discount on a phone then contracts are a good thing. just for service though, contracts are absurd.
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In late July 2008, there was significant media coverage of a preliminary California court ruling that found another carrier's early termination fees (ETF) illegal under California law and required the carrier to pay millions of dollars in refunds. The following talking points are designed to assist you with customer inquiries.
FAQs:
Does this ruling mean I can get out of my current contract?
No, this ruling affects only one wireless company. It does not affect AT&T or any AT&T wireless customers.
Who does this ruling pertain to?
This was not an AT&T case and AT&T is not able to comment on the ruling.
Why does AT&T charge an ETF in the first place?
AT&T typically provides lower rates and prices to consumers who agree to purch...
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FAQs:
Does this ruling mean I can get out of my current contract?
No, this ruling affects only one wireless company. It does not affect AT&T or any AT&T wireless customers.
Who does this ruling pertain to?
This was not an AT&T case and AT&T is not able to comment on the ruling.
Why does AT&T charge an ETF in the first place?
AT&T typically provides lower rates and prices to consumers who agree to purch...
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