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**Usogwdkb** · 07-07-2007, 08:08 AM

It's called a contract for a reason.
People really don't seem to realise the true value of handsets when they get them and also seem to think that telco's are happy to lose money.
Handsets are not cheap, however giving you free minutes and texts in essence costs them nothing.
You being on an 18 month contract means that you pay 18x your monthly fee and they will realise the value of the handset - and basically get their money back.
So of course they won't let you out eary.

Call them with the offer to pay the next six months of line rental in one go and they will let you go.
Other than that you have to wait for a change in the contract which is detrimental to you, as you can then instantly cancel.
If neither of those options are for you then you'll need to ride out things until you've paid off all 18 months.

07-07-2007, 08:08 AM	#3
Usogwdkb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 420 Senior Member	It's called a contract for a reason. People really don't seem to realise the true value of handsets when they get them and also seem to think that telco's are happy to lose money. Handsets are not cheap, however giving you free minutes and texts in essence costs them nothing. You being on an 18 month contract means that you pay 18x your monthly fee and they will realise the value of the handset - and basically get their money back. So of course they won't let you out eary. Call them with the offer to pay the next six months of line rental in one go and they will let you go. Other than that you have to wait for a change in the contract which is detrimental to you, as you can then instantly cancel. If neither of those options are for you then you'll need to ride out things until you've paid off all 18 months.
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