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MELBOURNE, FLORIDA -- When I was in NC I had US Cellular phone service for several years. My phone kept disconnecting and they said a new phone would pull in all the new towers. I accepted a new phone, not knowing that it renewed my OLD contract, which had all kinds of original "agreements" that was not on the new sheet they had me sign. Several months later I accepted a job in Florida and guess what--US Cellular isn't IN Florida. When I have phone problems where do I go--nowhere. I'm still being billed NC utility tax and haven't lived there for over a year! Although I've payed many times the value for this phone (very basic--no flip, no camera, no nothing--it's a PHONE!), they insist on wanting to charge me a $200 cancellation fee. I dug through my old files and sure enough, on the ORIGINAL contract, they said if I moved to where they weren't TUFF! All the numbers have now rubbed off this phone. This summer as soon as June rolls around I'm going to throw the damn thing as hard as I can into the Atlantic!
Comments:
Posted by Skye on 2007-01-08:
Do you really need to have a cell phone?? Just curious, because it's crazy how many people feel they cannot exist without one. I refuse even to this day, to give in, and get one. Am I old fashioned?? No, just cannot stand seeing people swearving on the roads while driving, because they have to be on the phone. The other night, in the store, this lady was driving me crazy talking so loud on her phone. Nobody was interested in her boring, azz conversation, and I asked her politely to stop shouting. She was shocked I said anything, and apologized, saying she wasn't aware how loud she was speaking. Yes, in an emergency, I can see having to have one, but other then that, useless and a waste of money. ~JMO~
Posted by TheNewSheriff on 2007-01-09:
Skye, good comments. It's especially disturbing when you see a teenager on a small motor scooter with a flag on the back, driving on a 4-lane highway, toting another teenager and talking on his cell phone!
Posted by Skye on 2007-01-09:
And he's probably talking on the cell phone to the teenager he is carrying!!!
Posted by PassingBy on 2007-01-09:
Not to defend them but you moved to another area. It's standard in the industry that when you upgrade to a better phone you also renew the contract. The only way to avoid that is to buy at full retail.
You should decide which is cheaper for you until June. Pay the current charges or the termination fee.
You should decide which is cheaper for you until June. Pay the current charges or the termination fee.
Posted by Ponie on 2007-01-09:
Skye, I also felt the same way you do. However, several years ago my Sis and niece bought me one for Christmas. No bells and whistles--just a plain ol' flip phone. Now I'm glad they did. For a very reasonable monthly fee, we're in more frequent contact with each other (we're all T-Mobile). But you won't see me whizzin' down the X-Way, phone glued to my ear. In all the years I've had it, only one month did I go over my allotted minutes. Whenever I go out of town, the phone is right there in the cupholder of my car. I'm surprised unclemike didn't read his contract. I was aware of termination fees from the day I signed mine--and I'm no expert. Glad to hear that lady apologized for her loud conversation.
Posted by rhondam718732 on 2007-01-09:
Not all poeple misuse their phones and annoy others. I cannot imagine being out on the highway and having my car break down and no phone with my 3 yr old son in back. Or being out on errands and not remembering what else I needed to pick up at the store. My 10 and 13 yr old nephews have cell phones and use them responsibly and it's comfirting to know they have them in an emergency. Technology is not a bad thing if you don't misuse it.
Posted by jvs on 2007-01-23:
Skye, I have U.S. Cellular and although I live in Chicagoland, I just spent 3 months in Florida (Tampa) and my cell service worked--great! You may just need to get a newer, and better phone. When I upgraded from a basic phone to the razr, reception improved 100%!
Important! To switch cell phone provider without having to pay the termination fee! There is a new service called celltradeusa.com Which, I believe for $19.95 allows you to trade off the rest of your current cell phone contract--and have someone else take over the remainder of your contract so you don't have to pay that termination fee! If you don't want to be locked into a 2 year contract, you can also take over the remainder of someone else's contract, and only be obligated for a couple of months, instead of a couple of years.
Important! To switch cell phone provider without having to pay the termination fee! There is a new service called celltradeusa.com Which, I believe for $19.95 allows you to trade off the rest of your current cell phone contract--and have someone else take over the remainder of your contract so you don't have to pay that termination fee! If you don't want to be locked into a 2 year contract, you can also take over the remainder of someone else's contract, and only be obligated for a couple of months, instead of a couple of years.
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