How do i get rid of my phone contract!!!

My mum pays my phone contract on her card and im ment to give her some money towards it, but this never really happened... and ive been going over my minuits and stuff costing her a lot of money, nd now shes kindaaa maaaad. I really wanna get rid of my bloomin contract, im on orange, and it was an 18month thing if that helps...pleaseee hellp me

Reply 1

mollymustard

14

I don't think you can just get rid of your contract that easily, but you might be able to change tariff so that you are on a cheaper rate etc.
You may also be able to buy out your contract, but I have heard this can be very expensive.
At Carphone Warehouse you can switch contracts onto other networks (and perhaps cheaper price plans) as the company will buy out your current contract.

Reply 2

MrMat18

16

pay it off in full, only way.

Reply 3

Spotty Dog

15

You can't. You signed a contract, and you have to honour that contract. Phone companies are notoriously hard to get a cancellation out of.

The best you'll get is, if you're lucky, a lump sum to pay to write off the contract. If it's older then 9 months old, you may be able to reduce the contract right down to the lowest tariff and just let it run it's course (ie, don't use the SIM AT ALL.) At least, that's what Vodaphone let me do.

But, as I said, you're very unlikely to get a cancellation.

Reply 4

username94219

0

20

Meh cancelling a contract mid way through the agreement is not easy!

What others have said so far is good, so I agree. Try the suggested methods and go from there.

Reply 5

x Kelly x

11

i heard someone saying in the hairdressers the other day that they had just moved and couldnt get signal where they moved to so they rang orange and argued with them that they can't use their phone so there is no point in them paying and they bought them out of their contract for £400, you could try this excuse or you could just pay the lump sum like others have said.

Reply 6

Spotty Dog

15

x Kelly

i heard someone saying in the hairdressers the other day that they had just moved and couldnt get signal where they moved to so they rang orange and argued with them that they can't use their phone so there is no point in them paying and they bought them out of their contract for £400, you could try this excuse or you could just pay the lump sum like others have said.

Orange will check the signal strength in the area you're quoting them.

Reply 7

snu

2

The terms and conditions of the contract say they're not a guaranteed service and so you're unlikely to have any legal basis for cancelling if you move to an area with no reception.

Reply 8

20083

2

Normally, what you have to do is pay the line rental for the remaining months. How long have you had it for OP?

Reply 9

strjms72

You don't need any excuse, just say you want to cancel your contract and they'll make pay a large sum of money. You should check how many months you have left in your contract so see if it's worth it. I was on some network that I wasn't using anymore, and they said I have to pay a sum of money to cancel my contract that was larger than the money I would have paid monthly for the remaining time till my contract expires. But be careful, because when your contract expires they automatically sign you for another year, if you do not want this to happen you have to call them usually one month prior to the expiration date to tell them you want off. Yeah...they're pretty much difficult in these kind of situations

Reply 10

Jengerbil89

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strjms72

You don't need any excuse, just say you want to cancel your contract and they'll make pay a large sum of money. You should check how many months you have left in your contract so see if it's worth it. I was on some network that I wasn't using anymore, and they said I have to pay a sum of money to cancel my contract that was larger than the money I would have paid monthly for the remaining time till my contract expires. But be careful, because when your contract expires they automatically sign you for another year, if you do not want this to happen you have to call them usually one month prior to the expiration date to tell them you want off. Yeah...they're pretty much difficult in these kind of situations

No they don't. An 18 month contract is an 18 month contract.

Reply 11

DeSiFiEd

2

Jengerbil89

No they don't. An 18 month contract is an 18 month contract.

Well mine certainly continued after the contract period..

Reply 12

Jengerbil89

1

DeSiFiEd

Well mine certainly continued after the contract period..

Yes the service will continue, but you aren't in contract anymore. If you don't want the service anymore it is down to you to call and cancel; they don't suddenly cut you off after your contract period ends. My point was that networks don't 'resign' you automatically.

Reply 13

20083

2

strjms72

You don't need any excuse, just say you want to cancel your contract and they'll make pay a large sum of money. You should check how many months you have left in your contract so see if it's worth it. I was on some network that I wasn't using anymore, and they said I have to pay a sum of money to cancel my contract that was larger than the money I would have paid monthly for the remaining time till my contract expires. But be careful, because when your contract expires they automatically sign you for another year, if you do not want this to happen you have to call them usually one month prior to the expiration date to tell them you want off. Yeah...they're pretty much difficult in these kind of situations

Wow. Was it worth bumping a 3 week old thread to provide the information above again, and also some wrong info?

Reply 14

CunningStunt

5

I realise I'm really really stupid and I'm probably going to not get this, but I've been on my contract for a couple of months, realised I've been absolutely ripped off and was wondering how much, approx., I'd have to pay to buy out the contract? I'm on about £30pm

I'm not completely sure what it depends on so I expect I'm in for a horrific time. I feel SO STUPID. Would appreciate some constructive help. Thank you.

Shred it?

Original post by CunningStunt

I realise I'm really really stupid and I'm probably going to not get this, but I've been on my contract for a couple of months, realised I've been absolutely ripped off and was wondering how much, approx., I'd have to pay to buy out the contract? I'm on about £30pm

I'm not completely sure what it depends on so I expect I'm in for a horrific time. I feel SO STUPID. Would appreciate some constructive help. Thank you.

To buy out your contract it will be £30 x remaining months.

Reply 17

maturestudy

12

Call the provider and tell them you are having difficulty paying the bill. Ask them nicely if they will switch you to a cheaper monthly tariff.

Monitor your available minutes and texts by calling 150, option 1 then option 1 again. Do this regularly to ensure you don't go over your monthly allowance.

If you buy out the remaining portion of your contract in a lump sum you will not have to pay the VAT as you are not receiving the service (20% discount).

Watch out for changes in terms and conditions they regularly send you. You may be able to use unfair contract changes to cancel your agreement early but it will probably be an uphill struggle.

I know of at least one case where a man was able to claim back his bills due to having no reception in his house. However, he did have to go to court to get Orange to do this.

Reply 18

username612415

21

Original post by CunningStunt

I realise I'm really really stupid and I'm probably going to not get this, but I've been on my contract for a couple of months, realised I've been absolutely ripped off and was wondering how much, approx., I'd have to pay to buy out the contract? I'm on about £30pm

I'm not completely sure what it depends on so I expect I'm in for a horrific time. I feel SO STUPID. Would appreciate some constructive help. Thank you.

Yes you would have to pay off the contract.

Reply 19

FXX

19

Original post by CunningStunt

I realise I'm really really stupid and I'm probably going to not get this, but I've been on my contract for a couple of months, realised I've been absolutely ripped off and was wondering how much, approx., I'd have to pay to buy out the contract? I'm on about £30pm

I'm not completely sure what it depends on so I expect I'm in for a horrific time. I feel SO STUPID. Would appreciate some constructive help. Thank you.

You've got your answers above, I'm just interested in what phone/package you were getting for that that makes it such a ripoff?

How do i get rid of my phone contract!!!

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