Cancellation Fee?

[semperfimarine2]

I am with sprint right now and am certain and determined to get the iPhone. I already have the money for the phone and plan ($599 + little more for taxes). I was wondering if anyone out there knows the fee to cancel a sprint phone? Or if anyone knows how to cancel a phone for free? Or even better, to cancel one at the cheapest fee to pay. If so i would really appreciate it, thanks.

 

[siurpeeman]

I am with sprint right now and am certain and determined to get the iPhone. I already have the money for the phone and plan ($599 + little more for taxes). I was wondering if anyone out there knows the fee to cancel a sprint phone? Or if anyone knows how to cancel a phone for free? Or even better, to cancel one at the cheapest fee to pay. If so i would really appreciate it, thanks.

i left sprint almost three years ago, and it cost me $150 to get out of a contract with them. but that was three years ago. it might be more now.

 

[semperfimarine2]

i left sprint almost three years ago, and it cost me $150 to get out of a contract with them. but that was three years ago. it might be more now.

Thanks siurpeeman, that at least gives me an idea on how much i would need. If anyone has recently left sprint, maybe you can tell me how much it is now if it has changed.

 

[ejbenjamin]

I canceled my Sprint contract in September and it was $150.

 

[semperfimarine2]

I canceled my Sprint contract in September and it was $150.

ok. thanks i appreciate it. That helps me out alot!!

 

[MacbookSwitcher]

It is rumored that Cingular will be buying out people's cancellation fees. They will pay a portion of it up front, they pay the rest of it after one year of service.

So the rumor goes..

 

[jaw04005]

Well, about the only way to get out of a contract for free is to complain about the reception (home, travel area, etc) or tell them you are moving to a location that the carrier does not cover.

On a side note, Cingular tried to charge me a cancellation fee for cancelling an additional line on our family talk plan. I told them to either waive the fee, or I would pay the $250 to cancel my entire account. Amazingly, they promply "found a way" to waive the fee. It might have helped that we've been with Cingular since they were Southwestern Bell Wireless in the mid-90's.

 

[MovieCutter]

I was wondering if anyone out there knows the fee to cancel a sprint phone? Or if anyone knows how to cancel a phone for free? Or even better, to cancel one at the cheapest fee to pay. If so i would really appreciate it, thanks.

Die

 

[sir42]

There are certain sites, like www.cellswapper.com that can match you with people willing to take over your contract. I also have sprint and will be looking to do this when the iphone is released. There is a caveat though. I'm not sure if you can keep your # when assigning your contract to someone else and I have not been able to get a definitive answer on the matter. Since I use my cell phone for business, I don't think I will use cellswapper unless I know for sure that I can keep my number.

 

[semperfimarine2]

Die

OK!!! ill cut my throat in a few seconds. Just wanted to ask you someth...............


(in case you didnt know, thats where i died.)

 

[jeremy.king]

FYI, its $150 per line...sucks if you have a shared plan.

 

[MacNut]

How far into the contract are you.

I still don't understand why people think the iPhone is worth a change in providers, its a big gamble and then you are stuck with Cingular for 2 years if you hate the phone and or service.

 

[gr8gatzby]

I run a Sprint Nextel shop and must regretfully inform you that the early termination fee is now $200 per line, as of 2 months ago.

 

[aquajet]

Why don't you call them or look at your contract.

 

[paleck]

Straight from the horses mouth - Sprint Terms and Conditions: http://http://www.sprintpcs.com/common/popups/popLegalTermsPrivacy.html?id16=early_termination_fee

You may terminate any line of service before its Term ends by calling us, however you will be responsible for an EARLY TERMINATION FEE of up to $200 ("Fee") for each line/number terminated early - except for terminations consistent with our return policy.

 

[semperfimarine2]

we renewed our contract in december and i am sharing it with my family (5 lines total). I will only be cancelling my line since im the only one getting the iPhone (as i know of). I have already saved up all the money and really want one so i decided that i will get it for sure.

 

[siurpeeman]

we renewed our contract in december and i am sharing it with my family (5 lines total). I will only be cancelling my line since im the only one getting the iPhone (as i know of). I have already saved up all the money and really want one so i decided that i will get it for sure.

i don't know exactly how cell phone contracts go and stuff, but would it be possible to convert your plan into a pay-as-you-go option? that way you could just cancel your plan when the contract expires wihtout having to pay monthly fees. as i type this, the more sure i am cell providers have already thought of this.

 

[kevinwiz]

Why don't you google it? not everything warrants a post.