Sprint Changing Contract Terms, ETF Escape A Possibility

[AKITAYO]

Sprint Changing Contract Terms, ETF Escape A Possibility

Sprint has begun to notify customers of an impending change to their general terms and conditions customer agreement. The changes will implement an increase in certain regulatory fees beginning Jan 1st, 2010. While the stated changes are minor, (the regulatory charge will increase to $0.40/line), the alteration of terms may be sufficient enough to qualify as a "material adverse change" which would essentially allow current customers to cancel their Sprint contract without having to incur the standard "Early Termination Fee."

Sprint's terms and conditions allow customers to terminate their contract in response to a materially adverse change we make to the Agreement. Customers will have a 30 day window from Jan 1st in which they can cancel service without incurring their pro-rated ETF. The company has made similar moves in the past two years as well. UCAN.org provides a handy guide and a sample phone script for use when dealing with company agents.

http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/6...a-possibility/

[fr4nk1yn]

I'm going to use this to get out of my contract so I can get a Pixi with wi-fi on Verizon.

I just wanted to be the 1st to say that (:

[AKITAYO]

great fr4nk1yn

[Snowdog1967]

I'm wondering about Verizon as well...
Granted, I do like the service I am getting from Sprint currently, and I love my Pre!
I keep looking at the Droid (that my brother has) and wonder if that might be a better route.
hmmmm

[fr4nk1yn]

A better route to where exactly? It will get you a bill at least $30 a month more.

[JDGAFFLIN]

I'm going to use this to get out of my contract so I can get a Pixi with wi-fi on Verizon.

I just wanted to be the 1st to say that (:

Hehehe!!! Nice. :dft010:smile

[JDGAFFLIN]

The one thing that does bug me is the $4.99 fee for ASL accounts. That doesn't seem right at all. and extra $120.00 bucks over the length of a 24 month contract is what that comes out to.

[fr4nk1yn]

That does indeed suck. All things in perspective though.
A 450 minute everything plan on Sprint with the new fee will be cheaper than a plane with a larger minute bucket AND a data plan on another carrier.
Perhaps they had to compensate and the easiest way is always to pick on the little guy who can't hit back.