AT&T Jacking Up Early Termination Fees To $325

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AT&T Jacking Up Early Termination Fees To $325

 

[yourbeliefs]

175 was a little stupid as an ETF, because a number of their plans cost almost that much (if not more,) so you actually SAVED money if you just ate the ETF as opposed to staying on.

 

[shodobe]

Makes sense on their part since Verizon will probably debut their iPhone version late next month. People will want to drop ATT to go to Verizon so their jacking up ETF makes business sense because it will make people think twice about getting out of their contract. I have been with ATT for many, many years and my wife has an iPhone that she absolutely loves and won't give up, but my phone I can't use at work because I get 0 bars while everyone that has Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile get exceptional reception. ATT engineers say that I am on the fringe of their tower and they won't do anything about it for a year or more. So next month I probably will switch, I am out of contract so no ETF! I have been dragging this out for this reason. I see no problem with companies charging the ETF because it prevents people from dropping service right and left.

 

[diogen]

I see no problem with companies charging the ETF because it prevents people from dropping service right and left.

In other words, having you trapped, listening to your complains makes absolutely no sense to them...

Capitalism at its best...


Diogen.

 

[meStevo]

Heh, this is a couple of days after the ATT CEO said he doesn't think people will switch when the iphone is available on other networks.

AT&T Wireless CEO: Here's Why We Won't Get Our Butts Kicked When The iPhone Goes To Verizon (AAPL, VZ, T)

 

[rockymtnhigh]

It may be wishful thinking that the iphone goes to Verizon in June. Maybe, but I'd be surprised.

 

[SatinKzo]

No problem on my end with any ETF charged by any company. It's a contract that people enter into voluntarily and generally with overwhelmingly subsidized phones.

 

[JAG72]

It may be wishful thinking that the iphone goes to Verizon in June. Maybe, but I'd be surprised.

I would rather see it move over to Sprint

 

[truckracer]

I have never paid an ETF. Those companies reserve the right to jerk the customer around but don't give the customer the right to defend themselves. I stopped paying alltel when they screwed up my bill for several months and couldn't get it right. They through that ETF at me and I told them good luck getting it!!

 

[SatinKzo]

Well as I'm sure most know, this change in terms mid-contract (for those under contracts) would have an option to opt-out and get out of the existing contract (and also service with AT&T, but people would be clear of the ETF and free to move on)

 

[mike123abc]

Actually they hype the $325, but if you get a free basic phone they actually lowered the ETF.

I do not see why people complain. You can buy a phone and not have any ETF. If AT&T is going to speed $600 for an iPhone and only charge you $200, why is the ETF unreasonable?

 

[Derwin0]

Well as I'm sure most know, this change in terms mid-contract (for those under contracts) would have an option to opt-out and get out of the existing contract (and also service with AT&T, but people would be clear of the ETF and free to move on)

The higher ETF is for people signing new contracts. AT&T can't touch the existing contracts without voiding them.