• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 09:55
CEST 15:55
KST 22:55
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
TL.net Map Contest #22 - Voting & Ladder Map Selection1Code S Season 2 (2026) - RO8 Preview4[ASL21] Finals Preview: Two Legacies21Code S Season 2 (2026) - RO12 Preview2herO wins GSL Code S Season 1 (2026)7
Community News
StarCraft II 5.0.16 PTR Patch Notes may 26th110Weekly Cups (May 18-25): MaxPax wins doubles0Crank Gathers Season 4: BW vs SC2 Team League5Weekly Cups (May 11-17): Classic wins double1Code S Season 1 (2026) - RO8 Results2
StarCraft 2
General
StarCraft II 5.0.16 PTR Patch Notes may 26th The death of cheese, from a professional cheeser. TL Poll: How do you feel about the 5.0.16 PTR balance changes? Changing from 12 to 8 is just asking for StarCraft Weekly Cups (May 11-17): Classic wins double
Tourneys
RSL Revival: Season 5 - Qualifiers and Main Event Crank Gathers Season 4: BW vs SC2 Team League GSL Code S Season 2 (2026) Maestros of The Game 2 announcement and schedule ! Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament
Strategy
[G] Having the right mentality to improve
Custom Maps
[D]RTS in all its shapes and glory <3 [A] Nemrods 1/4 players
External Content
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 528 Infection Detected Welcome to the External Content forum Mutation # 527 Hell Train
Brood War
General
BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Quality of life changes in BW that you will like ? Soma's ASL Finals Review FlaShFTW vs A.Alm Grudge Match Event VPN experiences
Tourneys
[ASL21] Grand Finals [Megathread] Daily Proleagues Escore Tournament StarCraft Season 2 [BSL22] WB Final & LB Semis - Saturday 21:00 CEST
Strategy
Any training maps people recommend? Muta micro map competition [G] Hydra ZvZ: An Introduction Fighting Spirit mining rates
Other Games
General Games
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread ZeroSpace Megathread Path of Exile
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas TL Mafia Community Thread Five o'clock TL Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread Trading/Investing Thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine Dating: How's your luck?
Fan Clubs
The herO Fan Club!
Media & Entertainment
[Manga] One Piece Anime Discussion Thread [Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books
Sports
McBoner: A hockey love story 2024 - 2026 Football Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 Formula 1 Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread Facing Challenges in Mobile App Development
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Esportsmanship: How to NOT B…
TrAiDoS
Why RTS gamers make better f…
gosubay
ramps on octagon
StaticNine
ASL S21 English Commentary…
namkraft
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1913 users

Terminate T-Mobile Contract

Blogs > pheer
Post a Reply
pheer
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
5398 Posts
June 23 2009 00:39 GMT
#1
Hey all you sad T-Mobile users....

Terminate your T-Mobile contract without any ETF (early termination fees).

I posted this for Verizon last time Verizon changed their contract, and now T-Mobile has changed their contract on June 10. You have until July 10 to cancel your service without any termination fees and keep your number! You can just setup a new contract and get a shiny new phone

Good luck.....

Follow this dude's guide for success.

[image loading]


Here is the full thread
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?threadid=1414493


Moderator
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-23 00:54:55
June 23 2009 00:48 GMT
#2
This sucks for me because my contract is expired ages ago and I have put off upgrading for a while because no money for new phone/nothing really I wanted anyways.

This wouldn't work if I upgraded and renewed for 2 years for a free phone now, and then called and terminated, would it?

I wonder if I can still call and complain about the increase and get a small break on my cell bill.

edit- Btw, if you are planning to cancel make sure you sign up for another company first in order to port your number over otherwise when you cancel the number will be recycled and lost forever.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
pheer
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
5398 Posts
June 23 2009 01:03 GMT
#3
On June 23 2009 09:48 CharlieMurphy wrote:
This wouldn't work if I upgraded and renewed for 2 years for a free phone now, and then called and terminated, would it?


Haha no, only applies to existing contracts before june 10

On June 23 2009 09:48 CharlieMurphy wrote:
edit- Btw, if you are planning to cancel make sure you sign up for another company first in order to port your number over otherwise when you cancel the number will be recycled and lost forever.


Oh yeah I forgot to include this. Definitely SETUP the transfer to the new company first!
If it's just going to be T-Mobile again, you can just call back and setup the new service (probably in the same day?)
Moderator
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-06-23 01:09:30
June 23 2009 01:08 GMT
#4
Last post in that thread seems that the laws/rulings have changed from previous times where T-mobil and other cell companies have had these price increases.

I called and debated for about 30 minutes with a cancellation agent and their supervisor. Got a callback scheduled with supervisor's supervisor but I don't hold out much hope.

They quoted article 5

Show nested quote +
Quote :
5. Our Rights to Make Changes. Your Service is subject to our business policies, practices, and procedures, which we can change without notice. UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY LAW, WE CAN CHANGE PRICES, CHARGES AND ANY TERMS IN THE AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME. IF WE MATERIALLY MODIFY THESE T&Cs IN A WAY THAT IS MATERIALLY ADVERSE TO YOU, OR IF A CHANGE INCREASES YOUR SET MONTHLY RECURRING CHARGE(S) (the set amount – which does not include overage, features, optional services, taxes and fees – you agreed to pay each month for at least a one-year Term), WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH AT LEAST 30 DAYS NOTICE AND YOU MAY TERMINATE YOUR SERVICE WITHOUT AN EARLY TERMINATION FEE (WHICH IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY) BY NOTIFYING US WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THE NOTICE. IF YOU FAIL TO TERMINATE WITHIN THOSE 30 DAYS, YOU ACCEPT THE CHANGES.
and article 11:

Quote :
11. * Taxes and Fees. You agree to pay all taxes, fees, and surcharges (“Taxes & Fees”) imposed by the government. We may not always give advance notice of changes to these items. To determine Taxes & Fees, we will use the street address you identified as your Place of Primary Use (“PPU”). The PPU for Puerto Rico customers must be in Puerto Rico. If you did not identify the correct PPU, or provided us with an address (such as a PO box) that is not a recognized street address, does not identify the applicable taxing jurisdictions or does not reflect the Service area associated with your telephone number, you may be assigned a default PPU.

You agree to pay all other charges we assess to recover or defray governmental charges or costs we incur in connection with the services we provide, such as Federal Universal Service, regulatory and administrative charges, or gross receipts taxes, without regard to whether these governmental charges or costs fund programs that provide benefits to you or in your location. These charges are not taxes or regulatory fees imposed directly on you, nor required by law to be billed to you, may be kept by us in whole or in part, and the amounts and what is included in these charges are subject to change without notice.

So, the supervisor's argument was that Taxes and Fees are defined as anything charged by the government. And then in article 5 it states that those don't count. But the second paragraph of article 11 is weird, because the first paragraph defines "Taxes and Fees", then the second paragraph goes on to say that anything else by the gvmnt will be passed on to you. That's what this fee is. So it's kind of unclear.

I told the supervisor that this happened years ago and he agreed that it was cause for waiving ETFs, but he said that this year the gvmt did something to change that, leaving the collection up to the individual carriers. Now that I think about it that doesn't make sense, so I might have misunderstood it.

Lastly, he said that there was a response to this exact situation in their computers (we aren't the first ones) and it is pretty black and white.

I really don't know what to do. I really want a pre. The cancellation agent offered me $10 off my bill and free myfaves, but I would have to extend my contract. No thanks, I don't like tmobile anymore.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
June 23 2009 01:11 GMT
#5
I wish I was under contract so I could try my hand at this and give some definitive research to this.

I'm sure Xcetron would be interested in this thread.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
T.O.P. *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Hong Kong4685 Posts
June 23 2009 01:24 GMT
#6
I'm under contract but a lot of people on slickdeals are saying it doesn't work.
Oracle comes in, Scvs go down, never a miscommunication.
pheer
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
5398 Posts
June 23 2009 01:47 GMT
#7
On June 23 2009 10:24 T.O.P. wrote:
I'm under contract but a lot of people on slickdeals are saying it doesn't work.

Those people are trying the easy way:
1. call and say you want to cancel
2. expect the rep to say "OK! no fee! have a great day"


Getting out of contract will take a lot of paience and persistence. THEY WILL FIGHT YOU and force you to speak to a supervisor, who will then tell you it's "just a tax" and not a fee.

But the fee is more than the government tax, so it is legally a FEE. If t-mobile changes the rates of the fees on the contract, you have a right to cancel no matter what. Just keep saying you do not agree with the increase.

If you're bad at bantering or don't like to be on the phone for a while, then it's probably not worth it to you.
Moderator
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
June 23 2009 22:52 GMT
#8
yea, you have to sell the salesman basically.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Bub
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States3518 Posts
June 23 2009 23:45 GMT
#9
Hm I've been on T-mobile for three years. One year, then after that month-to-month. Until recently I gave them a call and somehow got into upgrading my phone.. before they sent me a newer phone they had me agree to a 2-year contract, thats fine.. I know I'll stick with T-mobile anyways, I like my cheap unlimited data plan.

However, my new phone was defective so I sent it back within 2 weeks after receiving it through buyers remorse. I'll get my friend's phone instead, for free since she changed her service and has had her old phones laying around. I'm not sure if that will not only cancel my additional monthly fees to pay off the new phone but also cancel the 2-year contract? hmm..
XK ßubonic
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Wardi Open
11:00
#89
IntoTheiNu 1500
WardiTV1111
Rex143
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Ryung 307
LamboSC2 231
Rex 143
ProTech83
StarCraft: Brood War
Calm 5940
Mini 1263
EffOrt 1022
Jaedong 829
Backho 379
Light 293
actioN 247
Leta 189
Soulkey 171
Zeus 153
[ Show more ]
Pusan 73
hero 70
[sc1f]eonzerg 64
ToSsGirL 63
Aegong 39
PianO 35
sSak 29
zelot 22
IntoTheRainbow 16
soO 15
JulyZerg 14
Sacsri 12
Noble 11
Shine 11
Movie 11
sorry 11
ajuk12(nOOB) 8
Icarus 5
Dota 2
qojqva1985
Dendi1754
XaKoH 499
Counter-Strike
byalli1793
kRYSTAL_50
Other Games
singsing2955
B2W.Neo1128
hiko981
Lowko535
Mew2King61
Hui .43
Organizations
Other Games
BasetradeTV190
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
[ Show 13 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• StrangeGG 58
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• WagamamaTV334
League of Legends
• Jankos2799
Upcoming Events
Monday Night Weeklies
2h 5m
Replay Cast
10h 5m
Sparkling Tuna Cup
20h 5m
WardiTV Spring Champion…
21h 5m
Maestros of the Game
1d 1h
The PondCast
1d 20h
Kung Fu Cup
1d 21h
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
2 days
Maestros of the Game
2 days
Replay Cast
2 days
[ Show More ]
Replay Cast
2 days
WardiTV Spring Champion…
2 days
Maestros of the Game
3 days
Replay Cast
3 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
4 days
Maestros of the Game
4 days
Replay Cast
4 days
Solar vs Classic
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
5 days
GSL
5 days
herO vs Rogue
Maru vs Cure
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
6 days
BSL
6 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

KK 2v2 League Season 1
RSL Revival: Season 5
Heroes Pulsing #1

Ongoing

BSL Season 22
IPSL Spring 2026
KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 2
Acropolis #4
CSCL: Masked Kings S4
YSL S3
SCTL 2026 Spring
WardiTV Spring 2026
Maestros of the Game 2
2026 GSL S2
Murky Cup 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026
Asian Champions League 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026
PGL Astana 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026

Upcoming

BSL 22 Non-Korean Championship
CSLAN 4
Blizzard Classic Cup 2026
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
CranK Gathers Season 4: BW vs SC2 Team League
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Heroes Pulsing #3
Heroes Pulsing #2
Esports World Cup 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer Qual
Stake Ranked Episode 3
XSE Pro League 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.