A possible chance to get out of your VZW contract fee free comes July 1st.

[evolution3d]

No matter how you look at it, trying to argue or use as some excuse a .03 increase in a fee is just goofy. What you are advising people to do is not going to work the way you claim it will for most people. They will end up getting charged for the EFT. I am betting that if any of these even get to court they will lose based on the fact that it is in the contract that you agree to pay all fees. They are not actually changing your PLAN rate.

Yes, but fees that are set by Verizon Wireless cannot change within contract or you can cancel without an ETF within 60 days. This is expressly outlined in the contract. I found out about this from a friend of mine who is a paralegal and she has already successfully had her fee waived as well.

 

[jerry42570]

Yes, but fees that are set by Verizon Wireless cannot change within contract or you can cancel without an ETF within 60 days. This is expressly outlined in the contract. I found out about this from a friend of mine who is a paralegal and she has already successfully had her fee waived as well.

Have you had success getting your ETF waived? I would absolutely love to be able to make this happen.

 

[evolution3d]

Have you had success getting your ETF waived? I would absolutely love to be able to make this happen.

I have been told by 2 different reps now that my fee will be waived and that my account has been noted. I have not yet received my final bill though. I have a feeling they'll end up billing it, but then credit it after I call back in. I will keep everyone posted on my results.

 

[urdaddi]

I have been told by 2 different reps now that my fee will be waived and that my account has been noted. I have not yet received my final bill though. I have a feeling they'll end up billing it, but then credit it after I call back in. I will keep everyone posted on my results.

I am betting that you are going to get billed for it and when you call in and finally get transfered to those that handle this will tell you that you are out of luck and must have been misinformed previously. Your only option is to take it to court, to where you will have a slight chance to win but you will have to spend a lot of time and effort in getting to that point.

It has been stated time after time after time from so many sources that VZW will be refusing to let people out of their ETF.

All you people looking for some non-existant loophole need to read your contract word for word. VZW has NOT changed your plan rate, they have changed a fee to which you agreed to pay.

For your sake...it would be nice if it worked the way you want it to. But sont be surprised when it does not.

 

[evolution3d]

I am betting that you are going to get billed for it and when you call in and finally get transfered to those that handle this will tell you that you are out of luck and must have been misinformed previously. Your only option is to take it to court, to where you will have a slight chance to win but you will have to spend a lot of time and effort in getting to that point.

It has been stated time after time after time from so many sources that VZW will be refusing to let people out of their ETF.

All you people looking for some non-existant loophole need to read your contract word for word. VZW has NOT changed your plan rate, they have changed a fee to which you agreed to pay.

For your sake...it would be nice if it worked the way you want it to. But sont be surprised when it does not.

I knew I would get billed for it. In fact, the bill came today for more than $400. Called VZW and was on the phone with them for less than five minutes, they waived the fee and I paid the remaining bill less the ETF. My account is now closed with a zero balance and no ETF.

Apparently you have not read the customer agreement or this thread at all. NO WHERE IN THE CONTRACT DOES IT SAY THAT REGULATORY FEES ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE 60 DAY ETF-FREE TIME FRAME AFTER A PRICING CHANGE.

THIS IS NOT A LOOPHOLE. THE CUSTOMER AGREEMENT WORKS BOTH WAYS. VZW AGREED TO OFFER A SPECIFIC SERVICE AT A SET PRICE. THEY MUST HONOR THE AGREEMENT AS MUCH AS WE MUST.

 

[jerry42570]

I knew I would get billed for it. In fact, the bill came today for more than $400. Called VZW and was on the phone with them for less than five minutes, they waived the fee and I paid the remaining bill less the ETF. My account is now closed with a zero balance and no ETF.

Good for you!