Cancel 3 contract for everyone!

OP, where did you see the prices for the plans are increasing? I haven't got any notice? on bill pay.

- Never mind I just saw the link. Raging!
You'd think they should notify us of an increase? rather than a general link on their website.

Do you think it would be possible to cancel your contract and then rejoin a contract for the purposes of getting a new phone...?

BigCon wrote: »

As far as I can make out, all of 3's bill pay plans are increasing in price from next month.
This means you can leave your contract if affected, without penalty.
You can check if your plan is increasing here:
http://www.three.ie/customer-agreement/phone/
I'm just off the phone to 1800 818 021 and cancelled my contract (they're a bit pushy but you just have to stick to your guns that you don't agree to the price hike).

So my wife has about a year left on her contract. She is on 25 euro amonth and its going up to 30 a month. She just needs to call them up and cancel over the phone? Then move to new sim only plan? No catches or extra payments etc??

I signed up to a 24 month contract in September.

Am I able to cancel the contract and keep the phone without paying another cent over to three?

largepants wrote: »

I took out a two year contract with phone in December. Can I cancel my contract without penalty?

As I would see it:

• You signed a contract on particular terms in December. This was the agreement between both parties.
• One party is now giving notice of varying the terms of the contract. The other party is materially affected by it.
• The second party is entitled to say no, and exit the contract without penalty.

The main question is whether three can demand payment for the phone which would have been paid for over 18/24 months, and does this count as penalty?

robyntmorton wrote: »

As I would see it:

• You signed a contract on particular terms in December. This was the agreement between both parties.
• One party is now giving notice of varying the terms of the contract. The other party is materially affected by it.
• The second party is entitled to say no, and exit the contract without penalty.

The main question is whether three can demand payment for the phone which would have been paid for over 18/24 months, and does this count as penalty?

I spotted on comreg website that any changes to the contract would mean I can withdraw from contact without penalty. Not sure what happens with phone however I'd hand it back if necessary.

I don't want to pay an extra €4 per month.

IP freely wrote: »

I would imagine that 3's billpay decision team would see you broke contract at the time on t&c change. Then decline any further contract applications youll submit.

Possibly (not sure if this is the case) but other networks might also see this as part of their credit checks and also decline an application based on that.

It's my first price increase in 5 years with three so I think it's fair enough personally I'll be staying put.

Likewise. I'd be happy enough. In the grand scheme of things the increase is not outlandish.

IP freely wrote: »

I know someone who just cancelled.

3 have to unlock the device and you are free to do as you see fit with it as the device formed part of the original contract.

They did have a bit of bother getting it cancelled you have to really stick to your guns but they have to let you leave and keep the device if you wish.

That is what I needed to hear. I signed up to a new deal in November, 24 months long. I barely use the package I'm on anyway.

DuffleBag wrote: »

You'd probably lose the equivalent of €4 in loose change in a month... FFS

I didn't feel the need to comment on your decision to stick with three as that's your choice. As it is my choice to not to pay the extra €4. So if you don't mind can you keep your smart arse comments to yourself.

machiavellianme wrote: »

You might want to repair that hole in your duffle bag if you are losing 4 euro a month.
The boom is back if you think handing over an extra 48 euro per annum for no apparent benefit isn't outlandish!

Over reaction much?? The recession must be back if "handing over an extra 48 euro per annum for no apparent benefit" is now seen as outlandish. :rolleyes:

it's called a price hike. You're not being robbed.

DuffleBag wrote: »

Over reaction much?? The recession must be back if "handing over an extra 48 euro per annum for no apparent benefit" is now seen as outlandish. :rolleyes:

it's called a price hike. You're not being robbed.

A price hike I don't have to accept.

You don't know my circumstances.

On Pat Kenny earlier, they were saying 3 are pulling a fast one over the EU roaming agreement due to come in this summer..

Apparently they (and other operators except Vodafone if I picked it up right) have found a loophole that means they won't be allowing data roaming like home as had been expected..

Per the correspondent, (Adrian Weckler iirc - was half listening as at work) this is a material change in your contract, allowing you to cancel, so if data roaming is important to you, time to switch...