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Contract Issues

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:25:57 GMT

hey I am an international student and unfortunately my visa is expiring soon and I may have to go home if I cant get an extension. Is there a way of getting my contract terminated because I would have to leave the country as per the immigration laws soon? An urgent reply will be appreciated.

Re: Contract Issues

jonsie — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:30:39 GMT

The only wy is to pay off the contract in full ie. number of months remaining x monthly tariff.

I'm surprised you got a contract if you knew your visa was going to expire before the minimum term was completed.

Re: Contract Issues

perksie — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:31:55 GMT

No sorry, you could pass it on to someone else, but you would still be liable for the payments.

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Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:33:40 GMT

I was at a probation period at a job and it didn't work out. Anyway, is there no other way of solving this conundrum? What if i paid for the phone?

Re: Contract Issues

perksie — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:38:36 GMT

You could sell the phone as it's yours and not part of the deal, and use the money to pay part of the contract.

O2 have a recycling scheme but you would probably get more privately.

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Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:40:21 GMT

What's a likely penalty of skipping the contract? Do I get a bad credit flag once I am back in the country again and trying to buy something?

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jonsie — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:44:48 GMT

Yes a bad credit rating and almost impossible to get anything else such as a mortgage.

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Liquid — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:40:45 GMT

If your within the EU the debt collectors may follow you up in your own country.

I don't know if there's such a thing as credit ratings in other countries(presume so) but its feasible that it would affect any kind of rating you have over there.

Collection from someone skipping the country is somthing I've had experience in unfortunatly:(

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Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:58:45 GMT

I doubt my conscience will allow me to leave by skipping a contract. Would it not be possible if I paid a certain amount of termination fee?

Re: Contract Issues

Liquid — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:03:00 GMT

You could try speaking with them. Seeing as its not your fault they may have some leniency with you.

Please don't get your hopes up:(

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Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:05:32 GMT

I will call them today, but it's something that's been making me really unhappy. I dont at all plan to skip the contract, as morally I would find it abhorring (however funny that may sound) but at the same time paying 600 pounds right now for nothing doesn't seem reasonable either.

Re: Contract Issues

Liquid — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:08:33 GMT

No I completely agree.

Even with the current climate I believe people should pay their dues.

Have you explained to the visa people about it?

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Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:10:24 GMT

No point, I would have to leave in any case, I may get a renewal and come back to work later this year but all that's tentative and I cant let this issue hang till then. I really dont mind returning the phone and paying a penalty, but 600 pounds seems too much.

Re: Contract Issues

Liquid — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:42:39 GMT

Understandable.

Let us know how you get on.

My fingers are crossed for you

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adamtemp64 — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:51:09 GMT

you do not return the phone to o2 you can sell it as stated in earlier posts that will off set the cost of the termination fee of months left X monthly fee.