Getting out of dumb contracts?

[Cutiebaby]

Yes it is stupid..Same way with Verizon wireless..u want to upgrade and buy a new phone you end up with another contract.
that is how they reel people in and make money off of them. IMO I think all contracts are stupid.

 

[digimon7068]

ask to talk to the customer service manager. . .tell him/her that you are considering switching to another provider. . .see what they'll do. . .if they're in a marketing mode you're in like flynn. . .

my tech guy always gets me free extended warranties from dell, etc. and he always gets me out of having to sign any type of contract with anyone (cell phone, etc.). . .sometimes he even manages to get the customer service chick's phone number. . .he's gooooooddd. . .

 

[puddlemonkey]

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lol@dumb 2 year contract. Stupidity isn't a contract bro, but I'm pretty sure you're going to be stuck with it for life.

 

[puddlemonkey]

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

When I switched to Directv they made me agree to a 2 year service contract, which is okay I guess.

I served my 2 years. Now my receiver is outdated and I'm upgrading to a new receiver with DVR.

They are telling me I have to agree to another 2 years! Simply for upgrading a receiver! This is ridiculously stupid.

Anybody think so also? Anybody had luck getting out of such a dumb contract? I hate companies who do this.

They might give you a free weekend of skinemax and hotime if you upgrade, so in that case it could be worth it.