Closing account early - question on 'penalty fees'

11-25-2003, 10:53 AM

I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I still
have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
with a penalty fee.

Do you know if it's per phone or account? Also, I assume there is some
flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I either
pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and they
lose.

Has anyone had similar dealings?

11-25-2003, 11:23 AM

It might be per contract,

"Mark" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:rj57svcoosv824t4sn96fp1a21qb8ejhe8@4ax.com...
> I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I
still
> have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
> with a penalty fee.
>
> Do you know if it's per phone or account? Also, I assume there is some
> flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I
either
> pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and
they
> lose.
>
> Has anyone had similar dealings?

11-25-2003, 11:23 AM

It might be per contract,

"Mark" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:rj57svcoosv824t4sn96fp1a21qb8ejhe8@4ax.com...
> I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I
still
> have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
> with a penalty fee.
>
> Do you know if it's per phone or account? Also, I assume there is some
> flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I
either
> pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and
they
> lose.
>
> Has anyone had similar dealings?

11-25-2003, 07:31 PM

It's $200 per phone and they will not negotiate. Nextel is very firm about
that and will not hesitate to go after you if you refuse to pay. If you
somehow think you don't have to pay the Early Termination Fee spelled out in
the contract you signed you're better off waiting the 6 months til your
contract expires.

SueNY

"Mark" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:rj57svcoosv824t4sn96fp1a21qb8ejhe8@4ax.com...
> I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I
still
> have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
> with a penalty fee.
>
> Do you know if it's per phone or account? Also, I assume there is some
> flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I
either
> pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and
they
> lose.
>
> Has anyone had similar dealings?

11-25-2003, 07:31 PM

It's $200 per phone and they will not negotiate. Nextel is very firm about
that and will not hesitate to go after you if you refuse to pay. If you
somehow think you don't have to pay the Early Termination Fee spelled out in
the contract you signed you're better off waiting the 6 months til your
contract expires.

SueNY

"Mark" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:rj57svcoosv824t4sn96fp1a21qb8ejhe8@4ax.com...
> I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I
still
> have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
> with a penalty fee.
>
> Do you know if it's per phone or account? Also, I assume there is some
> flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I
either
> pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and
they
> lose.
>
> Has anyone had similar dealings?

11-26-2003, 11:23 AM

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:53:10 -0500, Mark <me@privacy.net> wrote:

>I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I still
>have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
>with a penalty fee.
>
>Do you know if it's per phone or account?

Per phone.

>Also, I assume there is some flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I either
>pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and they
>lose.

Nope. You signed a contract stating you'd pay $x per phone.

They wouldn't loose - they'd probably take you to court. 5 phones,
$200 each - $1,000. That's a LOT of money.

Evan
To e-mail me, remove theobvious from my e-mail address.

11-26-2003, 11:23 AM

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:53:10 -0500, Mark <me@privacy.net> wrote:

>I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I still
>have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
>with a penalty fee.
>
>Do you know if it's per phone or account?

Per phone.

>Also, I assume there is some flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I either
>pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and they
>lose.

Nope. You signed a contract stating you'd pay $x per phone.

They wouldn't loose - they'd probably take you to court. 5 phones,
$200 each - $1,000. That's a LOT of money.

Evan
To e-mail me, remove theobvious from my e-mail address.

11-26-2003, 02:23 PM

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:23:15 -0800, Evan Platt
<evan@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:53:10 -0500, Mark <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>>I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I still
>>have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
>>with a penalty fee.
>>
>>Do you know if it's per phone or account?
>
>Per phone.
>
>>Also, I assume there is some flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I either
>>pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and they
>>lose.
>
>Nope. You signed a contract stating you'd pay $x per phone.
>
>They wouldn't loose - they'd probably take you to court. 5 phones,
>$200 each - $1,000. That's a LOT of money.
>
>Evan
>To e-mail me, remove theobvious from my e-mail address.

You're so damn goofy. Take someone to court for $1,000? You've
obviously not been to court recently nor needed the services of an
attorney. Not even remotely worth that amount to collect through a
court and attorney.The only thing Nextel will do is send lots of
letters and send the amount to a collection dept. The will hound you
and harrass you as best they can. It'll probably go on your credit
record but thats about it. If you can live with that, then deal with
it. Otherwise, "pony up".
Tom

11-26-2003, 02:23 PM

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:23:15 -0800, Evan Platt
<evan@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:53:10 -0500, Mark <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>>I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I still
>>have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
>>with a penalty fee.
>>
>>Do you know if it's per phone or account?
>
>Per phone.
>
>>Also, I assume there is some flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I either
>>pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and they
>>lose.
>
>Nope. You signed a contract stating you'd pay $x per phone.
>
>They wouldn't loose - they'd probably take you to court. 5 phones,
>$200 each - $1,000. That's a LOT of money.
>
>Evan
>To e-mail me, remove theobvious from my e-mail address.

You're so damn goofy. Take someone to court for $1,000? You've
obviously not been to court recently nor needed the services of an
attorney. Not even remotely worth that amount to collect through a
court and attorney.The only thing Nextel will do is send lots of
letters and send the amount to a collection dept. The will hound you
and harrass you as best they can. It'll probably go on your credit
record but thats about it. If you can live with that, then deal with
it. Otherwise, "pony up".
Tom

12-02-2003, 01:17 AM

Cell phones do not go on your credit rept. good or bad...

thank god, otherwise half america would have ****ty credit...why do you
think you pay so much for service? because you're helping pay for the phones
of the millions that get contracts, and then drop em..

Brian

"Tom" <TomD@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c76asvc4o86qj5tlcpf3op2nnii58h46et@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:23:15 -0800, Evan Platt
> <evan@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote:
>
> >On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:53:10 -0500, Mark <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> >
> >>I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I
still
> >>have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit
me
> >>with a penalty fee.
> >>
> >>Do you know if it's per phone or account?
> >
> >Per phone.
> >
> >>Also, I assume there is some flexibility or negotiating that can be done
since the end result is I either
> >>pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and
they
> >>lose.
> >
> >Nope. You signed a contract stating you'd pay $x per phone.
> >
> >They wouldn't loose - they'd probably take you to court. 5 phones,
> >$200 each - $1,000. That's a LOT of money.
> >
> >Evan
> >To e-mail me, remove theobvious from my e-mail address.
>
>
> You're so damn goofy. Take someone to court for $1,000? You've
> obviously not been to court recently nor needed the services of an
> attorney. Not even remotely worth that amount to collect through a
> court and attorney.The only thing Nextel will do is send lots of
> letters and send the amount to a collection dept. The will hound you
> and harrass you as best they can. It'll probably go on your credit
> record but thats about it. If you can live with that, then deal with
> it. Otherwise, "pony up".
> Tom
>

12-02-2003, 01:17 AM

Cell phones do not go on your credit rept. good or bad...

thank god, otherwise half america would have ****ty credit...why do you
think you pay so much for service? because you're helping pay for the phones
of the millions that get contracts, and then drop em..

Brian

"Tom" <TomD@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:c76asvc4o86qj5tlcpf3op2nnii58h46et@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:23:15 -0800, Evan Platt
> <evan@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote:
>
> >On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:53:10 -0500, Mark <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> >
> >>I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I
still
> >>have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit
me
> >>with a penalty fee.
> >>
> >>Do you know if it's per phone or account?
> >
> >Per phone.
> >
> >>Also, I assume there is some flexibility or negotiating that can be done
since the end result is I either
> >>pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and
they
> >>lose.
> >
> >Nope. You signed a contract stating you'd pay $x per phone.
> >
> >They wouldn't loose - they'd probably take you to court. 5 phones,
> >$200 each - $1,000. That's a LOT of money.
> >
> >Evan
> >To e-mail me, remove theobvious from my e-mail address.
>
>
> You're so damn goofy. Take someone to court for $1,000? You've
> obviously not been to court recently nor needed the services of an
> attorney. Not even remotely worth that amount to collect through a
> court and attorney.The only thing Nextel will do is send lots of
> letters and send the amount to a collection dept. The will hound you
> and harrass you as best they can. It'll probably go on your credit
> record but thats about it. If you can live with that, then deal with
> it. Otherwise, "pony up".
> Tom
>

12-02-2003, 09:04 AM

If that's the case, and they refuse to negotiate, they get zero from me. Good
luck collecting. It won't happen.

I'm sure I can work a deal with them when they hear my terms.

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 02:31:47 GMT, "SueNY" <sue.nyc@nospam.att.net> wrote:

> It's $200 per phone and they will not negotiate. Nextel is very firm about
>that and will not hesitate to go after you if you refuse to pay. If you
>somehow think you don't have to pay the Early Termination Fee spelled out in
>the contract you signed you're better off waiting the 6 months til your
>contract expires.
>
>SueNY
>
>"Mark" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>news:rj57svcoosv824t4sn96fp1a21qb8ejhe8@4ax.com.. .
>> I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I
>still
>> have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
>> with a penalty fee.
>>
>> Do you know if it's per phone or account? Also, I assume there is some
>> flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I
>either
>> pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and
>they
>> lose.
>>
>> Has anyone had similar dealings?
>

12-02-2003, 09:04 AM

If that's the case, and they refuse to negotiate, they get zero from me. Good
luck collecting. It won't happen.

I'm sure I can work a deal with them when they hear my terms.

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 02:31:47 GMT, "SueNY" <sue.nyc@nospam.att.net> wrote:

> It's $200 per phone and they will not negotiate. Nextel is very firm about
>that and will not hesitate to go after you if you refuse to pay. If you
>somehow think you don't have to pay the Early Termination Fee spelled out in
>the contract you signed you're better off waiting the 6 months til your
>contract expires.
>
>SueNY
>
>"Mark" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>news:rj57svcoosv824t4sn96fp1a21qb8ejhe8@4ax.com.. .
>> I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I
>still
>> have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
>> with a penalty fee.
>>
>> Do you know if it's per phone or account? Also, I assume there is some
>> flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I
>either
>> pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and
>they
>> lose.
>>
>> Has anyone had similar dealings?
>

12-02-2003, 09:04 AM

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:23:15 -0800, Evan Platt
<evan@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:53:10 -0500, Mark <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>>I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I still
>>have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
>>with a penalty fee.
>>
>>Do you know if it's per phone or account?
>
>Per phone.
>
>>Also, I assume there is some flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I either
>>pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and they
>>lose.
>
>Nope. You signed a contract stating you'd pay $x per phone.
>
>They wouldn't loose - they'd probably take you to court. 5 phones,
>$200 each - $1,000. That's a LOT of money.

Much less than legal fees for them. I'm a gambling man.

12-02-2003, 09:04 AM

On Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:23:15 -0800, Evan Platt
<evan@theobvious.espphotography.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 12:53:10 -0500, Mark <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>>I have 5 phones on my business account and I am closing up shop soon. I still
>>have 6 months or so left since my last changes, so I'm sure they'll hit me
>>with a penalty fee.
>>
>>Do you know if it's per phone or account?
>
>Per phone.
>
>>Also, I assume there is some flexibility or negotiating that can be done since the end result is I either
>>pay a fee that is "acceptable", or I walk away and pay them nothing and they
>>lose.
>
>Nope. You signed a contract stating you'd pay $x per phone.
>
>They wouldn't loose - they'd probably take you to court. 5 phones,
>$200 each - $1,000. That's a LOT of money.

Much less than legal fees for them. I'm a gambling man.