Beware Of The Small Print in Telecoms Contracts

Author - Susan Pearson

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Beware Of The Small Print in Telecoms Contracts

Do you ever check the terms and conditions of a telecoms contract before signing it?  If not beware.

The most common problem is with early termination.  Although all contain an early termination clause, they fail to state the amount that will be charged if you terminate the contract early, therefore, the company can charge what it likes.

Other examples:

1.            One company boasts in its terms and conditions, which are on its website, are not in small print but these                  are 84 pages long!  Are YOU going to read through 84 pages? 

2.            Another company offers a three year contract but fails to mention that the terms and conditions specify                   you have to give three years’ notice.  One company that we know were told that it would have to pay                          £4000 plus VAT for early termination and they only had two analogue lines.

3.            Some companies specify that its early termination fees are £300 per line.