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Stolen from Reddit but thought you could use this as Comcast is the devil. Edit typing - Should say “don’t tell them you need to cancel”. Edit: most viral. Wow! Premature maybe but send boobs :). Won’t be the first time I was premature with boobs involved. :)
whatfloatsyourboat
Same with Planet Fitness
imalurk33r
Can confirm, this works!
Elvaril
Ours dropped signal randomly every other day. We got out of our contract by threatening to sue for nonperformance.
Vankaris
as shit as comcast is, when I had them I always managed to get a discount on my annual contract once the rates went up.
mobiusm1
you're gonna get charged like 2 months worth of your current contract in changing your contract though.
AcquiredSire
Most likely cheaper than an early termination fee though.
Lemonbuns
I went in to specifically change to a no contract plan. Metronet was installed and I went to cancel Comcast only to find out those 1/2
Lemonbuns
bastards put me in a year long contract anyways.
otherJeffsarefalseJeffs
One point he missed, you have to change to a more expensive contract, otherwise you get hit with a fee.
lilacspaniel
Except that you have to buy out your contract...
TheMathmos
I set a yearly reminder to call to cancel just b4 my contract is up, then they always give me discounts or free HBO and stuff to keep me
JaimePearson
Tell them you moved it are moving to Dallas. They aren't in Dallas, easiest cancellation ever.
Enterpasswordhere
I have comcast, and I haven't had any problems with them. Every year, when my special deal is up, I always call them up to find a better /1
Enterpasswordhere
cheaper deal. Never had a problem doing that. I have cable and internet with them now. But I only use the internet.
jhuckaby
"don't tell them you to cancel !."
HsuDoNihm
don't tell them you to cancel !.
phairysquid
This doesn't work. I used to work for their billing dep. Even when you change plans, the csr has a tab that shows contracts when you call.
JustinWasHere
No joke: i once told Verizon i was dead to get them to cancel my contact. And it worked!
Hypoxicith
Not all heroes wear capes. Although a raccoon in a cape would be adorable.
CaptainCale
HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAY!
Wrest216
The last one i saw turned to ashes.b
PriestofThor
Like Nibbler!
Valgyan
No one's posted the coon
whorrorfied
Yeah. But have you ever TRIED to get a raccoon in a cape? It is NOT easy
Anthroposapien
Hypoxicith
You won.
acinonyxjubatus
MatthewLary10
That’s not a raccoon, it’s a rabbit!
acinonyxjubatus
A sweet rabbit, at that.
InvictusxManeo
StillNotYouTube
Last time I signed a 1 year contract with Comcast, they still increased my payment. Seems illegal, but they're the best ISP I can get.
Freightshaker
Tell them you're moving to another country.
RelartOfGivia
I found At&t is worse
StillNotYouTube
I agree. Just had to call them and complain again. Probably going to write to attorney general about it.
StillNotYouTube
Not sure if that will do anything, but I think what they're doing is illegal.
ScottaHemi
they own direct TV now... they hiked the price >: |
Mrdaihatsu
And destroyed an excellent company. DTV is trash now.
Splittmark
Dont even get me started. took 20 years to get my dead dad off as primary. And then when i saw his nane again i deleted it and it got locked
Thelrishlnquistion
Is it true that telecom companies gain monopolies in regions in the US?
iamgrilledcheese
They do. There are like two cable companies to choose from in each state. They basically decide between themselves who gets what territory.
Thelrishlnquistion
That’s not right. So much for competition.
Vankaris
Yes. They actually get together and decide which territory they each want and carve up the US like pie. It sounds like a conspiracy but...
Thelrishlnquistion
That’s not right.
Vankaris
what, that they divvy up territories amongst themselves? You damn right it is.
Thelrishlnquistion
I’m believe you. I might morally, that’s not right.
StillNotYouTube
For cable TV/Internet, a region will usually only have one choice. There's only one coax cable to the house, not sure how else it would work
Thelrishlnquistion
Damn. I count myself lucky that here in the uk/Ireland we’re small enough to have competition.
StillNotYouTube
So how does it work? Do you have multiple cables into your house, or do you get to decide even with one?
Thelrishlnquistion
We can separate our tv, broadband and landline phones if we want. Companies offer packages, but you aren’t forced into them. For example,
Thelrishlnquistion
for a a while we had Sky TV and phones, but without the movie or sport packages, and our internet was provided by the post office.
Konsumerlaw
Well this will last about a day before they figure it out
Muffyns
Already fixed, this is why you don't share loopholes
Konsumerlaw
Seeeeeee
keylancer13
I am fully aware of how lucky I am to live someplace where there are not one, but TWO alternatives to Comcast. (AT&T & WOW)
JimmyKraktov
Cancelled all TV over 10 yrs ago. Last Century's marvel. I don't miss it one bit. Saved almost $12K!!!
seagalleon
I read that 4 times and I still don’t understand what the hell its saying
Eclipsegst97
Trying to type on the app for this men. It was difficult at best and didn’t have my glasses. Getting old sucks
LurkerOfDarkness
I can read the text just fine, but what's stopping people from saying they're not continuing be a customer from next month?
RamenAndBooze
contracts.
LurkerOfDarkness
And americans are all in these forever conteacts? Makes no sense.
RamenAndBooze
so many of them are. it's ridiculous.
ddrfr33k
That's evil. I like it!
SpiceBot
Tell them you've moved to a city they don't service. I've done it twice!
AcquiredSire
Use this website to make your case look more legit, you can look up providers by address. https://www.smartmove.us
toddthewraith
protip: San Marcos, Texas does not have comcast. i don't think Dallas does either.
mirrorz
I haven't had a contract with them ever and I still can't cancel. They hang up on me every time and then it's 2 hours of phone loops again.
Bystandr
If they really make it that obtuse cant you just send them a cease and decist letter?
DeltaBlast
[Laughs in European]
UrbanNinja
Höhöhöhö!
Butane9000
Bypass the automated phone systems and use the MyAccount app Comcast has to have them call you. You can even write what it's about.
Chkari
My contract expired and I switched companies. I emailed through a form, then they called me three next day and I was just very clear that I
Chkari
Wanted to stop all services. They said they'd send a check for the proration. I them asked them to cancel my auto bill land they sent me an
Chkari
Email to confirm they would. It was actually pretty easy.
JustAGirlWithADog
Take your equipment into a physical store and cancel. They ask you why, say different service, they give you your receipt of turn in, gtfo.
dcwldct
Tell them you’re moving. I had to do that once.
AnotherDayAnotherName
Stop payment.
mirrorz
Good idea in theory. In practice they just defer to bill collectors and continue charging.
mirrorz
Happened when my uncle died a few years ago. Thousands of dollars racked up long after he died.
Graupnel
I cancelled completely online with their Live Chat or whatever. They didn’t ask why, just got it done and it took 15 minutes. It was great!
cannonesshannah
Send them certified mail, keep a copy. If they still don't cancel, you are under no legal obligation at that point to pay anything but -
cannonesshannah
- cancellation fees. NOTE: they usually work sizeable cancellation fees into a contract for this reason.
Dumbstatz
Is there a store near you ?
KirsiKitten
We had a CenturyLink Employee out installing our Fiber and he used to work for Comcast, gave us great advice...If you want to cancel easily
KirsiKitten
Just call them and tell them you are moving to an area that they dont cover and need to cancel your service.
Zerteiler
How about just tell them to cancel your service, and not have your country being run by pirates, like any other developed country?
KirsiKitten
Yeah, that certainly would be ideal. If I had my way, any company that pulled stuff like this would just be burned to the ground.
Jasperman62
Tell them you're moving and need to get services changed to new address... (make sure new address does not have Comcast availability)
Jasperman62
I said Afghanistan and they bought it
Username0283
This is the kind of shit I read comments for
Jasperman62
My pleasure.. it was fun listening to the light fade from their souls when they realized I was free!
BeeAtPeace
That's how I got out of a gym membership. I had a bill that went to my parents' house, which was in the middle of nowhere. Used that.
Octwo
Do a chargeback on your card. You made a reasonable attempt to contact them and that's all you need to win a chargeback in that instance.
mirrorz
Regarding OP: Tried, errors-out 100% of the time I've clicked on it.![]()
Eclipsegst97
Like I said I stole it from reddit. Perhaps posting in life hacks Reddit sub ? Where I stole it from
sinskittles
Try a different browser
SaltyInternetPirate
There are still sites around that ONLY work with Internet Explorer. I my boss partners with one company that is like that.
GreaterDog
I think the website is partially down. I can't get monthly statements/outstanding balance to show up on mine
ItsJustACatThing
Write them, or send a paper final payment. In that final payment, note you are stopping service on X date. Keep a photo copy of the letter.
OnePostCloserToAHappierLIfe
And make sure the letter has a tracking number for proof of delivery.
Murrdogg
Yep, certified delivery is worth the extra dollar in this case!
mirrorz
Best idea so far. Thanks.
ItsJustACatThing
Failure to terminate service / stop billing on your date (when out of contract) is a no no and can result in a hefty fine from the FCC. =D
cannonesshannah
You're assuming the FCC cares and isn't corrupt.
ProphetofEntropy
shit pie wont be the chairman forever.
ITSupremacy
Tell them you’re moving in with a roommate that already has a contract with them.
Glasgow351
Or moving somewhere that they do not cover.
doubtingdisciple
I was told last month that they no longer take that into consideration when I moved out of their area
princesscupcake620
I did that. Said I was moving to China. Worked perfectly and my parents thought it was hilarious.
ActionJohnnie
Me too!
ItsJustACatThing
Cable Company contracts are not worth the paper they are written on, as a former employee of a Cable Company, there are ways to get out.
TheSpectrumGuy
As a current cable company employee, we have no contracts period.
asmoss
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AntaNce
Can I not just refuse to pay if there's no standing contract?
HighPriestessofSoFrickingTired
n0n53n53
Step 1 Fake your own death
ItsJustACatThing
Example: When your contract was signed, it was for agreed upon that you would receive said networks, have those networks changed?
thegingerbalrog
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ItsJustACatThing
In most cases it has, networks change ALL the time. If so, by law you can walk on a contract.
ItsJustACatThing
Worried about cancellation fees? the FCC has ruled that if you received no Voucher / Discount for any equipment required to be purchase...
Eclipsegst97
This info is gold. Post ur own how to
ItsJustACatThing
the maximum cancellation fee is $50, if you received a discount then it's 10% of what the remainder of the contract would be.