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Meteor Contract opt-out clause? [Broken phone, can't afford new one]

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  • 24-11-2014 12:33pm
    #1
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭


    I am writing on behalf of a friend.
    His phone is broken, but he's in a 24 month contract with Meteor.
    He's got 11 months left on it, and he can't be affording a new handset.

    I have been monitoring the Terms and Conditions page to see if there's a change that would void the contract, but I can't seem to find one.

    Does anyone know if a recent change, or a way to get out of it?

    Thanks!


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    #2
    ardmacha
    Registered Users Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    I'm sure he can afford a handset, just not a flashy one. Quite apart from used phones and the like Meteor have smartphones from €39.99.


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    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    as above, a broken phone doesn't void a contract, is it not repairable?


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    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    Thank you both for your replies.

    No, phone does not need to be flashy at all, but the contract is quite high (sadly) and can't really afford it.


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    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    They have prepay 4G handsets starting at €79


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    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    Yeah, but it is in a bid to get out of contract. A contract that is far higher than possible to pay at the present.
    He was let go from his job.


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    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    StaticNoise wrote: »
    Yeah, but it is in a bid to get out of contract. A contract that is far higher than possible to pay at the present.
    He was let go from his job.

    So is the phone broken or not?

    Contracts are legally enforceable, your friend remains liable


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