| If you are like me, especially in this time of | | | | Fortunately, there a few ways you can get out |
| economic turmoil, you are always looking for a | | | | of your cellular phone contract without paying any |
| way to save money. I currently have AT&T as a | | | | fees. |
| cellular phone carrier, and my two year contract | | | | (1) Transfer your contract to someone else |
| expires in December. No problem. I wasn't planning | | | | -There are a couple of ways that you can do this. |
| on changing services or for that matter, even | | | | Your first choice is to transfer your cell phone |
| getting a new cell phone. I am a bit of a simpleton. | | | | contract to someone you know. Most carriers will |
| I didn't buy my first cell phone until the year | | | | do this for you for free and the process can be |
| 2002, when I was 32 years old. Well, now I have | | | | done in one phone call if both parties are present |
| a bit of a dilemma. I needed to find a cell phone | | | | during the call. It should only take about twenty to |
| exchange service. | | | | thirty minutes in all. |
| I recently went to visit my family in California. | | | | - Here is what you do: Call the phone carrier's |
| Somehow, we got around to talking about how | | | | customer service line and ask to do an |
| my sister in law sent me a photo of my niece. | | | | assumption of liability. This paperwork will legally |
| However, my phone, and apparently AT&T, | | | | transfer your cell phone service to the other |
| wasn't able to accommodate the photo | | | | person. The customer service |
| transmission because my phone was too primitive | | | | representative(CSR) will send a copy of the |
| or something like that. My sister in law proceeded | | | | contract terms(either through email, fax, or |
| to tell me that since her carrier is Verizon, the | | | | regular mail) to the other person. This person will |
| fact that I had AT&T - this was the cause. Then | | | | read over the terms of the contract and the |
| my mother interjected and told me that she is | | | | customer service will verify that the person has |
| now a Verizon member- and my whole family is | | | | read them. From there, the CSR asks the person |
| on their Verizon family plan. After push came to | | | | assuming the contract a few questions, verifies |
| shove, I agreed to ditch AT&T and move to | | | | their SSN and some other information, and |
| Verizon. However, I was still under contract until | | | | completes the deal. The minutes and bill are |
| December. Oh, what to do. | | | | pro-rated between the two individuals. Your bill |
| I did a little research and discovered that I can | | | | must be current in order to do this and the other |
| opt out my contract, but AT&T would charge | | | | person must be at least 18 years old. They will |
| me a fee of $175 minus $5.00 for every month I | | | | also conduct a credit check for the person |
| have completed under my agreement. Therefore, | | | | assuming the contract. |
| I have completed 14 months, so that would | | | | (2) Use a third party to find someone willing to |
| reduce the fee by $70. That still meant a $105 | | | | assume the contract for you. |
| fee for early termination. Not to mention what is | | | | - This process is essentially the same process as |
| would cost for new activation with the new | | | | above, except you are using someone else to |
| cellular phone company, Verizon, and a new | | | | help you find a match. |
| phone. I needed a way around this. And I found it. | | | | I wanted the second option. Who wants to try |
| Mobile phone contracts are a bit of a | | | | and find a friend or co-worker to take over your |
| commitment. They are usually like two years. | | | | cell phone contract? |
| Especially with all of the new technology that we | | | | I finally stumbled upon a website called This |
| see every year and almost every few months. I | | | | company has developed the world's first cellular |
| needed to find some kind of a cell phone trader | | | | exchange on line location. Whether you want to |
| service. Also, I wanted to find this service for | | | | walk away from your current contract as a Get |
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| Typical cell phone traders usually just allow one to | | | | deal as a Get In member, this site has brought |
| trade in your previous or used cell phones that | | | | millions of cellular customers together to get out |
| you have set aside in a drawer or a closet for a | | | | of stressful contract obligations. This will also help |
| small payout. I had difficulty finding the right | | | | you save money on your next sell phone |
| location. | | | | purchase. |
| There were a few things I learned along the way. | | | | |