Bell Charges me $250 for cancelling my Business line!!! - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

James · 2009-10-06, 10:14 AM

unbelievable, so I switch to Rogers from Bell to save approx $250 and I get a bill from Bell for $250 for cancelling my local link service which indicates on the bill that it expires in 2025!!!!

Are these people for real!! what a joke!

Our government wants to protect us from everything else, when are they going to start protecting us from these greedy corporations!

travisc · 2009-10-07, 10:32 AM

Call 'em up and argue. They're well known for doing this kind of stuff.

Paolo · 2009-10-07, 10:47 AM

did u sign a contract with them? get it in writing.

lawman · 2009-10-09, 06:32 PM

sue them.

James · 2009-10-13, 03:09 PM

I am waiting for a call back, lady I spoke to is looking into the my contract, she said it automatically renews every year unless I give them 30 days notice (in my case July)

She told me to look on my aug bill which indicates New unregulated terms of service were sent to me blah blah blah and that my continued order and use blah blah blah

I am pissed, told her I am pulling my home lines out if this sticks.

SilentLeviathan · 2009-11-01, 06:24 PM

I know how you feel, the same thing happened to me with my business line and internet line. I tried fighting it but it ended up going nowhere. The contract states that unless you cancel 30 days before the end of your contract you will be automatically re-enrolled. That'll teach me not to read the small print.

SilentLeviathan · 2009-11-02, 11:32 AM

Speaking from personal experience it was all listed in the temrs and conditions. It said something like "By signing this contract you agree to an auto renewal of your contract. You may cancell within 60 of the renewal date by calling 1-800-xxx-xxxx. If you cancel out side of this window you will be subject to the following fees: blah blah blah". It cost me almost $1000 to cancel. I fought with Bell for almost a year about this and got nowhere.

2009-10-06, 10:14 AM	#1
James Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 705	Bell Charges me $250 for cancelling my Business line!!! unbelievable, so I switch to Rogers from Bell to save approx $250 and I get a bill from Bell for $250 for cancelling my local link service which indicates on the bill that it expires in 2025!!!! Are these people for real!! what a joke! Our government wants to protect us from everything else, when are they going to start protecting us from these greedy corporations!

2009-10-09, 06:32 PM	#4
lawman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ottawa, Rogers Posts: 551	sue them. __________________ Panasonic TH50PX60U / Denon AVR-990 / 8642HD PVR/ Panasonic DVD-S77 / Pioneer DV-563A / Playstation3 / Belkin PF60

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2009-10-07, 10:32 AM	#2
travisc Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uxbridge, ON Posts: 3,595	Call 'em up and argue. They're well known for doing this kind of stuff.

2009-10-07, 10:47 AM	#3
Paolo Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham Posts: 2,712	did u sign a contract with them? get it in writing.

2009-10-13, 03:09 PM	#5
James Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 705	I am waiting for a call back, lady I spoke to is looking into the my contract, she said it automatically renews every year unless I give them 30 days notice (in my case July) She told me to look on my aug bill which indicates New unregulated terms of service were sent to me blah blah blah and that my continued order and use blah blah blah I am pissed, told her I am pulling my home lines out if this sticks.

2009-11-01, 06:24 PM	#6
SilentLeviathan Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 34	I know how you feel, the same thing happened to me with my business line and internet line. I tried fighting it but it ended up going nowhere. The contract states that unless you cancel 30 days before the end of your contract you will be automatically re-enrolled. That'll teach me not to read the small print.

2009-11-02, 11:32 AM	#7
SilentLeviathan Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 34	Speaking from personal experience it was all listed in the temrs and conditions. It said something like "By signing this contract you agree to an auto renewal of your contract. You may cancell within 60 of the renewal date by calling 1-800-xxx-xxxx. If you cancel out side of this window you will be subject to the following fees: blah blah blah". It cost me almost $1000 to cancel. I fought with Bell for almost a year about this and got nowhere.