"Mark Hewitt" <nomail@here.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Chris Morrison" <hidden@nospam.priv> wrote in message
> news:1171896167_4857@sp6iad.superfeed.net...
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>> Locking someone into a contract for 18 months and charging them £300+ to
>> get out of it is immoral,
>> punitive and unfair.
>
> Why? You you understand what 'contract' actually means?
>
>> Surely this must come under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts
>> Regulations
>> 1999 or some such.
>
> Why is it unfair, it's perfectly reasonable that she agreed to pay an
> amount every month for 18 months, in return for a product and service,
> they've kept their end of the bargain so why should she not be required to
> keep hers?
>

So if a network goes bust for some reason and is then unable to provide
further service, would they then owe you money for any remaining contract
you have?

Shak