Can I cancel a cell phone contact if I was lied to?
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Can I cancel a cell phone contact if I was lied to?
I was lied to about the pricing of my 2 phone family plan. I have tried to call customer service and they told me there was nothing I could do. I cannot afford to pay the price they want me to now.
Asked on April 22, 2012 under General Practice, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country you can cancel your cellular phone contract based upon the grounds of misrepresentation with respect to the pricing guidelines presented you by the phone company's representative.
However, you have the burden of proving the misrepresentation in the event you fail to pay your monthly bill and the telephone company sues you for breaching its agreement with you.
It is important to have written documentation showing the basis for the misrepresentation as to the material issue of price as to the family phone plan that the company's representative told you that induced you to enter into the agreement that you did.
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