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Cancelling with Bell - what to expect?

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Cancelling with Bell - what to expect?

I've had enough with Bell, they are evil, I've never been really happy with them. I'm going with Freedom now that I can unlock my phone.

I expect to pay the remaining device balance
I expect to pay the (prorated) balance on the service I've used at time of cancellation (one month or less)

I don't expect to pay:

Service Cancellation Fee
Service Cancellation Fee Fee
Early Cancellation Fee
Service Termination Fee
Fee for cancelling during a vernal equinox
etc..

Can anyone comment on their experience? I have been with Bell for 13 years and I've read a few cancellation horror stories, thanks!
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There are no early cancellation fees. They did away with that when they switched to 2 year terms.

Good luck with Wind.
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They'll probably do the hard sell trying to keep your business. Once you're firm and tell them you're going for sure, it'll just be the device balance plus your last month's usage, pro-rated. Don't be surprised if they screw up your billing, so keep an eye on that last bill (Bell is GREAT at screwing up billing).
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Unlike Robbers, Bell is not scared of Freedom. If you threaten to switch to Videotron (even if you're in ON), then they might make some loyalty offers.
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abitkt7raid wrote: I've had enough with Bell, they are evil, I've never been really happy with them. I'm going with Freedom now that I can unlock my phone.

I expect to pay the remaining device balance
I expect to pay the (prorated) balance on the service I've used at time of cancellation (one month or less)

I don't expect to pay:

Service Cancellation Fee
Service Cancellation Fee Fee
Early Cancellation Fee
Service Termination Fee
Fee for cancelling during a vernal equinox
etc..

Can anyone comment on their experience? I have been with Bell for 13 years and I've read a few cancellation horror stories, thanks!
When I cancel my bell line and move to virgin paid the device balance only. Now from VirginMobile to FreedomMobile I ported my number yesterday that was my end of billing cycle now waiting for my final bill received lots of loyalty calls yesterday because I still have 1 line in VirginMobile they offer me another $10 off for 12 months from $47 to $37 12 month. Just renew this line last July so device balance still HUGEnot worthy paying it. FreedomMobile works good now LTE starting to pop up near my area iphone 6s and 6s+ getting LTE signal speed is great call still goest to 3g but not thay bad as wind before.
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Go to Freedom Mobile. Port your number from Bell. Pay the final Bell bill when it is ready. No need to talk to anyone at Bell. Surprisingly, Bell and Virgin Mobile are the best when it comes to final bills. Automatic and instant refunds, unlike the fools at Koodo and TELUS who don't refund unless you contact them.
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I cancelled with Bell and they tried to charge me for a month. Then they charged me later on $30. But got all of that wiped away after I started complaining.
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i'm still on a corporate plan and i been trying to figure out my cancellation fee.
i contacted them so many times about my cancellation fee and every-time i got a different answer.

1) $99 (fixed corp cancel fee)
2) remaining on the phone - may 2018
3) remaining on the phone - may 2019
3) remaining on the phone + service

i HUP in march 2016. somehow screw up my data plan and now my end date is may 2019.

how can i calculate my cancellation fee if they cannot....
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Have you looked at the $60 plan with Koodo... Service is far superior to freedom
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DuDe1411 wrote: i'm still on a corporate plan and i been trying to figure out my cancellation fee.
i contacted them so many times about my cancellation fee and every-time i got a different answer.

1) $99 (fixed corp cancel fee)
2) remaining on the phone - may 2018
3) remaining on the phone - may 2019
3) remaining on the phone + service

i HUP in march 2016. somehow screw up my data plan and now my end date is may 2019.

how can i calculate my cancellation fee if they cannot....
Device balance plus any port credits that were given at the time of new activation (not upgrade).
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