deeps Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 So I got a letter today saying price increased by $2.00 per month Will this let me get out of my contract? I have not had the time to look into the fine print, but generally speaking, a price increase generally means the subscriber has x amount of days to pull out of their contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamBBBam Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Sounds bit dodgy to me.. I have heard anecdotal stories of people using a price rise to get out of their contract, but that was more because the package they were on was being terminated concurrently. You'd be better off threatening to cancel and accepting a better deal - you'll save *way* more than $2 per month. Have a read here: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-repli...496480&p=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 Sounds bit dodgy to me.. I have heard anecdotal stories of people using a price rise to get out of their contract, but that was more because the package they were on was being terminated concurrently.You'd be better off threatening to cancel and accepting a better deal - you'll save *way* more than $2 per month. Have a read here: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-repli...496480&p=19 The problem is that I am under contract, and therefore if I threaten to cancel, I will be up for a cancellation fee. The whirlpool thread is for people out of contract. I want to cancel my contract, as they have breached the contract, and then bargain a way better deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loony Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) I want to cancel my contract, as they have breached the contract, and then bargain a way better deal. You have not signed a contract with an agreed monthly cost. It does not matter what plan you enter the contract on you can always move down to the cheapest package without any penalty. Edited October 7, 2010 by loony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 You have not signed a contract with an agreed monthly cost.It does not matter what plan you enter the contract on you can always move down to the cheapest package without any penalty. Changes to Fees and Charges You acknowledge that we can change the Subscription Fees, the FOXTEL iQ Service Fee, the FOXTEL iQ2 Service Fee, the prices in the Pricing Guide, the prices in the FOXTEL Guide, the FOXTEL Box Office Charges, On Demand Charges, Main Event Charges and the General Charges at any time. We can impose new fees or charges. We will tell you about any changes to the Subscription Fees, the FOXTEL iQ Service Fee or FOXTEL iQ2 Service Fee prior to the increases taking effect via the FOXTEL Website and via letter or email or the FOXTEL Magazine. We will notify you of any changes to or any new fees or charges other than the Subscription Fees, the FOXTEL iQ Service Fee or FOXTEL iQ2 Service Fee via the FOXTEL Website or when you contact us in relation to services associated with the fees or charges. -24- If we change the Subscription Fees for the Get Started Package, the FOXTEL iQ Service Fee or FOXTEL iQ2 Service Fee during the Fixed Term other than to reflect an increase in CPI during the Fixed Term or impose any new fees or charges that you must pay in order to continue receiving the Get Started Package, you can terminate this Agreement. You need to give us notice within 31 days of us advising you of the change that you want to terminate. If you do this you will not have to pay the Early Termination Fee. The rules under the heading When this Agreement Ends tell you when the termination will take effect. If you do not notify us within 31 days after we notify you of a change to the fees and charges we will treat you as having accepted that change." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrantz Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 -24- If we change the Subscription Fees for the Get Started Package,the FOXTEL iQ Service Fee or FOXTEL iQ2 Service Fee during the Fixed Term other than to reflect an increase in CPI during the Fixed Term or impose any new fees or charges that you must pay in order to continue receiving the Get Started Package, you can terminate this Agreement. They'd say it's a CPI adjustment.. But at least you have 31 days to try to convince them otherwise I guess. e.g. if there's another price in the last 12 months, you just might have an out. but YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 They'd say it's a CPI adjustment.. But at least you have 31 days to try to convince them otherwise I guess. e.g. if there's another price in the last 12 months, you just might have an out.but YMMV. Considering they've DROPPED prices for other people, it can't be a CPI adjustment. I'll give it a shot anyway, see how it works out. I don't like contracts, so if this gets me out of one, then i'm happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loony Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 If we change the Subscription Fees for the Get Started Package,the FOXTEL iQ Service Fee or FOXTEL iQ2 Service Fee during the Fixed Term other than to reflect an increase in CPI during Well none of those fees have increased in price they have no reason to let you out of a contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myrantz Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Well none of those fees have increased in price they have no reason to let you out of a contract Hmm. Seems to be a valid point.. Good luck OP.. The $2 prob isn't much to be bothered with. But as you said, get out of contract is prob worth it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viewer1503559544 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Foxtel claim 1.63 million subscribers http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/gtp/wptvsubsxops.html $2 extra each per subscriber...nice tidy monthly increase for them....should cover a couple of bills for them...probably their Delhi Games costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterca Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 $2 extra each per subscriber...nice tidy monthly increase for them.... But it isn't $2 extra per subscriber, depends on which plan you're on, some have gone down, mine stayed the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viewer1503559544 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 But it isn't $2 extra per subscriber, depends on which plan you're on, some have gone down, mine stayed the same. ok...my bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loony Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Foxtel claim 1.63 million subscribershttp://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/gtp/wptvsubsxops.html $2 extra each per subscriber...nice tidy monthly increase for them....should cover a couple of bills for them...probably their Delhi Games costs? Not every subscriber has had a $2 price increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 But it isn't $2 extra per subscriber, depends on which plan you're on, some have gone down, mine stayed the same. Mine went down $4, can't complain about that, but only score Speed HD as a new channel due to the package I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterca Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Mine went down $4, can't complain about that, but only score Speed HD as a new channel due to the package I have Mine stayed the same but I get 4 new HD channels so I'm happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdbrown Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I got a letter the other day saying mine had dropped $5. Ahh HD Platinum. Also promoted a few new channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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