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Hog's Gone Fishin · 07-17-2017, 12:54 PM

I've been trying to cancel my contract with them and they tell me I can't. i've written them a notice the last three months to cancel my service and they just won't do it. so now I'm 3 months behind on payment and they keep calling wanting money and I keep explaining that I'm done sending them money. Who the hell signs a 5 year contract anyway, I guess I did , but I'm done.
When i got the service it was from a door to door guy selling Vivint and i already had ADT, he had me just write ADT a note to cancel service and there were no issues with them but VIVINT will not let me do that. They say they need $1003 to cancel.

**** THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THEY DONE PISSED OFF HOG FARMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 07-17-2017, 02:07 PM

i'll be nice and link you to this, at least it may save you some money
https://turbofuture.com/internet/How...ivint-contract

Amnorix · 07-17-2017, 02:29 PM

So things to check:

1. if you're late in paying, do you owe interest charges?

2. if they sue you, do you owe legal fees?

3. can they sue you in some god-forsaken jurisdiction (Florida or Minnesota or whatever)? Have you agreed through the contract to personal jurisdiction there?

4. is there mandatory arbitration if there is a dispute? again, in some god-forsake jurisdiction?

Rant and rave all you want, unless you have an out (see Mikey's post) then they could definitely come after you and be a pain in the ass about all this, and you could end up owing more than the thousand bucks.

**ptlyon** · 07-17-2017, 02:34 PM

I don't know why you don't just let the pigs guard the place.

Killer defense guard pigs.

Eleazar · 07-17-2017, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Well, it's the way they sell their product. Kinda like Woodbridge windows,Kinda like Kirby Vacuums. all good products.

Does Kirby require you to rent their vacuums forever? I wasn't aware of that.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 07-17-2017, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

and it seems as tho you ARE pissed about the terms

https://support.vivint.com/how-to/cancellation-policy

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

i'll be nice and link you to this, at least it may save you some money
https://turbofuture.com/internet/How...ivint-contract

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amnorix

So things to check:

1. if you're late in paying, do you owe interest charges?

2. if they sue you, do you owe legal fees?

3. can they sue you in some god-forsaken jurisdiction (Florida or Minnesota or whatever)? Have you agreed through the contract to personal jurisdiction there?

4. is there mandatory arbitration if there is a dispute? again, in some god-forsake jurisdiction?

Rant and rave all you want, unless you have an out (see Mikey's post) then they could definitely come after you and be a pain in the ass about all this, and you could end up owing more than the thousand bucks.

Thanks for the links Mikey and the advice Amnorix. I've read through all the above , retreived their mailing address and just hand wrote them a letter to GO **** THEMSELVES.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 07-17-2017, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cochise

Does Kirby require you to rent their vacuums forever? I wasn't aware of that.

Shut up

SBInfinity · 07-17-2017, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Hey asshole, they talked me into buying what appeared to be a better system.

I understand
that's why you deserve ridicule

SBInfinity · 07-17-2017, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cochise

That sucks, but... why would you buy so much as a toothpick from someone selling door to door

:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Hey asshole, they talked me into buying what appeared to be a better system.

**loochy** · 07-17-2017, 03:51 PM

**Rain Man** · 07-17-2017, 03:55 PM

I kind of wish I could not buy anything any more. Everything comes with strings attached.

I'd like to subscribe to the New York Times, for example, but the only way I can get a subscription appears to involve signing a form that says, "here's my credit card and just keep charging me forever unless I tell you to stop".

No. I just want a one-year subscription, and if I like it I'll renew. But apparently I'm not allowed to do that any more, so I just don't subscribe and read the occasional free articles that come to me on Facebook. This strategy must work for the New York Times overall, but it costs them my money and I want to pay them.

EPodolak · 07-17-2017, 04:15 PM

Some service providers will pay your cancellation fees in exchange for signing up with them. That current contract you're in is pretty steep, but worth a look around.

Pablo · 07-17-2017, 05:46 PM

When we bought our house their was an ADT system already installed. Wife wanted to continue the service because at the time I was on the road a little bit for work. $50/month for this stupid shit and a 3 year contract to boot. I bet this thing is turned on a couple of times a month at best.

If you cancel at any point then you essentially owe $25/mo for the remainder of the contract.

88TG88 · 07-17-2017, 06:05 PM

Don't cancel, what if someone breaks in and steals all your priceless pig semen !

**lewdog** · 07-17-2017, 06:31 PM

We have Protect America. Some upfront costs but no contract.

We use our alarm system every day and night.

**Bob Dole** · 07-17-2017, 06:34 PM

I have Blink. 2 outdoor and 2 indoor wireless cameras that alert me on my phone if motion. HD video with audio. No monthly fee.

07-17-2017, 12:54 PM
Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1790477	Anyone use Vivint home security I've been trying to cancel my contract with them and they tell me I can't. i've written them a notice the last three months to cancel my service and they just won't do it. so now I'm 3 months behind on payment and they keep calling wanting money and I keep explaining that I'm done sending them money. Who the hell signs a 5 year contract anyway, I guess I did , but I'm done. When i got the service it was from a door to door guy selling Vivint and i already had ADT, he had me just write ADT a note to cancel service and there were no issues with them but VIVINT will not let me do that. They say they need $1003 to cancel. **** THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY DONE PISSED OFF HOG FARMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-17-2017, 02:07 PM	#16
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07-17-2017, 02:29 PM	#17
Amnorix In BB I trust Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boston, Mass. Casino cash: $10029808	So things to check: 1. if you're late in paying, do you owe interest charges? 2. if they sue you, do you owe legal fees? 3. can they sue you in some god-forsaken jurisdiction (Florida or Minnesota or whatever)? Have you agreed through the contract to personal jurisdiction there? 4. is there mandatory arbitration if there is a dispute? again, in some god-forsake jurisdiction? Rant and rave all you want, unless you have an out (see Mikey's post) then they could definitely come after you and be a pain in the ass about all this, and you could end up owing more than the thousand bucks. __________________ "I love signature blocks on the Internet. I get to put whatever the hell I want in quotes, pick a pretend author, and bang, it's like he really said it." George Washington
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07-17-2017, 03:55 PM	#25
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3408491 VARSITY	I kind of wish I could not buy anything any more. Everything comes with strings attached. I'd like to subscribe to the New York Times, for example, but the only way I can get a subscription appears to involve signing a form that says, "here's my credit card and just keep charging me forever unless I tell you to stop". No. I just want a one-year subscription, and if I like it I'll renew. But apparently I'm not allowed to do that any more, so I just don't subscribe and read the occasional free articles that come to me on Facebook. This strategy must work for the New York Times overall, but it costs them my money and I want to pay them. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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07-17-2017, 04:15 PM	#26
EPodolak Spooky Action Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $2732558	Some service providers will pay your cancellation fees in exchange for signing up with them. That current contract you're in is pretty steep, but worth a look around.
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07-17-2017, 05:46 PM	#27
Pablo Ultrabanned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $2109356	When we bought our house their was an ADT system already installed. Wife wanted to continue the service because at the time I was on the road a little bit for work. $50/month for this stupid shit and a 3 year contract to boot. I bet this thing is turned on a couple of times a month at best. If you cancel at any point then you essentially owe $25/mo for the remainder of the contract.
Posts: 40,198

07-17-2017, 06:05 PM	#28
88TG88 don't tell me about collage Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles Casino cash: $10009184	Don't cancel, what if someone breaks in and steals all your priceless pig semen !
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07-17-2017, 06:31 PM	#29
lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1991900	We have Protect America. Some upfront costs but no contract. We use our alarm system every day and night.
Posts: 45,555

07-17-2017, 06:34 PM	#30
Bob Dole King Shit of **** Mountain Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texarkana, Texas Casino cash: $2674497	I have Blink. 2 outdoor and 2 indoor wireless cameras that alert me on my phone if motion. HD video with audio. No monthly fee.
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