The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: Before I switch to SO https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/ Simple:Press Version 5.7.5.3 TorontoBob on Before I switch to SO https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/#p4753 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/#p4753 Hmmm - so it looks like canceling extra features and switching to the cheapest plan they offer is the way to go. I am pissed that the first CSR did NOT mention any $25 "migration fee" - the cost of a new SIM card they are not giving me. I want to fight them but hate collection agencies. Once again:

FIDO CANCELLATION NUMBER: 1-888-259-3436

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:09:47 -0700 Gopher Guts on Before I switch to SO https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/#p4730 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/#p4730

Then my wife called to do the same thing. This time the CSR said there was a $25 charge to switch to pre-paid! When told her husband just did the same thing without being told of a $25 charge - the CSR still would not relent.

You must have been lucky...

http://www.fido.ca/cms/html/en.....tion.shtml

- If you subscribe to a monthly package and want to switch to prepaid service, a migration fee of $25 will be applied to your last invoice.

]]> Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:16:42 -0700 TorontoBob on Before I switch to SO https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/#p4719 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/#p4719 FIDO CANCELLATION NUMBER: 1-888-259-3436

Found this number online, and it really works. Only on hold for 3 minutes!

Used up my Fido reward points ordering a Motorola MotoRazr V3. Called Fido, canceled my voice mail and switched to cheapest pay as you go plan. No problem, they pro-rated my bill to today - I'll port my number over tomorrow.

Then my wife called to do the same thing. This time the CSR said there was a $25 charge to switch to pre-paid! When told her husband just did the same thing without being told of a $25 charge - the CSR still would not relent. Rather than pay $25 for nothing, we switched to the cheapest plan they offered, $10 a month.

Still plan to cancel Fido A.S.A.P.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:51:06 -0700 Big Ang on Before I switch to SO https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/#p4718 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/#p4718 DEFINITELY lower your monthly plan and cancel any extras features.

Not sure if you can switch to Fido prepaid without incurring any extra charges.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:47:39 -0700 TorontoBob on Before I switch to SO https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/#p4713 7-Eleven Rates and Plans https://www.speakoutwireless.ca/speak/7-eleven-rates-and-plans/before-i-switch-to-so/#p4713 I'm with Fido, and my contract has finally expired. Stumbled across this site & decided to switch to SO.

Called Fido to cancel, figuring on porting my number just before the 30 day cancellation period is up. The CSR said if she canceled today I could NOT port my number, but could use my phone for 30 days. OR I could have SO port my number to the new phone, which then cancels my Fido account, and I STILL have to pay 30 days for absolutely nothing!

I figure my best bet is to call Fido, cancel my voice mail & call display ($9!) and accept one of their offers for the cheapest pay-as-you-go plan they offer. Wait a day or so, then port my number - so at least the last 30 days is as cheap as possible.

Any better ideas out there?

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