Asked by Matt on 14-10-2023 17:10:55
Question posted in the General Law category relating to Western Cape
Hi there
I have a fibre contract with an ISP that I got back in April 2023.
I now have to move house so I asked them if I can transfer the line to the new location. I did check and they do offer fibre at my new address. They told me they cannot transfer it to the new address for some arbitrary reason and that I would be charged double for November, so I reluctantly agreed. They I spoke to someone else (because the call centre agent had a **** attitude) and now they're saying that I have to cancel the old contract in full and sign up for a brand new line at the new address.
This is just an awful policy.
They didn't even install anything, all they did was send me a router. I had an existing fibre installation but now they're trying to nail me for a cancellation fee of around R6000. This is simply ludicrous.
Once again, I didn't want to cancel, but they're forcing me to cancel.
So if I cancel my contract with them now and they try to charge me a penalty and clawback and I refuse to pay and cancel the debit order, what can they actually do?Is there no provision in the consumer protection act against this sort of AWFUL policymaking?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
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