Comments on: Google Nexus One Comes With Google and Carrier Cancellation Fee

By: Vancouver guest

Vancouver guest — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:18:59 +0000

The clip clearly states that the 'Google fee' is for cancellations in the first 120 days, or about 4 months. Most carrier contracts are for 1 – 3 years, so cancelling before the contract is up doesn't necessarily lead to the additional fee to Google.

By: Vancouver guest

Vancouver guest — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:18:59 +0000

By: 4r4nd0mninj4

4r4nd0mninj4 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:56:19 +0000

So it will only apply for the first 120 days after the end of the return period eh? I would hope most people can keep the same phone for four months before ditching a carrier. I think people should quit bitching about these fees and own up to the contracts they sign or pay out for the device up front.

By: d3space

d3space — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:19:37 +0000

Morale of the story: Pay for the phone upfront. Never trust the carrier to subsidize anything for you.

By: Billy_Android

Billy_Android — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:11:42 +0000

I was pretty shocked myself. I was excited for the nexus one to
eventually hit Canada, but if I need to break a contract early, I'll
be paying more than the value of the device!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:08:07 +0000

Hmmm… Why does Google do this to us? Motorola Milestone is looking better and better.