GE>No one gets a phone at the end of their contract, they get it at the
GE>beginning. A consumer who gets a phone for no cash payment (ie. a
GE>"free" phone) in exchange for signing a contract takes full legal and
GE>equitable title to that phone on day one. It is his property the minute
GE>he walsk out of the store, which means it's up to him to get it repaired
GE>if it breaks or to replace it if stolen.
Minor correction 8-) it's like buying a car or a house - you *do not*
have have "full ... title" until it is paid for (ie at the end of the
contract) just full responsibility for maintenance etc. If you break the
contract you will be expected to pay in full (or return the phone with
certain contracts). I know, I know it's mere semantics but the fine
print usually will say that the carrier/dealer "retains full title to
the aforementioned cellular telephone" until completion of the contract.
Laird
E.R.U. Telecom div. Kelly Enterprises
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