Validas: Kill Your Bill

Make this a holiday season without early termination fees

A broad range of media has been recently reporting heavily on a bill co-sponsored by US Senators Klobuchar, Begich, Feingold, and Webb that would essentially cap early termination fees (ETFs) levied by wireless companies against consumers who cancel their plans before the end of their contracts. ETFs vary depending upon contract and provider but at sometimes hundreds of dollars are often ruthlessly expensive for those in dire economic straits, and these fees arriving around the holidays in one of the worst economies in our history is a dreadful prospect for many families. ETFs may be an expense, however, that some consumers are trying to endure because their wireless plan, perhaps agreed to in a time of greater prosperity, now requires too great a portion of the monthly household budget to sustain any longer. Caught between a rock and a hard place, these consumers are facing either unsustainably expensive monthly cell bills or heavy ETFs. Choosing the ETFs and cancelling the plan does help alleviate the burden of month to month costs but often requires a large immediate outlay of cash. This situation stings particularly around the holidays, cutting right into the budgets for gifts, holiday decorations, and family celebrations. In short, these monster ETFs do nothing to contribute to the holiday spirit.

While a Senate bill capping ETFs could theoretically reduce their impact on a family’s budget, this still likely leaves the family paying some form of an ETF and additionally relegates them to either forgo cell phones or buy another plan. Wouldn’t a better solution be to reduce the cost of the family’s current plan, thereby eliminating the need to incur ETFs in the first place while simultaneously ensuring that a family can remain on the original plan that they wanted? Accomplishing this outcome may be possible through Validas. Cell bills that we electronically audit are subsequently reduced by an average of 22 percent through our website, which equates to an average of over $450 per year. Rather than paying hundreds in ETFs and losing their plans, Validas offers consumers the potential to save hundreds while staying on their preferred wireless plan. We’re at least worth a look, especially if you’re struggling with a large cell bill but would face hefty ETFs if you quit your plan. Retake control over your wireless expenses and potentially free up some extra cash with Validas this holiday season.