Yesterday, whilst trying to sort out our Private Health Care and also our contract with Helicopteros. It got me thinking about how much money may well be being spent by ex expats who quickly left. Terminating your contract with Helicopteros isn´t just a case of phoning up and saying cancel please. Oh no!
Some companies including the above have some really tough contracts. You have to fill out a form, sign, fax back and it must be either 1 month or 2 months before your contract expires. Otherwise, the money will be taken from your bank for another year.
When we moved a few years ago, just cancelling our Telefonica Landline took me 6 months. Why? I have no idea, but they would not cancel it. Did they refund me the landline costs...no!
So how many ex expats are still spending money or left money on deposit here in Spain? I think quite a lot. When we joined a video shop years ago, our deposit was 60€ to join. It wasn´t easy to get my money back...in the end I did, but I had to ask 3 times. How many 60€ deposits are still left there? How many mobile contracts are still running? How many landlines are still connected? How many people forgot about their Helicopteros Sanitarious Contract? Most of the people that left, left because of money reasons...I wonder how much they are still wasting.
4 comments:
Couldn't you have just cancelled the direct debit from your side with your bank?
Hi Joanne. i need your help to reach the Malaga Airport pos office. i read your post here http://news.malagaairport.eu/2007/09/post-office-at-malaga-airport.html, but I could not call them. I want to travel to Spain on 10 JAN 2012. can you sent me an email to hadiaz_howru@yahoo.com. I really need your help. Thanks in advance
Dear Saifuladi,
Try the following number Malaga Airport Post Office Number 952 236 386
Cancelling a direct debit is all very well. But, for example if you move house, you want to cancel the direct debit for the bills. Thats fine. But unless the new owner /owner actually takes over and gives all details, you are still responsible.
However, if you have the contract with say electricity, you can order for it to be cut off and therefore no more bills.
Every single company here has your NIE number. Personally its best to do things properly .
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