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by Arzh 4182 days ago
It's $2000 to break your contract. It is not really Comcast's fault that you are moving to an area they don't service, and if you want to cancel the contract you have to pay the fee. Makes total sense to me.
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I agree with you. The contract had a minimum term, you got out of it by moving hence breaking the contract. It's no different than signing an apartment lease, You wouldn't be able to leave the city and expect to break the contract. How would Comcast know you weren't lying to get out of the contract. Based on what you said, it seems like you didn't read the contract nor did you research where you were moving to see if there was service. Lesson learned.
That is not true in California. The landlord is required to make a good faith effort to replace you as a tenant.
Maybe ... but think about this: is there any provision in the contract where if Comcast fails to deliver Comcast is on the hook for $2K?

If not may it is time for you to recognize that the contracts that are 1-sided, screwage contracts don't deserve to be respected.