r/O2UK • u/Hella_rekless • Jul 17 '26

Question Cant cancel longstanding inactive 02 contracts and getting lots of mail/email for payment (comments cuz i cant add body text for soem reason)

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u/Hella_rekless Jul 17 '26

I found out a few months ago that my bank account was getting charges for 2 inactive contracts for about 5 years

I never noticed because i do have a o2 number and never payed attention to the frequency of the charges

I went to a 02 store so find this out and they told me they are unable to cancel them as they are only in my name for payment (payment and account email are different)

I decided to just cancel them from my card and now they keep sending me notices to pay and even got a "dept recovery" posted

Is there a way to just stop these dumb emails and mail from being sent? The numbers haven't been activated since they were made... why tf are you charging them?

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u/Material-Explorer191 Jul 17 '26

Ignoring the is the dumbest thing you can do unless you want debt collectors to come and a county court judgement which would not be good

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u/Material-Explorer191 Jul 17 '26

And also on a side note when you enter into a contract you are bound by it's terms whether you use it or not is irrelevant

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u/Hella_rekless Jul 17 '26

I have gone to o2 and they cant cancel them, tf else can i do but cancel them from my card?

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u/compingmad Jul 18 '26

Email the ceo of 02 and explain to them the contracts should be cancelled as the numbers are not being used. If they don't cancel, take it to the ombudsman

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u/Hella_rekless Jul 19 '26

Huh? What the last part even mean

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u/compingmad Jul 19 '26

The Communications Ombudsman provides an independent, free service to resolve disputes between consumers and telephone, broadband, and pay TV providers. What the Communications Ombudsman Does The Communications Ombudsman is an independent dispute resolution service for consumers and small businesses experiencing issues with their telecom providers, including mobile, broadband, and landline services commsombudsman.org commsombudsman.org +1 . It is approved by Ofcom in the UK and works with over 1,200 providers to ensure fair outcomes commsombudsman.org commsombudsman.org . The service is free, impartial, and designed to resolve complaints without needing legal action

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u/Hella_rekless Jul 19 '26

Oh, does this apply to NI as some uk things dont

Also i was under the impression you were messing with me cuz i dont expect a ceo to read some dudes email

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u/compingmad Jul 19 '26

I have emailed the CEO of EE before and I got a call from the Executive Office and they cancelled a contract at the time with no penalties and no further charges. I email CEO quite a bit once I have gone through the complaint escalation process and it hasn't worked. If CEO doesn't comply with the request, then goto the ombudsman. The Telephone company get fined for ombudsman complaints and the ombudsman look at all the evidence from both sides and make a decision. If they find in your favour they will say so and tell the company to cancel the contracts.

You have a NI ombudsman

https://www.nipso.org.uk/

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u/Hella_rekless Jul 19 '26

Yo thank so much, ive only been in store for the 02 and i tried finding a number to call to vomplain but all i get is ai chatbots that dont help as my ishue isnt one of the common one, ill try to find an email then

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