Recently, I received my first statement from T-Mobile for my new contract, which in April I for my Google G1 * had completed. Since I had the inclusive minutes and 200 MB free data transfer is not exceeded, I was even more surprised me more than the 30 € was calculated for my "Combi Relax 60" contract. Namely € 46.55!

What's going on? The detailed listing provides information: It was a one-time commitment fee in the amount of € 20.97 net (€ 24.95 gross) calculated.

What's went wrong? Sure, everybody who has ever fares on the T-Mobile website has read knows that if you enter into a contract online, the set-up costs. And I have concluded the contract with the T-Mobile store in my town. However - and now it comes - I have the vendor then explicitly asked whether I would have to pay this onetime fee, otherwise I would prefer to complete the franchised online. And the seller said no and said clearly, "the set-up costs, of course, even if you buy in the shops!" Read the rest of this entry »