Verizon termination fee question

[TornJock]

Has anyone here ever challenged the early termination fee that Verizon Wireless threatens to impose if one leaves their empire for another cell service provider? I've never signed a contract with them & have had service since they were PrimeCo years ago. The clueless "Customer Service" reps I've spoken with claim that I have a one-year contract with them, but each time I speak with someone there, they have a different date on record as to when this alleged "contract" is over. I want out for various reasons, but I go nuts every time I'm on the phone with one of those twits (especially the ones whose language I cannot understand...

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I've had it with Verizon & am thinking of moving to Cingular, but I refuse to pay the $175 per line (we have two lines) early termination extortion fee.
What am I in for with these idiots?

Thanks in advance for any help and guidance, especially from you legal types out there (Nick, do you hear me?

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[Holden]

Ask for a copy of the contract, stating that the only one you have is from primeco. If they can't produce, you should be clear.