Signing a contract from Poland Telecommunication (TP) I didn't understand

I'm so dumb... a courier showed up with a contract "aneks" for me to sign from TP. He assured me in my broken English that it didn't change my current contract but only gave me a special rate. Now I know I renewed my contract starting October 1, which is definitely what I did not want. I'm frustrated at myself for reacting that way and feeling like I had to sign right then and there because of the courier and I'm made at TP for putting me in that position. Now I have so much more empathy for all the Spanish speakers in the States.

Now I am left wondering if I have any legal recourse or way to get out of this contract. Thoughts?

don't worry, there is ALWAYS "Press 1 for Spanish"...
lol

There must be a cooling off period allowed otherwise I think Poland is violating EU laws. Talk to TP. Use words like misrepresenatation:)


Wicked, wicked;)

Do not worry. I got a letter from ZUS yesterday. My (Polish) wife is still wondering what they were writing :)
I wonder if they themselves know it :)

I believe you have 2-3 days to cancel a contract. I'll try to find some literature about this...

Quoting from the ten principles of EU consumer protection document....

As a general principle, you
can cancel such a contract within seven days.
There are a few exceptions though: for example,
insurance contracts and, in some EU countries,
purchases costing up to e60.

Get in quick and cancel it.....

Where do you live my friend....??? i want to send somebody round to get you to sign a document saying you owe me a million zloty...!

It could be worse...you could have accidentally signed up to join the army...!

If you are only an english speaker they would have trouble enforcing it. You are supposed to have a translation or certified translator present. You have up to 15 days with insurance. Contact TP immediately and CC the ombudsman to keep them on their toes.

What is TP?

Telecom Polska, the original state owned carrier which is now joinly owned by France Telecom.

The phone company... it stands for ..total pr1cks..!

Whoa, that's my old client you're talking about. I worked with them for many years, I learned how they work, I understand their motivations, I have seen their top executives leading the transition from state monopoly to a vibrant, thriving international telecoms carrier. So my opinion is of more importance than yours. So listen when I tell you that they are total pricks.

You have 10 working days to resign in your case. Hurry up! Write me if you need help

They are duty bound to ask you in English if it's official. If I request an English language version in an administrative office, they have to comply. You should have asked them for an English copy.

But focus on the status quo - there is a way to resign but you must write resignation within 10 wrking days

Have you ever pressed it out of curiosity? The wait is longer than the English option.

I did that once and I kept saying "Yo no comprendo", "Yo no comprendo", but it was a tape. I always wanted to say "Yo no comprendo" over the phone to sb. I don't know, it's just a little fetish of mine, I guess. Nothing serious or dangerous, I think.

>^..^<

M-G (did you know that a cat has twice as much muscles in his body than we have?)

Merged: Signing a telephone/internet contract in Poland with just passport

Is it possible to sign a contract for internet connection with just my passport? (I don't have a residence permit yet)

Yes. Your ID or passport and apartment lease contract.

I took a business mortgage out recently and the bank said at the last minute that as I do not speak Polish, the legal contract was null & void and it would need to signed by a translator to say that he had explained it to me; it took a lot of hassle to get this done, but it worked out and they had a water tight contract.

-> Suspect that if you do not speak Polish, and this was never explained in your own language or translated it is null & void.

# This would need to confirmed legally and you would most likely need to find an EU loophole that supports this.

Something like this for example: the Human Rights Convention allows criminal proceedings to be invalid if they do not abide by Article 5 point 2 of the Human Rights Convention within 6 months of starting legal action against you.

"2. Everyone who is arrested shall be informed promptly, in a language which he or she understands, of the reasons for his arrest and of any charge against him."