Or how come I pay a full monthly plan for only one day(!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have recently changed from one of the major mobile network operators in Japan to a lower cost. Doing that will help me lower the monthly plan from around 9000 Yen to 3000 Yen.
As I selected a low cost provider which is associated with my previous one, the procedure was very simple and fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, what I forgot to consider is the actual transfer date. Maybe I was being naive, maybe I thought that the date does not matter, but I changed providers on September 2nd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, you would assume that I would have to pay for 1-2 days to my previous provider, but surprise surprise. I was charged for a full month! YES! 9000 Yen for 1 day service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My kid told me :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, it is well known. When you sign up, you pay for only the time you joined, but when you move out, you pay for the whole month<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
That means that for the month of September, I am paying a full month for my previous provider and almost a full month for my new one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isn’t this something that the Japanese government needs to regulate and control ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I thought about complaining\/calling, but if this is a common practice in the Japanese mobile market, maybe I should focus my efforts in discussing with consumer protection groups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will think some more about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Did not write the names of the providers as I guessed it does not really matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Or how come I pay a full monthly plan for only one day(!) I have recently changed from one of the major mobile network operators in Japan to a lower cost. Doing that will help me lower the monthly plan from around 9000 Yen to 3000 Yen. As I selected a low cost provider which … <\/p>\n