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Turkcell Data Usage and Cancellation Fees Issue

June 2, 2024 12:38 AM36

On May 25, 2024, my Turkcell postpaid plan was renewed. My 20 GB plan was exhausted in just 6 days. Turkcell claims it's due to my usage, but I've been using the same plan for months, and it's impossible for me to finish it in 6 days.

That's the first issue. The second issue is when I tried to cancel my Turkcell subscription, they demanded ₺960 as a contract termination fee, which is against the law. According to the Ministry of Trade's subscription agreements regulation, consumers have the right to terminate indefinite or fixed-term subscriptions longer than one year at any time without penalty.

Despite this clear law, Turkcell insists on not complying with it. Previously, I canceled my internet subscription, paid ₺800 as a penalty, and had to go to the Consumer Arbitration Committee to get my money back after 2-3 months. It seems Turkcell's policy is to make people go through such hassles to get their money back.

As an informed individual, I know my rights, but is Turkcell, a major company, unaware of the law? How can they ignore it and charge people unjustly? Imagine a 65-year-old retired man in a village in Konya; how is he supposed to fight this? He'd have no choice but to pay. Thankfully, I’m young and knowledgeable enough not to fall into this trap. I condemn Turkcell for this behavior and will voice this issue on every platform available.

June 2, 2024 2:20 AM (1 hour after complaint)

Dear Valued Customer, We will review your request and provide you with information as soon as possible. Sincerely, Turkcell

Hello Mr. Eyüp Emre, In all the campaigns we conduct, our goal is to offer advantages to all our customers. Each of our campaigns is presented with specific setups. Therefore, if you leave the campaigns within the scope of the annual subscription before the 12-month period expires, a campaign cancellation fee will be reflected on your bill for each billing period you benefited from. In the case of number portability, the early termination fees arising from the cancellation of the campaigns on your line will be reflected on your bill after the portability process. You can use the Turkcell application for any information and assistance requests. Best regards, Turkcell

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