Leaving HK without paying remainder of Wifi bill. is it possible?

[Scorpio01]

Consumer protection doesn't exist in Hong Kong, we all know who control major business and all contracts are against the consumer.

A service provider can stop/curtail their services even after a contract, but as a consumer, you can not escape.

[dinong]

They could report you to the credit rating bureaus, then you will have a negative mark against you. That will follow you no matter where you go and try to get credit.

[hullexile]

They could report you to the credit rating bureaus, then you will have a negative mark against you. That will follow you no matter where you go and try to get credit.

I don't think this is true is it? My HK credit history did not follow me to the UK.

[si0001]

I don't think this is true is it? My HK credit history did not follow me to the UK.

I don't believe credit agencies share records between countries. You can however provide a credit record from another country and ask for it to be taken into account in your home country (I think).

[TheBrit]

I don't think this is true is it? My HK credit history did not follow me to the UK.

Yeah, it isn't true. There are mechanisms for Governments to share financial records, but none as yet for the private sector.

[Seagulls!]

It's not entirely true that it will affect your credit rating, since not all ISPs report to Trans Union, HKT Netvigator being one.

[huja]

I think it's entirely fair that service providers (who abuse their oligopoly) who don't allow a reasonable cancellation cause in their contracts get ripped off a few times.

Any decent regulator would require a fair cancellation clause for things like mobile phone, broadband and pay TV services.

The fact we don't have this just means consumers get gouged.

Abridged version: Karma is a bitch

[DirtyHairy]

I don't think this is true is it? My HK credit history did not follow me to the UK.

I wish my UK credit history followed me to Hong Kong...took me years to get a local credit card.

[HK_Katherine]

Abridged version: Karma is a bitch

Yes. This.

[Yellow Tiger]

What is this thread? School for cheats? Cheapskates? The tone of this thread gives (confirms for) locals the worst possible impression of what the average (young?) expat is like and their mentality on simple honesty and decency. There is not a word for the provider and his costs or for respecting your contract.