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Honest question: What if the good was only sold to you with a particular assumption? For example, if a phone company sells me a smartphone with the agreement t
by gameshot911 14y ago
Honest question: What if the good was only sold to you with a particular assumption? For example, if a phone company sells me a smartphone with the agreement that I do not unlock the phone, should I still be able to do whatever I want with the phone (unlock it) after it is in my possession?
- darkarmani 14y ago> What if the good was only sold to you with a particular assumption? Everything is sold with particular assumptions. Consumers often use their purchases in ways the seller didn't foresee.
- pc86 14y agoAnyone who signs an agreement should be bound by that agreement assuming the other party did not act in bad faith. I think it's important to stick to text books though and not venture into software or cell phone territory because it's a very safe bet that no contract was ever signed and no agreement was ever entered into other than "here's my money, give me that book."
- usea 14y agoI'm not the GP, but yes. As long as you were willing to break that agreement and take on any penalties incurred. If the device is yours, you can smash it on the ground even if the agreement prohibits it. However, you've now broken the agreement and there may be a fee or some other penalty.
- coldpie 14y ago> What if the good was only sold to you with a particular assumption? Then you specify that assumption and the penalties for breaking it in a contract, which both parties sign. That's why I find the phone unlocking thing so baffling--you're already under contract, why do the carriers care if you unlock your phone so long as you don't violate the terms of the contract?