We were in student dorms and were introduced to a KD rep who sorted everyone out with the 12 month contracts, so we were instructed to write to them a few weeks before instructing them to cancel our contract on a certain date and return our modems by post. I did it pretty much exactly as a mate of mine did who had no trouble at all. I know two others who had been caught out and paid up. Obviously I did something wrong, not cancelling in time or whatever. Having gone through the posts on here I feel somewhat reassured. I could care less about my credit rating in Germany to be honest as I can't ever see myself looking for credit there. I know they look at your SCHUFA when opening a bank account although I assume it's for future reference if you look for a credit of some sort? And it's no longer with Kabel Deutschland, it's with some Collections company so I can only assume that having not got any response from me KD sold my debt to them? Thanks for the input btw.

Thanks for your reply. I'd be looking to move around a year from now.. My only concern's if I was to move would be to rent an apartment, open a bank account etc. I would never be looking for proper credit. If it was any other country I wouldn't really give a toss but Germans being Germans can be very particular about certain things and I know do credit checks for apartments.

Hi folks, In need of some advice here. I studied in Germany for a year until August 2011. While there I had a contract with Kabel Deutschland for my internet. When I left (I live in Ireland) I posted off my modem as instructed. Out of the blue, in May, I received a letter from a collections company claiming I owed them and KD €500. All the letters I receive are in German btw and my German isn't what it was. What I think happened is that my contract (which was about €20 p/m) ran until August and I closed my bank account before paying the final instalment. Anyway, my first response was "No ****ing way I'm paying", because I couldn't afford it and also the principle of it, so I ignored their letters (which weren't sent registered). But now the monthly letters are taking their toll and I'm beginning to wilt as the thought of this hanging over my head isn't a nice one. Plus I would like to live in Germany again. The last letter I received in August was notification of legal action, from what I gathered. For the record, two other people I know had this happen to them, both paid. Any advice is welcome. Thanks.