Obviously they make no real big fanfare of this disconnection fee until it's time to disconnect. Then it suddenly appears before your eyes. When you sign up, you're so excited that you might get a good, reliable, trustworthy and fast internet service, that you might miss the details. When the reality hits that Be is actually one of the most mediocre ISPs out there, it's way too late.
Trust me though, it's well worth £40; consider it a get-out-of-jail forfeit. Be will also harass you with despicably rude e-mails about returning the "BeBox" so make sure you send it back immediately.
What on earth has upset you so much that you make clearly ludicrous statements like that?
Ah - I have now read all your posts since registering. Looks like you were better off at Be than where you are now. Especially as the temporary problems you had there seem to have been sorted out for everybody else.
I now understand
"When you sign up, you're so excited that you might get a good, reliable, trustworthy and fast internet service, that you might miss the details." Calmness, aforethought and rationality don't seem to be your strong points do they?