I recently got my first smart phone with Verizon, stopped by to get the phone set up.   Asked if there were ways to put my IPAD on Verizon.   Rather than tell me the S3 had hot spot capabilities, the Verizon suggested a mobile hotspot.   HUGE Mistake.   The mobile hotspot offers no benefit over using the S3 hotspot (which is free), costs $20/month, and charges a $145 cancellation fee.   The device they provided was a reconditioned device, maybe worth $20.  

Called customer support (Terry in Chandler AZ), was told there was no way out of the contract.   Very frustrated

• Verizon has no invested costs into this contract
• I  received no benefit from this contract
• Contract was initiated in a manner that was deceptive, uninformed at best, and strongly suggestive of unethical practices by Verizon to create new customer accounts, regardless of benefit to customer

I am not a lawyer, but per Wikipedia, that meets the definition of an unconscionable contract

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get out of this contract?   (outside of contacting the BBB and Atty General)