11:30AM : grabbed number 279 of a total of 400 that were being given out yesterday. current number being serviced was 135.
1:00PM : went back to check and ticket number was up to 155
2:30PM : “”""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 185
2:31PM : calculated that I needed to be back at 6PM
6:00PM : came back and number was up to 265
6:30PM : got called up
6:40PM : out the door with 499/month and 5189NT cancellation fee (cancellation fee would be added to my next monthly bill.
Gf’s friend living in Xizhi (near Xiki station) said she got hers done in under an hour. Same with a friend over in Dong Hu. Luckily, I live 5 mins from the nearest CHT and didn’t have much to do today except house work.
As an ARC holder of some sorts, I would suggest you go to an official CHT store. I would check CHT website for their store locations. Some may be run down, but they get the job done.
Other stores like Senao and those closet sized cell phone stores may not be able to help foreigners.
I know 5 years ago when I first signed my contract, I could only go to certain CHT stores because only they were able to handle ARC holders. When I resigned two years later, I could sign up at any CHT store.
As long as you have a number, you will be serviced that day. Just make sure you are there before your number is called and inside the store before their close the metal gate. They won’t service a number they passed and won’t let you in after the gate closes.
I would go today…probably right now to grab a number since the stores are either just opened or will open soon.
When I signed up a few years ago FET was picky that your arc was over one year at least.
Once signed up they couldn’t care less if you have a month remaining on your arc when they resign a contract with you
20 people in front of me. The staff look as if they are about to cry. And this is a litgle known location. Not even a number machine. Just stand in line.
EDIT:
One hour, done. Hope we are not all, as we say in Spanish, jumping on the wrong boat.
