Receiving one star because I could not post otherwise.
Went into the Downers Grove (2321 Ogden Ave Ste E, Downers Grove, IL 60515) store on a Saturday to show my Mother's death certificate and my Letters of Office legally authorizing me to act on her behalf. The Rep, Jenn, annotated the information in the system, but immediately informed me that I would have to call Customer Service to pay the bill, reconnect the phone, establish autopay with an Estate Acct and have the restoral fee & late fees deducted through billing. And there I left thinking, well what the heck do they do in the store all day!?!
Nevertheless, that following Tuesday, I contacted AT&T Customer Service, which is horrendous to say the least. After being on hold for nearly 30mins, each rep informed me that they could not access the decedent's account without the passcode, then proceeded to tell me that I was not "an authorized user" on the account. Hence the reason I presented court papers! They kept pressing the issue of whether I knew my Mother's passcode on her acct...I was so extremely frustrated with the lack of knowledge and the finger pointing of the store rep (Jenn) even though I kept requesting a supervisor - I eventually asked them if they wanted me to go to the cemetery and exhume her body to acquire the passcode!!!!! They cannot be serious! I was in tears towards the end because I am already heavily grieving the loss my Mom and NOW this nonsense, as I attempt to take care of my Mom's business! If it had not been for the fact that I wanted the cell phone to remain active in case any creditors of friends of my Mom's called, then I would have terminated the services. They appear that they have no knowledge of dealing with the death of a customer. I was told to go back to the store for resolve. UNBELIEVABLE!!!
After work, I drove for an hour in traffic to return back to the Downers Grove store and guess what, Jenn immediately allowed me to pay the bill. I found her action interesting because why did she not do that on Saturday and save me the traumatizing call to customer service. AT&T staff members think you have nothing better to do with your time but go back and forth to their stores and listen to them talk in circles because they lack AT&T knowledge to effectively communicate. The Rep, Jenn, assured me on two occasions that she would speak with her "manager", whomever that may be since she has never given me "his" name, and get back to me on the refunds that are due on my deceased mother's account. My attorney said late/restoral fees are to be waived when a death certificate has been presented to a company. Ask me if I have heard back from Jenn yet...OF COURSE NOT! Not sure how they retain customers, let alone deceased customers! read more