WHERE DO I START? Let's start by saying I've been a customer since October 2005 (which is what they like to quote me with the numerous times I've spoken to representatives). That means I've been through all the name changes and companies for 11 years! I think that's pretty loyal. Well, now that brings me to Spectrum, who after 2 days of extremely incompetent service has made me decide to terminate services this week. So here is why:
1. I have always paid my bill every month on the 28th. If I needed an extension, I was given til the 7th of the following month. Well this month, I paid my bill of $270 on the 9th online which is where I pay monthly. Well the next morning, my services were terminated. After speaking with 2 customer reps and 1 supervisor, an agreement was made that my services would be restored and I would make my next payment on the 28th (my usual date). Afterward, the cable was restored but the internet was not working. Now 1 hour later speaking with (2) tier service men, it has been decided that the modem must be replace. I opt to go to the nearest retail store in Van Nuys, CA. WRONG MOVE! Complete and utter CHAOS inside! After being told of a hour to an hour and a half wait time, I decide to leave. LIFE is too SHORT to waste on chaos! I just decided to come back tomorrow morning.
2. TOMORROW MORNING. I go in, sign up and wait. Wait time was decent. As I waited, I listened to customers around me complaining of various services since the company switch. I understand that with change there will be hiccups and I tend to give the benefit of the doubt. Next, my name was call, transaction was made and I was out the door. Cool.
3. SAME DAY EVENING. I come home and proceeded to connect the modem. The store rep informed me to call the number on the receipt to activate. That's what I did and that's when ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE!!!
A) 1st rep(5:12pm 12/13/16) was ABYSMAL!!! No personality or help whatsoever. I asked him if he could stay on the line til service was restored, but he told me that could take anywhere from 5 mins to an hour and then he went silent. I guess that was my answer that he would NOT wait.
B) I call back, next rep (5:25pm 12/13/16) was pleasant. I informed her of my lack of interaction with the 1st rep. Of course she apologised and informed me that he was part of the payment dept and that's why he couldn't help me. OK, thank you, but why was I talking to someone in the payment dept to activate my modem? OK, well I ask if I can speak to the proper dept to ACTIVATE my modem. She obliged and forwarded the call.
C) SUPERVISOR. She informs me that the reason my internet was possibly not working because my bill was past due and my services could be terminated at any time. I informed her that I took care of my acct yesterday (12/12/16) and my services were restored and I promised to pay on Dec 28th.
SHE TOLD ME THAT WAS INCORRECT, NOTHING WAS NOTATED AND I HAD TO PAY MY BILL BY THE 24th TO BYPASS INTERRUPTION.
Wait! I was told the 28th, like I've always paid. Well SHE told me, that they told me WRONG! AND NOTHING WAS NOTATED ABOUT THAT AGREEMENT.
Every time I've ever talked to reps, they always (whether I ask or not) say that our talk and information was being noted to my acct. NOW all of a sudden NOTHING WAS NOTATED?
I never really believed they took notes anyway, unless I WAS WRONG.
OK, I ask to speak to HER manager. She placed me on hold. 12 MINUTES!
Ms. Leecarrie (ID# S96) is the manager. I get the scripted apology and then we get right into the issues. Now Ms. Leecarrie informs me that nothing was noted from yesterday (OK, I was lied to) and I had to now place my credit card on file to make payments on both the 23rd and the 31st of December. BUT WAIT, YOUR SUPERVISOR JUST TOLD ME THE 24th, NOW SHE'S WRONG TOO? BECAUSE YOU'VE NOW SAID THE 23RD?!
That means, I will have made 3 payments to SPECTRUM IN 1 MONTH (11TH, 23RD & 31ST).
I'VE NEVER IN MY 11 YEAR HISTORY WAS HELD TO SUCH A PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT! NEVER! And when I asked for a breakdown of the payments and why, she told me I was paying for full month past payments and half month past payments!
WHAT? WHAT IS A HALF MONTH PAST PAYMENT?
I've never seen half month payments online when I pay. It shows past due and I pay past due! Again, what is half month payment?
I just don't like to complain. I understand customer service can be brutal, so I always try my best to be nice, patient and courteous. BUT I also expect the same gesture and that was NOT OFFERED TODAY!
So the best way to rectify the situation is to just move on. I'm not a fan of AT&T but I will not be held hostage by SPECTRUM. I guess 11 years of loyalty is not as important as holding A LOYAL customer under the gun for 3 payments in 1 month.
Shame on you Spectrum.
On to a another provider soon. read more