I went to this store to have a screen protector replaced and was given a hard sell about the new 5G gateway they were offering. I said I was not interested twice then I finally relented when they told me if I was unhappy with it in any way I could simply drop It off at the store before the 30 day trial period ended and it would completely Removed from my account. The sales person even said "you have nothing to lose."
I returned the device to the store and they told me they could not accept it and I had to get an RA number and take it to a UPS store. I told the sales person "Michael" that was not what I was told and I did not have time to do that.
I told them I was returning it as they had originally told me I could, and they needed to handle it.
I took pictures of the gateway in the original bag on the counter and the sales person who was receiving it.
Upon leaving the store, I called T-mobile customer care and told them I had dropped off the gateway at the store as originally told. "Customer Care" said they would make sure it was processed.
A couple of months later I was sent a text from T-mobile stating I must return the gateway. I immediately called CC and explained the situation in detail. They said they would contact the store and resolve the issue.
2 months after that I received a text saying the amount of the gateway would be billed to my account in the next billing cycle. I again immediately called CC and told them of the situation. The assured me they would have the extra amount taken off before it was billed.
My last auto draft reflected the amount of the gateway and my normal monthly bill. I just got off the phone with yet another CC person and they said a regional level person would be calling me soon. We shall see what happens.
At the very least, Michael, at this store does not have the requisite people skills needed and is doing harm to T-mobile with every interaction he has with a customer.
I have been in contact with CC at T-mobile enough, and this problem has still not been resolved, that is is clearly a corporate level oversight problem. If T-mobile allows a franchise store to treat customers in this manner, then they are a company not worthy of my business, and ultimately a company that is way out of touch with their customers.
One more damning example of the incompetence at that store... When the CS person I was speaking with tried to contact them so we could "resolve" the issue, no one was answering the phone at the store! The CS person tried for a solid 15 mins after they were supposed to be open! No excuse short of a fire or power outage for not answering a business phone!
I hope this will save someone else a potential headache. I will no longer be a T-mobile customer as a result this recent unresolved issue. I have been a customer for probably 10 years now.
I am adding that at the corporate level just an hour or so ago, a very ambitious customer service person named Kymmiah was able escalate the problem and she said it will be taken care of!
Kymmiah did a fantastic job of follow through and I am hoping to see a credit in the next few days. Every customer service rep should take their cues from this young lady. I would hire her in a heartbeat! Thank you, Kymmiah!
As for this particular store though, they need to start over with their training! read more