The Customer Service Person was very polite and professional, one I was finally able to get to him. How long was my wait? About 50 minutes, as the person two patrons in front of me, took a long time to complete their transactions. This seems like a common malady with most cellular retail operations which I've visited. They had two people working, and they seemed to be trying as hard as they could to get things done. So I guess the issues are with t-Mobile, and their staffing or processes. The patron in front of me was buying a new phone, and it wasn't initializing correctly. The other Customer Service Rep was busy with a couple, who were purchasing a phone, tablet and watch, and were still there when I left.
I was also surprised when I got a text later, informing me that I had purchased insurance protection. That discussion never came to pass, so I cancelled it by calling customer service. That was a fairly quick call, but it was an unnecessary one. Bottom line, my phone was getting old, wasn't working well and needed replacement, which was ultimately accomplished. read more