Absolutely, positively disappointed! I just spent the better part of 2 hours on the phone w/Tina Marie [(800) 672-5390)] from a T-Mobile call center. I was about to switch from Verizon to T-Mobile but T-Mobile would NOT provide their guarantees in writing.
I've been unhappy with Verizon for some time, and quietly shopping for a better deal. When I saw a trade-in promo from T-Mobile offering $700 for my eligible trade-in, I decided to take a chance.
My initial debacle began a few days ago when I hit up T-Mobile chat and got Luis. He was pleasant enough but once we started talking numbers, his math just didn't add up. Repeatedly (and in vain), I asked for a linear accounting of the math. Thinking that our communication styles just didn't gel, I eventually convinced Luis to let me speak to his supervisor Marisa. Foolishly, I thought things would soon be set right. After all, math is the universal language. How stupid I was! Marisa's math didn't add up either. After a while, I couldn't cap my frustration and said good bye.
Never one to give up, I decided to call T-Mobile in the hopes that I might yet find someone whose math made sense to me. I found Tina Marie. We talked about the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max's base price, the $700 trade-in, and agreed on a balance due. I was so pleased! The numbers made sense, finally. I asked her to follow-up with me in a couple of days. And, Tina Marie did. When we talked this morning the math still made sense so, I committed to the switch. As we moved through the transaction details, it was time to e-sign legal documents but I couldn't because as I read through them, there was no line item to reflect the $700 trade-in credit promised. When I asked Tina Marie about the omission, she referred me to a second document but I found no evidence of the promised $700 trade-in value there either.
At my request, Tina Marie consulted with a supervisor and back-office colleagues to see if there was anything they could provide. Ultimately, their only solution was to refer me to their website (www.t-mobile.com) and--my personal favorite--to assure me that my call was being recorded. When I explained that the legally binding documents needed to reflect the trade-in value and that some recording on their backend servers I had no access to did not benefit me, I was hung up on. In mid-sentence. And let me not forget to mention that Tina Marie was also NOW talking for the first time ever about the 'actual trade-in' value of $141 but still promising $700 credit. Made me wonder what else wasn't being disclosed. If I can't have their promises in writing, why bother?
I'm embarrassed to admit that I spent way more time with T-Mobile than I should have. I cannot believe that a company as large as T-Mobile expects ANY consumer to sign legally binding documents that DON'T clearly outline the whole 'deal.' Even worse, the reps I dealt with didn't inspire confidence that T-Mobile would work to resolve any future concerns or complaints. If I was treated this poorly as a future client, what happens to me after I commit to a 2-yr contract?
If you're even thinking of switching, let my wasted hours and horrible experiences serve as a warning to you. read more