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Monday, March 20th, 2023 5:26 PM

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Agent lied to me about "promotion" and railroaded me into a plan I didn't want

Does anyone have any ideas on how to deal with agents lying about a promotion and then Xfinity acting like it never happened and that I am making it up? I contacted support to enquire about outages and if I could get a bill credit. The conversation immediately became about how I needed to get a new promotion to lower my bill because the agent said they were concerned with how high my bill was. I was offered a new phone and mobile account plus new modem for a price of $78 after taxes and fees per month effective immediately. I expressed that I didn't want or need a new phone but the agent pressed that it was the only way to get the deal otherwise my bill would stay high ($137 a month). I ended up agreeing but as soon as the phone and modem arrived I noticed that nothing had changed on my account and it appeared like there never was a promotion. After calling and being batted back and forth from agent to agent I am now realizing that the "promotion" was not what I was told and is going to actually cost me MORE for 2 months before a discount goes into effect. The final price is significantly higher than the quoted $78 (after taxes and fees) and this is before adding in taxes and fees. I feel lost and confused and lied to. I really wish I had other good internet options where I live because Xfinity are really hard to deal with and it seems impossible to get a straight answer.

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2 years ago

Hi there @user_130ca3! Thank you for reaching out to us here via Forums regarding your billing issues. We want to take a look into this for you. Please send us a DM to start. 

 

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Visitor

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@XfinitySelena​ How do I know I am talking to someone who can actually help me? Every single time I contact support it is another agent who is friendly but is unable to really answer anything. I get a lot of "this will hopefully all work out in time" kind of answers. I want to know EXACTLY what to expect and what is going on with my account(s) (now that I begrudgingly have 2).

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892 Messages

2 years ago

I can most definitely take a look into your account and see that I can see is going on with your billing situation and try to get you some answers as to the promotion you were offered or see what offers we may have available for you. I understand your hesitations. I did just receive your DM so I will continue there. Thank you! 😊

Regular Visitor

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5 Messages

2 years ago

This common practice for Comcast/Xfinity.
I called for internet support for an issue that I was having and got the "We have a deal for you at no extra cost" pitch.
So like an idiot I took the bait. 
Supposedly got a faster internet speed for they same price I was paying.
Well I get the bill and it is $15 higher.
After several phone calls and the "Well there is nothing we can do for you and we can not put you back on your old plan" nonsense I finally got to speak with a so called Supervisor and had a few choice words with him.
They gave me a $50 credit but I was still out over $100 from what I was paying.
Oh yeah they never did help me fix the Issue I was having with my internet that day as they were way to concerned about selling me something I did not want.
I filed a complaint with the BBB and the States Attorney General's Office, not that will do anything.

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Visitor

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@mfbris​ I was thinking of doing the same, reporting them. Again, not that it will do anything. This seems to just be how they do business.

Visitor

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Dealing with a very similar issue myself. Was told about a promotion with premium channels and agreed to the package since my contract was up, only to find out it was a lie! I have the screenshots of the chat to prove it as well. After chatting and speaking with several reps who claimed they were going to correct it, I was finally told by an "account manager" that they were sorry I was giving incorrect information and given a $25 credit. I'm not sure how they feel it's acceptable, but it seems like many others have been lied to as well. It's absolutely ridiculous, and zero accountability on their end. 

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