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I recently signed up for Xfinity internet.  The router arrived quickly but the self-install instructions did not work. Our internet was spotty to unavailable after a couple days so I called for support. When a technician came out, I was told the underground line was bad and had to be replaced. Another team came out to re-bury the line with a whole other replacement line. The internet still didn't work so another tech later came out with a different router. Now I see a $100 professional install fee on my bill. Clearly Xfinity could not make the internet work without multiple visits to fix their own equipment, and I certainly couldn't connect with the self-install (was I supposed to dig up and re-bury the line myself?). Why am I being charged for issues that were all Xfinity's that I could not correct on my own? I called to question the fee this morning and was told it was valid. Can anyone explain this?

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2 years ago

Concern moved here to the Billing help section for greater exposure to Comcast corporate employees (The Digital Care Team) for assistance. 

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2 years ago

Re-posting! Not sure why my post was moved or where it went:

professional install fee

I recently signed up for Xfinity internet.  The router arrived quickly but the self-install instructions did not work. Our internet was spotty to unavailable after a couple days so I called for support. When a technician came out, I was told the underground line was bad and had to be replaced. Another team came out to re-bury the line with a whole other replacement line. The internet still didn't work so another tech later came out with a different router. Now I see a $100 professional install fee on my bill. Clearly Xfinity could not make the internet work without multiple visits to fix their own equipment, and I certainly couldn't connect with the self-install (was I supposed to dig up and re-bury the line myself?). Why am I being charged for issues that were all Xfinity's that I could not correct on my own? I called to question the fee this morning and was told it was valid. Can anyone explain this?

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@user_6c694b Were you charged a second fee for the additional visits or just the first one? As you stated you were unable to complete the installation of services therefore a technician was required which causes a fee based on the agreement all customers sign at the start of service. I would be happy to make sure you were not charged for the days you were without services. 

 

Please send me a Direct Message with your name and service address so that I can fully dive into this for you. I will leave you instructions on how to initiate the message with us. I look forward to working with you soon.


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2 years ago

Thank you for reaching out @user_6c694b. As a customer myself, I understand how frustrating internet trouble can be. When you are setting up services you do agree to the following: I chose the self-installation option with the Getting Started kit. I agree that if an Xfinity technician is required to complete the installation, I will be charged a Professional Installation fee of $100. This $100.00 installation fee is necessary as it covers the cost of any outdoor/indoor repairs, replacements, and reconfiguration of the wiring during the appointment to complete the installation of your services. 

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@XfinityDena​ I totally understand the clause "that if an Xfinity technician is required" - but as a new customer trying all options first to get the service to work, never would I have expected to be charged $100 when the fault was Xfinity's (bad underground lines, then bad router) and not my own. And it took many tries over several days during which we had no service at all. 

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