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Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 1:17 PM

Bait and Switch

I am posting this because what I experienced with Xfinity today is beyond unacceptable. This was not a “miscommunication.” This was not a “mistake.” This was a systemic failure across multiple departments, where reps ignored documented proof, denied their own company’s offers, and repeatedly tried to upsell me instead of honoring what I was promised.

This is the kind of experience that drives customers away permanently.

Below is the exact timeline, backed by saved transcripts and notes.

What Happened — Documented and Unavoidable

1. Peacock Activation Failure

  • Received an email stating I could activate Peacock.

  • Activation failed every time with an error.

  • Phone support had a 1+ hour wait, so I requested a callback.

2. IM Chat — The ONLY department that gave accurate information

  • IM rep confirmed I needed at least 1 gig (1000 Mbps) for Peacock.

  • IM rep quoted a $50/month plan, 5‑year price lock, and 2 years of Peacock Premium.

  • I have the full transcript saved.

  • Chat disconnected before the order was finalized.

This should have been the end of the story. Instead, it was the beginning of a 2‑hour mess.

3. Phone Support — Where everything fell apart

Every phone rep I spoke to did the following:

  • Denied the existence of the $50 plan, despite the transcript.

  • Tried to push an $85 plan instead.

  • Ignored the documented offer I read to them word‑for‑word.

  • One supervisor told me I was wrong and hung up on me.

This wasn’t confusion. This was refusal to acknowledge written proof.

4. IM Chat #2 — Confirmation AGAIN

  • Second IM rep confirmed the same $50 plan was valid.

  • They said they needed verbal confirmation and that a phone rep would call me.

So now I had two separate IM reps confirming the plan.

5. Phone Call #2 — More denial

  • Phone rep again insisted the $50 plan didn’t exist.

  • I read the transcript again.

  • They still denied it.

  • I requested escalation.

At this point, it was clear the phone reps were either not trained, not informed, or intentionally upselling.

6. Final Billing Rep — The only person who actually looked at the notes

  • After 2+ hours, I finally reached someone who actually reviewed the account.

  • Within minutes, they confirmed the $50 plan.

  • The entire issue was resolved in under 10 minutes once someone actually did their job.

This proves the problem was not the system — it was the reps who refused to look.

Why This Is a Serious Problem

  • Xfinity reps repeatedly ignored written proof from their own system.

  • Multiple employees attempted to upsell me instead of honoring the quoted price.

  • A supervisor hung up on me rather than address the documented information.

  • This is not the first time I’ve had to escalate or provide transcripts to get a simple issue resolved.

  • The inconsistency between IM chat and phone support is extreme and unacceptable.

Customers should not have to fight this hard to get Xfinity to honor its own offers. This is a systemic issue that needs immediate attention.

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Good morning, @slypig. We appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback about your recent experience. This isn't the type of service experience we want for any of our customers, and it is clear you had to invest significant time and energy before the final billing rep you spoke to was able to assist. Before we submit any order, we send an order summary that a customer must review and approve before any change to the account can be processed. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us here if we can assist with anything in the future; our team is always happy to assist with anything you may need in the future. 

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