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Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

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Gaslighting Agents

I am writing to express my frustration and disappointment regarding the handling of my account cancellation and subsequent billing issues.

Before canceling my service, I spoke with a representative who assured me that I would not be charged the full monthly fee of $119.00, but only for the services used from July 28th to August 3rd. She also confirmed that autopay would be disabled. However, on my billing date, August 3rd, I was charged the full amount of $119.00.

I contacted customer support and was told I would receive a refund by August 9th. When the refund did not appear, I reached out again and was informed by another agent that I should expect the refund by August 12th. Unfortunately, the refund did not materialize by this date either.

On August 14th, I contacted support once more and was told my issue had been escalated and I would receive the refund within three days. After three days passed without a refund, I contacted support again and was informed there was an issue with processing the refund, but it had been resolved and I would receive it within another three days. This pattern continued, with each representative providing a different date and assurance that the issue was resolved, yet no refund was issued.

Most recently, I was told that I would not receive my refund until September 7th. This is unacceptable, as I have been given multiple conflicting dates and have had to repeatedly contact support to follow up on the status of my refund.

I don’t understand the approach taken here. I was misled from the beginning to the end. The only reason I left Xfinity was because I found a better deal with another provider. I always had a positive view of Xfinity and only canceled for this reason. If an opportunity had arisen to switch back, I would have done so without hesitation. However, after this experience, I cannot consider returning. I would hate to go through this kind of service again.

Although the refund amount is only $70, I had budgeted my finances carefully and desperately needed this money. Being misled about it multiple times is unacceptable. I hope you consider training your agents to be not only sympathetic but also truthful, rather than providing false assurances to make customers feel better. A lot of time and hope were wasted this month trying to receive my refund, which could have been avoided from the start. This has been very frustrating

I am requesting immediate action to resolve this issue and ensure that I receive my refund promptly. Additionally, I would like an explanation as to why I was given incorrect information and why the refund process has been so problematic.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

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LeticiaJ, Hi there! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to reach out to XFINITY. We will surely miss your business. This is definitely not the experience we like to hear about. We offer our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience that we have caused with the delayed refund and the cancellation of the account. You've knocked on the right door in virtual land. We are a team of specialized experts who dedicated to rectifying experiences such as this. We can help. Have you received that refund?

 

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I received an email stating that I will be receiving a refund today. But I have been consistently pulled back and forth, so at this time, ill believe it when i see it. 

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Thank you for sharing that you received a communication about the refund, LeticiaJ Please let us know if you see that arrive or if you need further assistance. We are happy to look into this for you. 

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Hello,

I recently checked my account and finally received my refund.

However, few days ago-before finding this forum to find a solution and share my frustrations with the customer service i was receiving, I spoke with an agent regarding my refund. He informed me that a refund was issued on August 23rd in the form of a check, which might take a while to arrive. I mentioned my previous communications with other agents who assured me the refund would be returned to my card. Unfortunately, the agent left the chat abruptly, and I was connected to another agent.

The second agent told me he had issued a ticket and that I would receive my refund within 72 hours, this time back to my card. When I questioned him about the discrepancy, he could only apologize. While I understand that agents are doing their job, I am confused and frustrated by the conflicting information and solutions provided by different agents.

Is this inconsistency due to conflicting information among agents, or are they trying to appease customers temporarily? How limited are the agents in accessing the proper resources to handle such situations accurately?

I believe I received my refund at the intended time, not because my case was escalated. If I had been given accurate information from the start, I wouldn’t have had to repeatedly contact support, wasting both my time and the agents’ time. This entire process has been extremely frustrating.

Please note that I was initially assured I would not be charged the full amount, which is where this issue began.

Had I stopped the transaction with my bank, I’m sure you would have aggressively pursued the money. Clearly, from what I’ve seen in forums, this is not an isolated issue. Even if you offered me a deal of a lifetime, I would not consider coming back.

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LeticiaJ,Hi there! Thank you for reaching out and for providing this valuable feedback. At Comcast, we strive to ensure your experience is our number one product. We will surely miss your business. I will make sure to pass along this valuable feedback. As a customer myself, I understand the importance of being set with clear expectations on a refund. I apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused you. You've come to the right place. We will work with commitment and dedication to rectify this. When disconnecting services, normally the refund will get issued back to the last payment card on file. If there is any issue with the refund going back to the last payment card on file, we would then issue a refund check that can take up to about 30 days. Our phone agents are great and do truly try to help. When the first representative advised of the refund being in the form of a check, he would then create a ticket in an attempt to have it refunded back to the card. Since the refund was already processed, opening a ticket would not guarantee the refund back to the card but would be the next best step towards honoring your request. Does this make sense so far? Were you provided with 2 ticket numbers?

 

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I believe I was given 3 different tickets numbers. One on the phone and twice with a chat agent. 

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