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Sunday, June 14th, 2026 1:24 PM

Gen2 pod failure

After contacting xfinity chat, and going through all the procedures to get it working again,  it was determined that my Gen2 wifi extender had failed. The chat person told me to go the the xfinity store and I would receive a replacement at no charge. When I arrived and explained the conversation I had with the chat person, I was told that "they always get that wrong" and that a new pod had to be purchased at full price. I told the manager that I already pay Comcast $380 a month for services, and that was with a military discount. I asked if a discount could be applied to the new pod I had to buy. She declined.

I'm upset with the lack of coordination between the chat platform and the xfinity stores.....not to mention the attitude of the store manager who explained the miscommunication with a smirk on her face.

It may sound a bit lame, but we have been with Comcast since before it was called Comcast and would think that being a loyal customer for all these years would account for something. Apparently not.

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user_e38obt First of all, thank you for your service. I really appreciate that and second thank you for your feedback about your experience. Our team is here to help you any way we can. The WiFi Extenders have a 12 month warranty. Do you recall the orginal purchase date?

 

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The pod was over 1 year old and it was explained to me that the warranty was for 1 year. I asked "If this new pod fails in 13 months, I'll be asked to pay for another pod." She stated that the chances were low for that to happen. I told her that a 1 year warranty on a piece of equipment that just sits in your outlet for a year just showed the lack of faith xfinity had in it's product.

And of course, the point I made was that I could be stuck with buying a new pod every 13 months, however unlikely it may seem.

Just an unhappy, 20 plus year customer already paying $380/month for your services.

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user_e38obt 

Thanks for explaining the full situation. I can definitely see why the mixed messaging between chat and the store would be frustrating.

xFi Pods are third-party devices that include a 12-month manufacturer warranty. After that period, replacements are not covered and would need to be purchased again. We understand that’s not always the outcome customers hope for, especially when the timing is close to that warranty window.

We also appreciate you calling out the experience itself, as consistency across support channels is important.

 

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