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7 Messages

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 6:06 PM

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Overhead Comcast cables are down

I have been trying for 1.5 weeks to get Comcast to repair overhead cables that fell down due to a heavy snow storm.  I've tried online Chat, I've tried phone calls, I even went into my local Xfinity store and spoke with an Assistant Store Manager, Aubreanna Hauser at the Longmont CO store.  She asked me to take pictures of the downed lines which I did and emailed them to her.  No reply.  I emailed them again, still no reply.  In fact, I've emailed her everyday and still no reply.  

My understanding is exterior cable repairs are handled by a 3rd party.  I'm assuming this costs Comcast money and that may be why I can't get the situation resolved.

Any ideas on what else I can do to get these repairs done?

Problem Solver

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369 Messages

4 years ago

Hello and Happy Wednesday, ! I hope you’re having a great week so far! I also appreciate you taking a moment out of your day to reach out to us on our Community Forums! You’ve reached the best place and perfect person to help with virtually all of your account needs!

 

Going forward, I'm truly sorry to hear about the delays you're having in regard to the downed lines in question from the recent heavy snow storm. This is certainly not the experience we'd like for you to have and I'd now like to take a closer look at all the options we have to help remedy this situation ASAP!

 

To get the ball rolling on this process, please send us a private chat message by selecting the “chat” icon on the top right side of our page and then using our singular Xfinity Support handle (not an agent name) to get started. Once you have started a chat message, please provide your name and service address as it appears on your monthly billing statements.

 

Thanks again for both your time and patience throughout this process!

Visitor

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7 Messages

4 years ago

I have a service number 052446321.  That should have all the information needed.  I do not want to go thru your chatbots again.

Problem Solver

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369 Messages

Ok, not a problem and I do apologize once again for the hassle with our chat bots! Our Digital Care Team can still assist you here and I also appreciate the ticket number you have provided for us. I just double checked the status and it actually looks like we are having our techs out today from 7 am - 10 pm (all day work order) to have everything taken care of for you in regard to the downed aerial lines. I will also keep a close eye on your ticket status and check in tomorrow to ensure all the work has been completed. Thanks so much again for sticking with us throughout this process! 

Expert

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31.4K Messages

4 years ago

@user_9c2d07 We don't have "chatbots" here in the Forums.  @ComcastJosephW referred you to the chat icon in order to send a Private Message, which is between you and an Official Employee which is a live employee following up with you.

Within these "walls" we're all real live people, however, we may not answer immediately because of the volume of customers using this service, but you will be answered by a real person and not a chatbot.  😉

Visitor

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7 Messages

4 years ago

I have told the same thing 3 times already and no one ever shows up at the property.  How can I confirm this will truly happen tomorrow and what recourse to I have if they don't?

Problem Solver

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369 Messages

Yes, I get your concerns with this. Sometimes specific jobs such as this can take up to 14 business days from when a job is posted or be delayed due to the nature of the work at hand to ensure the proper safety and work standards are put into action. As mentioned, I will also follow up again tomorrow to ensure the work has been completed for you today and also inform you of any updates. In the case that no one is on your property today, we will also look into further measures to have this completed for you as soon as possible. Thanks again for bearing with us. 

Visitor

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7 Messages

4 years ago

As I feared, no one from Comcast or their vendor showed up to inspect the cable damage.   I'm at a loss as to how to get the necessary repairs done to the outside cables.

Official Employee

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1.8K Messages

I'm sorry to hear no one has shown up as of yet but after reviewing your service number I do see that you're currently on schedule for arrival today. The technician should be arriving later today to fix the dropped cable lines. Please let us know if you don't see them soon! We greatly appreciate your patience and hope to have your concerns resolved as soon as possible! If there is anything else you need assistance with, please let us know and we are happy to help. :)

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Official Employee

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Hi there! We wanted to follow up as promised to see if the line issue was resolved. Did everything go as planned? 

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Visitor

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7 Messages

4 years ago

Still NO ONE from Comcast has shown up to even look at the downed cable lines.   Situations like this is why Comcast has such a horrible customer support reputation.

Problem Solver

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892 Messages

Good morning and thank you for reaching back out. I am sorry you are still waiting for this to get taken care. I do see that a request was opened on 3/18 to have the lines taken care of and as mentioned, it can take up to 14 business days for this to be resolved. I had similar issue happen to me with services with a different provider not too long ago as well, so I know you feel with wanting to get this situated. 

 

Since we are still within that time frame, we can continue to monitor your account to make sure that this gets completed. I apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you and appreciate your immense patience while we get this done. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything sooner. Thank you. 

I no longer work for Comcast.

Visitor

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7 Messages

4 years ago

If I had not been told 4 times already that someone would be out "today" to investigate, I could accept the 14 day timeframe.   If I could find someone to take a bet, I would make a bet that no one shows up within that 14 day window.  Please prove me wrong!

Problem Solver

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1.4K Messages

I understand where you are coming from. It sounds like a really frustrating experience. We will continue to follow up to make sure this work gets done. I will follow up with you soon. 

I no longer work for Comcast.

Visitor

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7 Messages

4 years ago

Well, I would have lost the bet.  The technician showed up on a Sunday and got the issue resolved.  

Problem Solver

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909 Messages

I am glad to hear the cables were fixed! I know having a definitive answer on when repairs will be completed is helpful, and I apologize for the uncertainty while waiting on a resolution. How are your services working for you? Did you experience any loss in connection when the cables were down? 

I no longer work for Comcast.

Visitor

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3 Messages

4 years ago

How is it even possible that a Comcast cable that's down in the street and across the sidewalk impeding car traffic can go unassisted for over 12 hours. I had to call our police to help put hazard tape across the area after reporting online and then by phone about the issue. What a joke when this morning I received an email from Comcast saying my issue had been resolved and I went outside to see the cable still laying across the sidewalk and street. No one has called or been out, this is horrible customer service and the police were not happy to have to deal with this Comcast issue. 12 hours and nothing is done.

Shame on Comcast that public safety means nothing, 14 days to fix a downed cable line that is impeding traffic and to be told numerous times that someone will be out when you know that's not true Shame Shame

Official Employee

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2.2K Messages

Oh no! Thanks for that great question. I would be wondering the same thing. I live in a community where there are a lot of kids playing in our complex so I understand the importance of resolving a hazardous concern as quickly as possible. Were you provided with a ticket number? In order to further assist, please send us a private message with your name and address by clicking the chat icon located in the top right corner on your forums page when signed in. Once there, you can search for "Xfinity Support" to compose your direct message. I will just need to pull up the account to take a look at what’s going on and confirm I am working on the correct account.

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Visitor

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1 Message

4 years ago

I have had the same experience as this user. 14 days with no internet due to a storm that brought tree limbs down on the line. Limbs we’re cleared the next day, power restored quickly but xfinity giving me the same answers this person is getting. If you can’t make it out, just say so- don’t keep saying we will be there tomorrow…. It’s been a week of hearing this same message over and over and no one ever comes. The last message I received was that all the previous representatives were wrong and that nothing was going to happen until day 14…! If I ordered new service, I could have it up in 3 days but as an existing guy client, I need to wait 14 days? And I’m sorry but as bad as your 15 day policy is, it’s worse to be informed someone is coming the next day and it not to happen over and over again. Maybe start with your 14 day policy so we don’t waste each other’s time…. 

Official Employee

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Thank you for taking the time out of your day to bring your experience to our attention. I do understand where you are coming from with working from home and having 2 kids in school. I myself have been affected by work being completed by my local team. 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! 


• Click "Sign In" if necessary
• Click the "Direct Message" icon (upper right corner of this page)
• Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon
• Type "Xfinity Support" in the to line and select "Xfinity Support" from the drop-down list
• Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window
• Press Enter to send your message

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