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Saturday, April 25th, 2026 5:33 PM

Pedestal Repair Process

FYI to customers reporting damaged pedestals (and probably other exterior hardware issues):

www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xfinity-my-account-app-manage-appointments

An agent will open a ticket, which will be accessible, temporarily, through the Xfinity Assistant and the website.
www.xfinity.com/support/articles/check-status-support-ticket

After a reviewing the ticket, a Special Request Order (SRO) will be opened.
The system will not notify you that the SRO was opened and scheduled (it should).
The SRO will not be accessible through the Xfinity Assistant or the website (it should), although an agent can find it.
The appointment will not be accessible through the Xfinity Assistant or the website (it should).

The system will notify you that the ticket was “completed successfully” (closed).
The ticket will no longer be accessible through the website, although Xfinity Assistant can still find it.
Because that is misleading, the ticket should remain open and accessible, until the SRO is completed successfully (closed).

Xfinity needs to set customer expectations for this type of support request by formally documenting this procedure on the website.

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10 hours ago

@user_0810e9, Thanks for taking the time to lay all of this out so clearly and for describing the pedestal repair process. I can see how this workflow would feel confusing and misleading from a customer’s perspective. We appreciate you for pointing out the following: 

  • A ticket is created and briefly visible to customers
  • A Special Request Order (SRO) is then opened behind the scenes
  • Customers aren’t notified when the SRO is created or scheduled
  • The original ticket often shows as “completed” even though the physical work hasn’t happened yet
  • The SRO and its appointment aren’t visible online, even though agents can see them internally

I agree that this creates a disconnect and “completed” doesn’t reflect what customers reasonably expect, and clearer visibility and documentation would go a long way in setting expectations for exterior work like pedestal repairs. While I can’t change how the system functions today, feedback like this is important and helps highlight where transparency can improve. In the meantime, if you ever need confirmation on an SRO status or want someone to keep eyes on it, reaching out through social or support channels is still the best way. We can see those internal details even when they aren’t surfaced online. Appreciate you sharing this breakdown. It’s thoughtful, constructive, and valid.

Visitor

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Do you intend to submit a change request to the web content team to add this use case?

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@user_0810e9,

Good question. We can’t personally submit or track change requests to the web content team, but feedback like this can be shared internally through the proper channels. 
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Similar emphasis on the workflow: intent to implement corrective actions, as I outlined; specifically, leaving the ticket open until SRO is closed, customer access to the SRO and appointment detail, and additional, accurate notifications. 

When I go to this much effort to submit feedback for continuous improvement, I expect follow-up from the organization on the status of the recommendation.

Does Xfinity claim to be a quality management, or learning, organization?

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