stewie
09-11-2003, 22:53
This is a long one, but makes you wonder how this company keeps going.
Weâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve had cable since it was first in our town (back in the east lancs cable com days had in installed the same day Madonnaââ‚à ‚¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Blonde ambition tour was show for FREE on sky) stuck with in until last month, when enough was enough,
Nearly a year ago I moved to my own place got sky, and had cable transferred to my mumsâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ name.
Around June time she stopped getting bills, but carried on paying what she normally would, then oneday a bill arrived and she was being charged for BB which she never had, on the bill was an overdue amount of £30+ when I phoned up to ask why, was told sheââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s not been paying the full amount for the BB, told them she doesnââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t have BB OR a computer, "well according to our records she does.." After an argument and being passed from person to person for 30min they agreed she didnââ‚ ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t have BB and would credit her account back,
The next week I had a phone call at MY house asking if they could call round to install BB at my house, even though I already had it, and was told "according to our system youââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve asked for it to be installed, I asked them to confirm the address and was giving my MUMS (so why call my number?)
About a month after that on a Thursday she paid her bill, on Friday she had no cable, phoned them up "oh youââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve been cut off as youââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve not paid the bill!" but it was paid yesterday, "oh well she MIGHT get it back on tomorrow then, but it can take 5-7 days for us to receive it.."
Saturday it came back on, then the next bill arrived and she was charged £20 re-connection fee, I phoned again, "oh there is nothing I can do, we didnââ‚ ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t get payment on time so she got cut off, and she HAS to pay the fee" I told them how come they can charge her for a service she doesnââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t have MAKE HER overdue on the balance then make her pay again for there mistake "thatââ‚ ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s nothing to do with me"
Phoned up the next day to cancel, and managed to get a deal from them half price for 3 month next bill arrived paying full price, gave them a call.. "Ok weâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ll credit this account, you know need to pay..."
The offer runs out Dec 1st, on the 29th on Oct I phoned them up to give 30 days notice "is Mrs xxxxx there?" no sheââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s in hospital but I gave you her password.. "Hold on i`ll have to speak to cancellations.. Sorry we canââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t accept the cancellation... Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢ve made a note on her account you phoned. Good bye".
So I sent an email giving them 30days notice, on the 4th she came home I phoned again, "we have no record of you giving notice, but it`s done now" yesterday she got a letter saying her account will close on the 4th of Dec!!
Notice was given verbally and in writing on the 29th, if they want to bill her for usage after that they can but it will not be paid.
Goodbye cable helloooo Sky :-)
Weâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve had cable since it was first in our town (back in the east lancs cable com days had in installed the same day Madonnaââ‚à ‚¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Blonde ambition tour was show for FREE on sky) stuck with in until last month, when enough was enough,
Nearly a year ago I moved to my own place got sky, and had cable transferred to my mumsâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ name.
Around June time she stopped getting bills, but carried on paying what she normally would, then oneday a bill arrived and she was being charged for BB which she never had, on the bill was an overdue amount of £30+ when I phoned up to ask why, was told sheââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s not been paying the full amount for the BB, told them she doesnââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t have BB OR a computer, "well according to our records she does.." After an argument and being passed from person to person for 30min they agreed she didnââ‚ ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t have BB and would credit her account back,
The next week I had a phone call at MY house asking if they could call round to install BB at my house, even though I already had it, and was told "according to our system youââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve asked for it to be installed, I asked them to confirm the address and was giving my MUMS (so why call my number?)
About a month after that on a Thursday she paid her bill, on Friday she had no cable, phoned them up "oh youââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve been cut off as youââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve not paid the bill!" but it was paid yesterday, "oh well she MIGHT get it back on tomorrow then, but it can take 5-7 days for us to receive it.."
Saturday it came back on, then the next bill arrived and she was charged £20 re-connection fee, I phoned again, "oh there is nothing I can do, we didnââ‚ ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t get payment on time so she got cut off, and she HAS to pay the fee" I told them how come they can charge her for a service she doesnââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t have MAKE HER overdue on the balance then make her pay again for there mistake "thatââ‚ ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s nothing to do with me"
Phoned up the next day to cancel, and managed to get a deal from them half price for 3 month next bill arrived paying full price, gave them a call.. "Ok weâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ll credit this account, you know need to pay..."
The offer runs out Dec 1st, on the 29th on Oct I phoned them up to give 30 days notice "is Mrs xxxxx there?" no sheââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s in hospital but I gave you her password.. "Hold on i`ll have to speak to cancellations.. Sorry we canââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t accept the cancellation... Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢ve made a note on her account you phoned. Good bye".
So I sent an email giving them 30days notice, on the 4th she came home I phoned again, "we have no record of you giving notice, but it`s done now" yesterday she got a letter saying her account will close on the 4th of Dec!!
Notice was given verbally and in writing on the 29th, if they want to bill her for usage after that they can but it will not be paid.
Goodbye cable helloooo Sky :-)