Garbage customer service after COMCAST'S OWN MISTAKE

I live in an apartment. Originally ordered a double play deal for Internet and TV (and HD service) on the 27th. It was supposed to arrive on the 29th with my expedited shipping I paid almost $30 for. It never arrived. I called and Comcast told me there was a problem with their system and the order didn't fully process. So it never even shipped. I asked if a Comcast tech could just bring a self installation kit by or something and waive the charge since it was Comcast's fault. So the guy created a new order and sent it out. He didn't even send it out with priority shipping. I was received this new order yesterday. I open it up and its the internet modem and only a regular TV cable box, not HD. Apparently whoever created the order forgot to add HD service to my account!!! So I called and explained my situation. The new lady on the phone said she would send out the HD cable box, but would only be able to do regular shipping, not expedited, unless I wanted to pay more. After all this bs and they won't even waive an expedited fee. Now I won't receive my HD box until Friday at the earliest. So I sat in my new apartment for almost 5 days without internet just racking up data on my phone because of Comcast's fault. Then the TV issue. I paid $30 for expedited shipping all the way back on July 27th. After a number of Comcast's mistakes they won't even waive an expedited fee or overnight an HD cable box to me. Worst customer service I've ever experienced.

Comcast you did it again!!! The new HD box that was supposed to be sent was ALSO NOT ORDERED PROPERLY. It done not arrive today, Friday, and I contacted Comcast and was told there was no tracking number and it was never sent. An agent sent out a new one with priority shipping and waived the priority shipping. So here I am - Comcast screws up three times - I still paid my original priority shipping back on July 27th. At the EARLIEST I will finally get TV service on 8/11. Essentially I paid priority shipping to get TV service at least TWO WEEKS later. How is this even acceptable? Will I get a credit or some sort of compensation to my account for your numerous mistakes Comcast? Might as well just waive my HD fee this time and not even charge me $9.95 a month for it. As it seems the company is too incompentent to get me an HD box in two weeks time.
WILL I EVEN GET A RESPONSE? I can easily go to DirecTV. Horrid customer service. Each person I spoke to on the phone could hardly speak English as well.

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Terrible customer service after systemboard on T400 died for no apparent reason.

So I hate for my first post to be a negative one, but here goes.
I'm sorry if my actions sound rude or impatient, but I'm sure some of you understand the aggravation and worry that accompanies a computer that suddenly stops working when it is needed.
Warning... here's the abridged version, it will still be long. I have also attached a email I sent to Lenovo websales... it has not gotten a response. So far I have not received parts that were supposed to be shipped. I have been hung up on. I have been interrupted. I have been ignored. I have been told that if I want my product fixed I should upgrade my current existing warranty to an on-site service.
I bought a T400 roughly six months ago. I had minor issues with the sound cutting in and out after waking up from sleep since new. I figured it was probably a driver issue. Never bothered to try and fix it, it wasn't a big deal. Other than that, I loved my T400 and recommended that everybody check out Lenovo if they're in the market for a new laptop. Well... no more. I recently put my T400 to sleep. Left it on my desk and walked away. I came back about 20 minutes later, noticed that all the indicator lights were not lit. Strange... okay. I tried to start it. Nothing. I did a search on google, came up with the procedure to press the buttons to drain the system board. Nothing. Oh no. I immediately call Lenovo since I was going to be returning to classes soon. The phone conversations I had with Lenovo techs were less than stellar. One tech told me he could not ship out the box since the system was down... but he somehow managed to look up my serial number, input my information, and issue a case number. Well... turns out he also closed that case. Since he couldn't ship out a box, I brought it to a local authorized warranty service center. They told me it would be no problem. I dropped it off first thing in the morning, several hours later, a tech had called to tell me that the systemboard was dead (what I thought) and that he had already placed the order with Lenovo and that the part was in stock and should be in the next day. I wait two days and did not hear anything. I call the shop. They call Lenovo. Apparently the part is now backordered and there is no ETA on when it may be back in stock. They said I should pick up my laptop and send it in. So I pick up my laptop and call Lenovo to try and obtain a box. I spoke to one gentlman who seems to empathize with me. He wanted to speak to a supervisor to see if he could have the case elevated. I was put on hold... several minutes later, I was somehow transferred to another tech. This guy had no idea what was going on, he was less than helpful, and he did not seem to be interested in helping me at all. I finally convinced him to ship me a box. When I got off the phone, I realized I should try and obtain some sort of time frame. I called back. Some women picked up. I explained my situation once again. She told me the part was in stock (not what the store and 2 techs had just told me). So I asked if it could be shipped to the store? "Uh... Well..." *Click* She either hung up or we got disconnected. I waited several minutes for a call back. There was none. So I called again... This employee told me that the part does not have an ETA and he has no idea when it might be back in stock. This gentleman is a little pushy and interupts me a few times, but for the most part seems to want to try and help. I was told that Lenovo would keep my laptop for an indefinite period of time until the part is no longer backordered. That's not what I want to hear. I need my laptop for school and research projects. He tells me that if I want to get my laptop fixed in a timely manner, I should upgrade my warranty service to a better one. This raises flags. Is Lenovo just trying to pocket more of my money? Shouldn't the standard warranty cover this? So I decide to email Lenovo and see if they can shed any light on the situation and offer any alternatives. I have tried twice since last week and gotten no response.
Here's the email I sent.
To whom it may concern:
My name is William Xiao. I purchased a Lenovo Thinkpad t400 roughly 6 months ago. The deciding factors in this purchase were all the things I had heard about Thinkpad's excellent reliability, durability, and the outstanding customer service. Unfortunately, none of these have been true in my experience thus far. I had recently put the laptop to sleep. When I came back twenty minutes later, none of the indicator lights were illuminated. The system would not power up. I performed all of the procedures offered by the technical support to completely drain/power down the system board. This did not rectify the situation. When I did call technical support, I do not feel that I was treated with respect. One time I called, the employee was very unenthusiastic to help. The technician was very rude. He frequently interrupted me and did not listen to what I had to say. I asked him to ship a box out. He told me he could not (or would not) do that. He told me to call back the next day with the case number to get somebody else to ship out a box. Or to take it to a repair center. I decided to take it to a local repair center first thing the next morning (Jan 5, 2010). The center assured me that the repair would take no longer than 3 or 4 days. Several days later (Jan 7, 2010), I called to check on the status of the repair. Apparently the system board that was needed was in stock when they ordered it, but became backordered with no ETA on when it might become available again. Unfortunately, I am leaving town to return to college on January 11. The shop suggested that I pick up my laptop and have it shipped to Lenovo. I called Lenovo the evening of January 7th. The first person I spoke to seemed knowledgeable and empathetic to my situation. He looked up the part and said it was out of stock at their depot. I explained to him that I would be returning to school soon and needed my laptop for classes and my research projects. He put me on hold while he went and spoke to a supervisor about escalating the case. For one reason or another, I was transferred to another employee who was not a supervisor. This employee was absolutely clueless about what was going on. His attitude was very poor. He told me that the original case that was opened had been closed on Jan 4 or 5. I had not asked for this case to be closed. When I asked him to to ship a box, he seemed somewhat reluctant to do so. He seemed frustrated when I asked him to have it shipped to a different address. As I said, I would be returning to my school over 200 miles away. I would no longer be able to have the box shipped to my home where I was over winter break. For whatever reason, this employee just did not seem to understand that. I asked if the parts were not in stock, how long would it take to get them in stock and get my laptop repaired. He could offer no answer. I asked him if there was any way this case could be escalated since I cannot be without a computer at school. He told me no. I do not feel that I was treated very respectfully. He told me to call some other department. I asked if I could be transferred. He very reluctantly did so. The other department was closed for the night. I called back to the technical service center in Atlanta, Georgia. This time I spoke to a woman. She told me the parts ARE in stock. I asked if they are in stock, can they be shipped to the store where I was having my computer repaired at. She said "Uh... Well..." and then she either hung up on me or I was disconnected. I waited several minutes for a call back. None was ever received. Thus far, I have been extremely unsatisfied with the customer service that has been offered. I asked if there was any way that a temporary unit could be offered while mine was being repaired since I was told that my laptop would be kept for an indefinite period of time while waiting for the part become available again. Or I asked if they could pull a T400 from the shelves, take the system board out, and use that system board to repair mine. I was interrupted and told no. This seemed to be a common theme: interrupt the customer, do not know what is going on, tell them no to any sort of request. It is interesting that the recording on the telephone says how much Lenovo values customer satisfaction. Well, I am not satisfied at all. This computer is still under warranty. It should not be my responsibility to drive to and from service centers to try and obtain repair. It should not be my responsibility to have to call back whenever somebody decides they do not want to perform a task at that time. Lenovo should be repairing my computer in a timely manner. I was told that if I wanted my computer repaired in a timely manner, I should upgrade my current warranty to a on-site service. I feel that they should be doing whatever is possible in order to best serve the customer. It looks like Lenovo is more concerned with making a fast buck. A computer is very important to my education, as I said, I need it for both classes and research projects. Based on the quality of the product and the customer service that has been offered, I will not be buying any Lenovo product in the future. I was strongly considering purchasing a Edge for both my girlfriend and my mother. And I had previously recommended many people to buy Lenovo after I initially purchased mine. But that is no longer the case. Not only will I likely not be purchasing another Lenovo product, I will warn all of the people I know who are in the market for a new computer to look somewhere else. I really want to like and enjoy my Thinkpad, it is very unfortunate that I cannot and that Lenovo will not do what is necessary to make things right again.
Your very unsatisfied consumer,
William Xiao
Any ideas? Any other email addressed I might be able to reach somebody at?
Thanks for reading that mess. I appreciate any input that this forum may have to offer.

As I said (in my overly long post), I had already brought it to a reputable local warranty service center (still about a half hour to forty minute drive each way) after an employee refused to ship out a box (supposedly the system was down, but he looked up my information and was able to both open and close a case without telling me that he was closing it, he told me to call back about it later) because the turnaround time SHOULD have been faster. I was quoted a 3 day turnaround time, 4 days MAX. I dropped it off first thing the morning after I spoke to somebody at Lenovo. Tech took a look at it later that day, before noon, put the order in, called me to let me know that he ordered the part and that it was in stock. He tells me that generally they receive the part the next day. I hadn't heard from the shop in 2 days. So I call. They call Lenovo, part is now on backorder. That's why they told me to ship it. Now I'm dealing with this headache.
I should not have to spend this much time trying to obtain a warranty. The staff has been rude, unhelpful, and uninspiring.
If something is not done to rectify this situation... at least some sort of apology or attempt to make amends, this will certainly be my last Lenovo product. I will not be purchasing a Lenovo for my girlfriend or family members. I cannot in good conscience recommend that others purchase a Lenovo. My faith in the product and in the company has been corrupted. I would hate to have the new motherboard fail unexpectedly and without reason in another 6 months (which would be just after my warranty runs out), but the service provided thus far cannot justify me spending 140 dollars on a on-site service. If things don't take a turn for the better, it would seem that the best option for me may be to sell my once loved T400 when I get it back and buy a new laptop from a company that actually stands behind their product.
I NEED a laptop for school. The turnaround time I was quoted should have my laptop back to me right before school started again. I have been back to school for a week, and after all this time, they cannot even tell me when I might be able to have my laptop back. The staff flat out refused to offer any sort of temporary laptop for me to use while they held mine for an unknown period of time. I have read of people being offered loaners. They also refused to pull the system board from another T400 because "it will not work." That's just incorrect.
I want to love my Lenovo. I really do.
Edited to add more information. I figured it was better than posting multiple times in a row and cluttering things up.

A7II Broken & Horrendous Customer Service/Support

So in the middle of April, after much research, I took the plunge and bought a Sony A7ii. The camera worked well for two months. UNTIL I went to turn on my camera June 18th and nothing. No power, nothing. Ok, change battery, nothing. Ok, try power cord to wall, nothing. Ok, remove battery and wait more than 5 minutes, nothing. Completely dead. No power whatsoever. I keep my cameras in padded cases at all times when not in use. Also, this camera never saw any moisture from rainey or humid conditions. Basically, I take really good care of my gear because I know how much it costs. Camera was flawless and only 2 months old (until it would not awaken that is).
Anyway, I called "tech support" for Sony and unfortunately was told that I had to send it in for warranty repair.The repair company is Precision Camera Repair. I was told by Sony that I had to pay for shipping of the camera to the repair center. Just so you understand, I had to pay $43 to ship a camera that was 2 months old to a repair center (awesome service Sony!). I have called to speak with someone at Sony about this and was told someone from Customer Escalations would call me back. I have yet to hear anything as of Friday, June 26th. Again, awesome service Sony!! The camera arrived at Precision Camera on Monday, June 22nd. I signed up to receive automated updates from the Precision Camera Repair system, yet never received any updates. So when I had not heard back, I reached out to them to get an update. This is the response I got:
I apologize for our delay in getting back to you with updates. The unit was received and signed in on 6/22 and we are waiting for a part to come in to complete the repair The part is a Mounted C Board SY -1049 and the part number is SC A -2065-816-A . The eta for the part is 7/21/2015 or 28 days. Please contact us at 860-272-2100, and let us know if you would like to continue to wait for the part to come in to proceed with the repair, or send the unit back unrepaired. There would be a $12.50 shipping fee.
With no details as to what is wrong, I responded with "Can you tell me what the issue with the camera is/was?" The response I received is below:
You sent us the unit with this issue below:
Comment upon registration: Description: camera will not turn on at all:- Warranty: Yes:- Has serviced? No:-
The technicians found the unit in this condition when it was sent in:
DIRI0100866black/ body smudged dusty/lcd smudged film/ viewfinder hood dusty /
Please direct your questions to [email protected] and please include your Tag# in the subject line of the email.
So, to summarize:An $1800 Sony A7 ii camera body completely died after just over two months of light useI not only had to, but was expected to pay for shipping the camera inI will have to wait a full month (July 21st) to get my new camera back as they don't have the partOr I could pay return shipping (another insult) and receive my non-functioning camera back I still have no idea what is wrong with it, unless smudge/dust on the lcd screen or smudge/dust on the viewfinder hood has the ability to brick an $1800 cameraI hope someone from Sony reads this and has some answers. When I called to speak with someone, I was told by Sony's "Customer Service" (term used loosely) that unless I bought it from their website directly, there is nothing, yes I said NOTHING they can do to help. Their "Customer Service" is for website purchases ONLY. I asked if there was customer service for people who own Sony products, but didn't buy them from the website. I was told straight up, NO. And since I bought my camera from Amazon, there is nothing they can do. AT ALL. They transfered me to "Technical Services" (again used loosely). I was told by them that the issue would have to be escalated to "Customer Relations" and there was nothing they could do. So, another transferred to another department that can do nothing. No one has called me back from Sony on any of the issues listed herein I hope someone from Sony reads this and questions the "processes" and "support" (hahah, it is very hard to say that without laughing) they have in place for consumers who are spending what I consider an adequate amount of money for their products. I have lost all faith in Sony and will share my story with anyone in the photography community who will listen. Brian

I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Adobe doesn't officially monitor this forum. HOWEVER, they do monitor the adobe.com forum and try to resolve issues there. I hope that when you repost someone will step in to help you out, ASAP.

How do I file a complaint about horrible, incompetent and negligent customer service?

I might sound super rambling but I am very frustrated and just tired of explaining the situation over and over and over.
On Wednesday, January 21st, I got a call from Verizon Loyalty Department about a "promotion", which I get $25 credit on each line if I upgrade with edge plan. I wasn't sure what phone to change, so I asked them to call me back on Friday. They called me on Thursday, but I couldn't get the call, so I called them on Friday and talked to the customer service. I wasn't still sure about the upgrades, so I asked them about the upgrades with $25 credit would still apply several weeks later if I decide to upgrade, the first representative whom I've talked to looked at my plan and said something like, "Yes, that is absolutely possible. I was looking through your plan, and since you are a loyal customer and ended your 2 year contract with us, I can give you $25 off on your each line. I asked them would I still get the $25 credit for each line when I upgrade to edge plan. He said yes because the $25 off that he is giving me is for the monthly charge and the edge plan $25 credit was for the equipment charges. So Month to Month $25 off was applied on the Jan 24th, and activated on 29th.
After I finally decided to upgrade my phone, I called Verizon customer service the next week. I do not recall the exact day but on 28th or 29th I called to upgrade it, and the second representative also assured me that the credits were going to happen, and then he offered me to bump down my data to 6 gb from 8 gb to save money because I use less then 6 gb each month. I bumped down to 6gb loyalty plan so I was only paying $60 per month instead of $70 per month. The representative told me I would be only paying around $120 per month. I forgot to ask my sister what phone she wanted to change, so I didn't upgrade it right a way. So only the data plan changed on that day.
I was extremely busy with my work for few weeks, and I finally called again to upgrade it, the third representative told me different old me that the previous representative was wrong about giving me another $25 credit when I upgrade with edge plan. So I ended up upgrading both of my lines with $25 credit on each line plus $60 for 6gb data. But she said I would be still paying less then what I normally pay, which is around $183. I upgraded and took me few days to receive my phone. I checked my bill and it was showing different than what I was told. I called again and explain all this thing again and the lady adjusted my data plan - 6gb loyalty plan for $50. She said she doesn't know what other representative was doing, but this will fix that I would only pay around $150-160 per month. After I got my phone, I called verizon to activate my phone (I don't really remember it was before or after, I just talked to them too many times and they have changed my promotions and plans too many times in very short time). He also confirmed $25 credit off for each line, but there was one time tax fee that none of the representative has mentioned while I asked bunch of questions about the upgrading fee and how much it would cost on the first month and etc.)
After all of that happened, I was settled and didn't think about the payment until I got $290 with only $15 credit on my bill. I called again and asked what happened and the representative told me she doesn't know why this happened and why the previous representatives told you something that weren't true. and I had to go through the explanation again. She said she fixed it and everything was taken care of.
I checked my bill today. My plan was changed to $90 for 6gb and I was paying $30 more than I originally paying which was around $180 and $50 more than I was supposed to pay. I called the representative today, explained the previous situation and asked why this happened. Basically he told me that all the previous representatives were lying to me. Are you kidding me? They were lying to me? How am I suppose to know if he wasn't "lying" to me? He said only thing he can do is change back to my original plan and amount, and I would pay $6 more than what I used to pay which was about $183.. I asked me if I would get the the 8gb back. He told me that isn't possible. The change did not happen so far. I am tired of calling verizon and more tired of getting different answers from different representative.
I am seriously concerning about changing my service to different carrier. I have to call the verizon every single month when there is a change in my plan. If they were really lying about the promotion and plan just to sell more service, they should be suspended or fired or something, and I need my money back for overcharged fee and need some kind of compensation for my wasted time and stress I got from this.

Okay. You are just missing the whole point, and I am not saying anything after this. I did go to the website to read about the edge plan after I got a call from the loyalty department. I asked the questions on some parts I didn't understand (or was confused of) to the representatives. But my main question was whether I was getting $25 credit and in what conditions. They all answered differently to the same question. (My original question - Do I get the $25 credit with edge plan?- One rep. offered me that month to month $25 off before my upgrade. Other rep. confirmed $25 off plus $25 credit with edge and offered bumping down data plan to save extra money. Another rep denied $25 off plus $25 credit with edge but confirmed decrease in my monthly payment by bumping down the data plan. Other rep denied both. You see what I am talking about? I asked one question to begin with: am I getting the $25 credit with edge upgrade plan - and they are the one who offered me different promotions and offers)
I also left the part that I actually went to the website and 'researched' the different plans that all the representatives were talking about after I hung up on the phone each time. I joined the forum today because I wanted to know where and how I could file the complaints on verizon customer service after today's call. I should have been more clear on what I was asking, but I thought I was clear enough on my title "How do I file a complaint...?" Yes I am angry at the fact I didn't get what I thought I was getting, but I am more frustrated the fact every single time I talked to the customer service I get an answer from the rep. I am on the phone, saying "Previous representative you've talked were wrong about this," or "They were lying." The representative, then, would fix my issue, but I would still get the conflicted bills. Don't I suppose to call the customer service to fix it? What's the customer service for if it's not for that?

Horrible customer service, dropped calls and faulty products

Does Verizon offer partial credits to accounts due to defective equipment and inability to use their services? I received a new set top box that would not download my existing HBO and SHOWTIME accounts. After numerous calls on hold, dropped service calls and misdirected (on purpose) calls to billing in customer service to increase my services...I finally waited over one hour for technical assistance tonight to be told my new set top box was faulty and a new one would be sent in the mail. I asked about a partial refund because I could not use it during the least two weeks. I was told by the tech he would send a new box and put me in touch with customer service after explaining to them the circumstances and that supervisor would need that info for a partial credit to my account. A horrible customer service rep {edited for privacy} bluntly stated no partial credits and tech should not have said a partial credit was possible. By this time I was on the phone over one our and not a very happy customer. I asked to speak to a superior to which {edited for privacy} said they were too busy and a partial credit would not be possible for my two week period with faulty equipment. I demanded to speak with a supervisor and was put on hold for an additional 70 minutes. I am STILL ON HOLD!!!! This is no way to treat customers! I am disconnecting my call and BEG THAT A VERSION REP get back in touch with me to resolve this. Under what circumstances does verizon provide partial credit for a customer who has not been able to use it because the equipment is DEFECTIVE??? Hopefully new set top box is enroute..HOPE IT IS NOT DEFECTIVE!!!!!!

Your issue has been escalated to a Verizon agent. Before the agent can begin assisting you, they will need to collect further information from you.Please go to your profile page for the forum, and look in the middle, right at the top where you will find an area titled "My Support Cases". You can reach your profile page by clicking on your name beside your post, or at the top left of this page underneath the title of the board.
Under “My Support Cases” you will find a link to the private board where you and the agent may exchange information. This should be checked on a frequent basis as the agent may be waiting for information from you before they can proceed with any actions. To ensure you know when they have responded to you, at the top of your support case there is a drop down menu for support case options. Open that and choose "subscribe".
Please keep all correspondence regarding your issue in the private support portal.

Switching to Comcast: Verizon has given me the WORST customer service over the past 7 days.

I've been a loyal Verizon customer for more than 2 years. Last week, I called to transfer my service to a new address. The phone call went well, and I was promised that a technician would come the next day. After ending the call, I found out that was a lie. It would actually be 7 days later. I called back to change the date, and was told that a new order would be submitted, but since it was a Friday evening, someone would call me on Monday to confirm an installation date/time. No call came. I called again today and was told that the customer service rep would call me back in 15 minutes. That was a lie. He did not. I finally got someone on the phone, and SURPRISE! I learned that there was NEVER an order for my new service. And, no technician would be available for 7 days. This is deplorable and shameful customer service. Several lies, no follow-up when promised, and a seeming inability to get service installed for a long-time customer.
I went to Comcast's website and within 7 minutes, I was able to sign up for new service and schedule an appointment within 48 hours. Take a lesson, Verizon.

Hi,
I recently moved also, and i received a confirmation for my order saying that I would have a technican to install on Saturday July 5th from 8 t0 9am. I called multiple times before July 5th to see if there was any available slot for a sooner instalatlion, but unfortunately nothing. The multiple representatives I spoke to said that my order was confirmed, and a technician will be there on July 5th. Surprisingly, I received no call from anyone saying the installer would not be able to make it, or about the appointment being postponed. I went into work late, and still did not have Verizon triple play installed. I spoke to customer care, and was told after waiting about 45 minutes that the representative will call me back, since she could not reach to the technician.
Later that day my sister spoke to a representative, while I was at work, to see what the resolution was to the previous call. The representative she spoke to stated there was no technician assigned, and the dispatch center was not responding. So she will put a note on the account, for service to be installed on July 6th. The window was from 8am to 10am. I have still not had a technician come to my house and it is July 6th 11:40. I called to follow up on the appointment, but I was informed that the appointment is now scheduled for Monday July 7th from 8 am to 12pm. I did not authorize any changes to this appointment, and defiantely did not get any call or email stating there will be some changes. The representative informed me that a manager named Felipe authorized the technician to not show up for the appointment today, and just go tomorrow. This was not even told me to me, so i can make adjustments to my daily schedule. Does Verizon expect people to be available when their technicians are available to work? There is no professionalism going on here. Timeliness and accurate information is not something Verizon understands clearly.
I would like a reason as to why this is happening, and when I will be a satisfied customer? I have had no complaints with Verizon prior to this, and NEVER received such horrible customer service. This is totally unacceptable. Verizon has horrible customer service, and I will no be recommending anyone to get Verizon Fios. My sister has 4 lines with Verizon, that she will be cancelling due to this horrible experience, and my family members that recommended Verizon to me will all be leaving if there is no resolution to this. This is highly unacceptable.

Since this is Halloween, I have a iMac AppleStore/AppleCare horror story...that so far no one even in Apple Corporate Customer Service has been able to address. So who do you call after you've called Apple Corp?

Oct 21 2013
Hello my experience Apple Service has not been great. Anytime I have had to have something repaired...it has had to go back. Several years ago i had a logic board replaced on a Mac Pro but they forgot to serialize the board... (well?)
Recently I had to take my iMac in (repair # R104249849) The check-in was great after that it was all down hill. I was told by one tech what would be done AND he would call me. I got no call. When I called to find out what was going on, no one could give me any information...kind of like there was no communication between techs. no one ever called me to come get the iMac so went to the store ( I got tired of trying to getting "no answers" on the phone. It just so happened the iMac had been ready and was "just sitting" in the back running another diagnostic. A week ago the iMac shut down on it's own I got it running again...two days ago one of the fans started running a very LOUD HIGH SPEED yet the computer was not hot. I wasted almost two hours with Apple Care iChat "typing" my story to only find out that that I would have to call the Apple Store in the morning and re-tell my story again...
When I got a manager on the phone and mentioned I am under some tight deadlines his suggestion was "if it's possible for you to buy a new machine and return it when yours get fixed...(!)" I had a good laugh on that one.
The iMac is there now being there hopefully being repaired.(repair #R10604084)
I got "band aide fix" service when major surgery was needed.
I know computers can cease to function anytime, but I also know that there are two sides to customer service:
1) Learn to really listen
2) Do thorough repairs
I have been 100% Apple for over 20 years, does this mean anything to Apple?
Oct 23
I have spoken to Customer service at Apple Corp. They seem to take this serious.
Oct 26
I still don't have my computer and after speaking with the tech yesterday morning (who said they would call me before 6:00 PM...I never got a call)
no can tell me when I will get this computer back.
I called Apple Corp Customer service to ask why after all the company "ball dropping" and questionable repair work...simply replace the iMac.
No one there has an answer for this.

Wow, Karan Taneja, you've just embarrassed yourself on a worldwide support forum. Not only is your post ridiculous and completely inappropriate for a technical support forum, but it also shows your ignorance as to whom you think the audience is. Apple is not here. It's users, like you.
If you would have spent half the time actually reading the Terms of Use of this forum that YOU agreed to by signing up to post, as you did composing that usesless, inappropriate post, you (and the rest of us on this forum) would have been much better off.

Going back to Comcast--Verizon poor customer service

Well, I'm going to have to terminate Verizon FIOS. I switched from Comcast, thinking the internet speed would be higher and overall service would be better, but so far my experience with Verizon has been terrible. Although (according to my contract) the fiber optic line would be run underground to my house prior to installation, it was not. In fact, on the day the service was installed, there was no cable so there was a delay of several hours waiting for a cable drop to the house so installation could proceed. A cable drop means the cable was run to the house above ground. Since the installation on April 1 (yeah, I know) Verizon has "promised" the cable would be buried on 5 different dates. Each day came and went, with no cable burial. Furthermore, there was no call from anyone to let me know the cable would not be buried on the day as promised. This has been a problem, because they require our dogs to be kept out of the back yard so they can do the cut over with the buried cable. This means we either had to stay home so we could confine the dogs when the installer showed up, or keep the dogs locked in the garage for several hours if we had to leave. Don't bother calling their tech support line to resolve the problem--their standard response is to say they will contact the department that schedules the in ground installation and I would get a call back withing 24 to 48 hours. I've been told this 3 times on 3 different occasions, and never had a call back. Yesterday I was told that the contractor would be out today to bury the cable, and they even had a work order number to confirm the appointment. Nobody showed up today, and no call back.
Now, Comcast may not be superior to Verizon FIOS, but in the 2 years I was with them they never lied to me. Verizon has lied to me (unintentionally, perhaps) at least 5 times so far, and no one has ever had the courtesy to contact me when an appointment was broken to let me know it would not be kept.
I plan on terminating the agreement with Verizon and going back to Comcast. According to my contract, Verizon was required to install the FIOS cable to my house--prior to installation--in the same manner as the copper wire; aerial or buried. Well, the copper phone line and Comcast cable are underground, but the FIOS cable is still lying on top of the ground. Breach of contract.
PS--although the service I signed up for promises internet speed up to 10 Mbps, the fastest I've seen so far has been closer to 5. Comcast was faster.

A poster wrote: "IMO all these Unions & Contractors should be gone. "
The unions have nothing to do with this...let's keep the blame where it belongs. 1) unethical, unreliable, and unresponsive contractors, 2) lack of oversight from Verizon, and 3) unresponsive, no follow up/less than stellar Verizon customer service.
Verizon...or better...Ma Bell....was at one time THE BEST SERVICE PROVIDER BAR NONE. That sadly has gone the way of the do do bird...They've dumbed down their techs, compartmentalized their "mindbank". There are very few techs who know more than "one thing" anymore. When companies slash budgets to remain competitive...invariably customer service and repair suffer...
I too have some issues with Verizon's customer service. I was a land line customer for well over 20 yrs until I had a repair issue and was told on 5 different occasions that a repair tech would be out to do the repair...they never came...they never called. My screen name is dtmfman...for anyone who doesn't know it means dual tone multi frequency...in lay terms...dial tone....Yes I've been a voice person for well over 30 years....so after 5 missed repair visits and no calls....I disco'd my land line service and now use only my cell. I'm sure at the time they (Verizon) probably thought they wouldn't miss my $40+/month income....but more and more people are fed up with poor customer service and have followed my exodus.
Back on topic...Yes sadly the buried cable issue seems to remain a big problem for Verizon. It happened to me. But..I have to say...once it did get resolved....I haven't had many problems...I too was a comcast customer...but I would NEVER go back unless Fios was discontinued...or they finally have competition in the "fiber to the house" arena.
Right now...my issues are questionable data transfer speed....and of course less than stellar customer service...
Good luck....
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Customer Service -Comcast agent

I got my service installed today and there were a lot of issues....the order was not complete...I tried contacting Comcast customer service and I kept getting disconnected or my calls would not transfer correctly from the automated system. I still have issues...my bundle consists of a home phone, but I don't know what my number is

Thank you for explaining.What troubled me most is that the statement total equalled the sum of the dollar amount listed as "space parm" plus my actual monthy service charge. Therefore it appeared as though I was being billed for that combined amount (79+dollars).I hope that Comcast/Xfinity can sort out their billing procedures so that we customers are not made to suffer distress and confusion by seeing a statement that <appears> to be charging twice as much than we had expected. This is actually the second time in recent weeks that a misleading phrase has appeared in my account information. It seems to be uncomfortably common for in-house bookkeeping phrases and comments to appear on statement details that customers see. Can't such things be <kept> "in-house" rather than mistakely displayed to the customer where it only causes confusion and a certain amount of alarm and distress? I'm told that this sort of thing doesn't happen with paper bills, only on those accessed by internet. Would it not make for better customer relations to <not> allow these essentally internal remarks, comments, phrases to be visible to customers?Because I am on auto-pay, I never see a billing statement unless I occasionally go online to make sure everything is in order, as I did recently due to having to change my credit card number, and it's quite upsetting to find what <appears> to be an additional unexpected charge. Anyway, thank you for your reply and explanation.

I have an iphone4 and that I have had for four years and they are saying that I am not eligible for an upgrade until the end of July 2015. That is four years and 3 months after I purchased this phone. "Customer service" said I had an upgrade at the end of

I have an iphone4 and that I have had for four years and they are saying that I am not eligible for an upgrade until the end of July 2015. That is four years and 3 months after I purchased this phone. "Customer service" said I had an upgrade at the end of July 2013, which I did not. She said that in the system my husband took an upgrade July 29th 2013. He didn't even have a Verizon phone, he had a work phone with T-mobile. I have asked what device he supposedly upgraded to since no phones have been activated and we all still have our same phones and numbers. Remember at the time, said husband had a work phone with T-mobile. I still have the very same phone as do all of the rest of my family members. No one has upgraded. I spoke with "customer service" for more than a half an hour today, Char promised me that her supervisor (Emily) would call me back by 7:30 tonight to clear up this problem. Well guess what? No call back so where should I go from here? Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help.

someone swapped upgrades. Phone could have been sold For quick cash.

No reply from Customer service... after a week.

I've been waiting over a week for customer service to get back to me about my product serial number. Case Number:0210958009 Case Description:Chat:SN (CH97281771)
I downloaded a copy of my product's purchase receipt. After waiting 45 mins (it was supposed to be 15 or so) and then spending a half hour on the phone going over the same material twice with two different representatives. I really don't want to do "chat" again. I don't want to spend that much time on the phone. I just want them to check my receipt on my photoshop CS3 so I can upgrade to cs5 on my computer. HELLO anyone working over there in India????
Not sure this forum can help, but this is where I was directed to. Obviously I'm feeling a bit frustrated with Adobe customer service.

The 6 GB Share Everything plan is $80 per month.
Three devices (smartphones) at $40 per phone per month $40 x 3 = $120
Subtotal is $200 plus taxes and fees.
The first bill will include a partial month for the billing cycle where you starting the service and the next billing cycle (full month). There will also be three activation fees at $35 per phone or $105
So far I see $200 + $105 + $60-75 (estimate for about 10 days partial month) to get to $365 to $380 plus any taxes or fees.
So without seeing the exact breakout of all the charges, $412.78 could be reasonable.

Comcast Customer Service Phone Support

What is going on with the Phone Support line at 1-800-934-6489? I can't even get connected to the company, and there is only one phone number to do so!!! I just moved recently and had my Comcast Internet service transfered (a nightmare that took 3 weeks and 2 separate appointments) and now I'm being overcharged on my bill -- So I call to ask a simple billing question, and I can't even get through the automated triage system to speak to a human being. Several times I have called and received a busy signal or connect error. Based on the lousy customer service provided by Comcast, I am vengefully imagining the company imploding on itself, unable to even answer the phone anymore. The only reason I choose to continue to put up with this company is because I have no alternative provider in my area that has even half-way decent Internet speed. I presume most other customers are in the same miserable predicament. Maybe this is the beginning of the end for this horrible company, and it will be replaced by something much better.... At least I can dream. How can a company survive when its customers can't even talk to a human being? This is so ridiculous, and the company is such a disgrace. I've never had such pathetic "customer service."

I was finally able to get through using number 1-866-671-5645, the "We're On It" support line which is used for escalations. The agent asked if I had received a "We're On It" card which is supposed to have a one-time use code -- I told him, No. He asked me where I received this number, and I told him, "Online." He sounded surprised/irritated, but agreed to help me anyway, and eventually resolved my issue. Hope this helps someone else who is pulling their hair out. Good luck!

Customer service is not dead after all...

I normally feel there is no such thing as customer service in this world anymore. But after my experience in the Temple, TX Verizon store the last two days, my faith in customer service is restored. David H. and Brandon proved to me it is not all but a dying art.
Thanks guys for the top-notch support and keep it up!
Greg H.

Cancel http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/return-cancel-or-change-order.html
-or by telephone http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/phone-support-orders.html

Comcast Phone system down? Customer Service unavailable?

It appears that Comcast's phone system is on the fritz. If you call their customer service number, no matter what menu options you take (I tried multiple), it just circles you back to the main menu again. Over and over again. Any announcements on the website I missed? I doubt this is a fully national issue or they would have noticed and fixed it quickly. Anyone else having this issue? Very strange.

I am having the same problem when calling 404-266-2778. I will try emailing to ComcastMark at [email protected]
The date on the front link to this thread says 10/18/13, the dates on the posts inside say 2012, so I have no idea if this is from today or a year ago!
On the front page of Help and Support it says:"Connection Status
It's not you, it's us. We can't read your connection right now."

Nightmare Customer Service Verizon - DAD cannot connect phone line after fiber installation

Similar to other complaints I have seen online yet Verizon customer service reps deny they have ever heard of the problem. After FIOS installation my ADT system stopped communicating.
We had Verizon FIOS triple play installed last August (2012) after a summer long marketing campaign by Verizon. Several trips to get it. A dropped phone number transfer order and Verizon tried to issue me a new phone number ... that took several attempts to fix.
Sept 2012 Our ADT service calls us to inform us our monitored alarm system stopped communicating since Aug ... I call ADT -they say it was Verizons fault, but could come out and fix it for a fee. It took months to getr back to Verizon
I first spent almost an hour online last night with a Verizon rep who claimed it was not Verizon's fault - Claiming that all the tech had to do was deliver a phone signal to one jack. I called Verizon customer service and wasted time with that rep also. I asked hat a supervisor call and the rep could not confirm that a supervisor would even get back to me.
TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE - Time to cancel Verizon

Your issue has been escalated to a Verizon agent. Please go to your profile page for the forum, and look in the middle, right at the top where you will find an area titled "My Support Cases".
There you will find a link to the private board where you and the agent may exchange information. This should be checked on a frequent basis as the agent may be waiting for information from you before they can proceed with any actions.

Garbage customer service after COMCAST'S OWN MISTAKE

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