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Reviewed Oct. 13, 2010
I dad problems with their service since day one! Everything that was on the contract for the agreement was false; they even claimed that it was not from them and that they never came by the house with the contract at all, period. It's all lies! Prices go up all the time! !They are always saying one thing, then never coming through and the changes are always for the worst. They are like most cable companies, a scam, and they need to be stopped. Thank you.
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2010
I completed the construction on my new home and moved in the first week of December 2009. I’ve been living in Comcast ** ever since. I have cable, telephone and Internet!
1) Comcast discontinued my service at the prior residence 2 weeks and again 1 week before requested and then continued billing me after the service once discontinued. It took several months to straighten out. Lots of empty promises!
2) New service was started at my new residence, never got the billing correct. They set up two accounts in error and double billed me for some of the services, which is supposed to be one account. It took them three months to consolidate the account. I have received over 40 bills, none of them correct, promises by Comcast to correct them has proven futile, like Russian roulette!
3) They eventually got the two accounts consolidated into one, but the resulting billing is impossible to comprehend/decipher. They’re still making adjustments despite their promises that it has been corrected. Still not right. How would know? Comcast clearly does not. They never call back when they promise to and never able to meet their commitments.
4) Their billing staff is genuinely well-intentioned, but helpless in the Comcast maze; powerless to really fix anything. Their technical staff is excellent also and has more power and provides good service.
5) I’m actively seeking alternatives! Comcast reminds me of AOL in its worst days. I will never use AOL services ever again and don't think I will ever use Comcast services ever again, I would rather do without!
Comcast is constantly threatening to discontinue service. Building a new home is stressful enough, this just compounds it ten fold! I should have discontinued service months ago, but I need the Internet. Rest I could do without for awhile.
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2010
I just got services with Comcast. I work and go to school. I can't go to the store or even call them. I get my bill and they want me to pay for a reconnection fee 2 services fee and one for a additional TV line. The tech came to my home, placed the cable all around my apartment where my kids were playing and got hurt because the tech didn't install it right! I tried to contact them and I have to go to the office for them to even look at my bill. I told the CSR on the live chat that I'll make my payment when my bill gets fixed. Why have the 24 hrs support if they can't even answer questions and tell you go to the office?
Reviewed Oct. 12, 2010
I just got services with Comcast. I work and go to school. I can't go to the store or even call them. I got my bill and they wanted me to pay for a reconnection fee, two services fee and one for an additional TV line. The tech came to my home place. The cable all around my apartment (where my kids were playing and got hurt) because the tech didn't install it right! I tried to contact them and I have to go to the office for them to even look at my bill. I told the CSR on the live chat that I'll make my payment when my bill gets fixed. Why have the 24 hours support if they can't even answer questions and tell you to go to the office?
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2010
On or around 6/12/10, I called Comcast to cancel my service. On 6/15/10, I dropped off all of my equipment and figured I was done. But no, Comcast continued to bill my credit card in June and July for service from 6/14 to 7/13 and 7/14 to 8/13. When I received the first erroneous statement and billing, I immediately called customer service. This would be my first call of approximately 10-15, where I was told that Comcast was sorry for the mistake, that it was all taken care of, and that I wouldn't receive any more erroneous bills or charges.
I was billed again the next month, at which point I called my credit card company to stop any future billings and help me get my money back. Long, long, long and exhausting story short, I have wasted 15 to 20 hours of my time trying to clear things up. Each customer service person, I spoke with assured me everything was taken care of, but over and over, I continued to receive statements and demands to pay them. The reps I spoke with told me to disregard the statements because the systems were still being updated.
In September, I received a call from a collections department (not sure if it was internal to Comcast or external). Immediately, I called back the collections department to find out what the heck was going on. The woman I reached apologized when I told her all I had been through, and she said she would be upset too. Again, I called Comcast customer service and was told by the rep that there was no record of my account going to collections. At that point, I hung up and called the sales department. I spoke to a nice man and asked him if he could look up my account and tell me how what he saw. He apologized after I told him my story and told me that what he could see was that a number of adjustments had been made to my account and that I owed $10.83. I told him I didn't believe that if I paid that $10.83 that I would really be done with this all. How prescient was that? But he assured me. So, I paid the $10.83 in September, and then on 10/7/10, I get a bill for $174.38.
This last one said that if I didn't pay it immediately, my account would be referred to a collections agency. Are you kidding me? Again, I called Comcast customer service and spoke with XX (I started collecting names at this point, but should have months ago). I told her that I had received a bill and that it said if I didn't pay it immediately it would go to collections. She said don't worry Ms. XX, you don't owe any money to Comcast. That statement went out before your account was adjusted. Right now your account shows a $0 balance, and I can assure you that you are not being reported to collections. Imagine my surprise this morning (10/11/10), when I received a call from a collections agency. Actually, it wasn't a total surprise, because I expected nothing other than complete incompetency from Comcast at this point.
Honestly, all of the customer service people have treated me with the utmost respect, but none of them knew what they were doing. They didn't know what they were seeing in the account systems. They gave me misinformation after misinformation. Maybe it wasn't even their fault as Comcast probably has incompetent IT systems. Never in my life have I had a worse experience with a company, and I cant just let it rest. I have reported this whole fiasco to the BBB and am considering contacting a news organization.
Someone at Comcast needs to go through all the tapes of my phone calls to customer service and review the statements that were sent to me each month. Comcast clearly has some major technical and training issues that need to be addressed. I ended up paying the $$ to the collections agency to prevent a mar on my 800+ credit report. I honestly can't tell from my statements if this is even money I owe, but I know I don't want my score ruined over it.
I am still expecting to get a statement next month billing me for service in October! Thinking about all I have gone through trying to sever my relationship with Comcast just makes me sick. Right now we have ATT Uverse and love it. I will never go back to Comcast and will tell all my friends and family to stay away.
Reviewed Oct. 11, 2010
When I switched from AT&T to COMCAST the technician told me that I would get the HD DVR free for 12 months. Almost two months later, I notice my bill says it is free for only 3 months. I called COMCAST and am told it is only free for 3 months and there is nothing they can do. I speak with the COMCAST supervisor (Jeremy) and he says I need to call the technician who did my install and deal direct with him. I ask the billing supervisor (Jeremy) if he truly thinks that a customer should be dealing with his employee in this nature and he said yes.
I ask to speak with his supervisor and he is adamant that he does not have a supervisor. Wow, is he the CEO or something? He refuses to provide me with any names or numbers and finally says he has an email address for another supervisor; however, he is not able to provide that data to me. I called back on another phone and speak with a customer service rep who provided me with another number for a supervisor. I called that number and it goes to an answering machine. It says to leave your name and number and they will call you right back.
12 days later and nothing. I called COMCAST back and speak with another supervisor and get the same **: the HD DVR is only free for 3 months and then I will have to pay. He also tells me that the standard DVR would cost the same amount after 3 months, though my initial contract called for a free standard DVR for 12 months.
Bottom line, if a COMCAST employee says you’re upgraded to a HD DVR free for 12 months, then that is what you should get. This company has extremely poor customer service and unethical installers and supervisors. I now have to pay for a DVR, whether it is HD or standard, on a monthly basis ($10 a month). It’s just another way for this company to stick it to you and get more money from you.
I never had such a problem with AT&T and look forward to returning to an ethical company who knows how to make their customers happy. I highly recommend that no one ever becomes a customer of COMCAST. They make things sound so great; however, their service is slow and their people skills are non-existent. 1 out of 10 (10 being the best): I would rate COMCAST at a 2!
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2010
For the last two weeks I have trying to get a tech to my house to exchange my DVR and cable boxes and start internet (modem and router). The first time the tech was to visit he called and asked if he could reschedule because of the weather. I assured him that would be fine to come that Thursday. Thursday he arrived late and then proceeded to say he could not do the work and he would have to come back.
Now the next appointment was for Saturday between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Of course he never showed up or called. I was extremely upset about the lack of courtesy and professionalism. Now I had to call Comcast on Tuesday to see why no one had called and why the tech had never showed up. They said a technician would come on Saturday. Of course no one ever showed up or called. Here we are again on a second Saturday that I have had to waste waiting for someone from Comcast to shop up. Comcast is extremely incompetent.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2010
During the last storm both TVs started to switch off while the cable box remained on. I live in a condo bldg. None of my neighbors had a problem; no other piece of equipment in my home had a problem I did not even have to reset a clock, everything bigger than a clock is on a surge protector. We called Comcast and they suggested unplugging the cable from the signal source and power, wait, re hook and then they sent a refresh signal. This worked for 1 TV but not the other; we retried this several times, no luck. I brought the cable box down to their office and exchanged it, no luck, they sent several techs out. Everyone wanted to blame lightning or my TV but I do not believe my TV could break the one in the other room and wouldn't lightning have some other effect?
No one had an answer for this. Finally after many calls I got a supervisor who agreed the right thing was to file a damage claim and promised it would be settled soon, per protocol she had to send the tech supervisor ok. He called after the 72 hour window I was given and after I called around looking for him. By now a couple of weeks have passed. He promised to be at my home by 11am and after I called around again he came a bit before 1pm. He to tried to blame other things but could not explain what was mentioned above, agreed to process the claim and told me to expect a check 24 hours after the claim was filed. Too bad he told the claims lady it was my fault and he did not know why I was calling the insurance co to settle.
I did not know it when the tech sup came but the flashing stand by light on my 2004 (bought 2005) Sony Wega 30inch Trinitron was telling me something. 7 blinks and a pause is a diagnostic code. 2 repair places said it would be 200to fix but 95-150$ to come to my home which is added not included to the repair bill. I leave messages no answer yet. I think putting money into the set is a bad investment and getting less toward the set so someone other than me can count the diagnostic flashes is unfair but regardless it is back to Comcast as now we have a he said/she said I'm tired of being played and put off.Then the icing on the cake I am reviewing my bill and originally I had a bundle that included 1 DVR and I paid for a second. When I turned in the faulty box that fried my TV I downgraded and so now I am charged for the 1 DVR. When I called the woman on the phone said I will call you back. Geez-louise I bet they can't face me.
They should feel bad. Fios is not available in my area and the know it. All those automated call backs to see if I am happy because customer service is important? Do I laugh, cry? Move into a cave. I even offered the tech sup to take the broken TV to examine it but they did not want to.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2010
Comcast ran a test of the emergency broadcast system during the bottom of the 8th inning of the first playoff game between the Twins and the Yankees. It wasn't a short test, either. I tried to call Comcast to complain about it and was put through voicemail hell. Then I tried to email my complaint. There is no way to issue an email complaint that doesn't conform to their complaint template, they bounce it right back to you. I think they deserve to have a special nuisance tax imposed on them.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2010
Every time Comcast "updates" the system, something on our HDTV unit quits working. We are paying top dollar (we have to as we live in Hurricane Zone) for reliable service just for that reason and we seem to always have some issues. The net is slow, the box is not receiving or "on and on and on" ! The worst part is their customer service dept. It takes dozens of calls to even get "into the lines." Then you get bounced around to many deparmentts with inept people that in the end don't help. The bottom line is you end up missing work (money) to have to wait for a home tech to arrive who usually says "that's a company issue and it's not related to your homes wiring etc." Thus, I didn't need to miss work in the first place.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2010
I have had a Comcast for a while until we recently moved and bought a house. The person we bought the house from warned me not to get Comcast. I stayed with them anyway. Now, we have been here for almost a year and within the year, we have had technicians come out more than 15 times. Each time, each one tells me something different. Now, I am paying this service. We are not able to even watch television more than 10 minutes and I get so tired of calling them so we just turn the TV off and watch movies. However, this is not right because I pay my bill each month yet I get no service. Now they are telling me that it has something to do with the line and electricity in my home. I think they are trained to say this because Comcast ****. I had an electrician come out but he says that there is nothing wrong with the electricity and also when we bought the house, the inspection was cleared.
So now, I called to have another technician come out and now they want to charge me $49.00. I guess because they have been out here so much and most of those technicians they hire, do not know what they are doing. Now, I have pocketed out money to the electrician when I know that there was nothing wrong. Comcast is saying it is on my side. I refuse to continue to give them my money when we get no service. The TV’s display looks like a puzzle, the little black box keeps coming up saying your service will resume shortly and it never does. I really do not understand how Comcast stays in business. If everyone would stop using them, maybe they would go out of business because they are a terrible company and do not care about the customers but just want to make money.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2010
I left for vacation one week ago and my cable service was fine. When I returned, I discovered that I had lost one fifth (10) of my cable channels, because my set lacked the necessary digital enhancements to access them.
I contacted Comcast and spoke with two service representatives (Jane and Joy) and a supervisor named Heather about this and was told that I should have received written notice of this policy change. I explained that I hadn't and wasn't interested in their digital upgrade. All three explained that it was optional. I then said that since I wasn't participating in their new program, I felt that my monthly bill should be proportionately reduced. The supervisor that I ultimately spoke with (Heather) confirmed that while participation was optional, if I didn't elect to participate, I would still lose the ten channels that I previously had access to with no reduction in my monthly bill.
How is that ethical, moral or even legal? I thought I had a contract with this company and I've always upheld my obligation. What about their end? I lose one fifth of the programming that I've enjoyed for over a decade with no reduction in my monthly bill.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2010
I ordered the new digital TV boxes. They came and I tried to connect the 5 TV. Nothing happened. I called and made an appointment for Sunday October 3rd 8-12. No one came or called. When I called, Salt Lake-- Mason and Robert said the service call was disconnected. No one called me. When I call Comcast the electronic answering says you have an appointment. I called again and now have an appointment for Monday, October 4th at 4-6 PM. I wasted 4 hours today waiting for the repair man.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2010
A week ago a man stole a truck and was speeding through our neighborhood when that individual hit a power pole. Shortly after that incident, we began having cable internet issues. It was solely internet issues and not any other issues with the cable TV. I called and had a technician come out to our house and replace the modem and then he told me it was all fixed. He gave me his supervisor's number and his number. About an hour after he left, the same problem happened. It was going out again, so I called back and he came back over and was working on it again. He told me, once more, that everything was fine and he fixed it.
This time, it worked for a little under 24 hours and started going out all over again, so I called Comcast back and this time asked to speak to a supervisor because they said it would be a few days later. The person on the line told me that the supervisor was on the other line and that she would call me back in a few minutes. I waited almost 2 hours and never received a call back. I called again and the person on the phone said the same thing again. Supervisors on the phone with a customer, and that my information would be passed on. It was late in the evening, but I waited and never got a call back. The internet went out again at around midnight and I did not come back on at all until 6:00 the next morning. But, then went back out at 6:30. I called Comcast again and spoke with a lady named Tron.
She said there was nothing she could do, but she was at least helpful and transferred me to a local dispatch to see if they could do more to help. When this person answered, his name was Nick; I began to retell the problem for the 6th time. I also told him that they had already replaced my modem and that I already had a ticket out, I just wanted to have them escalate it since this was an ongoing problem from a previous visit. He proceeded to ask me if I wanted to start a new ticket since I was reporting a problem. I told him that I already had a ticket and was looking for a bit more information. I explained everything and his response was "what do you want me to do about it" and then told me that he reset my modem and everything was fine and that I probably didn't need someone to come out since it was working.
After that, I was kind of irritated, but I know that the only way to get assistance is to keep my calm, so I did. I told him that it does this, it goes out, but then comes back on and will work for a bit, but will go out again. He told me that my problem was just my router, but the previous technician already ruled that out and I had ruled that out by connecting directly into the router and still seeing the problem. So, he said that maybe we just needed to replace the modem.
I reminded him that I had already told him that the last time someone was here, they replaced it with a brand new one and it was showing the same problem as the previous one that had worked fine for a year without issue whatsoever. He continued to say that he couldn't have anyone come out any time soon and he wasn't looking to ask. I reminded him again, that this wasn't a new request, but an extension of the previous visit that was never fixed. I got a bit frustrated and asked why I was paying for a service I couldn't use.
He said that wasn't his problem and if I needed that resolved, to talk to someone else in another department. This is one of the biggest issues. I asked him what was going to happen if I couldn't get the work done that I needed to do and what would happen about my wife and her online distance learning classes. He told me that I should just cross my fingers and hope that it doesn't go out while we're doing that. Flat out, he said I should just hope that my connection that I'm paying for works when it is needed. No need to rely on proper service at all.
I asked to speak to his supervisor after that and he responded by asking me why. I just repeated that I wanted to speak to the supervisor and he again asked why. This went on for a minute or so. When he responded with "Oh, he's on the other line right now, do you want me to have him return your call later?” I told him about the multiple previous times I'd heard that statement and never received a phone call and that I could wait to speak with him while on the phone discussing the issues. He then told me to tell him what my problem was and he would relay that to his boss and then he would tell his supervisor and his supervisor would be caught up on the problem right away and speak to me immediately. So, my response was "So, you lied about your supervisor being on the phone a moment ago?
I asked to speak with him and you said that he was on the other line and said he would call me back, but now, immediately after that, you say that all I have to do is tell you why I want to speak with him and he'll be here right away? “He paused for a bit, but then said yes. He said as long as I tell him what the problem is, that I could speak to the boss, so I finally said that my problem was the representative's attitude with which I was speaking.
So, he told me that wasn't a valid reason to ask for a supervisor. I just repeated that I wanted to speak to the supervisor several times while he said I had no reason to do so. Again, I reminded him that if I told him the reason, he'd put on the supervisor. I held up my end and it was time for him to reciprocate. He put on his supervisor, but I sat on hold for 5 minutes. Chris was the supervisor's name. I asked him if he'd been briefed on everything and he said somewhat, so I allowed him to begin telling me the issues and what was being done. It was very clear very soon that he had no clue what was going on. So, I told him what his representative said to me and he told me that they'd deal with that in house and I shouldn't worry about it. So, I told him the rest of the problems I was having and he told me that I should just go somewhere else, like a library or a Star Bucks, to do the work that I needed and my wife should do the same.
So, instead of staying home and doing what I can do from home, I should go somewhere else and do my work from another location while I pay for the service at home. I asked to speak to his supervisor when he said he didn't have one. Finally, he said that I could call the corporate line and gave me that number. I spoke to an assistant there and went over everything that I had issues with. She said that my complaints were valid and that the Regional Manager would be giving me a call in the day to get everything taken care of. I got a call at 4:45 PM from the Regional Director, but I was not able to get to the phone on time to answer it. I immediately called the number she left with me, but got a voice mail saying that if the call was after 5:00 then I'd have to wait until the next day to hear it.
I called before 5:00 PM. It took 1 minute to listen to the message and write down the number and dial the number and call her back. It is currently the next day at 3:30 PM and I still have not heard back from that manager. The technicians came out and said that since the problem wasn't happening now, then I wasn't going to get much help from them. But, every time I call is when I'm having the problem and they have to schedule an appointment which means that I have to once again, hope and cross my fingers that everything will be fine while they aren't here, but then also hope and cross my fingers that it'll be out when they are here to get everything fixed. Work that has to be done cannot be done in the convenience of my house where I'm paying for internet service. This is my problem that I'm having with Comcast.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2010
A sales rep. came to my door, gave me information and then asked if he could come in, and I said no. I took the information and said I would look into it and if interested I would call. He then came back to my home a few days later at 8:00 pm, then again on Saturday around 1:00 pm. I did not answer the door on either occasion.
Again this Saturday, 9-25-2010, around 1:00 in the afternoon, I was in my garage and my neighbors came over and this Comcast rep pulls in my drive way and when he saw me and my neighbors, he pulled out of my drive way. I told my neighbors who he was and they stated that he has been at my home several times when I wasn't home. I went in the house and called Comcast to file a complaint. I had to call 3 times and was put on hold from 25 to 40 minutes each time and then finally the said they would have a supervisor call me before 5:00 pm. They took all the information regarding the complaint and my address. I heard them typing this call took about 20 minutes. No one called me.
I called again on Monday, 9-27-2010. I couldn't get a supervisor, called again today, 9-28-2010, and told them if a supervisor did not get on the line now, I would contact the newspaper, TV and my attorney regarding this serious matter. I finally spoke with a Salvadore and he said that he would take all the info and pass it along to his boss and they will start an investigation, he gave me a case ticket number. I don't believe this because he said there was nothing in the system regarding me ever calling on Saturday.
This company to me is really something and doesn't care about the people out there, especially when they are single women like myself who is being stalked by one of their employees.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2010
Comcast Customer Services sucks! Okay, we have been trying unsuccessfully to get Comcast to run co-axle cable in our home for a year. The wire was bad from the get go and we told them that. We scheduled service online, paid for installation of co-axle as if the house didn't have existing lines. Service tech #1 shows up, argues that we don't need new co-axle, he can just repair the existing line for an additional fee. One week later, we loose all of our movie channels and channels begin randomly blacking out. So we were charged for the new line that never happened and the repair that didn't work.
We called Comcast Customer Service and was told to tighten the lines. This didn't help so we had service tech #2 come out. He fiddled at the pole but again said that we didn't need new line ran in the house even though we paid to have it done. We had quality service for all of 3 days. After several more calls and emails, we stopped calling Comcast until this week when our phone and internet went down. First they told us that the storms fried our modem, we argued that the modem was fine. They told us a technician would be out in 3 days.
I emailed the VP explaining all of the trouble we have had with our cable. He apologized and refunded the amount of the lines that were not ran. At least with the 3rd tech that came out, I didn't have to blow a vacation day. He ran a line from the pole to the house but said he did not have authority to run line in the house. I showed him the email from the VP's office. He said, "Nope, can't fix the problem, I need different tools, authorization from a higher up and more money. About $32 an hour with a minimum of two hours to fish line from the basement to the second floor."
He encouraged me to contact Comcast Customer Service to schedule another tech to come out. He did manage to get the phone and internet back up. He was able to convince customer service that it wasn't the modem and to just push the signal through. He asked, "why we didn't do it that way?"
Sigh, could it be because Comcast's Customer Service sucks?! I give up. I'm calling FIOS in the morning. Sure, they'll still have to fish the line though the wall, but maybe they won't argue with me for a year before doing it. Besides right now, they're offering a similar package with both Encore and Showtime for half of what I've been paying Comcast. I hope everyone else can learn from my mistakes of giving them the benefit of the doubt.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2010
The Customer Service Representative at Comcast intentionally told me misleading information two days in a row. They also allowed me and my family to live in a house with no phone services for two days and my house could have burned down or my children could get sick and die by the time I'll get somewhere to call for help. I lost a total of two days that I was waiting on a technician that was not on the way and when the technician came and hooked up my internet, he took my 36 dollar card that I purchased on my own.
When I called to add the internet that the CSR told me that all I needed to do was get the card and I will have the internet and that was untrue and a waste of money because after it was opened, it couldn't be returned.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2010
I am not receiving the services for which I am paying - On-Demand and the menu guide services. I have not been receiving these services for many months. I just noticed this discrepancy last week and contacted Comcast about the issue. They scheduled a cable appointment for today, September 24 from 2 pm-6 pm. I was sitting in my bedroom, studying for my A+ certification exam tomorrow, and no one knocked on my door. They instead called me at 4:25 pm and stated that no one was at home. This is a lie. I was home and waiting for them to arrive to fix my services. I then called the customer service department. First, Andrea just placed me back into the phone queue, without helping me. Then, finally after 5 minutes, Doris told me that no one would come after 5 pm today. She then stated that I didn't deserve a credit because On-Demand is free service. I have never had it, and should have had this service.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2010
I was scammed by a person acting as if he was a Comcast representative. Not only was I scammed once, but twice. I am working with a security investigator from Comcast in which I have done everything he has asked me to do. Copy of the fraudulent check, police report--within one and a half months, Comcast has gotten a total of $900.00. Who pays $900.00 for cable? I just found out that the fraudulent check was reversed back to my account. My services have been disconnected. We have no way of knowing what we are paying for. Please help. Comcast is totally aware of this situation and is ripping me off.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2010
My issue was originally diagnosed on August 27th as a weak signal in the underground cable line coming into my house. The technician ordered a new line to be installed on Sept 2nd. It is now Sept 23rd, and the line has still not been installed. For the past month, I have made over 10 calls to Comcast, and have been promised that the crew will be at my house to install the line "the next day". I have intermittent TV and internet connections that go in and out randomly, and I am at my wit's end. None of the customer service reps or supervisors I have spoken to have been helpful at all.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2010
I have made multiple calls to Comcast since early July, 2010 regarding an intermittent problem with my cable signal that causes my sound, or both sound and picture to drop out for short durations ranging from 3-5 seconds to a minute or so. This can happen at any time. I was given a $51 credit on July 27, 2010. Since then the problem has continued.
I have records of all my calls since July 27, who I spoke with and details. I was told by Omar (supervisor or manager) on September 20 that he would grant me $31 for credit. He said because he had no records of any calls except for one on August 29, that he could not give me credit for most of August. I called in August on 8/12, 8/17 and 8/29 and have notes of each call. He said he did not see them on his records.
Today, 9/22/10, I call Comcast again to find out prices for no cable and get price for internet and phone only. In the process I explained my continuing problem to Jenifer. She said that she could see other calls in August besides the 8/29 call. On September 16 they came outside my home and ran a new wire from an outside box to my house. That did not solve the problem. Meanwhile Comcast expects me to continue to pay my bill and I am not getting the service I am paying for.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2010
I have been a Comcast Cable customer since 2003. I had the Digital Preferred Plus limited basic package. I currently pay $37.51 for that package. I received a letter from a Mr. Rafael ** (Director of Marketing Operations) 1-866-661-9987. The letter sates that after October 19, 2010, I will no longer receive the Digital Preferred package unless I sign up for the Digital Starter package which costs $81+ per month.
I do not understand how they can change our original agreement just to increase their revenue. Please advise me to what my rights in this matter are. I am a senior citizen on a fixed income, and I cannot afford a $50 plus increase.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2010
We cancelled Comcast because of constant picture problems with a paper trail probably going back ten years. We always got a different answer everytime they came out. One serviceman told use there was a cable problem outside with a cost of over $20,000 that Comcast wasn't willing to spend the money to repair. We were also told it was our problem and they would have to charge us to replace the lines under the house. After numerous servicemen and several different answers, we switched to direcTV and have a perfect picture. The serviceman also stated that the neighbors were also having problems and it just wasn't us. We refused to pay the bill after they couldn't fix the problem and they sent it in to a collection agency. When you spend over a $100.00 a month, you expect quality, which we never had. Their customer service is horrific.
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2010
On or about August of 2009, I was approached in my home by a young lady who introduced herself as Sabina. She said she was a representative of Comcast and noticed that I was a former customer and wanted to know why I switched. I explained that I was not happy with Comcast because they only offered discounts and good promotions to new accounts and I felt that as a long time customer in good standing with Comcast I and people like me deserved those special deals. She was very agreeable with me and promised me that Comcast was aware of this and was working to change their image and policies to be more accommodating to existing customers.
She told me that Comcast was offering a $200.00 gift card to customers for returning to their service and offered me a one-year promotion package. She assured me that there was no contract other than the one-year promotion and that she or someone from Comcast would contact me before the end of the one year to offer me whatever promotion was available at that time. Reluctantly, I agreed.
She made herself available and returned my phone calls thru the installation process and helped work out a couple of kinks. I went on line and signed up for my gift card as told and received it in the mail. This month when I went to pay my bill I pointed out to the clerk that there must be a mistake on my bill because it was $421.94 instead of the usual $108. Whatever. He informed me that it was because my promotion had ended and my new charges would be $314.38 for the same service.
He told me to pay my normal amount and then call them to get another promotion since mine had ended just yesterday. When I call the lady on the phone insist that I was under contract because I got the $200.00 gift card and that the only way I could keep from paying $314.38 was to pay an early termination fee of $100.00 to cancel the new service that started yesterday and let her look for another promotion for me. This is ridiculous and is an obvious misrepresentation from Comcast and that Sabina, if that's her name.
Who in their right mind would agree to go from paying $108 a month to $314 for the same service? That's crazy. And as for the gift card, I was told it was for going back to being a Comcast customer with no strings attached or I never ever would have applied for it. If I had any idea that getting it would hold me to any contract for any reason, I never would have applied for it. Now whatever contract they claim to have or might have was not signed under any other circumstances or pretenses than what I've stated.
Comcast should be ashamed of how they lie and lure people into using their services by using lies, deceit and false representation. By the way, I am no longer able to get in touch with Sabina; she has not returned any of my calls. Is there a government agency that regulates or controls these people or do you think someone there can help me? I am so **. I would not have been able to afford this a year ago and I sure can't afford it now, not even the hundred dollars early termination fee that suddenly exists. I can't afford any of it and it's not what I agreed, too.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2010
My problem with Comcast is the new boxes for the High Definition TV. My husband hooked my mother up with her new boxes and they did not work. He finally got the larger box to work but the smaller one was not working. I called Comcast and they are receiving so many calls over the same thing that they cannot get to us for two weeks.
I would like to see a reduction in our monthly bill as well as my husband paid by Comcast for three hours of work in his own home. By the way, Comcast is trying to get all clients to work on their own sets because they are so backlogged with calls.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2010
I had made my bill payment for $100 over the phone, but when I got my bank statement, I saw that I was also charged a separate $100 through the web, something that I had never authorized. When I discussed this with Comcast they said, they had no record of this payment so there was nothing I could do but talk to my bank. Which resulted in me having to call and visit my bank to find any additional information about the fraudulent charge.
My bank gives me all of the information they have regarding the charge, but it has already gone through, so there's no stop or reverse of the payment already made. I look through all the information, routing, and reference numbers, and figure out (despite the fact that I have little experience or knowledge in banking, collections, or Comcast's billing system) that they had charged that $100 to an entirely different account, not mine, which is why they couldn't trace it though our account.
Since working this out, I have made numerous additional phone calls with no assistance, and was told I needed to go to their office. So, I waste my time and gas going there, just for them to tell me that: a) what I needed done, a form sent, could've been done over the phone, but apparently hadn't been done in the last 6 calls and b) there was no supervisor or manager available for me to speak with. I left all my contact information with the representative who assisted me (if it can be called that) with the express desire to have them contact me as soon as possible. I was told that the manager/supervisor would call me soon, and that the collections department (whom I had faxed all my banking information regarding where that fraudulent payment had went) would contact me in regards to the status of tracking down that payment.
As of yet, I have received no calls, from anyone. No refund, no answers. I called again today and all they said is that they would fill out and send another form, and would contact me with the results in another 3-5 business days.
I would like to note that this company states in their Customer Guarantee that Customer Account Representatives will be "courteous and knowledgeable" when you contact them, neither of which I found to be true, as they have only passed me back and forth between various people, only getting a form that needed to be sent after reaching the 9th or 10th person at the actual office, when I was told it should've been done over the phone.
This guarantee also says that they will "quickly address any problem you experience" and "be mindful of your time." My problem has not been addressed properly by them in over a month in a half, and hours of my time (which bill-ably is worth considerably more than $100) have been wasted. However, I'm less concerned about the $100 and more concerned about doing business with a company that apparently will unwittingly take money from a client fraudulently, and then refuse to even get the problem properly addressed.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2010
For weeks now, I have been trying to replace my "cable box" which Comcast provided. After many calls, promising, driving to Comcast locations, and waiting in lines I do not have a new "cable-box" which was missed diagnosed 3-times and was told it would be delivered. This started early in August and now it's mid September.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2010
I had problems with HD cable and HBO. Called and got overseas support, we were going on vacation and he told me couldn't schedule more than 1 week in advance 'call back when I return. Did that and had to wait almost a week. Tech was polite and said cable from street to house had to be replaced. It is about 175' and goes from street to pole in neighbors yard then my house. He would submit when he went to shop, probably a week no more he said.
After 4 days, I call and they say it is scheduled for tomorrow. Next day, no show and it is rescheduled tomorrow. This went on for 10 days. Finally at dusk 2, not so friendly Comcast employees show up.They proceed to run cable for 2 hours. At one point, I look out and they are parked on my lawn with headlights on house. No flashlights.
They came to door and asked to check TV, it seemed to be working and they left. No paperwork. In morning, I come out and to my horror --the mess. They left, no lye 200' of cable all over driveway new cable. Empty water bottles I gave them on street. They smashed neighbors bush at end of driveway. They decided to run new route through middle of my yard 5' off ground into and draped over pine trees and a galvanized spike in a large old tree. Didn't take down old line cut it from pole at street and left connected and laying on neighbors yard.
Repeated calls and email. Lots of supervisors promising to handle it and repair damage. Today is day 10 no sight and called and left message for follow up on resolved issue. Are you kidding me! Help.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2010
First of all, this happened back in the beginning of August the 1st, which I had 30 days to decide what I wanted to do. When I first spoke to the lady, who signed me up with the contract, I specifically told her I work for LabCorp and I asked her about the corporate discount. She said, we can give you a discount but with the package you have, it would be cheaper. So I decided to stay with the package. Then she told me, what I can do for you to substitute the discount is not to charge you for the installation and box fee. I told her, are you sure? She said, "Yes and it would be only $29.99 plus tax. All I have to do is put a note and notify my supervisor. They'll call you back in 24 to 48 hours". Since then, it has been the worst 3 weeks of my life. They never called me back and Paula, the supervisor, was really unprofessional.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2010
Comcast continues to move channels from its Basic Cable Service to Digital service. They do not, however, lower the price of the basic cable and then offer to sign up unhappy customers for digital service. So we are paying the same and getting less and less and less over time.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2010
I have had so much trouble with this company! Some must be due to incompetence and some must be treachery. It took at least 5 techs to install. They keep quoting me one price on the phone, then billing me for another. They gave my unlisted phone number to some other company to make threatening calls to my mother and me about turning in equipment or paying $500 fines; the representative never told me I had to return any equipment after I had services downgraded. I spend at least an hour a week with these incompetents and/or liars.
Tomorrow, I must take another day off work to go there in person and see what is going on. I cannot budget on my limited income if they keep jacking around the prices. They had no right to give my unlisted number to another entity. I just found out the installation technician took my mother's remote controls when he installed the cable. I have complained to the City of Mountain View as they hold the franchise. I will have to keep complaining. This is not right. They should not be allowed to operate a shoddy, misrepresentation of a business.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2010
I recently moved into my apartment at the above mentioned address and the local Comcast installer came out to hook up my computer, cable and two televisions. Everything was working fine when he was done. However, since that day (I had not actually moved into the apartment until this past weekend, but when I had tried to turn the living room television on, I could not get it turned on), I cannot get the television to come on. There is power and the bedroom television works fine but not so with the living room television.
I have been on hold for ridiculous amounts of time with Comcast, never being able to reach a human being. I have left messages with my Comcast "salesperson" Greg ***, who, when he was trying to sell me the "triple play," could not do enough for me. Now I cannot even get him to call me back. I want this problem rectified immediately and moreover I want my cable bill adjusted accordingly to reflect that I have been completely without one of my televisions for at least 2 weeks since the installer did the initial work.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2010
After having numerous issues with incorrect & bogus charges and service interruptions, as well as dealing with the Corporate office, I was assured my account was corrected & I had a zero balance & no further issues should arise. I had them correct my account back to the services ordered ("triple play") & because they incorrectly & w/o my permission or knowledge had changed my services. I confirmed with both the rep & corporate office (Jack Carroll) that I would not be charged for any maintenance or activation charges associated with correcting my services.
I was assured by a representative that my account was credited & is current, but today find another rep ("Glenn") who stated not only was it not done, but he could not correct it because the charges were on the bill & he could not remove them. I spent several hours throughout the day trying to get it resolved, all the while my service is "inactive" & not on while they try to say that because these charges still on the bill & saying they are "past due" when they aren't even valid charges therefore impossible to be past due. They caused me several hours of back & forth & 2 days of lost service.
Reviewed Sept. 10, 2010
I currently have Comcast as my Internet service provider. My mother had them at this same address before I moved here. We have nothing but problems with them. My mother had every service Comcast had to offer. The TV, phone, and Internet hardly even worked. Comcast came out and told us there were signal issues with the lines. They did nothing to fix it. My mother had no choice but to cancel her services. Now, I am living here. It has been a few months since my mother turned off the Comcast services at this address.
I was thinking since it was a few months later maybe Comcast finally fixed the problems. I decided to try out just the Internet. The Internet is constantly not working. Comcast would send techs out, and they wouldn't even get out of the truck. Finally, a few weeks ago, they sent out a tech. He was the only one that actually investigated the situation. He took signal readings and what not. He confirmed there were signal issues out on the pole. The tech said Comcast would be out the fallowing day to work on the lines. I contacted the corp. office the following day because it was around PM and still Comcast did not show. After speaking to them, a Comcast tech came out with a bucket truck and was checking the signals on the line.
I got a call back from Paul Navin from Comcast. He said that the tech found no problems with the lines. I told him about the tech that was here the day before that said there was issues. He said that tech was a very good tech. One of the best. I said well why did he say there was issues and now your telling me there isn't? Then he changed his story and said that it was and issue with whoever provides Comcast their Internet service. He said he would look into it and gave me his email address and telephone number for me to email him all the results of the tests and stuff that I ran. I did just that. I was having problems getting the emails to go threw, and tried to call Paul **. He would not return my phone calls.
I called the corp office at Comcast. A woman called me back, and said they would no longer be sending any techs out to my address. She said as far as Comcast is concerned, the issue is resolved. I am still having ongoing issues. I contacted the local franchise authority about Comcast not fixing the problem. I spoke to Pat ** from the Union township municipal building. He said that he was having issues at the municipal building with the Comcast services there as well as his house. He said he has personally contacted Comcast numerous times. They have not resolved the problems. I informed him I am having the same situation. Pat said there wasn't much they could do. I contacted the FCC about the situation. They seamed interested in hearing what was going on. They are looking into the matter. However, they said that it is really my local franchise authorities responsibility.
I notified Comcast that I would be going threw the FCC to hopefully get the problem resolved. After Paul ** was informed of me going to the FCC, he sent me a letter today. The letter states Comcast is turning off my services effective Sept. 21, 2010. It says Comcast is also going to waive any balance on my account. I don't feel that Comcast should be able to pick and choose who they want as customers. The contract with the city says they will provide services to the residents of my town. It doesn't say they will provide services to the customers they want to. I feel that it is wrong if not illegal for Comcast to do these things. They clearly think they are above the law, and can do what ever they want. I feel that my mother and I are victims of discrimination. I have email numerous corp. employees from Comcast to get the problems resolved. All emails have gone unanswered.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2010
I arranged for auto-pay from my bank. Comcast should supply the bill to the bank and it will be paid. Comcast supplies the bill not consistently; it either sends charge for two months or does not charge at all. It happens again and again. And every time it does not charge - it disconnects my service. Then Comcast charges me fee for connecting it back. I spent hours upon hours with the customer service. They assured me not once that things are in order - and then they play this game again. I am frequently without a service. And I am paying fees for Comcast's mistakes.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2010
Comcast ran a promotion back in March 2010: $200 Visa Gift Card for signing up with the clause of receiving it upon the completion of 90 days paid service. I have been a customer since 3/23/10, I paid on time, and I still have not received my call. Although I have made repeated calls, the last two being on 8/17/10 and 9/9/10, the only response I received is that they are going to put in a request for me to get the card issued. The CSR I spoke to on 9/9/10 said he was also putting in a request until I told him that I was checking the status as this was done previously. I would like to receive my $200 Visa Gift Card owed to me due to the promotion offered at the time. In addition, the name and number Comcast representatives provide for the company that sends out the promotion items is unresponsive and no live person picks up after being on hold for over 30 minutes or more. On several occasions, this has happened.
Economically, in these times, I would like the money owed to me per their promotion. I am a paying customer and would like what’s due to me in return as promised.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2010
It is not one issue that is causing me to write this. It is every single call I had with Comcast that has caused me elevated blood pressure and unresolved request. My average hold time plus transfers is about 5-6 hours per issue (by the way, Comcast does not believe in taking notes, issuing confirmation numbers or caring in general). Now, I understand that I do ask hard question and special training is needed for special employees at Comcast. My questions range from "when can I expect technician to come over?", "I need to transfer my service" or "Can your service please work, given that I am paying you for it?". Tough I know!
Sometimes, I get to speak to someone who knows what is going on and I am kind of thrown off guard with their level of knowledge. But the rep right after him reminds me how special most of Comcast is. Majority of the calls begin with 20-minute research of who I am (the fact that I provided my customer number that is on the bill does not help and they are even more confused to see that my phone number starts with 512 Austin, TX but I live in Washington, DC). To reference Jeopardy, "What is cell phone area code?". So then they want to transfer me to Texas call center, even though Austin doesn't even have Comcast.
The latest thing was trying to get a tech to come out and install services at my new place. He was going to be there between 2-5. I was fine with this, but should have known that my instructions would confuse things further. I told the rep on the phone, "I will be downstairs at the business center of my apartment building. Please have your tech call my cell when he arrives and I will meet him upstairs". "No problem, sir". Around 2:30PM, I walked upstairs clearly thinking "there is no way that Comcast's system could be so sophisticated that the tech received the message or understood instructions!". Sure enough, he was apparently already there and left a copy of his work order. Oh boy, which level of ** will I have to go through now to get this resolved? It wasn't too bad. I talked to their escalation department who told me that the dispatcher will call me back in 15 minutes. 45 minutes later, I called back and told them "still nothing", only to have this "escalation rep" tell me that he saw the notes that the tech will not be able to make it back and that we will have to reschedule.
I am wondering, who would have rescheduled the install since even this "escalation" rep was surprised that nobody gave me a call to inform me of their inability to do anything right? In addition, the escalation rep was more interested in arguing with me than providing service. Luckily, I asked to speak to his supervisor and I should get a callback from the supervisor within 48 hours (yes, escalation's team supervisor is on a 48-hour SLA). I would love to be able to go to a different company, unfortunately, Comcast is the only thing available in DC. I can't wait for FIOS to be available. If there is any class action lawsuits against Comcast that could fit my issues, please let me know! I am not getting the quality of services I am paying for.
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2010
Comcast prices have gotten so ridiculous that I went down there, to lower my package. I have basic now with something called digital economy. That, plus internet, is still just under $100 a month. Anyway, I have a HD DVR in my living room, and returned the DVR from my bedroom. Well, with the new Xfinity, my bedroom TV now only gets like 15 channels, and most of them are local access.
I feel if I am paying for a particular channel. I should get that channel on all TVs in the house. Well, in order to get the channels I subscribe to in the bedroom, I would have to upgrade to the next highest package, which is an additional $30 per month. Also, channels like TNT, TBS, and others used to be part of the basic package, or expanded basic, which they no longer offer. So I have lost these channels altogether. The satellite companies offer these in their basic package. I could go on, and on, but what is the point. I am a single income family that cannot afford a social life, so TV and internet is all I have, and they have made it unaffordable to the average person.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2010
They have a lousy service and the clicker doesn’t work right. They told me the program wasn’t right for me and they are the ones who programmed the clicker. It is a big headache! I am dropping Comcast. End of the story.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2010
I just want to tell anybody who can read this: Do not use Comcast cable TV service. I cannot get a human to report the signal lost after several tries. I do not have signal for 2 weeks. Every time I was told they are busy and to call later. They even did not offer me a chance to wait.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2010
I have contacted Comcast several times about a safety issue concerning the cable wire left on the side walk and in the grass area. The children are tripping over the wire and the splitters were left open. All we want is for the wire to be buried. My grandchild fell and hit his head on the step, others have hurt themselves also.
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2010
Comcast is the biggest mistake you will ever make. Service is beyond the worst in the industry. Their SLA's actually state that your satisfaction is not guaranteed and they are not responsible for any, yes, any problems and that they are not required to fix them.
I live in Atlanta and if you aren't facing the right direction, Comcast is the only option. Their programming is by far the worst available and prices are by far the highest at $95.75/month versus twice the HD and channel options from Dish or DTV at $59.99 to include Sunday NFL ticket, all movie channels and all sports programming. Comcast is rated 15th out of 16 TV service providers in the country and number 16 is Charter, the same company, just a different name, different region. The problem is, they are all that's avail if you don't have a view of the south sky. Comcast should lock the doors and turn in the keys and walk away. I understand they have millions of customers so many complaints will be had but in a survey Comcast has lower than 38% customer satisfaction. DTV has 92% and DISH 74%.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2010
I called Comcast on Friday. They said they would be here to repair a problem between 12 noon and 4 PM on Monday. Monday came. They did not. Called and they said, they could be here on Tuesday between noon and 4 PM. Tuesday came. They did not. It's now Wednesday. They called this morning to say they would be here today between noon and 4 PM. It's now 4:13 PM. I'm on hold with them and they now say they will be here tomorrow between noon and 4 PM. Of course "tomorrow" never comes.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2010
I tried to discontinue my service and they continue to charge me monthly as they say I have equipment. I turned in the box in June or July of 2008 before hurricane Ike. The box was lost at their Galveston facility. I have been charged for the box at $7 a month since then, and I cannot get them to refund my money and disconnect my service.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2010
Comcast has intentionally coded when online to not confirm payments when system is dial up so they can charge an $2 per payment. They get a percentage of this extra money. They have now returned four mailed in checks and are forcing my payment to be higher than normal. My account is local with Chase and their return is no account in existence. Account # is xxxxx. They have disconnected in my past and does not accept online payment.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2010
On the 12th of August Comcast came to my home to repair damage done during a storm. On our next bill, they charged me $28.99 for a trouble call. We called customer service and informed them we had the service protect plan. They agreed and told us they would give us credit on the next bill. We were expected to pay the entire bill with the charge for the service call.
I told their customer service rep this was not right. I should have my bill adjusted immediately and not wait until the next billing cycle. I am sure we are not the only customer that received an adjustment in this manner. I should not be penalized because of Comcast's accounting system.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2010
The nightmare started in March of this year 2010. I couldn't watch cable TV and here I am paying for it. I wasn't getting any picture except colored lines. In April, a technician came out and we were told that there was no reception coming into the lines. Before the technician came out I had called Comcast several times in March and they had me resetting my cable box, they reset it from their end. When they set an appointment they told me that there would be no charge for the service and they were going to adjust my bill. This is actually when the nightmare started I received my bill and I was being charged with the technician service and my service had never been adjusted.
I called Comcast and they quickly apologized and said that they would fix the bill and I would see it on the next statement. The next statement came and yes, the technicians service was credited but the service had not been adjusted. I called Comcast again and again they apologized and said I would see the adjustments on the next bill never happened. I went down to the Comcast payment center with my statement and I was told after about half hour that this is what they will do for me. The CSR put the dollar amount on the bottom which was I think 37. and I went to pay it that Friday. Never looking at the receipt because I thought this lady was really trying to help me and be honest.
That night when I got home my wife was looking at the receipt and she blew her lid. This receipt reflected the bill that we had received when the technician came out. So, according to this bill we owed $329. Called Comcast and they told, "Oh, don't worry about it. If the statement is printed out before you make a payment it won't show up on the statement." We have resorted to going directly to the payment center but sad to say not all the information is making it into the system. What they tell me in person doesn't even get noted in the computer. Last month I was told if I paid $63 on Friday I would be all caught up and would not owe anything until Sept. I get the bill and it states I owe over 200.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2010
I ordered cable and internet and was assured the price would be a total of $59.99 on the first bill. Then I get a bill for $174.96. I called their office and I was left on hold for over an hour to speak to a manager and they never came to the phone to address this fraudulent bill.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2010
Ever since Comcast changed its service to HDTV we have experienced intermittent interference that comes with disruption in the sound and picture tiling. It happens more frequently at night than daytime. When it happens, it is on all channels and DVR recordings. When this first started, I made a call to report and the whole system was reset. The second time I called again, they did a reset. The third time I called, they finally scheduled a tech to come out. Four days later one actually showed up. He put down a new interior cable cord. The 5th time I called again, they did a reset and scheduled another tech. Three days later, he came.
This time the tech swapped out the receiver-DVR unit and made some kind of adjustments outside but said he felt good about what had been done to clear the problem. So now over three weeks from the first phone call, on the 6th phone call, again they would need to send out another tech. This time the tech was quite savvy. He found that a second cable line to one of the bedrooms in the house (we had basic cable set up for the bedroom TV) was picking up radio signals in the area! So his answer was to disconnect all other cable runs and have live the one main cable.
I was not happy with this supposed solution. After 20 years of having the same exact cable lines that have worked fairly well, now the whole answer to solving this mystery was to disable every cable line but the main one. Does this really make any logical sense? Well so much for that theory anyway. The problem started up again that very evening! Reception was good for a couple of hours this time. So call #7. This time they were suppose to order a "field line-supervisor" to be dispatched. Three more days pass and we get another ordinary tech, again! Oh, but this tech was even more insightful than any of the other five. First thing he asked after being shown just what has been happening, his first question, "Did anyone happen to have a hair dryer on at the time of the problem?" A what? I was getting a bit cranky at this point so I left the room and let my husband take over. Whatever the guy did, he did it outside! (Without the aid of testing the problem against a hair dryer!)
Oh, but the problem still was not fixed! To this point we have had seven different techs out, reset after reset and no supervisor yet to speak of! So now it is Sunday morning Aug 22nd and when I turned on the TV at 7am I got total scramble on every single channel. We called again and this time left a blistering message about getting this fixed! So on Tuesday am, support said that a line-supervisor would be contacting us later that day after they came out to try one more time to determine what the problem is. Again I stayed at home waiting for someone to come out like I was told to do. The whole day came and went. Nothing! I was fed up with this runaround so my husband called again at about 8pm on Tuesday August 24th. Oh, they did come out and made some adjustments to the outside line. "Are you still having problems? " Yep, we sure are! If they came out why did they not do us the curtsey of knocking on the door or having the Supervisor call at least (like we were told they would)? "Oh, well they must have tried but was likely no one was home." This was an out-n-out lie! I was home, plus two other adults.
I have a very noisy dog that would definitely alert us to the presence of someone around the house, plus we have never heard from a Supervisor at all. When my husband made to call Tuesday evening the best the gal could tell us was that she could have another tech out on Friday. I have had enough of Comcast, the run around and the blatant poor service ability is appalling. so Comcast listen up you are not the only game in town now! And after 20 years we are taking our business somewhere else!
The economic impact is with the loss of time to me and my business. I own a business myself and I charge $45/hour for my services so with the number of hours I have spent wasted waiting around for another technician is about $900 (20 hours at $45 per hr.) not to mention paying $83 a month for the last three months for lousy TV viewing. So all told, I say for my time and frustration and loss of service $1,500 is a fair basis to pay me to make this fiasco go away. I would have to be closing my business doors and walk away if I treated my clientele with such callous indifference to a service issue as Comcast has demonstrated towards me and my family.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2010
I received my bill in August on September and noticed that it was $25 more than usual. Comcast decided to back bill me for a box I do not have! Their 2 service reps took it when I had a DV-R installed last November. They apparently never logged it in and told me it's missing.
They sent a service representative to my home to search for it and take numbers of all the boxes I do have. It has been 10 days now and they are still looking. They told me that if they didn't find it, I would continue to be billed.
This is nuts. I suppose their service guys are boy scouts and I, the customer, am a crook who hoards little black boxes. They are going to bill me late charges if I don't pay in full by next Tuesday.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2010
Comcast door-to-door sales man promises everything we have now w/ DirecTV at a savings of $25 a month. We sign up. First bill comes showing charges we were told were free or, included. We were charged $100 installation (we were told there was free installation and only a $10 activation fee) and a fee for HD DVR. We were told this was included. We already had this service with DirecTV. Why would we switch to pay more? I fax in the order receipt and get a phone call telling me that the prices are set and basically too bad! So it looks like even a receipt with all services at an agreed upon price still isn't enough for Comcast. Beware of the door-to-door cable salesman from Comcast!
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2010
I was a 10 year customer of Comcast with a total of over $7,200 spent on their services. I recently terminated my service because of a home move. I was out of town for over a month. When I returned, I discovered a notice from a collection agency for final charges of $104 on my account. No doubt I was late on my payment, but I did not appreciate Comcast turning my account over to a collection agency. If I was that bad a customer, how would they have put up with me for 10 years. Buyer beware!
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2010
Many years ago, we filed a complaint against Suburban Cable (now owned by Comcast) to remove their "ugly" box off our property/easement. We came home one day to find it on our property, without our permission. From our original title, the easement was only for Peco. But the cable company claimed that they had permission from Peco. I called Peco and they claimed that was untrue, since it was our property and the original rights gave access only to Peco. Then the cable company claimed to be a utility with rights. I called the utility commission in Harrisburg, which claimed it was untrue. They were not a utility (just a TV cable company at the time).
The main reason we wanted them off our property was because they were constantly digging. Every time there was a problem with someone hooked to this box on our property, they seem to need to dig up ours as well. Our property has become like a vending machine, now for Comcast. The digging continued over the years and I had a complaint with the consumer protection in Philadelphia, plus Better Business. Comcast never reached out to ever resolve this problem. I found their customer service simply terrible. There is a township building several properties over in which they could move their box to, but to no avail.
Today, 8/25/10, they continued digging on our property again because someone else was having a problem. They dug between two mature bushes which left me concerned about root damage. I find their approach like "bullies" who show no respect or care to the property owner. Never have they spoken with me prior to digging about my concerns. When I told them that there was an outstanding complaint against Comcast and to stop digging and leave, they rudely refused.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2010
I received an advertisement for a bundle service package of $99.00 plus tax for the 1st year. Prior to ordering, I chatted online with a representative to determine all fees associated with the services, ask for any additional charges, like rental of boxes, remotes, etc. I was told that it's a flat rate of $99 plus tax. He also told me that the installation would be approximately $45. I asked again stating that my monthly charge will be approximately $99 plus NJ taxes. Bill came at it was over $250.
I complained, they stated that installation and adding services were two different charges, but they would make sure it was only $45. However, they stated that since I chose to bundle my services, I don't have to pay charges for a remote, or digital box, as it included, but the modem is an additional $6 a month unless I bought it. However, when asked about the chat communication that I had saved and the advertisement, it clearly states, all charges are included but tax. There was no response. This month, I received a bill for an HD TV, again a service I never asked for.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2010
I have attempted repeatedly to cancel my Comcast account. Comcast requires that I call a customer service number which is constantly busy during office hours. There is no other published mechanism for canceling an account. It appears that the only option open to me is to stop paying my bill. I expect Comcast will continue my account until the bill is substantial then turn it over to a collection agency.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2010
I have been without cable for 2 1/2 weeks and Comcast made two appointments with me to remedy the situation and the Technician did not show up twice. I called Comcast on the 17th of August when the appointment was set for, and they assured me that a technician would be out to fix the cable. At 9pm on August 17, 2010, the technician had not shown up as of yet, so I called Comcast and received their Call Center and was told the appointment was rescheduled until August 19, 2010 for no apparent reason at all. Not to mention that no one from Comcast called me to inform me that the appointment had been rescheduled after I made myself available to accommodate the appointment.
The Call Center told me that the appointment had been rescheduled for August 19, 2010 and that I did not need to be home for the appointment since the lines were down, all the technician needed is access to the back gate, which I left unlocked. Today is August 19, 2010, and I called Comcast to find out what time the technician was coming out, and the representative told me that the technician would be out between the hours of 2 pm and 5 pm. It is now 9:42 PM and no technician has shown up nor did they call.
I called Comcast at 5 PM to let them know that a technician has still not come to my home to fix the problem and they informed me that the technician was running late but he would definitely be out this evening to fix the problem. To no avail, no technician. I am very upset and displeased with Comcast customer service. I have been a loyal customer for 16 years not to mention that I have paid for the services that I'm not receiving. Please help me remedy this problem as I feel that unprofessionalism is being displayed by Comcast not to mention that I feel disregarded and disrespected. Please help me resolve this problem.
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2010
Beware of Comcast, too big for good policies and service.
Installation was horrible and took 2 months, 6 visits, overcharged for them to get service going. After 3 years, when disconnecting on 8/9/2010, they still charge for a full month on the final bill and then prefer to send a check for the service you did not use, which takes up to 5+ weeks! Why overcharge for something you did not receive in the first place?! Horrible process.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2010
I received a call several weeks ago from a Comcast telemarketer who offered me a "deal" for services I was not receiving. He said that I would also get faster Internet service if I were to accept the deal. Internet service is internet service--I can't understand why they were claiming that they can increase the speed. That's ridiculous. It makes me feel that they are holding out on me.
I received a new Comcast bill and did not understand why I needed to pay more and exactly what I was paying for. The young woman I spoke with was hard to understand--because the English was not that good and because she did not seem to understand the price structure. She sent me to the Web site. I navigated to that and had to put in my address and zip code to see prices, which makes me think that people are offered different prices depending on I really don't know what.
So I saw that they are offering an incredible deal to new customers. The cost of which (for the same services I get now) is half of what I pay. There is a contract involved but the great pricing can last up to two years. This is blatantly not fair. That is like me going into a grocery store and paying a different price based on something like my hair color. Service costs should be the same across the board.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2010
We are a small real estate business. We are unable to connect a tenant to Comcast, because they want to do upgrades here first. The previous tenant has service, but they refused to transfer this existing service without a construction upgrade. I am losing this tenant as a result. A small thing that turned into a big thing. They will not even return our calls.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2010
Comcast has a feed cable running across the entry of my property. The wire hangs so low, you can touch with your hand. I have been calling them since mid June. I have not been successful in getting a resolution. Currently, I have a motor-home that has been stationary for 2 months, because I cannot drive under the wire. They have promised to repair 8 different times, but never show up. This is a safety risk for my family and friends.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2010
There was never any discussion as to the installation charges that would take place on this account. I was charged $25 for internet, $25 for cable, $25 for phone (which ended up waived), $8 to hook up other boxes (2 basic), plus activation fees. This was a bundle. I could have hooked it up and not paid this ridiculous amount. If I'm paying the tech, everything Comcast gets from the bill is profit? Wow! I'm in the wrong business. Not only did they charge me the fees, the service was to start on Saturday, August 7th. After everything was connected and the tech left, the phone was so fuzzy I couldn't use it. I called the tech back, who left 3 pieces of equipment, and he said he would come back to check it. He called me 3 times to say he was on his way.
I left soccer practice, once for each of my girls, to meet him. He never showed up. He finally arrived at 9:30 pm to tell me the phone didn't work! Duh! He said the box was bad? He couldn't fix it until Wednesday. As I left for a game, at 8:15 PM, he was pulling in to fix it. I got a bill Thursday for service and installation. Great customer service! I just got charged for services I didn't have and I still have fewer channels than with DirecTV. There are very few kids channels. I regret ever trying Comcast and am, unfortunately, stuck with it for right now. Pathetic!
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2010
Last july 27, 2010, I called the 1800-Comcast # and of course, the usual introduction been played, like this is recorded for training or whatever purposes. I spoke with customer representative, since my one year subscription for preferred package will expire anytime August. I asked if they have a promotional package wherein I can avail once my old program package expires. This guy named Ira a call center from Mexico. He said he put me in bundle with telephone (unlimited) and cable for $69.99 per month plus tax. I asked about the installation fee and etc. He told me that everything will be waived and assured me that there is no hidden charges when I get my cable bill.
Today, August 12, 2010 I receive my bill and Comcast charged me $194.60. I was so shock and *** off and the bottom line is when I called Comcast customer reps, 2 times, they told me such bundle/package is non-existence and they can't pull-out the conversation with the guy, call center in Mexico. They ripped us, mislead us with their promotion and bottom line is we have to call them many, many times to solve this problem and put on hold for how many hours.They told me that a supervisor will call within an hour but nothing happens. Everyone be aware of Comcast scams, to attract more customer. I was so clear in my conversation with the customer reps about the price of the bundle. I repeated it many times back to him and now he doesn't exist. I was talking to a ghost call center in Mexico. They can't trace it. Help anybody. What shall I do? Sue comcast? Is there any agency that oversee this kind of scam?
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2010
Each month for a solid year I had to call after receiving a statement to complain that it was not the price quoted to me. Then a mysterious charge of $15 appeared in the fall of 2009 and after complaining to the Michigan Public Service Commission the company employee said it would be credited which it never was. I cancelled in February 2010. I received a letter stating that I owed $37.01 for partial service in February and that same $15.00 for a total of $52.99. I wrote back that I was including a check for the $37.01 but "hell would freeze before I paid that $15.00" because I didn't owe it. They called a month later and said that wasn't good enough and I said that was all they were going to get. So now they still have my check for $37.01 and they have me in collections for $52.99.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2010
We placed an order for cable TV, phone and Internet service over a month ago. The technician came to the house as scheduled and we were advised that due to a storm in the area a month prior, that service could not be set up. The technician supposedly called for someone to install new wiring at the street, which never happened. The appointment was rescheduled and another technician said the same thing. Once again the wiring was not run from the street. Today there’s yet another scheduled installation. This time we were advised that because of no wiring from the street, the wiring would have to be ran underground and new outlets installed which would cost $90.00. I have had to schedule the day off on several occasions and work on weekends as a result.
I feel that this is poor customer service on the part of Comcast as I work from home and it’s a great inconvenience for me to have to adjust my work schedule as a result of the conflicting and inaccurate information we have received regarding installation.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2010
The service technician cut multiple building cables, removed a 4 to 5 ft piece of each cable during installation of service in a neighbor's unit. It disrupted service to 2 of 3 units in a 4-unit townhouse building. Another technician repaired two of three cables but refused to replace the third. I want the cable repaired. It's part of the building wiring. I am a long time customer who they do not seem to care about. I've got nothing but the run-around from Comcast support people. I waited all day for the technician since half of the work had to be performed in my unit. And then he refused to repair the cable to my unit.
Without satisfactory resolution to this problem, I will initiate a police report against Comcast for willful destruction of property. I will call the States Attorney office after speaking to my lawyer. I will call the BBB and the local radio and newspaper offices and raise the level of attention concerning field technicians’ behavior and lack of customer service/satisfaction. The service technician seem to be putting customers in the middle of their **** contest with Verizon. It does not appear to me to be a very smart thing to do. Facility wiring was destroyed. It was done in such a way that it is difficult to repair without access to multiple units.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2010
June 1, 2010, Comcast cable offered a special for a starter pack that included channels (86 and 235) that are no longer available, due to the changes of channels in the package. I have, from the time, been viewing channels especially, 86 and 235. I was told that the network changed, and that they are no longer available in my package. My complaint is that I paid for these channels in the beginning, and should continue receiving them until the 12 months have expired, or the price should be decreased, since it is no longer available for package.
Spoke with Mr. **, and he explained that it was available for my package at the time, and that the network had upgraded it to another package, and that I can get it for an additional $10. This is unfair business as if it was set-up for me to enjoy such channels, and then take it away, for me to pay more for what I already had. The gentleman refused to give me back the channels I originally had. This is preposterous. Please help resolve this scheme of Comcast cable.
Comcast is asking for more money for services, that was already a part of a package deal, and suddenly they take several channels away, from the original offer, to get more for what it was originally offered for.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2010
I have been a subscriber of Comcast Digital Television service for several years. I recently noticed that our 900 series HD channels have been replaced with audio music selections. In the past, similar situations have occurred such as an unexplained loss of a local TV guide reference Channel and more recently the loss of several channels completely. The only constant from the consumer's point of view is that selections are reduced and prices are increased. Comcast seems to be doing a ‘bait and switch’ routine over a long enough period of time that consumers tend to go unnoticed. It's like a slowly evolving scam. They seem to have a monopoly on cable service so we endure this outrage. I don't understand how they can continue to get away with this.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2010
I have been a customer with Comcast for over 10 years. I pay for high speed internet which is a joke. They charge top prices and have a junk product. I have to call them every other day because my internet never works. How can nothing be done about this? Wait time to talk to someone who can never help is 10 + minutes. So with that being said, I know I am not the only one. We have service tech's from Comcast out to our house at least once a week. When they come out service will work for a few hours then it's back down again! I am a real estate agent with a home office and can never use my internet. This cost me deals and is very upsetting.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2010
Over the course of the last 2 years, I have had Comcast technicians out to my house no less than 13 times for interrupted TV service, slow internet and dropping internet. I have called no less than 20 times to complain. I have paid $150 a month for this TV and internet service that is sub-par. I have the slow internet connections documented from Speedtest.net to validate my issues.
$150 a month for this service. I see where Comcast has settled a class action suit which got each consumer $16. You have to be kidding me. I subscribe to a service which cost me $150 a month and get $16 back in a class action suit! This is a joke. I want a year of what I paid back for services not received as promised at least $1500.00
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2010
My initial Bill at $151.00 and there has been no additional changes in standard Cable, telephone and internet is from AOL not Comcast. My bill is now $173! This increase has been ongoing for the past year, from $135 average to $173 this month for July. This company continues to increase by small amounts until, - additions or excuses. How long will the public be abused by this company before people take action this results in unreasonable income expenditure, denying me [soon to go to High school] on a monthly basis. My co-worker, same age, in a predominantly community of upper mid-class Caucasians citizens pay $121 per month with no increases or sundry additional charges. It is the consensus in my community that Comcast is a racket, as in Racketeering this product to families.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2010
I contacted to Comcast to upgrade my service (add telephone and cable service to my internet for the "Triple Play" package) $159.99 for 1st 12 months then $174.99 for the next 12 months then $199.99 a month after promotion. This only includes service for 1 room. You will have to rent an additional box for $9.99 a month for 80 channels but does not include HD service or rent an adapter for regular digital TV. I feel this is a rip off. The rep I spoke with was rude and had a very smart attitude. Then I called back to inquire about my current internet speeds and why the price I am paying is not listed anywhere on the site. I currently pay $59.99 a month for what they call Performance internet, 2 MBS download and 10 MBS uploads so I was told.
Well they currently have a special for $19.99 for 6 months after which the regular price will be $42.99. I asked the rep why my service was $59.99 if according to the internet the regular price is $42.99 and she told me everyone pays $59.99. When I told her that's not what it says she said that was for new customers only. I do not understand that logic, if the regular price is $42.99 that is what it should be for all customers new or old. She too was very rude. If I had another option for high speed internet in my area I would drop Comcast but am only limited to their service until other options such as FIOS is available.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2010
We pay about $45 a month for internet and together with my cable, the bill comes out to about $150 a month. During the month of July, the internet would not work in the afternoon. We called and they said the problem was a power shortage but for a whole month? I don't believe it. Almost every week, something is always wrong with the cable or internet.
Right now, our on-demand does not work, typical. We pay for the service so we should get the service they promised. Right now, it seems as if we are paying a month of service just to only have about two weeks of actual good, legitimate service. Recently, we checked our bill and every time we called them (which was a lot) to fix a problem, they charged us. Yes, I know it's only cents that they charge but with all the problems that this company has, it adds up. All I want is decent cable and internet that I can rely on.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2010
In February, I made a payment to Comcast by bill pay with the bank. Comcast sent the money back to the bank saying the account did not exist. Now it is the end of July and they wanted $413.99. My basic bill is $93.15 plus added fees. The following is what I paid through April. On 07/15/10, I paid $200.00, which after receiving, they suspended my service because they wanted $299.06. On 07/31/09, I sent $99.06. Everything was restored except the phone which might take up to 3 days, and they are going to add reconnection fee to bill.
This error was Comcast’s fault. Had they not sent the bill back, this never would have happened. But they refused to listen to my side of the complaint. I am very dissatisfied with them.
Reviewed July 31, 2010
I ordered and the internet through Comcast with self set up kit. After several weeks it never came, I called customer service and got someone I could barely understand who put me on hold for 15 minutes before I was cut off. I just got a bill for almost $200 for a service I have not only ever used; I never even got the start up kit to install in the first place! I called customer service today and was on hold between 2 different operators for no less than 33 minutes according to my call timers before I spoke to a supervisor.
As with the reps the supervisor had limited ability to understand English! This is the worst customer service department I have ever dealt with even the IRS! I canceled my service and went to direct TV which appears to have English speaking reps. My bill was adjusted after almost an hour with these people telling me I have a service I don't Have completely unreal! Very upset with all this out sourcing. Bring our companies back home!
Reviewed July 29, 2010
I have repeated problems with cable TV hookups, equipment replacement and function and internet signal strength (routers). Different stories given by different technicians on-site. They fail to return phone calls. Overall, service is pathetic.
Reviewed July 29, 2010
I have been having problems with my phone and cable service. I’m not getting a signal. I scheduled an appointment for 07/26/10 at 4:00 pm-6:00 pm. The staff showed at 7:00 pm after I took time of my employment to be there at home. The technical support staff reported, "I don’t have the cable I need." The staff was not prepared to work on my cable issues. The staff only took less than 15 minutes then asked me to reschedule. Due to my busy schedule, I cannot have anyone come to complete repairs until 07/31/10. I am upset that I have been without cable for a week because your staff is not prepared. I took time off my employment. I have not had cable for a week.
Reviewed July 28, 2010
We recently became customers of Comcast. We scheduled installation (it took two weeks to get an appointment). We selected Comcast because we wanted cable, phone and internet. I liked that the plan allowed for caller ID on the TV. The first person came out and caller ID never worked. I called and was told to call back in 3 days. Great, now I have to wait 3 days. It still does not work and I am going through the long wait time to speak to a representative. I wait another week to have a representative come and install a "new" box with the proper features. Pardon me, but why did they not install the most up to date, new equipment the first time?
Okay, now the "new" equipment is installed. The tech said to wait one hour. Well, I waited 3 and it is still not working. I call the call center and speak to Eurika, she runs me through all the checks. All seems to be in working order to them but I'm still not getting the paid service with caller ID. As I inspect the "new" equipment I see it is dented, scratched and obviously have been very well used. I call back and am told I should take the equipment to the local Comcast center to exchange it if I don't like it. Oh, and by the way, there will be an installation fee. They "waived" the second installation fee. As a reminder, I am a new customer. I have had the service less than 30 days. I would like this reported to the proper agency. I'm sure I'm not the only person they are taking advantage of.
Reviewed July 28, 2010
The flipping digital box doesn't work. It won't program, and I am sick of the 22 other channels that they let me get. I tried 6 times to call and program the box and all it gives me is channel 1234 of one moment please.
Reviewed July 27, 2010
Me and my fiance placed an order with Comcast and 6 times, they did not show. Every time I call to see if they are in fact coming or if they are running late, they have assured me that they would be there. They have my cell number and job, also my fiance's number. I have lost time and pay from my job due to this situation. Well, I have no physical damage. However, I do have (I guess you can say) mental anguish. I am very disappointed and angry about the so-called service I was supposed to receive.
Reviewed July 26, 2010
I have called Comcast for a week to take the cable out of my yard. I am not a customer and the cable is not connected to my home. It is attached to the neighbor's house. I have explained to them that we are trying to obtain a license for this property to move our family daycare. Each day I call, I hold on while they go somewhere. I wait and they come back to tell me they are coming out that day. Sometimes when I have held so long, I am disconnected. My granddaughter comes over and she cannot go and play in her backyard because of that cable.
Reviewed July 26, 2010
We ordered Comcast Cable last month. The install date was Saturday, July 24th. Today is Monday, July 26th. The tech arrived to our house at 9:00 am. We had a 7 am to 10 am window of service. The tech attempted to install the cable service and received error messages on all of the cable boxes. He told us that he would have to leave and come back with his supervisor. Prior to leaving, he disconnected our Direct TV service and disconnected all of our satellite boxes. He left the three cable boxes in various conditions throughout the house - meaning wrappers and remotes and cables were hanging out everywhere. We waited until 7:00 pm for his return.
He did not return nor did we receive a call from anyone at Comcast. We started calling Comcast on Sunday and spoke with several call agents. Each agent was saying, "We show that you have service and your cable was installed." This could not be further from the truth. As of today, Monday July 26th, we still do not have service and our satellite is disconnected. However, we are still paying for our satellite. I hope we will not be billed for cable that we do not have. We made several calls today to various 800 numbers. We could not get anyone to see us until Tuesday from 7 am to 10 am. Now I have to take a vacation day to meet with a tech who may or may not be able to correct the problem.
Reviewed July 25, 2010
On June 26, 2010 at 11:00 am, a Comcast Cable employee came to my residence. It was for a scheduled appointment to pick up my two cable boxes, two remotes, wireless modem, and router due to me canceling my service secondary to moving out of state. On July 24, 2010, I received a letter in the mail at my new address from Comcast informing me that I never returned my "modem equipment" and that I may owe "$500". I called Comcast Cable to find out why this was happening and all they could tell me was to call collections.
I believe that I am being taken advantage of. My mother was present and helping me move that day and was there at the time of pickup. She is a witness that the Comcast employer indeed took all of the Comcast equipment. I am a responsible Comcast customer who has always paid her bills on time and they have been unwilling to help me resolve this issue. I have not stolen their property and I am hoping by going through this medium that someone can help me resolve this.
Reviewed July 23, 2010
My boyfriend has Comcast and I live with him for many years. We agreed to disconnect it due to his extenuating circumstances and he does not to deal with it. I went to Comcast store and also called to disconnect. They ignored me simply because I was not on the account. They don't understand that I am member of household and pay the bills including Comcast. They were rude, inconsiderate and horrible customer service. Should I accept that from I company that I paid services for?
I also reported that there is no cable services. It went out on me. They even didn't care to take a look at the problem and send a technician. I also returned the cable box to their store. They insisted that they will keep charging for the overpriced cable just because I am not on the account. Can they understand that is no thank you for bad customer service and Comcast disregard for the customer that pays for a service that I am not satisfied with?
Reviewed July 21, 2010
This is a copy of the email I sent to Comcast - using their email form."Upon agreement between myself and the customer representative that there was something wrong with the recording/playback part of the, We set up an appointment for today (Wed - 21 July) to replace the cable box. The tech brought a cable box that was rather beat up and an older model than the one I already have and he suggested I would be better off going to the walk-in station in North Scituate and getting one myself. He didn't offer to come back tomorrow with at least a matching cable box or better than the one being replaced.
When I called Comcast after the tech left to explain that I was not satisfied with the way this was being handled, I was told that my service call had been listed as 'Canceled. ' I then asked if I could at least call the walk-in facility in North Scituate to be sure they had a unit available, she said that she couldn't give out that number (and that even she couldn't call this Comcast facility - it was against the rules).
So, I guess it's up to me to disconnect and cart my faulty unit to the walk-in center, hope that they have an adequate replacement and then install it myself.Is this the kind of treatment a customer should expect for the $150+ I pay every month for the three services I subscribe to from Comcast.? "
Reviewed July 21, 2010
I keep calling this company all the time. I cut the service over two months ago because the tech the company send me to install the phone service cut my air antenna to used on the confection. I call and call Comcast to send somebody to repair the damage they do and never send me anyone. That is why I have to cut my phone service with this company. Customer service is poor. They never return my phone calls and now I still getting phone bills. They tell me I still have phone service. We have to do something about this company who robs people.
Reviewed July 20, 2010
I had been losing my internet connection with increasing frequency over a seven week period. I finally contacted Comcast on 7/15/10. I went through their tedious menu options before reaching a person and one of the last questions asked was whether or not I would be interested in participating in a satisfaction survey at the end of my call.
I responded affirmatively and immediately lost my connection and had to re-dial. The rep that I finally spoke with literally oozed indifference. I actually felt like I was imposing on her. I explained the problem and she said the soonest she could have a service person visit was 7/20/10 sometime between 9:30 and 12:30. I reluctantly agreed.
After stewing for a bit I called again and spoke to another rep, who again, treated me like an annoyance. I explained that 5 days was a long time to be without service and she said that was the best Comcast could do, take it or leave it. When I described the problem I was having, she suggested I purchase a new modem and try that. I purchased a new modem and went through the byzantine registration process with Comcast only to find that I still didn't have an internet connection. I called back a final time and said that I would wait for the service rep, but expected a discount on my bill. I was given the standard $10.00 off my monthly bill.
The service rep arrived shortly after noon on 7/20/10 and, hopefully, repaired the problem. So far, so good. Comcast shares a monopoly with AT&T and both companies stink. They seem to be under the impression that we are still living in 1990 when people didn't rely on their computers daily for everything from airline reservations to bill paying.
Your problem is not their problem and the knuckle-dragging, mouth-breathers that they have answering phones remind you of that with every contact. I would love to see the government take over both companies, because they certainly couldn't do any worse.
Reviewed July 20, 2010
I have been trying to get a hold of Comcast via their phone numbers all day today and I have received a busy signal or a "cannot complete this call" error every time.
Reviewed July 18, 2010
I downgraded from Digital Starter package, as it was way too expensive, and went back to Basic Cable service. I was still overcharged. I called again and wanted to cancel my TV service, but they sent me to Customer Retentions, who promised me the service I was previously quoted for Digital Starter would be honored, so I was happy, and agreed. At the same time, I was quoted a 1-year lock-in at $33 per month for my high-speed internet. 6 months later, Comcast jacked the price up to nearly double.
I called again, and they argued with me, telling me that the deal they gave me was not possible. I again pulled the plug on my TV service. Again, I was directed to Retentions, and Anna, the rep, guaranteed me a fixed rate of $61.37 per month for the next 6 months for Digital Starter TV plus internet. The next bill arrived in the amount of $107!
I called again, furious at being constantly lied to, but this time they refused to honor their own agreement, so I canceled the TV service and had them prove I still get internet for $33/month with no modem rental. At this point, I will refuse to ever pay anything higher. They are way overpriced, and do not offer individual TV stations, only their ridiculous "package deals", where you get to buy stations you will never watch, at a very high price. They do not honor their promises to you. Their billing department is destroying them. I hope they sink, and fast! With FiOS becoming available, I will switch over in a heartbeat.
Comcast can rot in their own created sewer. People, do not ever subscribe to Comcast's inferior products and services. You will be robbed and cheated! I have no other experienced consequences, other than the effect they have on my bank account.
Reviewed July 16, 2010
My cable bill was due and was going to be shut off. I received a call from a representative for Comcast who wanted to see if I could make a payment to prevent the cable from being shut off. I said I did not get paid till the 15th and will call and make a payment then.
The representative said he wanted to save me from paying reconnect fees and stated I could make a payment arrangement through my checking account. Just to choose a date and Comcast would take it out then and if I needed an extension to call them two days prior to the date. I agreed and setup a payment for the 15th of July and he gave me a confirmation number and a guarantee.
The next day I get a notice that my account is overdrawn. Comcast took out the payment the same day. I immediately called Comcast who states they won't do anything since it’s not their policy to take post dated checks and the employee who told me so would be disciplined. They would not refund my checking account, the overdrafts fees or even send a letter to my bank but they would credit my Comcast account. My account is completely overdrawn and all the bills I had setup to go through have been returned with fees. These bills would have gone through had it not been for Comcast.
Reviewed July 16, 2010
Sales reps came to the door and I spent an hour with them understanding and making sure that I would have a better deal than with Verizon. They quoted me (in writing) $65 a month. Within three months, my bill was at almost 3 times as much, over my original Verizon bill. The also did not wire my house correct either, which was an irritation but after my bill went through the roof, it really made me mad. I have had Comcast in WA for over 10 years with no problems. Here, nothing but problems. They have over 150 complaints with the Attorney Generals office here for the same type of practice. They are crooks and I don't say that often. So, I have had to change again to reduce my bill. But in the meantime, I had these horribly high bills-- just what you need in this recession. I was trying to reduce my cost.
Reviewed July 15, 2010
I had a $10.02 balance, unknown to me, when I moved a year ago. Comcast never contacted me. Although, I opened a new account immediately. I never received a phone call or letter. The amount went into collection.
I have been in contact with the collection agency, who told me to file a complaint with Comcast. I tried to do that but Comcast says they have no information on file, so they cannot help me. It seems unjustified to me that my bill went into collections without me even having a chance to deal with it. I do plan on paying this as soon as I receive the bill from the collection agency.
Reviewed July 14, 2010
I am moving out of my current residence in about two weeks. Cable service was set up about a month ago for my new residence. I had ordered the service in my name with no one else on the account. My roommate had to call Comcast last night about his wife's account with who he is separated from. Comcast ask him which account "You have three." One of the three accounts was my new address. They verfied that his name and social security number was on the account. He freaked out and had them cancel the install.
Now I never gave them permission to put him on the account nor did he give them permission to put his name on the account. I was at work when he found this out. He called me up and left three nasty voice mails accusing me of identity theft and fraud and was going to have me prosecuted. I had called Comcast. The first person hung up on me and the second asked me "What do you want me to do?"
Reviewed July 14, 2010
I had Comcast service in Charleston, SC. I moved to CT in December 2009. At that time, I was due a refund of $118. It is July 2010, and I still have not received my refund. I called customer service department at least 5 times and spoke to 5 different reps (Angelia, Michelle, Angela, Sarah, and Tony). They all promised to look into the issue and to call me back. None of them ever did call back.
I'm starting to think that Comcast has an unofficial policy against issuing refunds; otherwise, I can't explain why in 7 months I have not been able to receive my money back. The refund of $118 has not been received.
Reviewed July 11, 2010
We moved into our place in Sept of 2009. On the first week of living here, we decided to get cable TV and internet through Comcast. Six months of making appointments and nobody was showing up to do the installation. One appointment every month for six months and nobody ever called or showed up. So, we went through with Dish Network for cable. However, we still needed internet.
After one last call to Comcast to see about maybe their showing up this time. We called on 7-8-10 and they made yet another appointment for the next Sunday (today) 7-11-10 between 12 and 2pm. They actually showed up. Only this time the tech looked at our wall and said he needed to drill a hole. We said okay. He went outside and called his "superior" who then showed up and told us that even though every house around us had Comcast service that we cannot get the internet here through their company. They gave some excuse about some pole that exceeds a 250 ft limit; some garbage about aerial trespassing.
Reviewed July 11, 2010
I requested my service to be transfer to my new address. At first, I was told that a technician was coming on July 6th and I was given a time frame between 8 am to 12 pm. This day, at 9 am, I called to make sure they were coming. At that time, the customer service representative advised me that they were not coming on this day but on July 9th. I explained that I was given that date and I didn't understand why they changed the date without previous notice. This lack of responsibility form Comcast caused me to lose 2 hours from work but they could care less about it and they just limit themselves to say, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience."
Then, I was given a different date which I changed due to personal reasons. The new day for the technician to come to my new address was today, Sunday, July 10 between 8 am and 10 am. At 9:30 am, I went online and contacted a customer service representative via online chat. All this person did was apologize and tell me that they were going to be here. They didn't show up at 10 am. At 10:45 am, I contacted again via online chat. This new representative said sorry for the delay but never solved the problem. It is now 11 am and so far,
I have not received a phone call from the technician, advising of the delay or anything else. I'm cancelling my services with this company for lack of professionalism. In addition, they have been charging me for a HD box when I got tired of telling them that I do not own a HD TV.
Reviewed July 11, 2010
My landline and internet connection has been down now for three days. This has been an ongoing problem since we signed on to Comcast's bundle a few years ago. We have been told it's a wiring problem which a tech had been sent out to fix. We've been told it's our other phone in another room (which we do not have). Now we've been told "there's a service problem in your area, our technicians know about it and are working on correcting it."
After 3 days you'd think they'd have figured it out. No customer rep knows who the district manager is for my area so I can't call them to complain. No one knows who the CEO is so I can't call him/her to complain. I am so tired of dealing with customer service. They cannot resolve our phone issue, and it's not just my phone but neighbors as well. You call this service? Comcast should stick with cable and forget about their "phone & internet" services.
Reviewed July 9, 2010
I have been a Comcast customer for many years. We do not have many choices for cable providers, so it is either Comcast or the Dish Network. After having a tree limb fall on our power lines, the electric service had to come and cut all the lines leading to our home, including the cable line. Within a couple of hours our electricity had been restored. I then called Comcast to tell them that I would need someone to come and repair our cable lines. I was told that it would be 48 hours to get someone to our home. I was not pleased with this response, but I agreed.
Now 48 hours, 4 phone calls and one internet chat later, I still have no service. I was promised at 4:40 pm today that someone would definitely be out to restore our service only to find out their office closes at 5:00 pm. Now this leads me to believe that this supervisor (Ed) made a promise just to get me off of the phone. I am still sitting here, 3 hours later with no cable service. I pay over $220 a month for all the HD, internet, DVR and special perks of this cable company. This is horrible customer service and if people had other options they could boycott Comcast and put them out of business. I am over these big companies treating the hard working people of this country like this. Now just speaking to the call center, they again apologized for the confusion. So, this is not fair.
Reviewed July 8, 2010
In Feb. 2010, I disconnected my service with Comcast to change to another provider. I asked the billing department what the amount would be for my final bill. At this time, I was told that I had a zero balance. Next, I was transferred to the retention department and spoke with Naim who also told me I had a zero balance. On February 19, 2010, I called Comcast again as I received a bill of $82.09. Again, I was told by the billing department that I did not owe anything. Approximately, about six weeks later, around April 2010, I received a collection notice for this amount and called the Executive Office in Atlanta, GA. I spoke with Ms. **** who stated that this problem would be resolved and she had Archie **** from the Executive Office in Atlanta to follow up with me. He assured me that he would ‘take care of this’ and that it would be a zero balance on my account. Ms. **** called me back to follow up and I told her that Mr. **** had resolved the issue.
Since that time, I have received three more collection notices, stating that I still owe $82.09 and that this was being put on my credit report. I called the Corporate Executive Office in Philadelphia trying to resolve this issue. Each time, I was told that someone in Atlanta would call me back and this would be resolved. I have unsuccessfully been able to get Comcast to honor what I was told by four of their representatives. The customer service has been terrible. I have left at least 15 messages asking for the Executive Office to call me and when I am able to finally talk to someone, they have insinuated that I was to blame for their mistake. Archie **** then informed me that I have two accounts which was the first time I heard this as most people only have one account with a cable company and that this was a valid amount owed.
I have called several more times but with no response. A few message have been left for me, about 3 to 4, but when I return the call, no one answers the phone at the numbers I am given. They have not apologized for their mistake and stated that they will not take this off of my credit report. Now, no one will not answer my calls or return my messages. They also told me that ‘nothing else will be done’ and that I could not speak with the President/CEO of Comcast as they have the final say in this matter. They, the Executive office, handles everything, and no letters, calls, etcetera will past their office.
Comcast actions are deplorable, and I have never seen a company that was as unprofessional, rude, and hostile [their] organization has been. They never admitted that they made a mistake regarding telling me that I had a $0 balance, and even told me that I "deliberately did not want to pay my bill" (Archie Jackson told me this). No amount of reasoning on my part with Comcast could get this resolved, or to have it removed from my credit report. My issue has never been whether I owed this amount, as I initiated the call for the final balance, but the issue is I was told I didn't owe this amount on several occasions. Although I have now paid the bill, I feel that Comcast should be held accountable for their accounting error, and blatant disrespect regarding how they have treatment me.
It is misleading to not tell a customer that they have two active accounts without their knowledge, when I was only aware of the one that I had at my current address. I personally do not want to ever be a Comcast customer again! Comcast has always had terrible customer service and I have complained to them several times over the years about this, but this time they have really gone too far. I am asking you to please investigate this matter. I can be reached, and I thank you for taking the time to read my letter. This has been put on my credit report affecting my credit rating.
Reviewed July 7, 2010
After over an hour on the phone attempting to talk to someone in authority, the connection was dropped for the fourth time. What is wrong with this company? Great! You credit me for 1 month of Internet service then have the audacity to charge me a Cut Ed fee? What the ** is that?
Reviewed July 5, 2010
We, the apartment dwellers at **, are extremely unhappy with the treatment we received from your "customer service" people during the cable outage in Buildings C, H, and K between Wednesday (6/23/10) night's storm and the time the cable was finally restored on Saturday (6/26/10) morning around 10AM. Several of us, your cable customers, called various customer service numbers and even drove out to the Comcast offices on Protecta, DR. We were told over and over that (a) there was no record of an outage at our address, (b) everyone would have to call in to make it so and that several calls from the same address would activate a "red flag", (c) just because I said there was an outage and at least 24 apartments were affected, "Tony" couldn't take my word for it and each cable customer would have to schedule a repair appointment, individually, to have his/her cable fixed and appointments were out to June 30th and July 1st and on, (d) that I didn't need to get angry since he was only telling me that there was no outage in our area according to his computer.
When I asked for a supervisor, I was transferred to someone called "Nate" who had no more tact than Tony and once again, he told me there was no outage listed at ** and that there was nothing he could do. Earlier that day, Doris **'s (age 81) daughter had called Comcast Cable Customer Service and was told there was no outage. She responded that she had better things to do than call cable service just for the heck of it. The customer service person said there was nothing she could do, so Doris's son-in-law drove to Protecta, DR and was told they would send someone around 2PM. Mid-afternoon Friday, Bonnie ** called a customer service number (she was just at home from the hospital, recovering from foot surgery) and reached someone in Mexico, who told her there was no outage in our area.
Someone did come out around 4PM or so and said "yes, we had an outage". That they had found that there was a short somewhere and he had called for more technicians. He said that he had sent an email and customer service should now be aware of the situation. Then by 4:40, he was gone. I called a customer service number and a very nice customer service person in Woodridge, IL told me that there was no outage listed for our area. If a lot of people really had called, something would send an alert. When I insisted that there was indeed an outage, Maria ** put me on hold for awhile and came back to report that she had called "dispatch", that there was an outage, they were working on it and would work late to get it repaired. Later that evening, when there were no cable trucks to be seen, Bobbie ** called and was told by a customer service person that no outage was listed for ** and that she could schedule a repair for July 1st.
Your internal communications (among and between how many locations?) seem to be totally disconnected from each other. Obviously, several calls from ** did not raise a red flag. Steve ** also called, as did Diane **, and most I've mentioned are in my building. I don't know how many from the other buildings called. When customers call to report a cable outage, they do not appreciate being told basically that what we're telling them isn't true. Since your customer service people can do nothing, cannot contact someone to investigate, cannot seem to communicate with each other, it's apparent that you really do not care about your customers as your recordings say you do. Since it did not matter that your customers (at ** address) did indeed call in several times over 48+ hours, were consistently brushed off and were treated like second class citizens, we protest your raising rates every few months with no evident upgrade in service. We have no other cable options, thus, we have to "take it".
When I offered up names of others who had called to Tony, he said he could not check into that. Why not? We are extremely dissatisfied and still angry with your response to us. We ask you for a response to this and we want to know how you are going to fix your customer service communications and behavior. Why did it not register that there were more than a dozen calls from this address? We look forward to hearing from you and we ask also for a monetary discount on our bills for the grief we were given. It should not be incumbent on each and every customer here at E Bristol, who was without cable from Wednesday night until Saturday morning, to call you individually (as your customer service has told us). Your customers deserve better.
Reviewed July 5, 2010
Let me first start by stating that I live in an area where the only high-speed cable access is provided by Comcast. I have continually had a problem with slow speed with Comcast's premium connection. I've called in the past, and every time I am directed through troubleshooting procedure which includes checking cables, unplugging modem, etc. This process works, but lately my speed diminishes on a daily basis. The way I approach the problem these days is to call the automated line and get a signal refresh. Like magic this method works every time.
Given the current negotiations between the FCC and ISP providers and the latest attempt to charge according to data use, I believe Comcast limits my connection speed until I call them. There is no doubt in my mind that I am paying a premium price for a sub-par service. Anybody that tells you that you get what you pay for in this Country is full of it. It simply is not true. Until we get real consumer protections again, moreover regulatory laws with regard to ISP services, save yourself the hassle and call for a refresh signal.
Reviewed July 4, 2010
They are persistently overcharging. They have had repeated failure over months to cancel an account in spite of confirming cancellation on the phone.
Reviewed July 3, 2010
From day one, Comcast has been a horrible experience with service. We initially signed up for the Triple Play in 2007. After sending 3 different techs on 3 different occasions, we finally got the service we ordered. The out cable line from the Comcast cable box to the house was exposed on the lawn for over a year. We made numerous phone calls before Comcast finally returned to bury the cable. This was a huge safety issue.
In 2008, our phone was shut off. We contacted Comcast and were told that we could no longer keep the telephone number and a new number was assigned to us without our choice. In June of 2010 while reviewing my Comcast bill, I noticed that we were being charged twice for internet service. I contacted Comcast and was told there was an error on the bill going back to December of 2007. The Comcast Rep informed me that someone would be calling me back in two days to determine how the account would be credited.
The estimated amount of what we were overcharged was approx. $1,400. No one ever called back so I contacted Comcast again. The Comcast Rep reiterated what the previous Rep had told us. Finally, someone called us and informed us that we were only double charged from January of 2009. I explained that this was incorrect and wanted copies of all my bills. I was told they would not provide me copies and the that they would credit my account for over $700. The bill makes no sense now as they have entered several credits in various amounts which are difficult to interpret.
Since contacting Comcast in June of 2009, the phone and internet service keeps going out throughout the day. On the evening of July 2, 2010, I contacted Comcast regarding the outage. The Comcast Rep stated someone would be out on July 6th. I explained that this was unacceptable. After speaking with a Comcast supervisor, I was told a Comcast Tech would be sent out on July 3rd between 1 and 3 pm. At 10:30 am on July 3rd, I received an automated message to confirm that we still needed a Comcast Tech. I replied yes. At 3:20 pm, I called Comcast as no one had showed up. The Comcast Rep put me hold and later said the Tech was running behind and that I would receive a phone call in 15 to 20 minutes.
At 4:30 pm, I contacted Comcast again as no one had called. The Comcast Rep stated that the Tech phoned us at 1:10 pm but no one answered. I explained that we have been home all day and no one called my cell phone nor did I have any messages. The Rep stated we would have to reschedule for later in the week. I stated that this was unacceptable. After being on hold for 30 minutes, the Rep stated that he was working with his supervisor to find an available Tech. The Rep stated that I would receive a call back.
I am still waiting. No phone call. How does Comcast get away with billing customers improperly, never showing up for scheduled appointments and poor customer service.
Reviewed July 2, 2010
In May 2009, I entered into contract to upgrade my services with Comcast. I was told I would receive cable, phone service and the highest available speed internet service for the price of $114.99 all inclusive (taxes, modem, etc.). I confirmed the price and services with the Comcast representative at least six times to make sure there was no misunderstanding. I agreed to the offer as offered to me by the Comcast representative. I have since been overcharged twice, the first time was an "error" of approximately $30-35 (which was later resolved). My last bill was for $130.31, not the $114.99 I was repeatedly promised. Calls to Comcast (Ann/May?) to resolve the matter were absolutely useless (she claimed the extra charges were for modem rental and taxes, neither of which were stated as "extra charges" by the original representative when I accepted). I had been told each time I asked that the $114.99 cost included everything and a promise of a call from the supervisor from that representative never came.
I went to the local Comcast office on Tuesday where not only was it not resolved, but I was informed I was not even getting the promised highest speed internet either. On 9/14, I called the Comcast escalation department and spoke to David. I was essentially told, 'I'm sorry, but these are our packages and prices and there's nothing we can do". He suggested that I "misunderstood". I find it difficult to accept that I "misunderstood" an offer I confirmed 6 times with their very own representative. I am not being provided the agreed-upon contracted services and I am being overcharged even for the services I am receiving. The "package", as described to me since by Comcast's subsequent representatives (Ann/May/David), is one I would never have agreed to or accepted had it been offered to me at the time.
Comcast and its representatives are practicing price gouging and fraud. I can't see why I should have to pay a bill that is in excess to what I was told six times and is not providing the promised, offered and agreed to contracted services. All attempts to resolve this with Comcast have proven absolutely fruitless.
Update: I received a call from Richard **, Executive Support/Research Specialist, West Palm Beach Region Office of the Vice President ** approximately 2 weeks ago. After explaining my complaint with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services against Comcast, he told me he would get back to me next week and they would try to work something out to my satisfaction. No offer was made and today, I received a letter from the DOA and CS claiming they had closed my case, following correspondence from Mr. ** which consisted of false and misleading information on his part. As of 9/2/2010, continued attempts to resolve this dispute with Comcast have met with absolute refusal on their part to honor their agreement.
Reviewed July 2, 2010
I have problems after buying a Comcast internet modem, my wired of cable in the house worked just fine but the company could not get signals back from my modem after days of struggles on the phone. So, I cancelled the order and they said if you want to pay a technician we may be able to connect you.
Now continuing to be a Comcast cable TV customer, I cannot get a signal on the new mandated dig converter boxes again. I spend days on the phone getting technician appointments etc. They cannot activate them and said I have to pay a technician to see what is wrong. Of course prior, my wires for Comcast cable to my TV were fine.
Now the point is if you want adjustments to service which are the company's responsibility you have to pay us or you get nothing. Now I am being charged $59.00/ month for about $20.00/ month work of services. When the special trouble shooter set up a technician to visit my house, the technician never showed even though they confirmed on the phone and I waited. They just never showed this is the nature of the service you must pay for what you get if you don't like what you get you can kiss our butts.
Reviewed July 1, 2010
Our Comcast service was turned off, so a representative left a notice on the door stating they needed to collect the boxes, my mother called the number on the notice and spoke with John. She informed him of the time that would be good to pick up the boxes, he stated he wouldn’t be in the area at that time, but he would be doing another time and he would call her to see if she or myself maybe home doing that time. When he called my Mom informed him that no one was home and that we would take the boxes in to the service center, this must have been on a Thursday. On Sunday my 15 year old brother called my mom and told her the Comcast man had came and he had him gone from room to room with him and had taken the cable boxes. John should not have entered our home and went from room to room with 15 year old.
I thought a person 18 or over had to be present and I didn’t think they were allowed to enter my home and go room to room to get anything. I have complaint to Comcast and they said John supervisor would call, never heard from the supervisor. Last week another Comcast representative came to collect the boxes also, the boxes had been taken by John 2-3 week earlier. I called Comcast back again, and ask why was someone else at my home to collect boxes that had alright been collected, when she looked on their system it finally showed up the boxes where returned. The representative was very rude, I was told by her that a Comcast person can enter my home even if the isn't an adult and collect their equipment. I was very upset by their rudeness and lack of professionalism and lack of communication.
Reviewed June 29, 2010
We have been loyal Comcast customers for 10 years. We moved county and had to change account. This is when trouble started. We bought a new HD and 3D TV and consulted with Comcast to ensure we would get the services from them. Yes, 3D is available, I was told. 4 DVR/digital boxes and five technicians later and approximately 20 hours total phone calls during the 4 weeks, we still don't have 3D. Comcast agents have no clue when it is available here in Florida. Two weeks ago I was told June 29 and I received the right box to be able to receive it. Today is June 29 and after 3 hours (no kidding) on the phone since 7 am with Comcast, I was told by different agents: 1. you do no have the right box (incorrect); 2. you have the wrong TV (incorrect); 3. we need to send a technician to fix the problem (will be available in 3 days); 4. 3D is not available in your area yet; 5. and it's not a problem specific to you but several customers.
All within 3 hours different agents made these statements and decided that there was nothing else they could do. I was trying to speak with a supervisor who could shed some light on the situation, but agents hung up on me instead. This is a typical example of my day on the phone with Comcast. I'm ready to switch to satellite. Unfortunately our home owner association has a contract with Comcast, which we opted in on when we moved here, anticipating they would be able to live up to their commitment. This has resulted to 20 hours of phone calls resulting in lost work/revenue on my side. Trying to get out of the home owners association's basic cable agreement with Comcast. We do not want to pay for services we no longer get after we switch to satellite.
Reviewed June 29, 2010
I decided to reduce my TV service to basic cable. I’m being charged $150.00 (plus the bill), saying there was "an agreement" for another year. Thought I was safer than paying over $115.00 a month for internet and TV, until they told me it has to be paid within thirty days or both services will be shut off. I called the "billing" number and I’m being charged $4.00 to speak with a rep (added to the bill), and now I am being charged late fees (pro rated) plus the bill and the fee to reduce my services.
Comcast is a nightmare for people who are on fixed income and trying to meet their other bills, like rent and utilities and food. And in this area, there is no one else to go to. I’m trying struggle on a fixed income to pay other monthly bills and still can't watch a decent program on TV. Complaining doesn't get you anywhere. I contacted the FCC and tried to find out who makes these fees, and why, and I was told it’s company policy. No other utility company does it. Thanks for letting me vent.
Reviewed June 29, 2010
Comcast offers online specials, $84.99 for 6 months premium service. But they are unable to add it to my service. It took 3 hours to and two trips to local office, add it to my online account 2 times, and had it confirmed with online chat two times. I did not realize you have to fight with them to pay them $84.99 dollar a month and hook it up yourself. They acted like they don't want you as a customers. So, if that's what they want I am sure AT&T would love to have my $84.99 a month. This was the worst ever customer service. Lack of training. Customer service did not know any of the codes to enter, to get there advertised package. Overall " False Advertising". As I am a diabetic this was a emotional and stressful three hours and dropped blood sugars to dangerous low 43.
Reviewed June 28, 2010
On Feb 25, 2010, my Jeep was stolen from my then address of ** from the parking lot. In my jeep was my wallet with my identity and all of my credit, bank, and yes, my social. I filed a police report immediately and waited. My jeep was recovered but not my identification nor were any of my cards or Soc. I figured things would smooth over, but my everything went crazy and am just now able to put things back together.
Three weeks ago I applied for Comcast cable and found that there are already accounts open in my name which I didn't have any knowledge of. I reported it to the police and they instructed me to give my report number to the Fraud dept. They wouldn't take it. They told me all of these things I needed to send to them by fax. I did and still have not heard anything back. Can you help? I need my name cleared.
Reviewed June 27, 2010
The previous Comcast Cable quality problem request resulted in a the Comcast tech destroying my central cable junction box by breaking off the cable ends to trace the signal. Comcast refused to return calls. When Comcast converted from analog to digital I refused until I could no longer watch any reasonable program. When I had to go digital, we were scheduled to receive the equip by mail (without having to deal with another scumbag Comcast contractor). He showed up unannounced!. It is now 30 days later and the digital service sucks!
When I use the remote, it takes at least 4 seconds to change channels!. When you hit the button the transmission freezes, then you receive a 2 second freeze frame of another channel and finally the transmission of the channel selected. After 3 service calls the Comcast response is "there is a bad connection somewhere in the area and it is affecting about 30 customers, but we have not found the problem". Comcast is very similar to the old AT&T with the attitude of "sit down shut and pay the bill". But I will soon do the same thing for Comcast with what I did for AT&T and BS (Bell South), I will fire them! I am just waiting for the wireless internet to drop in price and Comcast and all it trash employees go go look for a new job.
Reviewed June 25, 2010
On Monday June 21st, my cable went out around 4:45pm. I paid the bill and was told my service would be back on within moments. By 10pm my service was still off so I called the office and was told with 24 hours my service would be back on since they couldn't send a signal to get it back up from the office. On Tuesday morning, I called to verify what time my service would be back on and was told between 8-11am. I even had a tech call me afterwards to advise the same thing. I called at 11am to see why the tech hadn't gotten to my home yet and was told it would be 12noon when he'd arrive. No one still showed.
I called again at 1:15 and was told it would be Wednesday between 8 -11. By then I was very angry because my husband had sat at home all morning waiting on them to come and no one ever showed. When I told the rep this, she said that no one even needed to be home! I was livid at this point. I called back at 3p.m. and was told again it would be Wednesday before my service would be connected. Wednesday morning I called the office again at 9 to verify a tech would be here and was advised they would be here between 8-11. By 11, no one had shown up so I called and requested a manager. I spoke with a man named Chris who said he'd called dispatch and confirmed a tech would be here no later than 1:30pm. No one showed again. I called back for the 7th time!
I asked why no one had come and was advised I had an all day appointment set so it could take up to 7pm to get my service back. I advised that wasn't acceptable but was told that was the timeframe so all they could do is give me a $20 credit on my next bill and credit my time for being out of service. I did not like the service I was getting at all so when I got off work at 3pm Wednesday, I decided to go to the office to complain in person. I was given a copy of the work order when I asked what guarantee I had that the tech would come by 7pm since I'd been told 3 previous appointment times and no one showed any of those times. She said well you'll get a $20 credit on your bill for a missed appointment.
I told her that I was very dissatisfied and never in the 14 years that I'd been a Comcast customer had I incurred such poor service. Her response was that she was just getting in the middle of something that had already occurred and was only giving me the info she had. I thought that was VERY RUDE. I work in a customer service environment as well and never in a million years would I have told one of my customers that. Needless to say I finally got cable around 5:40pm Wednesday evening but I think something needs to be done about this. I wasted 3 days of my time on the phone and was told different info each time I called. I was with no service for 3 days and threatened to go to another cable provider but no one tried to escalate getting my service back on quicker. I am still seriously considering going to another cable provider. I work for the telephone company and they provide direct TV for a discounted rate that is a lot cheaper than Comcast, but I didn't go with them because I'd always been happy with the service. I definitely am not now!
Reviewed June 24, 2010
Completely unreliable in terms of stated promises. I spent most of the month of June attempting to get the basic bundle. Each agent I called gave me different prices. Most of the agents really didn't care that their attitudes were less than friendly. One supervisor was downright rude and didn't care that I didn't sign up. I was attracted to the DSL speed so kept on trying but to no avail. One phone call to the installation agent changed the price by an additional $5 during the phone call I was on!
Once I made that agreement to have them come out, they made my husband wait until 10 pm and then cancelled the order altogether. They had not successfully ported my present phone number but didn't tell him that. When he got angry (time is money in our case) they wrote the notes down that he was angry and they cancelled the call and the order. When I got back from vacation, I called again to try to find out what happened. They only read back the notes they wanted to. When I set up yet another installation agreement, I reviewed all the items I was signing up for and they omitted the rebate of $250 that I was promised by the other three previous agents.
I spoke to this new agent's supervisor who said that there were no notes about the rebate and that I was not eligible for it. My contention with her at that point was not the actual promised dollar rebate but the unreliability of the promises made by Comcast prior to even having them as a service. If they were this bad in managing their agents, then I was compelled by logic to believe they would be horrendous when push came to shove and I really hired them and then had a problem. They lost my business due to shoddy business management. A large company that they have become has lost touch with its core and its tendrils. I recommend staying far away from them.
Reviewed June 23, 2010
My service was disconnected without notice on 6/23/10. I am the manager of this community and I am supposed to receive a discount of which I have never had after numerous requests. I made a payment for 2 months on June 4th. When I called today, an incompetent rep told me there was no payment made. When I called back, they then said the routing number they input was incorrect so it was not posted. No courtesy letter or phone call was made. I made a payment today 6/23/10 approx. 10:00am which cleared immediately by debit card. I still have no phone or digital cable service and it is 12:41 pm. This was totally uncalled for.
Reviewed June 23, 2010
I was sent letters and even a modem since Comcast was upgrading its system. The letters stated that I needed a new modem and could go online to see the approved list of modems or rent one from them. When I looked at the list, the modem I currently own was on the list. I chatted with someone online about this and they said I would not have any problems if my modem was on the list. Then, I received a modem in the mail. I called to ask why I received the modem when the modem I owned was on the list. The lady stated that the modem was indeed on the list and they just needed to verify that I had not changed modems without telling them. She also stated that since my modem was on the list, I should not have any problems.
This morning (upgrade was to happen yesterday) my modem does not work. I was told it was at the end of its life and needed to be replaced. I could see needing to replace the modem if it was not on the approved list. But why do I need to replace an approved modem with another approved modem? Comcast must be really off on their budget or they could care less about their customers.
Reviewed June 22, 2010
I moved to a new address on May 28, 2010. Erroneously, Comcast billed me for my old and new address for $179 & amp, and $155 respectively. After contacting them on or around June 15, 2010, I was informed that I would receive a refund for my old account for $113. The charges due on my new service had a due date of June 30, 2010. On June 22, 2010, I receive a statement noting my unpaid balance (again not due until June 30th) of $155 and new charges of $146.28 due by July 15, 2010. Customer service advised me that Comcast bills a month in advance for new service. This was not brought to my attention when I spoke to a customer representative on June 15, 2010. I was also informed that my refund would take 4 to 6 weeks to process.
So in the meantime, Comcast wants a grand total of $301.38 by July 15, 2010. Granted, I was assigned a new account number but realistically it is a continuation of old service, and not a new service. It also was a convenient way of wiping out my refund. I requested to speak with a supervisor and was placed on hold. After several minutes, the customer service representative informed me that no one was available at the present time and asked if I would continue to hold. It was at this point that I stated that I would try again later.
Reviewed June 21, 2010
There are several cable wires that lead from my house to the pole. I have attempted, many times, to have these wires either removed or raised. During a recent storm, they were pulled from the house and are lying on the ground. There are small children and animals at this residence. I have waited the entire day for a technician to show up for what I was originally told would be a 2pm appointment. I called the company at 1pm and was informed that this they have until 8pm to show up. I have been in the house the entire day because I am needed to unlock the gate.
Reviewed June 18, 2010
I was shut off on Sunday night. They said because of past due. I paid the $338 plus first months and deposit and still, I have no service. That was $475.00. After Cody took the payment, he suddenly noticed that the service address had $1800.00 in past due. I and my roommate had filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy on everything but the $338.00. He said he would cancel the $475.00 transaction and it would be back on my card that day, the 15th of June. It is the 18th and I'm still without TV and my card still has a zero balance. I can't even call DirecTV because Comcast has my money. That's a week's pay, nobody can afford it.
Reviewed June 18, 2010
After years of having "less than basic" cable we decided to "upgrade.” Big mistake! Leave well enough alone. After 3 trips out to our house where we have to wait around 4 hours for each visit, we still do not have a functioning "upgraded" cable. They've also managed to ** up the internet so we do not have internet service either. I would highly discourage anybody from signing up with Comcast. When I spoke to a supervisor about the first mistake, he simply offered, "That was the technician's error.” He refused to credit my account or offer anything for the inconvenience. Boycott Comcast until they learn how to provide decent customer service!
Reviewed June 17, 2010
I was first charged inaccurately to lease my own modem as if it were Comcast's modem. I told them repeatedly over about three years time that it was my own modem they were charging me for. Finally, I took the modem in to show them and the customer service rep agreed that it indeed was not Comcast's property and promised that she would speak with her manager when the manager returned in the morning to credit my account. She said she had noted the whole situation and that my credit ($100 +) would show up on my next bill. It didn't and I spoke to many people over the next several months trying to get the issue resolved. Six to eight months later, after having to take my modem back in for verification, at which time I canceled my high Speed internet service through them, I was finally credited about a month later.
I only kept my basic cable service until a few months ago, I started receiving calls to pay my bill in full. At which time, I requested my cable service to be disconnected and for them to ensure that all Comcast services be terminated. Shortly thereafter, I started receiving daily calls either in person or on my voice mail telling me that I still had their equipment, which I had none of, and that I would not only be charged for but fined for keeping. I told them consistently that I didn't have their equipment and that they needed to be responsible for their own record keeping. I also let them know that the situation had become more than annoying on my end and that they were not welcome to call me anymore. As of today, I am still receiving harassing phone calls from Comcast and their contracting company CRC with the same accusations.
Reviewed June 17, 2010
Comcast offers a DVR service. This purports to allow you to record a show (or shows) whilst watching another channel, or when you are away from home. Fine, in theory. Sadly the USA seems behind much of the rest of the world in this area? Comcast habitually starts shows a minute or two late. This means that a recording for 6-7 will chop off the final minute or so if the show starts at 6.01? Okay, they say just set the recorder to end a minute or two late. Fine but that means the machine sees that as an 'overlap' on a following show, which will either not be recorded at all, or will in its tune be shortened (in this case 'beheaded!')
Most other countries have a system where the program carries a code, and when that hits the DVR, the DVR records, so it does not matter if the program is a minute or two late as it records by actual start not 'TV Guide ' start! Simple huh? Elegant too! This also takes care of those situations where you as otherwise find that and extra 2 million years tacked onto a football or baseball game has 'bounced' your favorite episode of Dora The Explorer' so you have some sweaty jocks instead of cartoon goodness.. lol.
The other major failing is 'series recordings' where one can select 'only new episodes.' Fine except that apparently episodes are 'new' for as many times as Comcast decides to call them so! I want to record 'Curious George Finds the Last Intelligent Person at Comcast'. I set it up for Monday 7pm - 8pm. It records (bar the end as mentioned before so he never finds this mythical intelligent Comcast person) I watch the show and then delete it. When I come to watch another show, I set to record (say 'Comcast - Great frauds of the 21st Century') I find it has not recorded at all? For why? Because Comcast's cretinous cable DVR box does not 'remember' that I have recorded and watched and deleted the 'new' episode of the Curious George series recording, so as it appears as a 'new' episode it has recorded it again and bounced my recording of the other show! So, when is a repeat not a repeat? It's when it is a 'new' episode being shown for the 4th time that week! Of course nothing is ever a repeat in cable-land, it's an 'Encore Presentation.' Hmm.
So, Comcast's box can neither record my shows reliably if they start or end late (as they very often do) or make sense of series recordings. Their engineers seem not even to understand the issues, let alone a possible cure, and when I try and bring this to their attention (telling them I am recording them) they tell me 'I am not allowed to do that' and hang up on me.. despite their own announcement that 'this call may be recorded' as they do not understand the difference between 'might be' and 'may be' where the word may gives implicit consent as in 'you may leave the table'. What a total waste of space they are. Given that we pay a premium for a DVR box and it is not fit for purpose I smell a class action here?
Reviewed June 17, 2010
I asked to have service installed in my new place. I was told that Thursday between 8 and 11 am, the tech would arrive to install my three boxes, internet, and phone. The tech arrived on Thursday close to 3 hours late, smelling as if he'd been working on a roof top that was exposed to the hottest sun all morning. Nothing but sweat funk followed him into my home.
As he fumbled around my home, he kept telling me things he could not do, like fix a line in my office that would allow the modem to be placed where I needed it, place a DVR in my bedroom as I'd requested, and provide a cord to go from the wall port to the DVR unit in my family room. I thought these were the basic functions of a technician, but I was told otherwise.
All of this would have just been a minor annoyance if the next issues would not have occurred. I had to be in my front room to conduct a business call, as he was in my bedroom setting up. He seemed to be having a technical issue and had to contact the main office for a lengthy call to remedy the problem. My daughter walked out of her room and stood before me with a puzzled look on her face. She asked "Daddy, did you say it was OK for him to be lying on your bed?!"
Now, this was not just lying on my bed linen. As I said, I was moving, so he was lying directly on my mattress, transferring the aforementioned epic odor to the part of the bed where I normally lie my head and face, as I am known to sleep upon my stomach. So ingrained in my mattress is the smell of armpit, back, and rear end, as well as a bit of mud on the edge.
Originally, they offered a new mattress. But the claim was then denied by the contract company's boss, who said to me "That's a bit of ** overkill." Never again! My wife, plagued with leukemia, cannot sleep in our bed; neither can I.
Reviewed June 16, 2010
I have never had such a horrible experience dealing with a company as I did dealing with Comcast! I spent over 4 days calling and emailing people with my complaints and in the end, I only ended up more frustrated than ever. I have had Comcast service for 5 years after moving back to the area. My boyfriend and I recently purchased a house, so I contacted Comcast to transfer my service from my old home to the new address. I went through all of the details and when I was about finished, I was told that there was a do not service flag on our new address. They wanted us to come into their office and provide all types of documents showing that we were in fact the new owners of the home.
I explained that we both worked crazy hours and that this was next to impossible. I then asked for a supervisor and was told that one wasn't in the office yet (Monday morning at 9am). I was told I would receive a call back from someone within 2 hours according to operator 92Z since you can't get a person's name anymore. I finally received a call from Michael 3 hours after the promised time. Michael was rude and completely ignorant and kept stating that there was nothing he could do. At this point, I am extremely frustrated so I go on Comcast.net and write an email venting my frustration. 2 days later, I receive a call from Sandy (supposedly from Corporate Comcast). The conversation went from bad to worse when all she called to tell me was that there was nothing she could do for me (I wasn't asking for money) I was looking for compensation such as a new offer for my inconvenience.
When I threatened to leave Comcast and go with Dish Network she didn't even care! So my final words to Sandy were so basically you wasted 5 minutes of my work day to call me and tell me you can do nothing for me and her response was "Yes, I did!" I got off the phone and immediately called my boyfriend to inform him I was done with Comcast for good! He decided to see if he could handle things by actually going in to the York, PA office. When he went in the agent was rude. She let it slip that the charges from the previous owners was for equipment and the address should have never been flagged! So in other words, she basically came out and said they were in error.
When asked what she could do to make the situation right for our inconvenience and time, she said nothing! When he asked why he shouldn't switch to Dish Network, she had the audacity to say, "He probably should!" This got him going and when he got home he called Comcast and demanded to speak with someone who could do something for him. He eventually reached a Manager in the Lebanon, PA Office who actually listened to our story and was appalled at what had happened. In the end, this manager offered us such a deal that we ended up staying with Comcast. So, when you need something done do not call Customer Service or Sandy at Corporate because they obviously have no power to do anything to keep their customers happy, but I do recommend you keep complaining because they can do something for you! Comcast is not a company that believes that their customers are always right!
Reviewed June 15, 2010
After 3 years of loyalty and 7 months of trying to get special pricing to lower my bill I had decided to leave Comcast as I got a much better deal with a satellite TV company. I called Comcast to advise them I needed my service turned off. They advised me I would have a $29.95 fee to send a tech to put a filter on my line. I asked to speak to a manager, who informed me, the same. I asked where it is stated they will charge this if you cancel. I was advised that it is not in writing but is available on some channel on their cable station. I think this is terrible service. I will never use them again. I will be writing to the company- but also posting all over the social network sites. I am so appalled.
Reviewed June 12, 2010
After several months of having incorrect bills, as well as invalid charges, poor service and inability to have representatives reconcile account, I made my most recent attempt today, June 12, 2010 to correct bill and zero out account. I would cancel the service, but need it and there are few other comparable services to switch to and they cost fees to transfer, new installation, as well as have this balance remain.
My account had been placed in a past due status and was suspended. But the only bill needing to be paid is my current bill due 6-6-10, that I am trying to rectify so I can make the payment (for the valid bill amount). Because of the suspension, I was repeatedly routed (after a several minute long automated answering service) to the payment department, which is not equipped to handle and reconcile accounts (they can only take payments, nor can they transfer to a department that can assist customers). Supervisors are not able to assist either. I was hung up on 3 times.
I became more irate, as I had to go through this process, and have wasted 3 hours on my Saturday and still have not been able to resolve the issue. There are bogus "trip fees", misc. installation charges and additional fees applied to my account without my knowledge or consent. These charges comprise the "outstanding balance" on my account, and I refuse to make those payments as they are invalid.
I am concerned that Comcast will continue to accrue charges, report to my credit and continue to harass me over this amount. I cannot continue to deal with them, they have horrible service, incompetent staff and continue to make bogus charges, alter bills, and even delete bills. Online account management shows differently than the paper bills. It is a complete mess.
I am waging a formal complain, for all of these issues, I am a single parent who has to take several hours away from her children on the weekend, the only time she has to share with them, to discuss this bill over and over, without full resolution and become agitated and I am extremely disappointed with the company as a whole. I am appalled by the lack of service orientation and the inability to actually assist their customers.
The amount of time I have had to call, web chat and email with Comcast is ridiculous. I should be reimbursed for all the time spent on this matter. I would never recommend this service to another customer. The waste of time just to get to a representative through the automated service is enough to complain about. Extreme emotional distress form myself, and affects my children by decreasing quality time on the weekend and the bad attitude I am in, as a result of dealing with this company.
Reviewed June 11, 2010
After having nothing but bad experiences with Comcast Cable, I decided to switch service for awhile and try something else. We had horrible DVR service with them and also had to jump through hoops when moving 8 miles! When calling up, the lady was initially somewhat nice. I informed her that I wanted to cancel my cable but I did want to stay a customer and keep my internet service. I knew the price would go up as I was under a discount which was fine.
After realizing that I would not take any offers to keep their cable, the lady informed me that the price to just have internet would be $59.95, which was not what I had been told or what the website said either. When I told her that the retail price listed on the website was $44.95 and I had no issues paying that, she got very rude and informed me that the price I have to pay is the $59.95 and that's that and she's been there for 10 years and she knows. I then informed her that the terms of service on their site said nothing about a higher price nor this being a promotional price, there were only two prices listed that of a promotional for new customers and the retail price. I then asked to speak with her supervisor, which she fought and became very rude. I just kept asking to speak with her supervisor and saying “thank you” until she finally went and got him.
The supervisor was initially very nice and listened to my complaint. I told him that I just wanted to pay retail pricing and I'm not asking for any discounts. I just don't want to be charged a "punishment fee" for not keeping their cable. I was told that they can charge whatever they want because the terms of service state you should call Comcast for pricing and service listing. The answers from both the initial rep and the supervisor changed constantly, they were clearly grasping for anything to justify their price.
I was told first that it was a regional price and I was on their countrywide site, when I informed them that I put in my zip code and even a few addresses to get pricing they said that the prices I see were promotional. This then changed when I said that "no, promotional is also listed and this is listed as the regular retail price", then I got the response that that is not the real retail price. They could not produce the price they were going to charge me on any documents, I was told it would be on my bill and that's the only way I could see it.
I believe this is completely wrong and the worst customer care out there. Never have I been talked to and treated so horribly. All I wanted was to pay retail and instead was getting cheated and given some mysterious price. I hate to think of how many others are getting robbed by these prices that they choose and you have no way to fight. I was told there was nothing they could do and when I asked to speak with a manager, I was told he couldn't do anything either that their hands were tied. I informed them that I would look for another provider and cancel all my services as soon as I could. It was like I was being robbed over the phone and nobody cared. This is a horrible for a company who claims to be trying to increase customer service ratings.
Reviewed June 9, 2010
It's the past due Billing and collections. They keep telling I owe them $140. I opened an account. I found out my roommate already had one. She downgraded due to travel and I didn't need. They billed me; I called said my roommate who has an account closed this one. They never did. I called several times. They left it open and still harass me. I kept calling telling them to close it!
Reviewed June 9, 2010
I am upset about company harassing me about a non-issue from the past. I have used Comcast for many years and all of my families as well. One of your employees gave me my prepaid monthly fee back because I was in good standing when I changed to another company. This change was due to losing a job. I had to cut back. This was in 2008. Later today, I rebutted this old charge (again) because my prepaid month was returned to me. That alone establishes that I was in good standing and I owed nothing monetarily. I was told Comcast would pick up the box. I was not working during that period. I was laid off. How can your company state that because Comcast stated they would pick it up, it is my fault? No, I did not make your employees pick up your box within a week. It is not my fault.
This has been two years. I paid my bills or I would not have been refunded. I have requested Comcast to not harass me anymore. I have requested data from Knology to document when I started using Knology. P.B. There were no other applicable fees or charges. Documents will be provided to dictate and prove Knology start date at my home and how they scheduled appointments and did not show. I will make sure my family and friends know how they will be treated when they use Comcast.
Reviewed June 9, 2010
The on demand say error every time we try to get it on the TV. When I tried to call Comcast, each phone call was dropped. The only person I could reach on line was Moses and he said he couldn't help me. I asked him for another phone # I could call. Even that one dropped my call. Help! It's pretty bad to pay what we do for the Triple Play and can't watch the stations we want and can't even call to find out what is wrong!
Reviewed June 8, 2010
Comcast is taking channels away from their basic service then trying to get you to pay $7-$8 per month to get them back via cable set box rental. They claim they can change their channel line up at any time so you are stuck. They have taken away 8 high definition channels and three other channels for a total of 11 channels, you have no recourse except go to Rabbit ears to get your Hi-Def Local channels or go to satellite service. I think that our apartment building should receive the $7-$8 per month per unit back as they decreased our service in that amount. Maybe some attorney out there would like to file a class action against these deceptive business practices.
Reviewed June 8, 2010
I have been a Comcast customer for many years. Lately, I am very unhappy with their service. I happen to be one of the unfortunate people that don't have a credit card or a bank account. Comcast acts like it is a crime. My bill is due on the first of the month and I always pay it when I say that I am going to pay it, but Comcast is very uncooperative with there customers. They act like you are stupid. Because they tell you things like they cannot manually access your account. But as soon as they get there money the service is activated, how is that if they cannot access anything. I even had someone tell me once to hang up call back maybe I will have better luck with someone else. That is the kind of people Comcast has working for them. Maybe I should sue them for false advertising.
On TV they talk big about how they can resolve any problem and that they are available to you 24/7 but that is a lie. When ever you call there is always a problem and all you get sometimes is a recording what ever happened to talking issues out with a real person. The reason I stay with Comcast is because they are the only company that offers triple play service in my area which is Detroit Mi. At and t is working on bringing there service to my area soon when they do it is going to be good by Comcast. Comcast needs to revise there service big time if they don't want to keep loosing customers. I work for the state and get paid the 2nd Thursday of every month which usually falls the week after my bill is due but I always get my service cut and then when I pay the bill I get charged all these turn on fees if they would work with me it would not happen. I think it is very unfair. Comcast your service in Detroit, MI is bad big time.
Reviewed June 8, 2010
When I signed up for Comcast, I was told the total first bill would be $79 and some change for TV, Internet, and installation charges (as well as fees and taxes). My first bill arrived, and it was $236.28. I immediately called Comcast and I ran through the list of charges on my bill. The CSR saw there were errors and informed me that she had removed them and that I would see another bill. I never received another bill, but I logged onto Comcast, and I saw that another erroneous charge still remained.
I tried calling Comcast, and the call never connected (it would ring once, Comcast would answer, and then there was silence). I decided to hop on the Live Chat for answers. I waited 30 minutes. When someone finally came, they couldn't tell me anything. I was staring right at my screen showing what my bill is, and they were telling me it was something different. When I questioned the fee on my bill, they told me that was discounted $20, which it wasn't. The HSI Standard Install fee was $49.95; however, we didn't get HSI (High Speed Internet) so they deducted $20 and made it the $29.95 Internet install fee. I questioned what the fee in question was and I was told, "It's for reconnecting your cable". I told them it was a brand new account! They told me, "let me check," and then I was on hold (online!) for another 15 minutes. He informed me of a different amount than what shows on my bill was for installing service at my home (even though I was given a different amount. ) I still could not get through Comcast's customer service via the telephone.
Moral of the story: don't believe Comcast when they tell you (exactly) how much an install will be. Always plan for the amount to be paid to be at least double.
Reviewed June 8, 2010
We returned our cable boxes back on May 5, 2010 and cancelled our service. We signed up with WOW. Comcast is still billing us and we have spent hours on the phone with their customer service, who promise that it will be corrected. It has not been corrected as of today 6/8/10--over a month. I can't stand this company and I am sick of talking to the slugnutty idiots in their customer service.
Reviewed June 8, 2010
On June 5, 2010, I was surprised with an increase of my bill from $66.00 bundle package to $104.94. Comcast did not notify me ahead of time for this increase. A month ago, when I went to pay for my bill at Comcast-Hayward, I asked a staff in that office for any promotions. The staff told me that he will give me 12 months of premium channel for $9.99 and continue the $66.00 bundle package for another 12 months. When I received my bill, I was surprised that my bill was for $164.99. When I called Comcast, I was subjected to talk to different representatives about it. Comcast refused to honor what this company originally offered me. After I hung up the phone, my internet service got disconnected and I had to make more calls to question my internet service.
I spent my whole day trying to resolve the billing issues and technical difficulties that I continue to experience. Today, June 7, 2010, I turned on my television set and I found that Comcast also disconnected my cable service. I had to call again to find out about my cable service. A technician by the name of Karen, had told me that someone disconnected my service. She has to turn on my service. I was on the phone waiting for half an hour to get a cable service again. It appears that Comcast had been playing with my services by someone turning it on and off.
I've missed my 11:00pm show because I had to spend half an hour to get a technician on the line. Only to tell me that she is sorry, she will turn the cable service on. How can you get Comcast to do fair business practices? How can I stop Comcast staff to play with my cable and internet services.
Reviewed June 8, 2010
Comcast sent a technician out turning off service to various homes in my neighborhood without notice. They said they were cleaning out the cable system or adjusting there frequency’s power. In order to turn back on my service, they had to send a technician out to check my home system which was working fine. The technician said I had a bad splitter and switched it out. Remember, everything was working fine in my end until they decided to unplug me from the system. Example: you go get your oil check, which you know is fine, and the mechanic switches the oil, 4 to 8 quarts and filter--charging full boat. I have just been taken without notice or warning. Comcast charged me $27.99 plus $1.54 for the surcharges and fees. I am going to switch to a different provider.
Reviewed June 8, 2010
Although their customer service number states that they are open 24/7, it's not. I also tried at 11:30 AM today at their 800 number, and was told customer service was unavailable, and to try again. I've sent 2 emails about my erroneous and ever changing bills (not one in the past 15 months has been the same), but have never received a response to the emails. Last year, I spent months speaking to 7-9 different people to correct this matter. I never received a logical or adequate response, they just kept adjusting the bill.
When I finally received customer service using their local number, they couldn't explain my bills for the past year and a half. They had to research and call me back (in my experience it won't happen). Furthermore, I was told that "bundling" service does not really exist, as my cable, phone, and internet all expired at different times, although all of them were installed on same date. I was told that after 12 months, my bundle discount for all three services would go from $89 to $110. Now, I am told that each service is expiring on different months (although installed on same date), and that the basic rate for bundle of all three was never $109.99, is not now, and never was. Literature I have from your company indicates that after 12 months, the bundle of all three goes to $109.99 per month plus taxes and any extra channels ordered. I was told I never had the bundled package. Now, they want to do the same thing this year as last, and charge more than I contracted, or was promised.
The bills are not decipherable. Not one is the same, so I cannot figure out what I'm receiving, or what's charged. I've been chared for HD service from day one, although I never received the correct box. The installer gave the wrong box, and I was unable to connect to the internet. The installer said he'd return the next day (didn't, and I set up myself). I was supposed to get HBO on demand, but I don't. The screen says I have to pay for it, but my bill says I have been paying for it. I am paying for services I haven't been receiving. On top of that, this year, as well as last year, you are increasing my bill again, without adequate explanation, and refuse to abide by your agreement and contract.
Now, you are advertising that basic bundled service after 12 months increases to $109.99, which your rep has denied. I have your ads, and you are bound by them. Bait and switch is illegal. I have seen countless complaints in the internet for the same things. I've been a paralegal for 30 years. I do not need your attorney (he represents you, and does not represent my interests). He can call me if he wants, but how he can get you out of your contract and advertisement's promises (in print and commercials), I would love to hear.
Reviewed June 6, 2010
Comcast said they'd arrive between 2-5 on a Sunday. They didn't. I called at 5. I waited on hold for 25 minutes. They rep said a technician would be calling me in 15 minutes or less. They didn't. I called back at 6. I waited another 15 minutes. The rep said the same thing - which a tech would call soon. They didn't. It gets worse. I asked for an adjustment to my service. The first time I asked - I asked via the chat site. After many questions - the person told me they weren't "authorized" to make billing changes. (It would have been handy had something said that right up front.) When I asked the rep on the phone to make an adjustment, he told me he couldn't (after saying he could), because it might require adjusting one of my services (phone). This company is clearly run by morons.
Reviewed June 5, 2010
Internet, cable and phone service has been intermittent or down since our original installation date in late December, 2009. We have placed several calls to customer service and they have reset the modem each time, checked signal strength, and did various forms of diagnostic tests which temporarily fix problems. On May 15, 2010, after not having phone or internet service for over a week, we finally were able to call customer service. They were to send a technician on May 16, 2010, or at latest, May 19, 2010. No one showed either day.
Again, we called customer service and a technician was sent on 5/25/10. The technician walked in to the apartment stood 5 feet from the cable box and flashed his flashlight. He refused to listen to what issues were had, refused to call a manager, and he was asked to leave since he was let in the home to fix a problem and did nothing.
We spoke to a manager on 5/26/10, who stated that he would send another technician to diagnose the problem and would call us back after the diagnosis to discuss crediting our account. On 6/2/10, that same technician came out (even though we were told he wouldn't be sent), but this time he replaced all the wiring and connections in the apartment.
He told us that the building was known to have intermittent service, known because a fellow employee lives in the same building and advised him of such. All he said we could do was continue to call when our service is down since the connection and service problem is not on our end but on the provider's end. The manager has yet to call us to discuss crediting our account.
On 6/5/10, out internet was down 4 times in 2 hours, the modem was reset again and we spent an hour on the phone without accomplishing anything, and even during that conversation the internet went down again. Our repeated requests to speak with a manager were denied / ignored, and we have yet another technician coming out on 6/9/10.
We have been given reference number CR205503434 and CR207887591. We were offered a onetime $50 credit for 5 months of limited service, missed appointments (as "promised" on the Comcast commercials, they credit the account for missed appointments), and we will still have the same issues of limited or no service in the future.
I do not believe that this is a fair compensation. There is no other cable or internet service provider in our area and we are forced to have their service or we would go elsewhere. We purchased cell phones since we did not have dependable home phone service. While this isn't a big deal, we would like to actually get the service we pay for.
Reviewed June 5, 2010
For the year, I had them, they gave me the run around about $99/month billing. My contract shows $90/month in two different places. Now that I am cancelled (can one ever get away from those people? ), as of Sept. 2009 (I went to Taiwan), they continue to bill me! (While in the lobby, I observed three different people there for no other business than to ask, "Why, when I cancelled service, are you still charging me?") I return in March 2010 and called to ask the same thing to which I was assured things would be taken care of.
I came back June of this year to find my bill has gone to collections and they are threatening to go to the three credit reporting agencies! Did I mention, while I was gone I had some people from South Korea staying at my house and Comcast came by and managed to get $124 out of them? So, now I am back and I wish I could charge them for all the time I am spending on this most not American of dealings! I am given a confirmation number for a time that they will call (it has been "escalated"), and I need to be by the phone from Wed. to Fri. in the morning hours. The time came and went to no avail!
When I called back, they were all apologetic, but happy to set me up with another conformation number for a call back. No thank you! Oh, by the way, and this is a dozy, honest! My neighbor across the street, they had them for 1 and 1/2 months, deciding to cancel. It was easier pulling out your wisdom teeth with a pair of pliers without Novocaine! The bill reached above $700, so my neighbor made a deal. They said, "split the cost, you walk away, and never bother us again!" Comcast accepted this! And now my neighbors do not even want to enter into a class action law suit, should I be able to wrangle one! But, my neighbors stated, if Comcast comes around offering their services for 10 years, and for free, they still would not accept!
They are, by far, the most maddening, irresponsible, inept, clingy, blind, deaf and dumb, ungracious, do nothing, clumsy, muddle headed, two faced, idiotic, right hand not knowing what its left hand is doing company, that has ever spawned a desire to succeed, on the face of the planet, that I have ever had the misfortune of doing business with! What makes them think that, once you enter into a contract with them, that they own you for life? I will report them and I will sue them for all of my time! I will do my best effort to make them blink! How dare they! They are without shame! PS. I do not think they have anybody in this area code any more. That is, now that I have quit them! $124.00 and the threats of it being reported to the credit card reporting agencies! Time and distraction.
Reviewed June 2, 2010
Seriously? I've been a customer for 15+ years. I've been through so many DVRs (refurbished, my butt). Called, emailed, went to local office, they always have some problem, specifically not working. Yet they still charge me month after month. Discounts for crappy service? Nope. Going to DirectTV.
Reviewed May 30, 2010
Poor quality. Inability to provide service paid for. Difficult to communicate problems through voicemail "Hell" 800 numbers. They asked us to take off work to get service a week later. Unable to meet consumers basic needs for service paid for. Lost entertainment time paid for. Lost time and effort trying to get problems corrected. Lost competition for services due to monopoly standard.
Reviewed May 28, 2010
Two days in a row at the same time (10:30 am), my phone service went out and came back on 8 pm at night. The second time it happened I had to drive up the road to call on my cell phone. A technician came and said that my cable was loose. Funny it happened at the same time. Today I had the TV show scrambled for 15 minutes off and on. Just now I was watching a show and another show’s voice was on. Sometimes the voice just does not come on or it freezes up. The consequence: stress.
Reviewed May 28, 2010
I have attempted for three days now to contact Comcast regarding continual issues with accessing my email through their service. I keep getting a server issue error message. I have been unable to contact them via internet or telephone. The automated message keeps telling me they are experiencing "higher than normal" call volumes. Perhaps this means others are having the same problem. I am ready to drop the service as I have had ongoing unresolved issues with digital cable as well. I feel like I am throwing my money away!
Reviewed May 26, 2010
Now, I had 2 different technicians come out to fix my cable and internet. Both failed and left before the problem was resolved. I don’t mind paying $120 a month for cable service but if they can’t fix problems that they cause, it’s not worth the money. I’m considering canceling and taking the business elsewhere.
Reviewed May 26, 2010
I've been with Comcast since the switch a few years ago. I thought Time Warner was bad about things like accounting methods, repair services and CSRs who clearly have no idea what they are doing - whether you get them on the phone or have the misfortune to have them come to your home. A few weeks ago, contractors fixing my neighbor's fence sliced through the cable line, disconnecting all my services. I called the customer service line, told them the problem and the guy told me he was going to "expedite" the order because I had no services whatsoever at that time. Three days went by and no Comcast, so I called back and they told me they have no record of me calling at all. As to the reference number I was given, the operator told me there is always a six digit number and I only had four. The real kicker, when I asked for another reference number in case the same thing happens again, she gave me a five digit number!
When I called her on it, she said that was the number coming up on her screen, so that was the one I should use if I had to call back. The next day, they finally made it to my house to fix the problem, which they did, only the tech didn't rebury the lines and told me I would have to call Comcast and have them send another tech guy to do this, that he wasn't responsible for doing this. I just don't understand how these people get away with running a company this way. If I ran my business this way, I wouldn't have one! Oh and I forgot, apparently according to their accounting methods, me being without my services for four days total was only worth twenty dollars and considering I pay $150.00 for the bundle package, I think their math leaves much to be desired!
Reviewed May 26, 2010
Today, I lost my phone service and internet access for 12 hours. I live in the woods and my cell has no bars. I am 63 and need this service I pay for. Every time I get a bill, the price goes up and the service goes down. This has happened 3 times this month.
Reviewed May 24, 2010
I have been dealing with Comcast for about 6 months now on getting charges removed from my bill. I cancelled their home phone service and showtime service in December. I continued to get billed for it. In addition to these charges, since I did not pay the bill, I got charged with late fees and reconnect fees. In one instance, they had credited back some money to me and in the same bill charged me these fees. I told the rep that it seemed like a slap in the face for them to admit wrong in the same statement that they charged the fees. She credited half.
In another call, I spoke to someone about getting the last fees removed of $12 and it was a very pleasant call, one where she understood why the fees needed to be credited. I just received my last bill and apparently the bogus reactivation fees are on there still. I made another call and the operator advised me that the credit request was placed, but that my service was due to be interrupted again! Comcast service is included with my rent outside of a DVR and internet modem charge. I'm not sure how they get away with treating a member of such a large account this way but they do. Please contact them and tell them to stop taking advantage of consumers and to get their billing practices on the right track.
Reviewed May 22, 2010
When paying my bill of $162.24 online, Comcast took $580 from my bank account. They will not refund the excess. I'll have possible Bank NSF's on bills and loan payments.
Reviewed May 22, 2010
Now any discounts we get will be in vain because I will have to take time off work and lose out on pay so I can meet a tech at the house to then be charged for a service call.
Reviewed May 22, 2010
After having to reschedule several times within two weeks because techs failed to show up and customer service hung up on me, I refused the free movies option that the supervisor recommended and asked for a free month of service. I was granted the free month of service but then they retaliated by slowing down my internet, phone and cable services. Not only was I late for interviews, but this delayed my job search while waiting for techs. More importantly, that same week, my computer contracted a vicious Trojan virus entered my computer and damaged it completely. I never had viruses on my computer before this. I always had it very well protected. It’s just too coincidental. Now all I get is a box saying "Access Violation to Module (numbers)" with another box saying something about ending Comcast AntiSpy something. I never had a problem with my computer until I dealt with Comcast. Now I have no computer to go job hunting.
Reviewed May 22, 2010
I am a professional photographer. I usually have to download and upload photos for clients in a timely manner. For past 2 to 3 months, I have been having internet connection issue. My internet gets disconnected; therefore, my business phone gets disconnected since it is running over the internet (Vonage). The tech from Comcast came to my place and tried to troubleshoot this issue. Every time they came, they reset the router and it worked but the next day I had same issue. Last week, one more tech came and I said that I have issue with my wireless router so he suggested to me to get router from Comcast which I did. I still have issue with my internet connection.
Yesterday and today, I called again but still it's the same issue. I am paying for this service but it never works as expected. This issue has impacted my business greatly. I am not able to deliver photos to my client on time which is having a bad impression on my clients. Moreover, I am not able to answer customer calls since my phone is not working along with my internet. Since my phone does not work, I have to use my personal cell phone which is costing me money every time I call them and be on the line for at least 15 to 20 minutes.
Reviewed May 20, 2010
I am writing to complain about a general problem. It is 7am and half the channels available to me are "paid programming!" I am paying a basic cable rate of 63 dollars for Comcast to make profits by removing real programming and put on shill advertising, much of which the producers of usually get convicted of fraud and larceny (See Kevin **). Why are they allowed to do this? They are charging us to selling us programming they are in return paid to air.
There either has to be a reduction in rates equal to the amount they take in in paid programming or this programming must stop. In the worst economic crisis in the last 30 years, Comcast's profits were up nearly a billion dollars in late 2009. I do not begrudge a company making a profit but isn't this supposed to be similar to a public utility company. That's why we let them wire up the cities. The old Mayor of my hometown warned of this type of rampant abuse of the public trust, when cable first came to the City.
Reviewed May 17, 2010
Well where to start, I have had many problems over the past couple years more recent the past year. I have continually had problems with my boxes working and with on demand. I eventually gave up for a while due to the fact that I could not tolerate being treated so poorly and not getting the service that I am expected to pay for. Most recently on Saturday May 15, 2010 I went to a Comcast office because my HD box was not working getting on demand and one of my other boxes just stopped working completely a few days prior. So I get to the Comcast office and there is a door to slide the boxes in (thick glass) and the 1st thing that happened was the lady yelled at me for putting them in the wrong way? I mean like I was a child, the customer next to me felt the need to get involved and said maybe you should have a sign on how to put them in if there is a certain way to do so.
Then when I told her I only need to exchange them for not working, she proceeded to tell me that the number on my HD box did not match up. I told her that is the only one we had and about 7 months (or so) ago one of the cable guys tried to exchange it that was the only time it would have been switched to fix the problem. She said well he shouldn’t have done that and that now I would have to pay an extra $9.95 per month for the extra box. I proceeded to tell her that it is not an extra box, we only had the one HD box and I did not want to pay $9.95 for a box that one of the employees made a mistake on. She said until that other one is turned in I would have to do exactly that. She refused to try and help in any way just belittling me. I told her to give me the box because we needed it and that I would call the 800 number. She said they won’t do anything ( as she was mumbling things about hating dealing with this) She finally gave me the box (charging me of course)and then asked me if I had the slip from 6-8 months ago from when he came out to my house .. I told her that I wouldn’t have saved something from that long ago -- she proceeded to tell me she saves everything for 7 years, I told her she is a better person than me then!
She said I didn’t mean that then; she was just so nasty to me. So I left and called the 800 number and spoke to a gentleman who was very nice, he took care of the box and corrected the numbers on my account for me and then we found out that another problem with my account was as follows: When everything switched to digital we were sent a notice that said we needed a box for every TV. I called the 800 number and they told me that I could get 2 boxes at no charge for 1 year. Then normal charges would apply. Come to find out they have been charging me $8.90 per month for every box since July. I told him why I would go from paying nothing extra for the TVs which are in bedrooms to $8.90 per month each. He said it looks like they shipped out the wrong boxes; he could only go back and give me a credit for 2 months (about $36.00) but that is not fair to me.
I am not an employee and how I am supposed to know they sent the wrong boxes. I mean they were mailed and I have to assume that they were correct. I have to be honest I never review the bill in detail because I don’t really understand it. To make the matter worse when I got home and hooked up the boxes the HD box did not work and now I have to go again and return it. I work almost 60 hours a week and when I m home I have family obligations of taking kids to sporting events and other things. I was told by the lady in the Comcast office that it must not be that important of I can’t arrange my schedule to have someone come out to the house? Many in today’s day and age she has the time, but I am never nor can I be home for 4 hours at a time to wait for the cable company to come out. She said what about Sundays --- I told her no not then either. I mean she is now questioning my schedule. Bottom line ~ I want my bill and cable fixed!
Reviewed May 14, 2010
I keep loosing signal on these Xfinity boxes I was told I had to get. When I called for help, I keep getting disconnected on the phone. This is a breach of contract on their part and I am tired of it.
Reviewed May 13, 2010
I made an appointment with Comcast to set up a bundle pack. I asked the operator if I needed a TV during installation and she said no. When the tech arrived, he said that I did and that he couldn't do it without one. I own a second house 15 minutes away and asked him to wait in his truck while I run and get it and he said no, then walked out! I called back to make a new appointment and they said to go get my TV and that a supervisor would contact me back in 30 minutes.
After waiting an hour, I called back and they said I would get a call in 30 minutes. After waiting another hour I called again and they said that the original tech would call me in 15 minutes. I told them that I did not want this tech as he was very rude to me the first time and just left without offering me any help nor did he attempt to make a new appointment with me and they said that a new tech would contact me.
After waiting almost two hours I called again to cancel the whole thing. I then switched to AT&T who gave me a great package deal as well as a $50 gift card to say that they were sorry because Comcast was such a let down.
Reviewed May 12, 2010
We need to do something about Comcast. They just started pushing a scrolling marque across the top of the TV for anyone on basic cable who doesn't currently use one of their cable boxes. It stays there across the top of the screen and just repeats endlessly. The message says, "If you can see this message, the TV you're watching isn't yet ready for Comcast's digital network enhancements. To order the necessary equipment, call 1-877-634-4434 or go to www.comcast.com/digitalnow to avoid service interruptions. Once you have digital equipment connected to your TV you will no longer see this message."
I obviously don't appreciate Comcast's heavy handed approach at forcing people to use their cable boxes. What I really don't appreciate, however, is Comcast's back door attempt at trying to get people to subscribe to their "digital" offerings so they can soak consumers for more money. This is extortion pure and simple. Consumers are being forced to pay for new "features" that they are not requesting.
Reviewed May 11, 2010
I did not receive notification that service was changing to digital in Indianapolis. I have not had any cable service for two weeks. I ordered the boxes and was told that they were easy to install. We spent an entire weekend trying to make these digital boxes work for our televisions. We had to visit the local store. We had to have a filter removed that Comcast had evidently placed on an outside line years ago. We made eight calls to Comcast on the telephone tree waiting endlessly and being transferred. One call was 86 minutes and 57 seconds on hold! We still do not have cable service.
We were promised an 'emergency visit' yesterday and no one called or came to the house. We had to have someone waiting for that visit all day and no one even called to say that Comcast was not coming. Today, we had a scheduled visit at 3-5pm. It is now 4:45 and no one is here. I am so frustrated at this incredibly poor customer service. I feel like little David going up a giant, Comcast the corporate giant. Your recording keeps telling us that Rick from customer service wants us to have an exceptional customer service. That is so far from the truth. We have been loyal to Comcast for 25 years and spent over a thousand dollars each year for our service. I could not be more upset and disappointed with your company. Comcast has given us the worst customer service we have ever had in our lives!
Reviewed May 11, 2010
I went to sleep this morning around 1:00 am to my favorite TV channel, only to wake up at 5:00 am and that very channel was nothing but "snow." Since 2007, I have watched as Comcast has been consistently taking away cable services that I am paying for. They never inform the customer that they are going to be taking away our channels. We just wake up one day and they are gone. I used to have many channels to watch and now, my family and I are reduced to around 13 channels.
The only notices I have ever received from Comcast regarding their changes is their change in rates. They love to make us pay more and give us substantially less. I feel that this is unfair to all customers (including myself) who have service from Comcast that cannot afford anything else for their family to entertain themselves with. I won't be the least bit surprised if one day, I fall asleep watching TV and I wake up and not having one channel to view while still paying for their services! I feel that this is unfair business practices.
Reviewed May 9, 2010
First off, their attitude stinks when you call, they treat you like you're a moron. Next, they send out idiots to fix the problem; nobody knows what they are doing. They have music in their ears while working, or on cell phones making personal calls. Then, they have cables that need upgrading and won't fix them, the TV has been scrambling, distorted sound, off and on pictures, broken up scenes, etc. This has been going on for years, yet the price keeps going up. Adelphia was better while this company is money hungry.
Reviewed May 7, 2010
I wanted to disconnect my cable service with Comcast and found Comcast made it difficult for you to do so. Comcast wanted customers to return the "digital TV equipments" before the service can be canceled. Your email and phone calls don't count.
To begin with, the equipment (a TV box) was not requested by customers but forced onto customers by Comcast. Comcast warned the customers they had to use the box. Otherwise, there wouldn't be any TV signals. Now coming to the time you want to discontinue the service, Comcast wants you: (1) drop off the equipment at its service center which can be a long drive from your home, (2) mail the equipment in and you pay for the shipping cost and (3) Comcast picks up the equipment and charges you $10.99 for pick-up. After being over-charged by Comcast for months or years, you cannot escape from them unless you let them rip you off again.
It doesn't make much business sense that the customer has to pay for something that he doesn't ask for in the first place. And the business has the final say if it will discontinue its service. We are not living under a Comcast dictatorship. We should have the freedom to decide when to stop doing business with it. It shows that Comcast is doing everything to rip off its customers.
Reviewed May 6, 2010
My neighbors called for cable service and Comcast showed up, dug 2 holes in my yard and when they finished they left a wire cable across my yard. I called and asked why they ruined my grass and left the cable across my lawn in the open. They said I would have to wait a week so they send someone to bury it. They could have run the cables across the house gutters like everyone else’s cable. It is a sloppy job and an eye sore in front of my home. My gardener will not be able to cut my grass because it is laid out across my yard! I am very upset at the disrespect to other’s property. They could have sent someone to bury the same day or rescheduled until they had someone to do the job right!
Reviewed May 5, 2010
I recently had to view my bill online. I transferred my services from another physical property address last year. When I logged in to view my bill, I saw last year’s bill that showed the account paid in full. When I contact customer support, the employee should have taken care of switching my email address to the new account. Since they did not, I was reassigned another email which I have no knowledge of and do not have access to.
Not to mention, that now not only do I have the inconvenience of not being able to access my email, I also cannot change my email address on other sites if I have forgotten the password because they will send it to the Comcast account that I can't access. I have stayed with this company due to the inconvenience of having to transfer my email address. Well, I might as well switch companies now that I have to set up all new account with every company I do business with online. It is extremely frustrating that I cannot access bills, accounts and emails. Lengthy amount of time trying to find and transfer email address when you no longer have access to the email account that you have used for years due to the fact that Comcast lost my address in cyberspace and cannot correct the issue. I think everyone should switch companies because Comcast personnel are not knowledgeable about their services or helpful to consumers.
Reviewed May 5, 2010
I have had Comcast for internet and cable since September 2008. I have been on time with every payment. It started with the first bill. There were 2 lines in the house already when we moved in. One line had to be installed or hooked up. We have been charged an additional $8.95 a month since then for this additional line. When I called and asked why and for how long, I was told forever, because it was an additional installation.
Then one of the HD DVRs broke. They came and switched it out with a new one, and we're charged $20. I called and asked why when we are renting their equipment that I have to pay. It is their equipment that was faulty. They apologized, and I'm issued a credit and told if I purchase a service warranty for $20 a month, anything will be covered. I balked at this amount, and it's dropped to $3.99 a month.
Then the modem started acting up. This happened about once a week. I called and was told to disconnect the cable and power for 15 seconds to reset it. I continue to do this for another year. I called whenever it didn't come right back and got told there's an outage or some reason. Finally, on one of the calls, I was told on their end that they can tell the modem is fried and schedule a tech to come and replace it.
Tech came. It's replaced and worked OK for about 2 weeks, then it happened again. I called again and finally got someone who knows what they're doing. I was told it was not the modem and that from what he could tell in all the notes, it was the line. So he scheduled another tech to come and fix the hookup (that I was being charged the extra $8.95 a month for, no less). Since then, there's no problem with the internet.
Now an issue with the replaced HD DVR. Descriptions in the guide do not show up, and the On Demand menu does not appear. I called, and they scheduled someone to come with a replacement. I waited, and no one came; so I called. I was told the dispatch was canceled on their end, because my account is past due (by 10 days) but that I can take the box in person and switch it out at one of the offices. I have waited to pay this bill until services were fixed, because I am tired of all the problems and am waiting to see if there aren't too many trees so I can have DirecTV instead. I vented to the CSR and said I at least would have appreciated notice that it was canceled. She issued me a credit.
I have had ongoing problems with Comcast since the start. They overcharge for everything, nickel and dime everything, and have awful customer service. I pray to be able to switch to satellite!
Reviewed May 4, 2010
We started service (telephone/cable/internet) on 2/27/2010 with Comcast. For some unauthorized reason, Comcast opened two (2) accounts with two (2) account numbers under our name. I called them as soon as I discovered this error. We received two (2) bills in the mail on the same day. They told me they would forward the information to the accounting dept. and it would take 5-7 business days until one (1) of the accounts would be completely deleted from their system. They informed me which account number to use. I also told them that I had made a payment already over the phone with my credit card.
They discovered the payment got credited to the account that was to be deleted. They told me since the account was to be deleted, I would be mailed a check for the payment I made to them. I told them to just transfer my payment from the deleted account to the other account. They told me they could not do that. I also wanted to order a router. I was now told, because my account is showing up as "past due account," I would not be able to place that order until my account was brought to current. I already made a payment! It was not my fault they applied my payment to the wrong account. There was no option on the automated phone system to choose which account to make a payment to. I was told by the installation guys that worked for Comcast that I could get a router free through Comcast but just pay $9.95 for shipping.
I was quoted over the phone a $15 charge for the router but when I mentioned the price the installation guys gave me, they hesitated but told me that was correct. I received the check in the mail for the full amount I paid over the phone ($174). I've made two (2) payments (a total of $401) to Comcast since I started service on 2/27/2010. My bill every month should be $160. I can see my first bill being slightly high due to installation and new service charges but they keep sending me a bill for the account that was suppose to be deleted in 5-7 business days. It had now been almost a month! I called again to inform them about the whole mess up and I was basically told there was nothing they could do about it and I owe another $401!
I asked to speak with a supervisor because they were not understanding what was going on and I needed to speak with management about this problem. I was placed on hold for five (5) minutes. The same person got on the phone and told me there was nothing they could do for me. I have all the names and dates and times I spoke with people at Comcast. And I've gotten notices "Make payment before service is shut off." I'm going to be out $400 + because Comcast is double billing me.
Reviewed May 4, 2010
I previously had a Comcast service for $25 per month. A few month ago, all of a sudden our service was interrupted. I contacted Comcast and they told me that I had to upgrade my system which I did and I greed to pay about $36 per month. This month all of a sudden I received a bill for $67 from Comcast. The salesperson of Comcast specifically explained to me over the phone that the charge would be only $35. When I complained, I was told that I agreed with $67 after a few months. This is an outright lie by Comcast. I never agreed to pay $67 either implied or expressed. Shame on Comcast. Their conduct is unethical. I guess they do this without any shame or fear of Federal Trade commission.
Reviewed May 1, 2010
I have been a Comcast customer since August 2008. I live in the 700 Grove condominium building which has a bulk subscription arrangement with Comcast. According to this arrangement, the maintenance fee that we pay subsidizes part of the total monthly subscription fee that residents of 700 Grove pay to Comcast on an individual basis. I was completely unaware of this until very recently. I spoke to a customer representative who was very helpful and mentioned that I had indeed overpaid from the time I started the subscription but she could only give credit ($ 357.48) for six months and informed me that that my monthly bill should be $32.90 instead of the $ 75.91 that I currently pay every month.
I think this is very unfair as I have unwittingly been paying more than double of what I should have paid for the past 20 months. I should get full credit going back all the way since I started being a customer in August 2008 instead of the 6-month credit that I am being given. I am also quite disappointed because I think Comcast should have alerted me that I was overpaying as I was a resident of 700 Grove with which they have a special bulk arrangement. I would appreciate your prompt assistance and response in this regard. I have been over paying Comcast since August 2008 for the approximate amount of $903.
Reviewed April 29, 2010
My cable modem which I purchased from Insight Communications, the company Comcast took over from, stopped working. I had no way of knowing it was the modem because it was indicating as if it was trying to connect to the internet. A technician came and said that it was probably the modem. After buying a new one, all worked fine.
Apparently, we were supposed to pay about $2 more per month for their "Wire Service Insurance" which makes no sense. It wasn't my fault the equipment stopped working. All, the technician did was test their cable system. Comcast, also jacked prices up. For a long while Insight prices were $40/month. It was so for a while as Comcast took over. Then they increased the prices in October to $42.95 without any reason for it.
Now, they are jacking up prices again to $59.99 + ($1.99 for insurance) to some $60/month. That's a 50% price increase in less than a year and it is totally unfair and unreasonable. My main concern is with their shady practices, and not informing a customer about the service charge for anything. That's something I haven't agreed to.
Reviewed April 29, 2010
I signed up for the Comcast 3 bundled deal with a free netbook back in early August 2009, and till today I still have not received the free offer netbook Comcast promised. I called Comcast on 09/30/09 to follow up on the netbook, and they said have to wait for 3 months. I called again sometime in Nov 2009 and on 01/07/10. The rep still have no records regarding the netbook, and asked me to check on checkmyrebate which left me nowhere either, since the check rebate site always was showing "no records". So on 01/10/10, I called Comcast and the 800 numbers on checkmyrebate, and still none of the reps have a clue or have info regarding when I'll be getting the netbook.
Today, it's almost May 2010. Yet, I still have not gotten the netbook and none of the Comcast personnel can help, nor have info, nor have a clue regarding this offer. This is really getting frustrating and annoying. I really feel I'm being cheated by the Comcast free netbook offer just to get people signed up with them with a 24-month contract that you cannot break. I really believe this is really not a good business practice for such a big company like Comcast, and I really do hope someone could help me solve this issue along with the rest of the people that are having the same or similar complaint about Comcast online. Thank you.
Reviewed April 27, 2010
I was told in January that I wouldn't get a bill for 5 months after the service was activated and installed. I have had to call Comcast cable out to fix the installation and the reps told me that I would not only get the total install credited but also credits for other problems with my account. There are many calls to Comcast made by me because the credits weren't applied to my bill like I was told. I was also told today that with new service, they do not interrupt services until 3 months had past with nonpayment. I was told this because I complained about the bill coming in January when it was told to me that it wouldn't come until 5 weeks after the install on Jan. 2. So that would make the first bill come in February.
My service is now turned off and this isn't the end of April yet. I have been making payment and the credits that Comcast has applied are also payments. So my service should still be on. I have been trying to resolve this Comcast turn off situation and I believe Comcast is at fault and my service should be immediately restore. I talked with Jennifer, who is a supervisor, today and she said that my bill for 4 months of service should roughly be $887.00. I asked her to calculate with me the amount that I had paid with the credits that she said she saw and then subtract that from the $887 for the 4 months service. $126 was paid on Feburary 12, plus $306.70 paid on March 12th and the credits that Jennifer said she saw was about $165.00.
If you calculate all of that, it equals $597.70, subtract that total from the $887.00 that Jennifer stated is the roughly totaled charges for my 4 months and that leaves $289.30, which would be due in May not April. Per the only suspension letter I have ever gotten, it stated that if I paid the $306.70 by March 17 and it was received by no later than March 21, my service wouldn't be interrupted. As you can see, that payment was made on March 12. Please restore my service ASAP.
Reviewed April 26, 2010
I subscribed to Comcast DVR service about 2 years ago. Since that time, I've had to have them replace my box 3 times due to its problems. The last box they issued me last week will not record the last 30 seconds to 1 minute of any program I attempt to record. Often this is the most important part of any program. I just called, and their answer was "Yes, that happens sometimes."
This is unacceptable, as it happens on every program whether it's a pre-programmed recording or if I just press the record button to get a program in process. I have been a Comcast customer for about 10 years and also have a business account with them as I'm a professional web designer. They take about $200 of my money each money, and this is the best they can offer.
In my opinion, the big wigs sit up in some home office, raking in the bucks and don't care what the customer is experiencing. They ought to be made to do better. I will probably discontinue my service, buy a TiVo box, and subscribe to this service.
Reviewed April 26, 2010
I have been with Comcast for many years. I had a problem with a set-top box and tech support told me to swap it at their office. Not only was I given a non-functional device that I had to swap during a second visit, they told me my rate was going up more than $50 for the same services I have had for years. They told me that the rate I had been paying for years was incorrect and I would be required to pay at least $50 more per month.
They have lied many times in the past and I think they are lying now. I continue to pay the old rate ($174.35) but I am afraid of retribution. Giants can be mean and vindictive. What can I do? Thank you. Although the services provided by Comcast are fine, their pricing is not competitive and I will be forced to reconfigure everything (at my expense) if they do not honor their earlier commitment.
Reviewed April 25, 2010
On three separate occasions, I waited for someone to come bury my cable. I had to be here because I have dogs in the backyard, which I explained to them. The first two times, the technician called me and tried to get me to come home from work because he didn’t want to work that late in the afternoon. He didn't show up for his appointment and then lied to Comcast and canceled my appointment.
Then Comcast made another "appointment", this time it was a window from 8 am to 7 pm on a Saturday. I waited all day. Did they show up? They did not. Each time I called to complain, I would talk or "chat" with a customer service rep who would read the same useless apology from the same useless script. Their "chat" customer service was awful. They were clearly using a script and had no idea what time it was here.
Reviewed April 24, 2010
Comcast is the most terrible cable service provider out there. I encourage everyone to go with Clear, Verizon, or any other service available. First, I did not realize that every time a technician came out to fix a problem that I would automatically incur a service charge. Why did I not think I would incur a service charge? Because the problem was Comcast's fault from the beginning. When I first chose Comcast as my service provider (which may change in about 2 weeks), I had a technician come out to install a cable.
Unbeknownst to me, the technician proved to be incompetent and did not wire my house properly. Time passed, and my internet connection worsened. Thinking it was my router, I happily accepted a Comcast router (that I paid a $10 shipping fee which they neglected to tell me about). The problem stopped for a time. After some bad rainstorms featuring high winds, the problems began again. Thinking I could call Comcast for help, I decided to do so. They sent a technician out. He was a great tech, and he fixed my problem by re-wiring the faulty wire. He told me that the initial tech sent out had not done the job properly and so the wire had become loose through wind, rain, snow, etc. (you can imagine Philadelphia winters). So, in the end, I am paying an additional fee (that I am not happy about) for something that was not my fault to begin with. Thank you, Comcast, for your spectacularly terrible customer service.
Reviewed April 24, 2010
The salesperson stated there was no installation fee. Comcast then billed me a $99 installation fee. I communicated with 2 customer service agents who both said they would take care of it, but did not. The third agent (retention agent) stated they would not waive the fee.
Reviewed April 23, 2010
I do not have service or account with Comcast. There's a service box in the right corner of my backyard. This box is used to connect cable and phone service to the other three homes that is adjacent to me. I am a Dish network customer.
I went out to look at what needed to be done to repair my gate on February 12, 2010. While I was out, the meter reader for the gas and light was reading the meters. On February 13, 20010, the gate door was remove and repaired for the third time in 6 months and lock. On February 17, I was sitting at my desk and heard the gate swung open and close. Somebody busted the gate open. The next day, I wired before the gate close. By Saturday, the gate was swinging open and closes again. My mother is their 24 hours a day. That Saturday, I ask my neighbor and mother, who entered the yard. They told me that Comcast was there three times that per week.
I called Comcast about a repair and spoke to ** @ 9:4 am on the 1st of March.
I called on the 4th and they said that will try to cancel our savings . I called again on the 4th and they said that they will call in 48hrs. I called again on the 8th. I called again on the 10th at 4:32pm and they gave the direct number to **, a claims representative. He never answers my calls. On April 7, I spoke to ** but until now, I have not gotten a response about repairing my gate.
One of the Comcast employees continues to enter my entrance gate to my backyard by force. My mother is home 24hrs.
Reviewed April 23, 2010
Comcast is encrypting channels and lying about how/when/why. They claim the FCC mandate required that they encrypt (i.e. scramble) channels like A&E, Food Network, USA, Comedy, History, etc. They are claiming I need to purchase/rent their descrambler equipment to receive channels which I pay for and which I have received for years. I pay for the "extended channel line up" which includes the above channels, and I am not able to receive these channels.
When I called to complain about the lack of service, I have heard every ridiculous excuse, from "sun spots" to "satellite upgrade" to digital-to-analog FCC mandate, etc. Their DTA (descrambler) box negates the use of my new digital TV features such as picture-in-picture and HD signal quality. Since my TVs are digital, I neither need nor want their digital-to-analog converter (DTA) boxes.
The nationwide announcement about the analog-to-digital signal conversion, stated clearly that consumers would need the converter box only if they had an analog TV on an antenna. Comcast required the converter box for any analog TV. This is far beyond the nationwide announcement. Now Comcast is claiming that I need a converter box (which I now understand to be a descrambler) regardless of whether my TVs are analog or digital. Most of all, Comcast has been very dishonest about what they are doing, claiming all of their requirements are actually a part of the FCC mandate.
Note that when I tried Comcast's converter (DTA, descrambler) box on my digital TV, it caused my TV to receive 1 analog channel and 0 digital channels. I currently get less than 1/2 of the channels that I pay for and I get nothing but ridiculous stories from Comcast about why. I would think that A&E and Food Network, etc, would be upset to know that their viewing community has been chopped to pieces by Comcast's dishonest/scrambled service program. Please help.
Reviewed April 22, 2010
I’ve just discovered an additional charge on my bill for Comcast Performance Plus. When I signed up, the amount was supposed to be $42.95 a month but later they added this additional $10 fee for Comcast Performance Plus without even asking or telling me about it. The charge is hidden that when you have paperless billing, you can find it but you really have to dig for it.
Reviewed April 21, 2010
The serviced provided did not meet the advertised product. The company also disregards what they advertise and have you purchase, therefore making you spend money for nothing. I was overcharged for base services and had to buy other products listed on their website, and they will not acknowledge their mistake, nor credit my account.
Reviewed April 21, 2010
1st issue: I had Comcast internet from my work for about 3 yrs, then my job decided not to pay for our internet any longer. So, they gave us a choice between transferring the connection to our name or shutting it off and calling ourselves to turn it back on. I told them to transfer, but when they finally did it, it was in mid month and there was no email or regular piece of mail going out, notifying us of what speed we were paying for, what date it was transferred, anything. I got a bill saying that I owed $200+ for the first bill because my company didn't pay for the full month and I owed for a month and a half. So, I went back and forth, finally, saying that you can shove it because I was never told by anyone what I was supposed to pay. I mean you don't walk into a dealership and just say I want that Porsche GT4 without looking at the price, right?! So, I returned the modem and moved to another address.
Issue 2: Comcast equipment retrieval department is calling me, saying I never returned the modem. Two months of this! The rep asks if I have my receipt. I said "from what?! 2 months ago?... NO! " I asked why they can't look up to see what the other Comcast reps can see because they said, I have no equipment still, under my last address and they said because we can't see their records... hmm. Now, that seems to me, that the equipment department should be the ones with the most recent data... am I crazy?! The calling continues....
Issue 3: I got home and my bedroom television that I have set all the channels that it will get, is missing about 30 channels. This is in the new address that I moved in... So, I rolled my eyes and called 1800comcast and talk to this rep that told me that I'm gonna need a box to get those channels now. I said that"s **. I opened this agreement with the idea, that these were my channels, but no... he said that they've moved those missing channels to a digital package and I'll need a box, thinking I'm going to have to pay more a month for each box I get **. So, finally after raging this idiot he said "Well, you can just go by the Comcast store and get "as many as you need" for your house". "As many as I need", so I said "okay" and hung up. I just got back from the Comcast store today and you know what the lady behind the counter said?.. "You can only have two, since your DVR is a box and a DVR is considered as 2 boxes and my plan only allows 4 boxes... sigh... So, I just said give me the ** boxes and took my happy ** in the car and drove back to work **.
Bottom line, nobody at Comcast knows ** is going on. Nobody! They are a bunch of liars and I can't wait for the day that they have competition, because I'll be the first one to switch. By the way, this was over a 3 month period that I've been dealing with all of this.
Physical damage was to my brain and all the time that I spent on the phone that I will never get back... I could've been having sex or scratching my **.
Reviewed April 21, 2010
Well, I've just got Comcast. Now, I wish I never did. Each time I called in for help, I got the runaround. I'm going to have to look up another telephone and internet service but come on now. if you cannot help a person, don't act like you know what you are doing and you don't. Comcast, don't do it. It sounds good, but it is not.
Reviewed April 18, 2010
Comcast breached my privacy and put my personal security at risk by setting up my home network as a public wireless network which was accessible by over 14 other computers in my immediate location and also published my phone number after requesting that it not be. I have asked to speak with a supervisor on 5 different occasions and have either been placed on permanent hold, hung up on or told I would get a call back which never happens. I am very concerned that they can be so careless with others privacy and security. This resulted in hours and hours of stress and possible identity theft.
Reviewed April 18, 2010
I moved from Novato to Santa Rosa. When I set up my Santa Rosa service and spoke to a rep by phone later, I was told they would use the same account number. This turns out to be false information. I made payments by electronic banking to the same (old) account number for 4 mos. with no problem. In March I got an overdue notice for 2 mos. service, then paid the overdue by electronic banking. They marked my account overdue nonetheless as it was paid to the old number. Only after repeated phone calls do I find out that in fact I have a new account number. They also did not send paper bills for the last 2 mos. or at least I have not received them.
Today I found out after 20 min. on the phone with their collections dept. that they have sent me a refund check for the paid amount sent to the wrong acct. number, and so I still owe them. I paid this amount by credit card. I also asked about a promotion I should be eligible for, but I am told I am not eligible because my account is overdue. I work with Comcast on behalf of my clients and the universal sentiment is that they have no idea what they're doing. In my case now I have a record of not paying on time, which technically is not true as I did not receive a billing statement, nor did they notify me of the overdue for almost 2 & 1/2 mos. I have repeatedly tried to get them to send notices to my main email account (not Comcast account, but domain mail) and they say fine, we'll do that, but it never happens.
Reviewed April 14, 2010
On March 30, 2010, I paid my bill but meant to pay only the past due. The entire amount was paid. So I called and spoke to a very nice customer service rep from the Caribbean. I can't remember her name. She took my information and submitted my request for my bank account to be credited. On April 7th, I called to find out why my account had not been credited and she said that it was not yet. So I waited another week and I called today, April 14th, and I spoke with another rep. Never at any time when I spoke to a woman did she say that she was resubmitting the request for my refund. She then passed me off to billing because she couldn't give me an answer as to why my account hadn't been credited.
So I spoke with another rep and he tells me that it is still sitting there waiting so he was doing another "ticket". I was none too happy then. I asked him, "Why are you doing it now when it should have been done the first time, then the second time and now your doing it again? I asked for supervisor. He was clueless. He could not give me an answer. I told him that I wanted an answer as to why it has been two weeks and my account has not been credited. He could not tell me. I asked him why he could not call the billing dept. He said that the billing dept doesn't handle it. I asked him who did and why can't he call and find out what was going on. He said that that office is "blocked" and he could not call. He kept insisting that it would take 3-5 days from this date to get my refund and I insisted that it should have been done on the 29-30th. Why is it being done two weeks later? I have the ticket numbers and confirmation numbers if needed.
Reviewed April 14, 2010
I am forced to go with Comcast in our area as we don't have another provider. When I first moved into our home 8+ years ago we had AT&T cable and was very happy. They removed service from our area so I picked up the only provider in the area, Comcast. It has been one headache after another. They charge me for things they cannot even explain (one time fees). Their packages are filled with a bunch of junk channels with just a few you may watch and that's all part of the package which you pay for.
My Comcast bill is always close to $150 for what amounts to basic channels. We have had a box in a separate room we are paying for that they have not been able to make work, one excuse after another. Isn't there a way to give people like me a choice? It's pretty bad when your cable bill is higher than your electric bill. They bundle packages together that forces you to pay a higher price for your cable. We should have a choice as to what we want to watch without being forced to pay for a bunch of junk!
Reviewed April 13, 2010
Everyone was told when the digital conversion took place last year that we had to get rid of our old analog sets so we could view all but the pay channels. Now this year, Comcast comes back and says you will not be able to see anything but basic cable without one of their digital boxes. They gave us three but we have a large family and have to pay monthly for more. Just another fee for them to make money off of. Now we are paying for a service we can no longer watch on all our TVs throughout our home without paying Comcast's extortion money. More cost for cable TV. People in older homes having to load up receptacles to add on powered converters.
Reviewed April 12, 2010
I cannot give specific names because we have dealt with a number of customer service representatives and supervisors since August when we began service with Comcast again reluctantly due to not having another provider in our address. We have had one problem after another with this company with constant hidden costs added to our bill, violations of our contract that to this day is not at the price we signed up for. Comcast members give us numerous excuses every month why they charged us all these different costs.
In the beginning, they made us sign a second contract because they lost the first one, thus, raising the price by a third of the cost. We have numerous problems with the service; six technicians were later at our house and they gave us one excuse after another again as to why our service is still problematic. Our current issue is still a bill with overcharges which is still not at the contracted rate and a picture which is regularly freezing. Their own technician stated that our problems now with viewing are due to the lines outside needing replacement. The job needed to be completed in 48 hours due to it being a violation of some state code.
A week later, after they asked us to give them access to our backyard to fix the problem, they have not done anything and when we call them, they stated that they have no record of this conversation by their own technician and supervisor even though their technician was at our home. This problem has been going on for about a month and now they are telling us that they need to send another technician out to evaluate the same problem. Basically, this is a repeat of what had already been done with no resolution.
We are concerned that Comcast has formed a monopoly in service in this area and is often allowed to get away with very unethical practices. We had Comcast a number of years ago and left their service due to similar billing and service issues. It was to the point that I honestly considered getting an attorney. We were stuck to use them again due to the company; we are not being allowed to have service in our area. I have spoken with many other users of Comcast who reported very similar issues with no resolution. What is a consumer like me supposed to do with a company that can get away with constant inconsistencies in what they say and do? They overcharge people, they violate their own contracts and give every excuse as to why they can do that.
Recently, they were charging people $8.00 for the box and if you wanted to use the box, an additional $7.50. It is a hidden cost that most people would not understand that basically makes the user pay $15.50 for the box on each TV. They are charging for the service, the use of the box, and the signal to the box. It is a duplicate cost which brought them in millions of dollars.
We called them on it and were told by Comcast that they were no longer going to charge this and would remove it from our bill. As in previous bills, the adjustment and credits have not been made. Me and my husband have taken time off work to be here for their technicians who have not resolved the issues that we have. We have continuously overpaid since August with not one correct bill since then. I have been promised a credit that I am still waiting to see on my bill.
Reviewed April 11, 2010
Comcast is dishonest! Within a couple of weeks after my triple-play "promotional rate" of $141 ended, I called them to see if there were any other promotions I could get on. I was told there were by a rep from their "Customer Retention" division. He told me he would put me on a $122 (and change) rate, and it would be effective as of the end of my promotional rate.
I also got a letter from Comcast, 2 days after that call saying that "as a valued customer", I would be getting at $10 triple-play credit for as long as I maintained my current level of service, and a $25 "valued customer" credit on every bill for the next 12 months. Turns out the total $35 credit reduced the "regular" charges to, guess what--$122! I thought I was getting a "deal", but it was no deal because I was just getting the reduced bill for being a "valued customer".
But when the bill came, it was for $157. Called Comcast and was told that I was not on any new promotional rate. IOW, the rep lied or was incompetent and did not put me on the new rate. I mentioned the letter I had gotten from Comcast, and guess what the rep said? "That letter was sent to you in error!" At that point, I exploded, which I rarely do on the phone. After that, she said (again) that I was switched to the new promotional rate. But when I accessed my bill online, it was still just short of $157.
Talked to another rep and was told that my new bill was $113.28. I asked if that's true, why does it still show $156 and change when I access it? She said the credit would show on the next bill. Bull feathers! As as result of this exchange, I terminated my auto-pay, which I've had for many years, to prevent Comcast from taking more out of my bank account than they're due. I instead sent them a check for the $113.28, which they cashed a couple of days ago and my account now shows a balance of $127 and change. In addition to the credits I was supposed to get, I had called a Comcast technician to investigate a problem with our TV reception. He arrived late, and told me there would be a $20 credit on my next bill. No such credit ever showed up.
Reviewed April 11, 2010
I have a bill 594. I put in mail for 500. They are saying that they never got it. I am SSI, so I only can send one payment a month. I did not even pay my rent because of this bill. The bank is doing a trace on the money order. Please help us. I can send a payment May 1 for 500.
Reviewed April 10, 2010
Contacted Comcast customer service option "downgrade or disconnect service". When greeted, the customer service agent quickly began quoting to me that the law required this or the law required that very matter-of-factly. The last thing I wanted to have was a lecture from a twenty-something little twit that has no clue what she is talking about, but simply gone through her 3-day training seminar at Comcast. Bottom line: I have moved out of state, will not continue service, nor do I plan on paying for a contract they say exists but cannot find a copy of a signed document. Suffice it to say I will not do business with Comcast ever regardless if I have no other options.
Reviewed April 9, 2010
I scheduled cable service to be installed around 9-12 on a Tuesday morning. No one ever called or showed up between those times. I called Comcast to find out what happened and the rep said the tech noted that he could not find my location. I asked why he didn't call me and she replied that he did and I did not answer which I thought was strange as I had the phone next to me all morning and I made no calls and no other calls came in. The rep said she sent an email to dispatch to try to get someone out to me and would call me back in 20 minutes. 40 minutes later, still no call.
I called back and the rep said that dispatch had not responded and she would call me back in another 20 minutes. At this point, I am getting furious as I am wasting my whole day waiting for the tech. She said she could reschedule my appointment and I stated that I should not have to do that as I already had an appointment that the tech did not service! She said the only thing I could do then was wait for dispatch.
Finally, at 4:30 in the afternoon, a tech shows up to install my service and he did not even have the correct equipment. I had ordered two DVRs and he brought one regular digital cable box! He said I would have to make another appointment to get the DVRs that I ordered. Absolutely, I’m just fed up. I called and made another appointment for today 9-12. Surprise, surprise, no one showed up and no one called.
I called Comcast to find out what happened this time and he informs me that there is no appointment scheduled on my account! Seriously?! This is such poor customer service! These people have no idea what they are doing! If another service provider was available to me, I would change companies. Unfortunately, Comcast is the only provider for my location.
If I want cable I am stuck with Comcast! So as of now, I have another appointment for tomorrow. I asked the rep to send me a confirmation letter for my appointment to my email. He said that their system wasn't capable to do that. Are you kidding me? So I say, “Okay, can you just give me a verbal appointment confirmation number then?” I got the reply of no to that as well. Honestly, I don't know how Comcast stays in business! As for my appointment tomorrow, I won't hold my breath!
Reviewed April 5, 2010
We had been long time Comcast customers who always paid on time. However, we were traveling overseas and had difficultly getting payments to Comcast. We missed their notices of late payment. When we did pay the amount in full on our return, Comcast had disconnected our services and released our telephone number of 14 years. They could not restore the number for us as it was "out of the pool."
Reviewed April 3, 2010
Comcast cable would not fix my cable, out of service for a long time. Supervisors need to do a good job. Misael supervisor is not solving my problem. I have no cable for over a week and none available to come out.
Reviewed April 3, 2010
Comcast Local Edition Program segment doesn't cover my area where I live and doesn't represent a DSN (Distant Market Network). It interrupts HLN channel at an inappropriate cut off. When Comcast Local Edition isn't on, it cuts into HLN last segment program two minutes after it started because of Comcast local commercials. HLN denies that Comcast should do the cut in late into their segment shows and denies they should do Comcast Local Edition.
Loss contracts of other residents to Satellite. Local channels by Comcast requires a converter box. Comcast also dropped local channels in my area and we have in result higher cable bill.
Reviewed April 3, 2010
I was calling to let them know about a problem with my bill, a charge of a movie that I did not order. After contacting the Augusta, GA office, this customer service person named KC was rude and told me to shut up and listen and let him finish his sentence and proceeded to call me a liar and say I ordered the movie. First of all, I have been a loyal customer with Comcast for many years. Second, I am in customer service myself and would never treat a customer in this manner. I spoke with a supervisor, William and he was not any help either.
They created my account but stated they could never do that again and would note it on my account. *** people. You could tell by my account I never ordered any movies for money. I only watched free movies, period! I think it is time for people to go back to the basics of customer service. Learn how to treat a customer. And to all you, young people, without customers, you have no job and no paycheck!
Reviewed April 2, 2010
The television freezes up. Internet service does not work, on demand does not work correctly. Service technicians have been here several times in the past eight months, but problem returns hours after they leave. When I go to use on demand it does not work, and if it does it will not work for 2 hours straight. comcast has done nothing but increased my bill to $190.00 per month and then they critize me cause its working when they arrive. when i call about it they make me go thru the same procedure of resetting the box etc. that takes about an hour, but no results.
Reviewed April 2, 2010
I have been harassed by Comcast and threatened to have my internet disconnected for supposedly too much internet usage. They shot an obscene number of gigs which they are claiming my family uses more space that my hard-drive even contains.
I was told when I signed up for Comcast that there was no limit to downloading and just for the record, I do not download anything illegal. If I download something it's because I payed for it or I download virus protections and software updates. When I asked to have this sent in writing, they completely denied me. They said that they don't send that stuff out! If they are not sending their customers download limits, then how are we supposed to know? They told me whether or not I pay for it, they don't allow it. Isn't that a breach of contract under Comcast's fault?
I use my computer for business purposes the majority of the time and I have a disabled child that is computer dependent because of severe handwritten skills; he needs the computer. Comcast and their phone operators did not wish to comply with my requests at all. What can I do and what are my rights?
Reviewed April 2, 2010
Back on March 15, 2010, I spoke to a CSR named Diana via the internet on Comcast's website to address the issue that Comcast sent me a letter threatening to disconnect my services. She was to have made a notation on my account that a payment would be made on my account on March 20, 2010 and there would be no disconnection. There was never no disruption in my services and they promised payment was made on said day in the amount of $50.
I then received my bill (billing date 3/20/2010) with a late payment fee and a reconnection charge. I called Comcast on April 1, 2010 and spoke to a supervisor named Brandon and he claimed that my services were disconnected on March 20, 2010 and have not had service since said date. I told him that there was never a disruption in my service and that I wouldn't be talking to him because I have VOIP. I said that I would like the reconnection fee and late payment charge removed. He refused and still claims I have no service. I have documentation that they still bill me for services they claim are disconnected. I have a copy of the chat I had with CSR Diana on 03/15/2010 and I have a receipt of my payment for 03/20/2010.
Reviewed April 1, 2010
I am told that while a Comcast installer was installing in my upstairs neighbor's condominium, he entered my condominium while I was not home and without permission. I was told this by the neighbor who was having equipment installed. I see no evidence of any damage. It is just that this is a gated community and I resent anyone taking such liberties.
Reviewed April 1, 2010
In July 2009, my 'special package' rate that was initiated one year earlier expired. My monthly rate for cable and phone services shot up. I called the company and was set up with a new package price for the same services. I was satisfied with the conditions of the new package and told that i must agree with a 10% increase in July of 2010, in order to get the new package rate. I agreed and signed an agreement letter and returned it to Comcast.
Six months later, I received a bill with a retroactive charge that amount to a significant amount of money, as well as an increased monthly rate. I called and over several hours of conversation and email, I was told that Comcast would resolved the issue, but was having trouble finding the right 'package' price to suit my need. They indicated that the original pricing was incorrect. As i continued to receive increased bills, I was told that they were still working to resolve and adjust the rate.
Then, after a period of time with no further response or reduction in the bills to my agreed-upon rate, Comcast changed their tune and told me that they would not honor the agreed rate. not only did they raise the rate but plan to continue to increase the new rate by 10% in July 2010. I feel that they didn't honor their agreement and still expect me to pay the increased rate in the annual increase. I would like them to adjust my bills to the agreed upon rate. My monthly bill is now 17 dollars/month higher, and the 10% increase in July will be based on the higher rate.
Reviewed April 1, 2010
ComCast was out puttering in the box on my property months ago, trying to fix a neighbor's service problems. When they do this, they never knock on the door and say that the service will go out on a temporary basis. It's just gone. Everything: phone, Internet and TV. After this event, we started to have intermittent problems.
On the phone almost every day, resetting Internet modem. Then it was claimed that the computer modem was going bad. They won't send one in the mail. This is their own equipment but they won't bring another one and install it without a service charge, and they won't send one in the mail for self-installation without a service fee either. I have to drive to the local office, 20 miles round trip on my gas, to get one. Well, that didn't fix anything, certainly not the TV and not the Internet either.
Now, the nearly daily service calls start, "The problem is not in the house. It's in the box. I'll get maintenance out to fix it. You won't have to be home. No charge." Maintenance comes, who supposed to call first, but doesn't. "You weren't home so I left." Another technician is scheduled. "Oh, the first guy got it wrong -- you've got a loose wire here in the house on your connection to the wall socket and I'll put this new connector on. No charge. Oh, and I'll give you a credit because the guy who was here earlier got it wrong. All fixed now." No, it isn't, same problems an hour later and a $30 charge on the bill because the fix is said to be my fault. I spent an hour on the phone to get that reversed.
Next technician appointment: "I'm calling because you have an appointment. It's working right now? Oh, then it won't help for me to come -- can't help you if it's fine right now. Call when you have trouble again." Call goes out two hours later: it's down again. "We don't have anyone available until next week and you'll have to be home. Sorry about that. Call us again and ask for a credit when it's fixed."
Wait again for someone to come. "Oh, there's nothing wrong in the house, the problem is in the box. I'll call maintenance and you won't have a service charge." Yeah, that's what the service guy a month ago said. Maintenance shows up: "The connector is broken in the box -- gotta get you a new one. We don't have the part with us. We will be back." Four days later, someone is back. Finally the intermittancies stop.
Check the bill: there's a $30 service charge on the bill for that fix. Meanwhile, charges for monthly TV service just doubled: whatever plan we have been on has expired. There's been no improvement whatsoever in TV service but the fee is now doubled and for the past several months, since the intermittancy started, the TV has been out along with the phone and the Internet whenever the broken piece in the box wiggled enough when the wind was blowing to interrupt the line.
"Oh, I apologize for the charge and I'll take it off. Service charges are automatically billed to the customer unless the service tech files an invoice after the call which adjusts the automatic charge. Guess he didn't do that in this instance." Come to find out: part of the pay for the service techs comes from the amount of money the tech can charge off to the customer on problems which are said to be the customer's problems. So the guy who claimed we needed a "new" connector at the wall was a liar: claimed the problem was a loose connection at the wall when it was, all the time, in the box outside.
He was trying to find any possible reason to make the customer pay so he made up something to claim the problem was with the customer's equipment he got paid more in his paycheck for saving ComCast money by lying and blaming the customer.
Xfinity Cable TV Company Information
- Company Name:
- Xfinity Cable TV
- Formerly Named:
- Comcast Cable Service
- Website:
- www.xfinity.com