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Boost Mobile offers prepaid wireless services. It provides flexible, no-contract plans that include unlimited talk, text and data options. Operating on a nationwide network, Boost Mobile offers various devices and mobile plans to suit different user needs.

Pros
  • Affordable monthly plans
  • Good customer support experience
  • Flexible payment options
Cons
  • Inconsistent network coverage
  • Slow internet speeds

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2018

    I switched from Metro PCS to Boost back in October. I recommend NO ONE switch to this ancient service. Stay with your carrier!!! I have voiced my concerns and complaints to customer service, for months after troubleshooting, reprogramming phone, having towers checked in my area. The end result is...CALL DROP, NO INTERNET SERVICE (very weak signal), CANNOT RECEIVE ANY PICTURES OR MMS WHILE ON THE PHONE, (if you're lucky to get a signal) cannot use internet while making a call. Overall...what Boost Mobile is advertising are complete lies. The signal is so weak, I regret every day that I switched from Metro. I will be going back as I said, and to whomever is reading this. DO NOT SWITCH TO BOOST. Find another provider or stay with your current carrier.

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    Reviewed Dec. 19, 2018

    This is by far, the worst cellphone company on the market today. I’ve had my service switched to Boost from Cricket a couple of weeks ago and it’s been pure hell ever since. It only works if you’re sitting under a Sprint tower. I try and make a call and I get a message, welcome to Verizon Wireless to complete this call you will have to purchase a calling card. I’ve contacted tech support with no help. They claim it must be my phone. Of course they are going to say that. Funny I didn’t have any problems with Cricket I told them. Stay far away from this company.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2018

    I am a seven year loyal Boost Mobile customer. I have their unlimited data plan and have been quite satisfied with them for many years. Just this past month, however, their service has become beyond sketchy. I have a Galaxy S5 phone. Recently, no matter where in the service I am I have no service. I constantly have to restart my phone or turn airplane mode on then off to attempt to reconnect service which then only lasts a few seconds to a few minutes. I'd say that 80% of the time I have no service now, in areas I've always had service before. It's getting beyond discouraging.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2018

    Getting switched over to Boost Mobile was the worse thing I could have ever done. I have had nothing but problems with the service and phone starting the first week I got it. It's gotten worse over the past few months. It now doesn't let me get on the internet. It doesn't even load the home page. All it does it either keeps loading or gives me an error and tells me to check my connectivity. I get the unlimited data plan so my connection shouldn’t run this slow for it to tell me it can't load a webpage cause it took too long to load. I have "4g" where I am at so I "shouldn't" have any problems. I called Boost Mobile and I also got on the Boost app and contacted someone about the issue I am having.

    I did everything they told me to do plus did my own search on how to fix it and my internet is still not working and I don't think they can fix it. I just paid another month of unlimited data for nothing. I shouldn't have to connect to WiFi every time I want to use the internet. Also all my apps were acting up and it said the app isn’t responding so I had to close the app almost every time I would open one and it would keep telling me that for as long as I was using the app. I found out that Boost Mobile uses the lowest quality/grade towers for connection out of all the towers. So that just told me they have crappy internet service. They also have cheap phones which will give you problems no matter what. If you want to save yourself a headache and less stress just pay extra and go through someone who is well known.

    This place is a rip off and a big scam. The cheaper way isn't always a good way to go. I told Boost Mobile I won't buy another phone because if that didn't work like mine didn't then I would be out of money and I've already put enough money towards this company. They can send me a new phone and let me try it for a month or 2 and if I like it and don't have any issues then I'll keep the service and stay loyal to them. I doubt they will cause they don't care. I've seen a lot of forums and discussions on the Boost app that have the same problems with their internet service and phones just like I do. Do your research before you jump into something that isn't worth it. They don't care about their customers cause they know they are selling people cheap phones with horrible service. Stay away I would rather be using a payphone.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Dec. 18, 2018

    BOOST REFUSES TO HELP. I made a purchase last night and attempted to cancel the order this morning before it was shipped out. I called in once to cancel the order and again to confirm the cancellation because I had a feeling it was not actually being canceled. I got a case number and was told it was a cancellation number. I asked for an email verifying the cancellation and was denied. Two hours later I got an email with a FedEx tracking number confirming the product was never cancelled, as I figured. I called back two times and it was like a bad Monty Python sketch full of circular conversation with a person trained to evade questions and offer zero explanation and lie to get out of the call.

    I was told to refuse the package and it would be mailed back to Boost and they would return it. I have read online there needs to be a return authorization number made and have not been given one. I was also told repeatedly that it was cancelled and I would get my money back in 7 days. 7 days is the Boost time limit for returns. I have a feeling this is just a ploy to dump merchandise on people and not offer a viable way of returning anything while covering themselves legally. I have not been given a clear, real answer to this problem other than that "things didn't work out". I have never had to deal with such systemic corruption in a phone company and this is only one of many bad experiences with this SPRINT company. I would leave but they will not transfer my number.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2018

    I am in a financial bind until Wednesday. I called Boost and the representative was awesome. I have to switch to the daily plan for a couple of days. I was a couple dollars short and she covered it for me. Thanks Boost and the representative for your understanding and great service.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2018

    So I have been a Boost customer for a little over a year now and it is crap. My phone broke so it had been off for two weeks until I could get a new one. When I did I called Boost Mobile to activate it because it was being difficult online. After two hours on the phone with reps who don't listen to what you're saying I demanded a manager. I had to demand the manager from one of the reps four times before he would let me speak with her. She did get on the phone and fixed my issue though.

    Once the phone was active I went online to pay my bill. I already had 25 on my account and Boost was charging me 35. So I paid the 35 and paid for my plan thinking I was getting the 60$ plan. No, you have to physically go change the plan yourself even though they are charging you as if they are giving you the 60 plan. So I got stuck with the 50$ plan which sucks because I really needed the mobile hotspot which is why I wanted the other plan. There used to be a spot where I could pay the overpriced $10 for like 2 gigs of hotspot but I can't find that option anywhere anymore either so I'm just very frustrated and disappointed. After all the time y'all wasted with me and now this? I'm over it and I will be looking for another company.

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2018

    I switched from Metro, somehow I made an advanced payment. I talked to customer service. I was told this could take 7 days. It only took seconds to take my money. I’m very unhappy with the service. Never get over two bars reception. If it takes that long I will be taking my business elsewhere. I made a mistake switching. Avoid this company!!!

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2018

    Ten years of experience is a validation of my customer experience with Sprint/Boost Mobile. This company to keep value and integrity in products and services is substandard. As many leave as unsatisfied customers Boost continues to shun their deficiencies in products and proficient connectivity. Finding that the ill willed department managers are following decisive marketing scripts, and scams to unbeknown consumers. Product promotions are used to swap out current plans for more expensive products. Consumers are not credited for defective services and forced to adhere to plans without related information of the customer's plan or customer value status. This is where we as consumers can stop a company from profiting while ripping off loyal customers. Equipment sold by Boost Mobile is through ZTE - one of the world's worst products with spy capacities within the equipment.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018

    I just became a Boost customer last month. And I am NOT happy with the service for one. I called customer service yesterday because my internet was running very slowly. The man who assisted me changed my number without my authorization. Now a number that I have had for years could be completely gone. There has to be rules or something. Because it was done without my permission by their customer service. I need answers and I am very disappointed.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 6, 2018

    I recently switched to Boost and it was A MASSIVELY HUGE MISTAKE!!! These people are the scum of the earth! They are dishonest, deceptive, and thieves! Before I switched to Boost I informed the salesperson of what my needs and wants were. Explained my reason and the importance of them. I did this several times. I told her it is a must for them as well as their phones to have actual wifi calling because no cell service and I mean none picks up at my house. I have to make calls and text and also receive them via wifi calling. And I know this through trial and error that it is the absolute 150% only way to do so. I told her I have 5 kids. I am a single mom and my oldest just started driving so it is an absolute must to have a phone that works.

    She assured me they have wifi calling and so did the phone I purchased. I was wary of it but after it taking 45 mins just for her 2 activate, set it up, etc. I said ok. Well when baby and I got home nope. Nothing. So I got on internet and searched it and lo and behold no they do not offer wifi calling. Period. So I went back to the store and asked for my money back and to end service with them! I told them it is a waste of money that I do not have. I can't pay the for something that can't use. Well long story short they denied my refund. Literally stole my $. CROOKS!!! SERVICE IS NOT ANY GOOD. NEVER ON 4G. ALWAYS ON 3 OR 2. SLOW AND THE PEOPLE ARE HORRIBLES.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePrice

    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2018

    Boost Mobile free when you switch phones are absolutely horrible. Paid insurance on it and stopped paying for insurance shortly after. When it's time to upgrade the prices become even more outlandish. Their phones are not worth their prices. And way too easy for scammers to hack. Bring your own phone is the best. Have a lot of dropped calls, phone freezes, and now blackouts. Refurbished phones shouldn't be sold as new ones.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Dec. 1, 2018

    I have fairly decent credit, choose to go with Boost because the no contract (divorce). Well fast forward 3 years. I'm still with Boost, have been getting countless emails and text from Boost Mobile about their BoostUp! Program. Over a 12 month period if you don't miss a payment they offer phone "financing". I applied for their BoostUp! Program, only to be told that I owe a balance to Sprint Mobile (Former Cell Provider). I knew I didn't have a balance with Sprint, but still called to verify that I have a zero balance with Sprint.

    I contacted Boost and let them know, only to be told I have to wait 60 days and go through a manual credit check. If I'm gonna go through a credit check it will be for an actual carrier, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, or AT&T, not a prepaid service. I was wanting to get a Samsung Galaxy S9 from them. They want $100 down and $33 a month for 18 months. Sprint only wants $5 a month. Upon dealing with this I discovered Google Fi and that's who I'm going to switch to. Phones are a lot cheaper and they aren't budget phones. And the plan is way way cheaper. With Boost I pay $80 a month for 2 lines unlimited. Google Fi Charges $54 a month for 2 lines that are unlimited and operates off 3 signals (Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cellular).

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 29, 2018

    I’ve been with Boost for over 5 years. They have changed the online feature so you can no longer view incoming calls. It only shows outgoing calls. This is irritating as I need important numbers but can’t view them. When I called the representatives tell me different things. One said he could view my calls, another said they can’t show me incoming calls at all. They lowered my bill saying I have been a loyal customer but didn’t mention my internet would be slowed down when they reduced my bill. Looking for a new phone company.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2018

    I have been a Boost mobile customer for 5 years and loyalty does not count for nothing with this company. Watch them. Because they advertise 4 lines for a 100 per month if you transfer your service from another carrier. But if I want 4 lines I have to pay 130. Their customer service sucks. They lie about their finance program for phones. They are sorry. I have problems with the service 50% of the time. The main problem is dialing out. Sometimes the calls will not go thru.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2018

    Bought my first phone from Boost Samsung S2, had and it was working fine but missing a feature, cannot remember which one. Was notified by them that the cell phone towers were being updated and S2 would no longer work right with their updates. Purchased an S6. Hate call waiting feature. Went through the steps to disable it and the page with the On/Off features was missing. Boost said to contact Samsung, they said it is a provider problem, never got anywhere with either. Stuck with aggravating call waiting.

    Time for a new phone. Went to a Boost store in Brick, NJ. Told the clerk , "Don't sell me a phone that I cannot disabled call waiting." The clerk lied to me and told me call waiting could be disabled so I asked her to do it for me. She fiddled around with the $800.00 phone and said it was done. LIAR. Call waiting is still enabled and annoying the crap out of me. Then I go back and another clerk says Boost doesn't subscribe to call waiting feature and Boost online customer service tells me to contact Samsung. I'm the customer, why do I have to do all the footwork to correct this? Furthermore when I asked to return the phone he said, "you can't" and then I said, "Wipe the phone clean, re-enable my S6 so I can go to another provider" and he told me Boost has the phone locked and you cannot use a different provider with it. I had a witness with me to verify all this nonsense. If you want to avoid these problems try using a different company.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2018

    I bought a ZTE phone from Boost Mobile. First off their Network service sucks in Omaha Nebraska. I live a quarter mile away from the store that I bought my phone from and I don't have service inside my apartment. I have to go outside in freezing cold and snow to use it and it doesn't work where my work is at and spotty all around Omaha and Council Bluffs Iowa.

    Second off I did some research and found out that ZTE phones had actually been band for sale in the United States for over 2 years now and they still sell them and that whole no contact is **. I used their service for 3 months and switched service to Metro PCS that actually works. Well I called Boost Mobile to use the phone that I paid for with money that I worked hard for and was told that I had to use their service for 12 months in order to use my phone with an other service so to me no contact is BS. It's a big ripoff.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2018

    I switched to Boost Mobile in June after experiencing a billing problem with Metro PCS that I was unable to resolve. Their customer service sucks, but their cell performance is superior, until you have an issue. Now to Boost, new phone Galaxy Perk 7, $25 setup, Same $50/mo unlimited all... except all has not worked since I switched. Emails don't load/send, VM do not post, or show, but when they do are inaccessible, internet access spotty, missed calls... Suffice to say excuses about upgrading towers & service in my area since I joined do not cut it. Got 2 months free (2 separate complaints) service, after hours spent on phone trying to resolve issues. Does not make up for missed work opportunities & clients lost due to my lack of response. I will be switching carriers, but not before launching a claim against Boost for lost income due to lack of service performance. I will say their service operators do try to fix issues that are basically beyond their control.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2018

    My LG Volt 2 (LS751) came up service disabled. Yes, I have had this phone about 2 years... After contacting CS, (after the 15 min it took me to get thru the prompts) and troubleshooting with the code they gave me, I got connected with another who did the same thing. (I could almost understand what was being said, have only once called CS and talked to someone who spoke fluent American English), and then a guy came on and said they were sending a new sim card overnight express. They did. I called back and did as instructed, Still service disabled. Said my phone was dead or had something go wrong to where it wouldn't receive a signal.

    I have been paying $7 a month on insurance for the last 2 years (March 2016 actually). Insurance said I would have to pay a $50 deductible for a replacement phone. Nothing in the paperwork I initially received with the phone says anything about any deductible. My gal pal had a broken phone and she paid $21 a year ago for the same phone to be replaced I found out. Hers fell out 6th floor window to concrete. Non-fixable whatsoever. I've not been happy with Boost service, Customer Service or that so-called insurance scam they are using. Boost? NO WAY AGAIN...

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2018

    I had been with Boost Mobile for 4 years. My daughter and I had a great plan and not bad service in California but the minute we moved to Montana hardly any service and no data. Still paid the 60 dollars just to have a phone so I could find work. But I would not get the calls just the voicemails. I finally decided to go somewhere else. I asked for prorate refund and they refused to give me a refund. This company sucks in customer service. I recommend NOT going to them for cell phone usage.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 10, 2018

    My son has a Boost cell phone was hacked. Got another cell phone from them. Brand NEW they said. His number came up with a whole different person’s name anytime he called me. PLUS...cellphone calls and texts were NEVER delivered to me or his other associates! On top of that...when he went to complain about this...Boost website directed him to another website that doesn't exist! Something shady going on with this company. And I am going to have the proper authorities investigate this sham! Got that right!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2018

    I called to pay my phone bill, after I made the payment I realized I overpaid. I called Boost Mobile and spoke with Ben. Ben told me I would have to wait ten business days to get my refund. When I asked why he only said, "That's our policy." Well the next day Boost Mobile took another 87.00 off my debit card. I called again and spoke with a supervisor who was just as Dumb as his employees. Of course he transfers me to another department. Which in turn is no smarter. Why do they have the right to take your money and make you wait to get it back when the issue first started with their untrained employees who don't know the difference between a refund and a debit. My whole family is DONE WITH BOOST MOBILE!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2018

    I have been with Boost since 2009 except for 2 months I had switched to Metro PCS. In July I called to change my card info and make a payment. I asked the representative to take me off of auto pay because I have been on auto pay since I started service back up, after a minute or two he comes back and tells me it has been removed. According to their records I went back into my acct to put auto pay back on, no other transactions were made, just auto pay was added. I didn't do that and what would be my point if I made sure it was off before I got off phone. I know I wasn't gonna be able to afford auto pay the next month. I contacted FCC and they told me the same thing. This is ridiculous. Why would I set myself up like that but how can you argued if that is what they are saying. Now I'm more in debt because I have $100 in overdraw fees. Who does that?

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2018

    I can’t believe that Boost doesn’t have a universal 5 star rating. They are the lowest cost cell/data I’ve found anywhere and the plans are totally flexible. I was able to suspend for two months when I was out of the country, it took maybe 5 minutes on the phone to set that up. Good luck doing that with AT&T. I have had perfect service in Florida, Washington DC, rural Pennsylvania, Buffalo/Syracuse NY, and Chicago. My plan is the $35 re-boost with growing data. With autopay you get $5 a month off as well as a growing data amount that goes up to 5GB with no extra cost. It’s been great and I’ll stay with Boost until I’m dead and decomposing I go soft, fertile earth.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2018

    I guess you don't know what you have until you change it. Before Boost Mobile I was with Metro PCS, at least when I changed from Metro to Boost they had refunded me my complete monies without questions asked. Their customer service was courteous. They would fix any issues on the cell phones, were fairly easy to reach not so many runarounds like Boost Mobile. I paid for two Cell phones with 8gigs only to get slow service. No internet, the hotspot doesn't work on my daughter's tablet. A huge disappointment. The picture texts changes the picture and sends out the wrong one.

    I went to the store and the salespersons didn't know how to deal with the issue and couldn't fix it. Would have to turn the phone off to find out still the same. I paid my cell phone once before time only to get my service disconnected and to get it connected again had to pay $1.70 and when calling customer service gave me the runaround. I got very angry because upon trying to explain to them that I had paid for the service had no internet service just to find out they hadn't restarted the cycle.

    So with that said with Boost Mobile it's a lose-lose situation. After paying services it will still reflect on your account at times that you still owe a credit. And getting these phones at the store took several hours. Their service is very unreliable. Definitely returning to Metro PCS. They really comply with their services and what they promise, willing to work with you, have good technical support and people who speak very good English. And maybe with Metro there may be a wait for customer service but it isn't as long as with Boost Mobile. At least Metro has their billing cycle right on target. As soon as your phone is paid you have All of your services not some of them. I wouldn't recommend Boost Mobile to Anyone!!! Steer Away From Them!!!

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2018

    Ported to Boost Mobile through Traverse City store Michigan, representative was unable to start the set up of our new account with using our address and needed an alternative address to begin. After over an hour later and leaving the store returned home to find out NO service at our residence. Called the store back and explained situation the rep located where I was calling from and was told if I go a few miles in either direction I would be out of the roaming area and sales are final with no returns and hung up.

    So the reason the account could not be set up using my address was the Boost Mobile rep. Knew I wouldn't have service and had to have alternative address to continue. Many hours of contacting customer service was told, "I'm sorry let me connect you to someone who could help." Well that person does not exist. In addition insurance claim was taking more than two weeks. 30 days of being a Boost Mobile customers cost us $175 and was screwed out of $50 port credit and $50 referral credit, two weeks of emails on insurance claim, phone shattered with otter box on and COUNTLESS hours on hold. Everything about Boost Mobile is a horrid frustrating experience!!! Back to Verizon and happy again.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2018

    1st of all I'd like to be able to understand when the customer service person speaks to me... It would be most helpful if they could hire ENGLISH SPEAKING AMERICANS!!! I have been trying for the past two weeks to get this phone unlock from BOOST carrier so I CAN transfer elsewhere!!! They 1st told me I had to wait until Oct.27, 2018 for the full year. I Purchased this cell from them for OVER $200 and now it's a paperweight!!!

    They now keep telling me just because it wasn't "Active" for the full year only 9month, because of an emergency move from city to very rural area, due death in my immediate family. I was unable to get any type of service in the country. I pray each individual that spoke rudely to me (Rose, Michelle, Niki, Sue) gets their just come-ups!!! I have without a doubt know they will... It's called KARMA!!!! I will NEVER EVER use Boost for anything and I am adamantly discouraging anyone else to either!!! I'd LOVE to hear corporate boost response to this!!!! Sincerely, 1 pissed off person.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2018

    After having my service over a year and replacing my phone due to cracked screen, I went to another carrier for better service. They refuse to unlock phone saying the phone itself (replaced) had not been active a year even though my account was active over a year. BAD BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2018

    I purchased a LG Tribute, with insurance, for a friend. After 6 months the phone stopped charging. Boost insurance referred us to LG for manufacturer's warranty to help because the device is under a year old. What is the point of paying for insurance if Boost does not help you resolve the issue on the newer device? It leaves the customer (like me) paying for a phone monthly, losing a phone for TWO WEEKS at least, and no help from the company (like a loaner phone) that you pay for the insurance through! Who wants to pay a month for phone service and only have their phone for half the month!! Boost doesn't care to resolve the issue! They just want you to get the phone so they can get their money and refer you to the runaround when you have an issue with the device! Worst customer service I have seen in years! Stay away from Boost!

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    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2018

    They lie and scam. They intentionally limit your data well behind the 3g limit if you actually use it. My download speed is .05 mbps which is nothing, yet I show full 4g LTE bars! They lie and scam us. Been with them for years, but enough is enough, I'm switching providers asap!!! Literally scam us on our data. Unlimited my **! AND I UNDERSTAND THAT MOST UNLIMITED PLANS CUT YOU TO 3G (4 mbps) after you use too much. But they don't do that, they just cut you off! Just paid my bill and can't even use Youtube! I AM DONE BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF, DO NOT USE BOOST MOBILE, TRUST ME!!!

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2018

    Let me first say that like most on this site I have been with Boost Mobile for several years. And for the most part I enjoyed my time as a customer. Up until recently I went for a new plan the 2 line family plan. Now not only did the Salesman at the Boost store sell me the wrong phone (which I told him was ok because I know retail can be a pain) but he also lied about the phone plan.

    I wanted to go for the 2 line $60/mo plan. Instead I ended with $80/mo. He claimed that this was the actual pricing. I knew it wasnt but humored him anyway. I called customer service which by the way changed as well. Because it used to be pretty easy to get in contact with a rep. Now it seems you have to go through a few hoops which to me seem like deterrents. After I got through I asked about the $60/monthly plan for 2 lines. And I was informed that this indeed the right pricing and that even with insurance it should only be $67. I got a bill for $97! So I terminated my family plan and my bill shrunk to $42. Or so I thought... My bill was still $97. Needless to say but I am leaving Boost. I would avoid using this company purely because of customer service.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2018

    About a month and a half ago I started having data connectivity issues. I contacted customer support after 2 days of trying to find solutions online via wifi. From there I got the runaround. They were always friendly enough. Just never fixed the issue. They credited me for 4 days of service and told me that was more than fair. Told me the issue was fixed...when it wasn't. Then they referred me to Motorola where they told me that they'll replace the phone but either wanted me to pay $35 or put up a deposit of $150. When I told them I couldn't afford it Motorola sent me back to Boost and told me they can replace it. So I went to the Boost store nearest me who told me they can't replace it if it's outside of 14 days. I've wasted time, gas, and money not to mention mental stability. They make me want to pull my hair out. So now here I am a month and a half later and still no service, and still no refund. If you're reading this and are thinking about getting Boost DO NOT!

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 26, 2018

    My previous cell phone broke and I had 10 minutes to buy a no contract phone. Ran into Walmart and grab the first thing I saw which was a phone that came with Boost Mobile. I have never in 49 years of life made a worse decision than getting this cell phone service. I am a Rideshare driver with Uber and Lyft and boost mobile networks always crash to the tune of causing me to lose 32 hours of driving time! 32 hours in one month. I am filing federal complaints and I want them to reimburse me every penny I've lost for those 32 hours of driving. I have over 300 screenshots different times different days with the error messages: NETWORK ERROR or NO INTERNET CONNECTION!!! Without a phone I cannot work. If anybody wants to get together to file a Class Action Lawsuit for lost wages let me know!! I AM DEAD SERIOUS.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2018

    Well I have been with Boost Mobile for a while and now I'm not with them anymore. I paid $107 every month on time. I had insurance on my phone. When my phone broke I called them and told them made a insurance claim. I just had to go somewhere else because they wouldn't help me. Just tell I didn't have insurance on my phone. So can anybody tell me where my phone went to. I went without a phone for two months and but I paid my bill so I'm just saying I will never ever go back to Boost Mobile ever again. They are the worst phone company ever.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2018

    Bought LG K30 at Boost online. The phone is defective - when you text a photo to someone they received a different photo from your files. It's been only 6 days I have it. Customer service ask higher management if I could return or exchange. Management decided I can't return because it's been 10 days from FedEx shipment. All I can do is to sent it to LG company to repair it. I won't buy anymore on Boost online (even it's discounted). Too much headaches. I be planning to switch to a new carrier. Maybe a little expensive... but it's what we pay for is what we get.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 16, 2018

    First off I would like to say that I have used Boost Mobile service for about 5 years and never once had an issue or problem. I have been trying to unlock my sim to switch to a new carrier (which I didnt really want to do) for almost 2 weeks now and for whatever reason no one that I've dealt with seems to have a clue how to do it. First I went to my local Boost Mobile store here in Waco TX and the guy said that I absolutely could not unlock my device to switch carriers. So I call the customer service number and the lady tells me it will take 24-48 hrs and I should get a text.

    50 hours later I call customer service again and the guy tells me that it actually takes 72 hrs so I ask to speak to a supervisor. He then claims no supervisor was working but I was adamant so eventually he transferred me. So I was hopeful and after waiting over 20 minutes the supervisor tells me that it actually takes 48 hrs business days. It is actually ridiculous that not one person seems to really know how long it takes or what is going on. They just tell you something so that they will not have to deal with the problem.

    It's bad enough that now it will be almost 2 weeks of no phone service all because no one knows what the hell is going on. I have always raved about how great Boost Mobile service was but after this experience I will never use Boost again all because of the people that represent them and if my phone does not get unlocked within the next 48 hrs like that supervisor said to me I will smash this phone.

    There is no reason that the people representing the company shouldn't be trained well enough to assist someone when they call with an issue. It's bad enough to have to call the customer service number but then to be lied to and treated like an inconvenience it's a wonder this company is even still going. I know you can afford some extra training to teach all your employees how to look on the computer and read the information that is given. If not then time to do some rehiring for sure. Also it doesn't make sense to me how it can take 48-72 hrs to unlock a phone when all other carriers can do it in a matter of minutes.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2018

    Boost Mobile has some good cheap monthly plans but could do a lot better with phone selection. When they do offer an okay phone it seems to always be sold out. Don't understand why they can't offer at least a few more options to choose from.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2018

    Boost has an unlimited plan promotion for $50.00 a month if you bring a Verizon phone unlocked, activate it, pay the first month for $50.00 and then after one month they will credit your account $50.00. Well the month is over and they will not give us the $50.00 credit. They are saying the phone is either a Boost or Sprint phone so we are not entitled to the promotion. I have the IMEI number which shows it is a Verizon phone. They lie. It is all a SCAM.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 10, 2018

    I have been a Boost Mobile customer for 8 years. I have paid my bill on time all these 8 years. The first time I needed them, their customer service hung up on me several times and I was told different things from different reps. They barely speak English. I requested them to unlock my iPhone 5s, but they did not because they said the phone has to be active in their network for at least 365 days... Well... it was for 4 years, but I disconnected it to upgrade to an iPhone 8 also purchased directly from them. I was never told the iphone had to still be in account to unlock the phone! It does not cost you anything to unlock the phone. It is not like I had the phone for 3 months... I kept that phone active for 4 years with boost mobile only. So if you need them, you cannot count on them because they will not even open an exception for someone who never asked for nothing and has been a loyal customer for many years.

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    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2018

    Hi. Boost Mobile lies and extorts. 4G nationwide is a lie and I have video to prove it. Drive through 4 states FL, AL, MS and Louisiana over 300 miles of interstate ten... Customer service lies. Misrepresents itself and continues to allow harassment and neglect. I program and know how to do a few things... Gave the NOCC specific IP info. Traceroutes years ago. Still not a thing has been done. And if you Boost Mobile AKA Sprint cannot send an email to your customers then you should not have a licenses to communicate in the U.S.A. FCC GOT A COPY OF THIS ALSO! Detailed info on their network proves they can not do what they say they can do... Privacy rights and damages to property abound in this network Sprint AKA BOOST MOBILE... Loss of productivity I have recorded and notated in the 100s of hours as of today's load of lies. This is from a program that used to load PCs before email on a cassette tape.

    UPDATE ON 10/17/2018:Connection speeds average less than 256 Kbytes... Refusing to respond in writing via email or regular mail. Posting on Boost forums led nowhere since it is NOT a Boost Mobile site. Waiting 2 years now for Boost Mobile to send me a phone to be able to fix this one. Great way to never fix a phone or identify the problems. Drove through four states and 3 counties in FLA. And NEVER WAS THERE A 4G NOTIFICATION OR connection. Class action lawsuit...???

    Plans to back charge Boost for 200 hours of time and 24 months x $50.00... A new phone... and possibly a few criminal felony charges to the call center's supervisors and CEOs... DOD OF USA stay off my line... You are wasting time persecuting me when you should be looking elsewhere for a terrorist abuse of the Patriot Act and about 3 constitutional rights. Shut down this company FCC, for it should never have gotten a licensees to communicate, if it can not do so (no email service from reps to customers...).

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2018

    I paid for my 50 dollar unlimited plan 9/29/2018. Been with Boost for almost 5 years. Always paid every month on time. Unfortunately some things came up and I got a new phone, service and number 10/8/2018. I called to cancel my account and see if I could get a prorated refund since I was not using the full 30 days unlimited service. I was told by Boost Mobile account affairs representative and her supervisor Rainy that I would not be able to recuperate any of my funds since I talked on the phone for at least 15 minutes. Which is nowhere stated to the customers when they pay for the Boost Mobile no contract unlimited prepaid plans. They cannot give me any answers on why this is not explained and they have no regards for customer satisfaction even if they are outstanding customers.

    In all honesty it sounds like a big scam. I’ve been with many other companies, I’ve never heard such policies. I was not asking for a full refund. I was simply asking for a prorated amount to be credited to my debit card since I will not be using the full month service. That seemed to be a huge issue with Boost Mobile. I’m very disappointed that companies like this operate and are able to get away with these scams. If you plan on going with Boost Mobile be very aware that they are crooks and will do anything to try to scam you out of your money with a hidden policy. Such as the 15 minute policy on an UNLIMITED PLAN for 50 bucks. You know how many people talk more than 15 minutes when they first activate their Reboost card! Guess it’s my loss for be loyal to such scam artists as long as I did.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2018

    0 stars! If the button would allow it I would rate it a -100! I have never dealt with the level of unprofessionalism that I have experienced at this location in my 35 years of life. On August 27th my husband & I ported our lines over from another company. The process can take additional time (I understand that I worked for a cellular company myself) but after a few hrs we realized something was wrong. The gentleman who handled our phones (who is no longer employed with the company, wonder why) was new, in training (2 of the 3 staff members were that day).

    Instead of the mgr overseeing his work she was running her mouth & doing else-wise so of course he ported them to the wrong phones! We were told give him some time he'll fix it! Came back an hr later the DM informs us accidents happen & it's nothing she can do to fix the mistake! The phones we initially picked was based upon our needs as the consumer! We did our homework! So now you have 2 unhappy customers! So what does she do, offer to give us a gracious discount on our bill & she will call us tomorrow to see if she can resolve the issue (get another LG Stylo in or swap with customer care assistance)! A month later as we assumed, I hate my phone, he hates his phone (still no phone call) our phone bills arrive with no discount whatsoever.

    This BS now has me 2 hrs late for work because I don't have my phone service. I met a very nice young man who was at the job site early who wasn't rude (I may have been considering I'm not on the clock, & the business hasn't even opened) & I asked him would the mgr Amy crews be in today? He said no. He asked if he could assist me with something, so I explained the situation. He said, "Give me a moment & I'll call her & see if we can rectify the situation," Apologized for my inconvenience. (This is professionalism, Amy needs to take note!)

    So, I proceed to go back sit in my car at 9:53 Rashawn (the only professional individual in this situation) motioned to me to come inside. I apologized again because again this young man is not open & he is doing what a mgr should do in this case to pls the customer! Rashawn got the entire story. He called his mgr, Amy who was very rude (for the record your phone voice isn't professional, he wasn't on speaker, he's not a child he's a grown man so she should address him as such) was so rude I overheard her with his volume on low with her ** as to she didn't promise that blah, blah, blah.

    I asked for her boss she wouldn't give the info to him so basically I will spend the remainder of my day flagging every social media outlet & website rating with 0 until I get a damn phone call from her boss! My # is ** to whomever her boss is! I want you to know Amy does not meet any expectation of professionalism that I have seen set forth by any respectable business! You can't make broken promises to a customer & expect them not to react or question your ethics & leadership!

    How a mgr runs their store is a depictment of how their employees govern themselves! Thankfully Rashawn must have some outside training because if he were to run the store the way Amy does Boost Mobile would have no customers! Amy needs to take customer service 101. If I treated a customer the way Amy did I would be fired without any hesitation! I hope that her boss doesn't want others to think this is the way he or she wants business to be conducted in their franchises, because if so I fear for the integrity of boost corporate itself!

    Amy failed to realize that she could have avoided this complaint had she just did 1 small thing... keep her promise! Rashawn thank you for attempting to do what a mgr is supposed to do! He wasn't rude! He didn't have me on speaker phone! And despite the fact he should have he didn't throw Amy under the bus although she was very rude & disrespectful to him in the presence of me, the customer which is never acceptable!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 25, 2018

    I purchased two phones online from Boost Mobile. They had an online discount which was fall 2018 and you would get 20% off of the phones so I place the order for the phones. Everything went fine. I get a email from FedEx telling me that my order will be shipped to my home on a certain date. I wait for that order to come. I it never shows up. I then receive another email from FedEx to let me know that the driver could not locate my address. It turns out that Boost Mobile put the incorrect address on the package. So now FedEx send me an email letting me now that they have returned my package to Boost Mobile.

    Customer service at Boost Mobile sucks horribly. First of all and foremost when someone answers the phone they give you a name like Mike or John and of course you can hear it in your voice that they're calling from the Philippines or Taiwan or somewhere where the company is outsourced for customer service. Boost Mobile needs to do better than what they're doing when it comes to customer service for their customers in the United States. It's very hard to understand these people from the other country. If Boost Mobile plans on Outsourcing outside of the United States they should use someone who speaks clear English like most of us do here in the United States. Don't get me wrong. I don't have a problem with other countries or the people from those countries. However I do have a problem with them saying that their names are Mike or Jon and you can barely understand a word that is coming out of their mouth. Boost Mobile shame on you for your customer service!!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018

    This company has no value for its customers, also outsourced customer service adds to further communication hurdles. After waiting a couple weeks the preowned S7 came off back order. Before pulling the trigger I spoke with a sales rep to make sure the promotion for $50 of account credit was still available. The sales rep informed me that it was available through 10/1/2018 if I jumped through a couple of hoops. So; 1. I ordered the preowned phone online, 2. I activated the phone online, and 3. I paid my first 2 months of service.

    Now along the way there was a $10 reactivation fee (to activate a Boots device on boosts own network... WTF), then the basic plan was raised by $5 a month, and lastly the $50 credit was only available for the $50 a month plan. After 2 and a half hours of outsourced "that's not my department BS" they told me to go with a different carrier if there really was a better deal, and that they had no incentive to help me because I was a new customer... WOW. The old saying goes "you get what you pay for" or in this case maybe less. Thanks, Boost. :)

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018

    I went to North Carolina and my phone would only get internet if I could use wifi and I could not get calls. I added my daughter on to my plan. Went the week before and asked what I needed to do to. Was NOT told I needed to pay $35 for a sim card for my daughter's iPhone until then. I just LOVE how these places don't give you all the info you need... real slick!! Now I have people telling me when they call me they get a message saying the phone is disconnected!!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018

    The short of it Boost sold me a Sprint phone that wasn't able to connect Hotspot and Boost will NOT send a replacement phone without doing so through their insurance company which makes you go without a phone for 7-10 days even when it is clearly a quality control issue from Boost. Their customer service department also will outright lie to you. They will tell you they are transferring to a supervisor and send you to a completely different company altogether. They still don't care after filing a complaint with the BBB...

    What happened if you would like to read the shortened version (believe it or not). I purchased a Samsung Galaxy S7 directly from Boost Mobile's website that was supposed to come with a $50 credit. When I called to activate my service I was told I would have to pay a $10 activation fee that would be credited within 2 weeks. In order to receive my $50 credit I would have to get (and pay for the 1st month) the $50 plan that comes with 8 mb of hotspot. If I did that I would get the credit for the 2nd month.

    I only got 1 bar of service at any given point even though I live in a fairly large city with anything you could want within a mile as well as could not find the hotspot service anywhere on my phone. 6 days prior to my 1st month ending I still hadn't gotten any of the credits that with the hotspot function still not being able to access I called Boost customer service. This is when my 4 1/2 hr journey (for that call) began.

    Long story short I was assured I would receive $10 credit in 3 days and the $50 in 4 days. (Btw I did not get either prior to BBB complaint.) Now for the fun part??? The hotspot function not functioning... A Boost supervisor told me he was transferring me to an "associate" that could help me with this. The person that answered the transfer was Elen with Samsung troubleshooting department. How did I find out I was no longer speaking to Boost but was now with Samsung? When Elen asked if I had service and if so with whom? What? Why is Boost asking me if I have service and with who? "No ma'am. I'm sorry you have contacted Samsung Technical Support & Troubleshooting." That was news to me.

    Even though my issue was with the carrier and not my phone Elen was kind enough not only to stay with me while I conference called Boost back. She also hung around for over an hour and half helping me & Boost figure out that Boost sent me a phone that wasn't a Boost phone and exactly why the Hotspot wasn't showing up on my phone, as well as the 2 options that Boost had in correcting the problem. (I will be a Samsung customer for life!) At this point Elen left the call and I was assured by Jim (Boost Supervisor) that they would replace my phone and resolve the issue.

    I was then transferred to Brightstar (Boost's insurance provider) where I was told they cannot send out a phone until they received mine and checked it out first. Being a single mom that works from home that was not an option. So back to calling Boost. I got Blair this time (worst of the gaggle of Boost employees). I immediately asked for a supervisor stating I had already spoke with one and only a supervisor would be able to take care of my issue. She kept giving me the runaround and saying "so basically you just need a functioning phone". This made me very leery.

    I kept stating that I either need a supervisor or for her to send me a phone to replace mine (same brand and model yet preferably it be programmed for Boost and work) after going back and forth with the same things being said she assured me she was sending me to someone that could resolve my problem to my satisfaction. You guessed it, she didn't. She sent me back to Brightstar. Back to calling Boost. This time after asking for a supervisor I was sent back to Samsung (why? Obviously just to be a pain). So back to calling boost... This time I got Anthony that must have felt sorry for me. He told me my account had been flagged to ONLY TRANSFER TO BRIGHTSTAR...

    I told Anthony (nicely) he can put me on hold and inform a supervisor that they can either replace my phone as I was promised without me having to go without a phone or I would contact BBB as well as find EVERY forum I could to inform others of how Boost take care of their customers. The supervisor then came on the line to let me know himself he wouldn't do anything other send me to Brightstar. To BBB I went (complaint #**).

    Today (4 days later) I received an email from Donnetha with Sprint apologizing and asking me to contact her. Well I just got off the phone with her. Do you wanna know what I found out? Boost has not and will not set up any policy to help their customers in any other way than their customer service line and their insurance company. It's only about the bottom dollar for them even though the way they treat their customers I'm amazed they are able to make any money! I asked Donnetha what was a single mother of 2 (1 son that plays/practices football at school 4 days a week) and works from home with only this 1 phone how was I supposed to go without it for over a week. She "understood" but couldn't do anything to help.

    When I asked her if she had kids and if so could she go without her phone for that period of time. She said she did and of course she wouldn't. If this was an issue that came about because of something I did I would go spend money that I don't have to throw away on a cheap temporary phone while I waited for Brightstar to replace mine. Yet this is a new phone that I purchased from Boost with an issue created by Boost. BTW when you purchase a phone from a carrier you cannot assume it will be that carrier's phone and you also cannot expect to get the services you pay for. If you do you may have to go without them even though that time also has been paid for and pray your children don't get hurt or sick when away from home as well as hope your customers will stick around when they cannot get a hold of you as well as make it without making any money for that time period if you work from home.

    Now come on! In all of my 48 years I have NEVER dealt with a company that had not put things in place so a customer could actually be taken care of. Yet now I can say I have. Oh btw after talking with Donnetha she did give me my credits. Yet now I'm not so sure I even want to take advantage of them, to do so I will have to stay with Boost and even though I just bought a new phone and really don't have extra money laying around to buy another I am pretty sure I will be.

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    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2018

    My phone started messing up and the owner of this location looked at it and said it was the battery but also claimed it would take two weeks to get one in. He then stated we qualified for an upgrade on my phone. He only showed my husband two phones for the upgrade. I could not go without a phone so buying a new one was the only choice. It was only later after we bought the phone did we find out the phone was not an upgrade but it was actually three years older than my old phone was. He also erased all my information that was on my phone. I contacted Boost the same day and I still have not got it resolved. They do not seem to care that this owner is ripping customers off. I now have to go to other consumer agencies to try to get this resolved and until it is I'm stuck with a really bad phone that I depend on for health reasons.

    This owner actually tried forcing us to buy this phone the first time we ever went into his store by telling us that was the only phone Boost offered for the fifty dollar unlimited plan. It was only when I told my husband that I wanted to look elsewhere that he said he would let me get on the unlimited plan with the phone I wanted and he would give us the other phone as long as we signed up for two lines which we did. So now I have two of these garbage phones when we can't even use the first one as anything other than playing a game because it has never worked right since day one. Be careful buying from Boost stores because it seems that they can do what they want to make a sell and calling Boost customer care won't help you because they side with the owners of their stores.

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2018

    I purchased a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S8+. All reviews on the Boost site were, 5 star raves. I paid $400, which was an incredible price. The phone arrived with two cracks on the screen and one on the back. I contacted customer service. Long story short, I spent many hours over the first week, trying to return the defective device, and talked to dozens of untrained, disinterested CSRs. I eventually received a return label, and the promise of an exchange device. Two weeks later I contacted customer service, and was informed that my choices were, A) have the defective phone shipped back to me, Or B) receive a refund. They refused to exchange. I chose the refund, and absolutely WILL NOT EVER be a Boost customer.

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    Reviewed Sept. 16, 2018

    So I got sold a locked iPhone over the internet. The phone was locked to Boost said the rep on the phone. I am a Metro PCS customer with two lines, one for me and my brother. To try to make the best out of the iPhone, I went to Boost so that I can port both our numbers from metro to boost. The rep told me while I can use Boost service on that iPhone, my brother cannot use Boost on the same phone he used Metro PCS. Which was BS because he didn’t buy his phone from Metro PCS. He didn’t even buy it from a carrier, he got it from Amazon **. It was 110% UNLOCKED. FREE.

    But no, they said my bro’s device is eligible to join Boost because of network issues?? Are you kidding me??? That’s so much BS. So I had to go to Metro PCS, tell them, "Boost is saying they can’t accept my brother’s phone. Did you guys put a “lock” somehow?" Metro PCS said there is no lock since it is not their phone, it should be pretty free to use with any carrier.

    Think of this, Metro PCS was going to lose a customer and they are saying we are free to go. Boost however is saying if you want to join us, there are only certain phones that you can use our service. For example, you can’t use a phone which had Metro PCS (because ** customers, esp. new customers). Otherwise, buy a new phone from us that’s it. I have never heard of this kind of ** carrier eligibility policies ever from any carrier company. Boost Mobile is simply on a suicide plan.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    It doesn't matter if I have the $30.00 plan or the $50.00 plan, the service SUCKS. I go to Boost Mobile on E 4th St Bethlehem, PA. The young man that works there, looks like he's always in a bad mood, so young and so miserable. I think he hates his job, but he won't quit because his bad attitude and bad energy, nobody wants to hire him.

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    To write this rev I got to take my borrowed phone in my car to find wifi because Bright Star and Boost Mobile don't care about replacing my phone. They insurance is a peace of mind. It's is ripping my world apart and I put my trust into them. I must be a big fool. I really hope nobody goes through this because Boost Mobile don't care.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    I cannot wait to switch back to Cricket. Boost have the worst service in life. On top of that they don’t offer extensions especially for customers who been with the company for years. Customer service is horrible including the so called managers when you do call and complain. I can’t see how and why Boost are still in business. I regret ever switching over to them. Waste of money!!!

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    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2018

    Horrible service! I pay before my bill is due and my service never works! Called to see if they could compensate me for all the days my phone would not work properly and even the supervisor did nothing! Going back to Cricket!!!

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    First, my service is fine, billing fine, deal fine. However, if you chose to shop you should not ask for any type of added service. (No next day air, shipping to another location other than a PO Box.) I have purchased online 4 times with them. my first 2 purchases were fine, basic transaction that shipped to my PO Box with the same billing address. The 3rd time I took them up on a Pre used phone, It didn't last 10 days. I called, it took about 10 prompts to find a human. I spoke to a polite gal in the Philippines whom put me on hold about 6 times.

    After an hour I was told I would get a replacement. (ok, cool I thought) it took 3 more calls. 4th transaction was a complete hassle. My phone broke. I was going to go to a store, but I ended up calling on a "deal" I saw online and $12 next day air fee. I needed the phone fast and figured what is one day without a phone. Major mistake. This is the third day, the customer service in the Philippines and the fulfillment team are not in sync. It took an hour on the phone to figure it out. If Boost has to get involved with your purchased. It's not worth it. Their logistics are sub-par.

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    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2018

    I’ve been with Boost for 5-6 years. So back in April they offer me to buy a phone and pay it monthly which was great because mine's that’s 3 yrs old has been acting up. I never received the phone and was reimbursed the down payment. It’s been 5 months and they are still charging me for a phone I don’t have. I’ve called about the issue so many times and they keep giving me a runaround or even hang up. Now they telling me to report it stolen. Why would I do that if I was reimbursed. I think my final solution is a lawsuit.

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    I previously went through Metro PCS and was having service issues fairly often, so I figured I would try going through Boost. Horrible mistake. From the very first second I started using their service it was just utterly disappointing. I have their best plan even, and 100% of my service - whether loading webpages, using apps, games, whatever - is just pathetically slow literally 24/7. Simple Google pages take minutes to load, let alone loading videos or installing apps. Will definitely be switching service providers as soon as I possibly can.

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    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2018

    After a few months of nothing but excellent service, things turned BAD. A week goes by and I have trouble with the signal every day. Then next week I barely get a phone call. People start writing to me on apps that I'm unreachable. I contact CS and after their diagnose, I'm told to wait 72 hrs for their team to verify network. Nothing happened. One week passed, two, three well two months later they have no idea what's wrong. They concluded my phone is broken and I need another. Ha!!! But I drive 20 miles out of town and magic! I have calls and texts!! Guess I just have to move next town! WOULD STAY AWAY IF YOU CAN.

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    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2018

    I have been having problems receiving calls on my phone. Took it to the local store. Customer service tech scrolled up and down then says it is fixed. On way home I had 2 different callers to call. Neither of them even showed up as missed calls. Horrible customer service!

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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2018

    Customer Service sucks! Called about an issue for 2 weeks straight and it wasn't resolved. Ordered a new phone and PAID for the order to be expedited the next day, then the phone I purchased comes 4 days after that. Very inconsiderate and inconsistent. Boost do better??? I'm considering a new phone carrier too???? Thanks for a lot of nothing that was prolonged for 2 weeks.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2018

    So I went ahead and switched carriers to Boost Mobile thinking that they would be better than what it was 10yrs ago. Heck no!!! These guys are still the worst carriers out there and don't understand how the hell these people are still in business! I wish I can get money back consider I had got 4 phones for my kids and wife and no change. I am going back to my original carriers. GET WITH THE PROGRAM BOOST MOBILE.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2018

    I have years of experience selling cell phones. I have retail and 'Customer Care' experience, and it was because of my work experience, that things turned out fairly well for me. I must also add that I have been with Boost Mobile for about a year, and I pay my bill on time. Yesterday 8/31/2018 I went into 2 Boost Mobile stores. The first store I went into was 195 Shaw Ave, Clovis CA 93612. When I walked in, the store was empty. After yelling and waiting for about 3 minutes, a young man came out. I explained to the man that I was interested in getting a newer phone. I told him I had been with the company for about a year and I asked what my options were.

    The man pulled up my account and told me, I was indeed eligible for a newer phone and that because of my loyalty and paying my bill on time, I was part of the Boost Loyalty program. I kept this tidbit of information in mind. I was told that I would be responsible for the 'discount' price, taxes on the full-retail price, along with a $25 set-up fee. I questioned the set up fee, but the guy told me it was standard. I asked for a business card and I walked out of the store.

    I proceeded to drive to 250 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA 93726. There again I talked to an agent who was cooking hot dogs outside. I explained that I wanted a new phone. The agent pulled up my account and told me the same details the first agent at the previous store told me, and that I would be required to pay a $25 activation fee, with any phone that I decided upon. I asked the manager he could call corporate and see if the activation fee could be waived. The agent told me that the store was a franchise, and that he could not call corporate, but that I was free to call. Again I asked for a business card, and I walked out of the store. I proceeded to drive along Blackstone to a local bookstore, where I took a gamble to call corporate. I went around the automated Boost messages until I received 'CUSTOMER CARE'.

    The first customer care agent I spoke to was very nice. I explained to her that I wanted to upgrade my phone, but that I did not want to pay an 'Activation' fee as I was already part of the company. Monica informed me that Boost Mobile does not have an upgrade fee. Monica even offered to speak with the manager at the phone store; and said that I should be able to purchase a phone at the discount price and activate the phone myself, she even offered to help. This brought a huge smile to my face. I jumped back in my car and drove back to the Boost mobile on 250 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA 93726. I talked to the manager and told him what 'Customer Care' told me. I also proceeded to call 'Customer Care' again. I got a new agent, but she provided the same information, and SHE SPOKE with the manager.

    The MANAGER still insisted on charging the 'activation' fee... (My guess is that the manager didn't know that a corporation can pull a franchise). Anyhow, Customer Care got back on to the phone with me. I explained that I did not see a reason to stay with the company if I was going to be charged an 'activation fee' to upgrade my line. I might as well go to a competitor, get a free phone, pay taxes and the activation fee with them. The Customer Care lady moved me up, and I spoke to Jason.

    Jason took down the store information from both stores I went to. He told me Corporate would be sending people to both stores. Jason told me that if I wanted a phone he would credit me a month of service, as a way to wash 'the activation fee'... On top of that Jason gave me a credit for the next 6 months of service turning my monthly $35 payment into a $20 payment. I agreed to this. I proceeded to get a newer phone; paying the store about $72 in total. Boost Mobile worked with me! The dealers 20/20 Mobile ARE NOT TO BE TRUSTED. If you are going to upgrade a phone, be sure to call into Customer Care, it will be worth it in the end! Thank you Boost Mobile; and fellow consumers, beware of BOOST MOBILE STORES.

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    Reviewed Sept. 1, 2018

    I have been a loyal customer for years. Always paid on time. Recently I lost my Brother after weeks of being in a coma and fighting. My payments are due on the 14th. I have automatic payment but due to the situation I had to use money from the card I use for payment by accident, I realized it and made the payment on the 14th, they counted it as late because they count the 13th at midnight the due date. I work using my phone so I need to upgrade for more storage space. So I am not eligible for an upgrade because of I paid my bill on the date it’s due which is the -4th and not a day earlier which is the 13th at midnight.

    Being a loyal customer should have been the important thing. I was treated very poorly and customer service was rude. I do not recommend Boost mobile to anyone. There’s no one that you can speak with in a situation like this. In one month I have buried three family members. There was no compassion or understanding. A couple of hours difference in paying my bill after years of consistency and I was treated like I was nothing.

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2018

    I was looking over my bank statements because it's something that I tend to do monthly and I noticed two $20 charges from Boost. I called them they said they didn’t do it and I looked on my account. There’s no record of it but the money is being sent to the same place my phone bill is.

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    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2018

    We went to pay our bill to the owner of Boost Mobile at 3706 Ringgold Rd. Chattanooga, TN. When I gave a MILD complaint he attacked us, we were all gay, we are nice gays. He called us ** and then to cover up his crimes... he called the police, we went home terrified and in tears, I'm Wayne we called police and sprint, this was a major hate crime, we have called our lawyers.

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    Reviewed Aug. 26, 2018

    I switched over to Boost during their promo a few months ago. Worst mistake I ever made. I didn't have phone service or internet service for over 3 days, and I was dependent on my phone for work. I thought it was the new phone they gave me free, but my son didn't have any service either. I went into Boost to see what the issue was. Oh... They're working on a service issue in the area. Why didn't the two tell us that when he switched me over? Was my first clue that they aren't customer care oriented.

    The following week I received a text msg from Boost stating that a credit had been added to the primary account, but when I clicked on the link, it wasn't showing up. I didn't think anything of it until I went to pay for our service. The store too said that a credit hadn't been applied to either account, and asked why would've I have even gotten a credit. Told him because we paid for a service that we couldn't access for almost a week, so I assumed Boost was refunding us that monetary lose. He told me I needed to call customer care line.

    What a ** nightmare and waste of my breath. I called customer care, and amazingly, guess what. They had a record of every text sent to me, except the one stating a credit was added to the acct. I was basically called a liar repeatedly, spoken down to, he went to "talk" to a supervisor. 20 mins later, he comes back, mumbles half a sentence and hangs up on me.

    If I didn't love this damn phone so much, that would've been the end of Boost getting any of my hard earned money again. That, and my son also had an iPhone thru them, and surprisingly, not really, we're still fighting to get it unlocked. He's been with them for a year and half. Oh, I went into the store to pay my bill this month, after an hour, my service still wasn't restored. No answer when I called the store, went to the store, door was locked. WTF? Two hrs later, they're having a system issue and he doesn't know when the money will be applied to my account. Again, when aren't they having freaking service issues. I asked for a refund and I would just pay it over the phone, because I don't trust anyone in that company anymore. Customer care always tells you that you have to go to the store to resolve an issue, and the store reps tell you that you have to call customer care. If anyone actually answers the phone, you're in luck.

    I was happy with AT&T, I never had service issues with them, had fast, unlimited data. Unlike Boost, after 2 days into my month, they're saying I've exceeded data limits. I hadn't even touched my phone besides texting because I was working 14hrs a day. Don't get caught In their slimy web. If I could unlock this phone, I would be running right back to AT&T.

    They lie, don't stand by their word and product, worst customer service I've ever experienced in my life. Paying for service for 2 phones, that we can't even access because our data is gone on the second day, and it's not slow, the internet just stops. It times out, can't do anything with it, not even use the GPS. After this month, I'm done, I'm not giving them anymore more money for basically just a texting service. Once they unlock my son's iPhone that he busted his ** to save up for and but, they won't be getting money for his plan either. Run to any other company but Boost, seriously.

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    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2018

    They’re thieves honestly! They just steal your money. Worst service ever. The representatives are never help either! They just rotate the calls and they keep asking you the same questions, “May I have your name, account pin and the reason for calling...” When you finally get tired of answering those questions and ask for a supervisor they take FOREVER!!! NEVER getting Boost again. Anything but Boost! Do yourself a favor and skip the hassle.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 22, 2018

    Do not get this service. Look into any provider than Boost or Sprint. Their service across the country is less than spotty at best. Their salespeople and service techs will outright lie to you about the phone and service. Don't think their prices are good until you really looked at what you get for the money. Their unlimited is not unlimited, they will slow your service down after a couple of gigs. And SLOW is the word. The phones are junk, I called with problems and was told it is not the service or the phone. It is an Android issue. Calls to Android and I was told it is a Boost problem, their phone service. Other services, like Verizon or ATT, are a much better deal and you get real service in more areas of the county and real support for your money. Boost will just take your money and string you along.

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    Reviewed Aug. 16, 2018

    Go with another carrier. RUN!!! DO NOT BUY FROM BOOST!!! Buyer Beware, they will not make it right with you. I did call Apple and it is not an Apple issue. I bought an iPhone 6 from them and there is no call waiting feature in the settings under phone. I did a 3 way call with Apple and Boost and the Apple representative explained that it is not an Apple issue to the Boost carrier. Save yourself the HEADACHE!

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    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2018

    I have used Boost mobile for a couple of years, as I am retired and it is the cheapest option. Lately, I am receiving 10 scam calls a day from Boost's Area and prefix mobile numbers. When I call the numbers back I am told they don't exist. It is very annoying, having been a telecom executive. Obviously Boost is selling non-functioning numbers to scammers for a big price. This is clearly illegal, but the FCC is not prosecuting. By copy of this note I will alert. I guess the only option is to return to T-Mobile.

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    Reviewed Aug. 13, 2018

    ZTE Max: The owner Kim will not stand behind anything she sells. I bought three phones. One worked two days and quit (yet I have a family plan). I need a working phone. This is the worst store I've ever seen. Rude. Uncaring.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2018

    Warning!!!! Do not order a phone online!!! There will be so many problems: no record of a order; delivery; missing items; phone won't work then to top it off you won't be able to find a number for returns and if you do you won't have one number that matches theirs that they are requiring you to have in order to get a return mailing label. What I don't get is why their 10 days is Mon - Fri; no weekends but our 10 days include weekends. So by the time it's all said and done you are stick with the phone.

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2018

    I have spent the past two days attempting to get $18.23 returned to me from Boost Mobile and close my phone account with them as they do not service Stoddard w/o I say attempting because at first their phone reps tried to convince me that they did indeed cover Stoddard and that their own website coverage map which shows it's a offline area where you are roaming is wrong.

    After they bounced my call through several people trying to convince me of this they then transferred me to a "account specialist " who told me the same thing and when I finally got through to her my account is getting closed one way or another. She informed me I can not get a refund of the $18.23 on my account because they detected usage on my phone which has been suspended for a while and since two weeks ago has a fully busted non functioning screen which knowing this I basically said, "Bull I paid for a full month's service which I did not use. I would like my money back."

    The account specialist then launched into a speech about how they are not authorized to return money and she needs to submit a request and she knows the request will very likely not be approved but I told her to submit it and she said she did then ended the call so I called back today trying to close the account again and get my 18.23 returned and they started to repeat everything from the day before.

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    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2018

    1 out of 5, reviewed on Aug 08, 2018. I was with Boost on a prepaid plan for one year, every now and then do change the plans without any information and when we do recharge we get ripped off. If we call customer service you’ll get rude answer stating that the plan doesn’t exist anymore and when we ask them about the responsibility of informing on change of plan, they just say customers are the one have to look for the changes of that every time before doing the recharge. They do change the plan content keeping the same name to changed plan to confuse the customers so that they can rip-off as much as they can before the customers notice it. If anyone wants I can provide all recharge and ripped off history. Never trust BOOST.

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018

    Good morning. I am very upset about the way Boost Mobile has changed and is becoming unsatisfied nowadays to its consumer. I have been a Boost consumer for many years. On August 1 I ordered a phone online for my son. I received an order number and tracking number. I track my package with their carrier company which is FedEx. FedEx supposedly delivered my package on August 3 and left it outside of my building without a signature or anything. I never received my package. I was informed that I should call Boost Mobile so that they can file a claim with FedEx.

    I was on hold for at least 3-5 minutes. I spoke to a representative and then put on hold to be transferred to another representative in technical support and then on hold and transferred a third time to speak with someone else in the order department to try and resolve the problem, just to be told that I have to make a police report and fax it or email it to them in order for them to investigate and send me a replacement phone. This is truly unfair to me that I must do all the work for something that I purchased and the carrier they deal with lost when it's not my fault I didn't receive my package. Boost should take credit for this. And do their job or change their outlook on what shipping company they use to deliver the packages. I'm very upset and dissatisfied.

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2018

    Never trust their "unlocked phones" because they are not really "unlocked". They fool you by showing a discount online and on the phone. Their customer service on the phone usually say good things about their phones, they told me to "check out their unlocked phones" online and purchase the phone. Well, but they never say it has to be their customer for 1 year to get this really unlocked. You wasted your cash and stuck with this phone and it's poor signal here. Well, you either keep using this phone and pay for the poor service, for one year. Or you just cut your loss and hand this useless new phone. The service is terrible. No connection in many areas. Their coverage map is a joke. It has the worst signal as we all know.

    I really wish I had read all of the negative reviews before I bought this phone from them. What waste of money and time. If you don't believe it, I have the recorded phone conversation with a customer service person on the phone. He indeed SAID they have these nice unlocked phones, but he DID NOT say it's actually locked for 1 year. Total misleading, such a spam. I can share the recorded voices. But I better not to publish the footage, it's illegal to record phone conversations without the other party's consent and acknowledgment. But you can try, call them and ask about their service and phones, they will say the same thing. But they will not mention to you the 1 year requirement. No wonder so many people are complaining about the same issue.

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    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018

    I left the store with a new cell phone that had not one of my contacts and the damn person or people who work there refused to answer my calls. I called over 200 times the following day (the store). And I was repeatedly treated in a condescending, dismissive, and demeaning manner by Boost Mobile customer service - Do not let them treat you this way as well. It was disgusting and I am ashamed for ever walking into one of their God forsaken stores that are continually being closed.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2018

    I bought a phone from Boost and they told me it was 32GB and I paid about $100 for it. I get it home and it's only 16GB. The two girls that work there lied to me. They will not return the phone so I called my bank to dispute the charges. Now it is just one huge headache. I want you to not do business with this company.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2018

    I made an account with CA just to review the customer service dept of Boost Mobile. I have been on the phone with Boost 3 times and received 3 different answers. I am trying to get a new SIM card to activate a Sprint S9+. 1st conversation was great no problems, SIM card was "sent" and to be delivered by FedEx. No SIM delivered. Called and asked what happened, and after 30 minutes of talking to someone, they told me my phone wasn't unlocked. They were to transfer me to Samsung to find a solution (they would do the talking).

    Transferred, no Boost associate, wrong company to call, disconnected. I called Sprint on my own, Phone was already unlocked, no problem with it. Called Boost back. The next person told me my phone was not compatible and to sell it and buy one of theirs. I checked my phone compatibility on the Boost site... Compatible... SIM kit available for $9.99!!! And here I thought speaking to someone would be the better choice! Ridiculous and unacceptable...

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2018

    Bought iPhone 6 and used the service for 6 months. Service was terrible. Couldn't use the phone very often in the house or in certain spots. When I cancelled the service I called customer service to get the phone unlocked so that I could go back to AT&T. Told me they cannot unlock the phone because I haven't had service with them for a year. Really!!! I bought the phone not them so it should not matter. So if you go with this company just buy a cheap phone. In my opinion don't waste your time.

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    Reviewed July 26, 2018

    I have been with BOOST MOBILE for over 1 year. I have noticed that I keep getting alerts that my data has exceeded my USAGE for the MONTH. If I'm paying for UNLIMITED... Why am I receiving alerts about being capped until the next billing cycle? I'm gonna leave.

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    Reviewed July 24, 2018

    So basically I order "two" iPhone 6S Plus off the Boost Mobile website and they told me that it was gonna take 3-5 days to come. So I'm over here sitting all to get my order be they have told me that my phone was coming at 8:00 pm come to that day my phone never showed up or anything and I just want to know if I'm gonna get my refund because if I don't that will be my last time working with this company because I feel like what's the point of me working with company if they gonna me happy because they not delivered my stuff.

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    Reviewed July 23, 2018

    I've been long-term customer with Boost and 5 months ago moved to my new location when I noticed my data being consumed without me using it. I called Boost several times, outside of the USA the only call centers they have and they are rude, hang up, transfer without telling, and basically called me a liar. Boost even ask what websites I visit, don't I have privacy? I reported to the FCC and Sprint/Boost executive office contacts me. The lady's name was Shannon who seemed sweet at first offering up 75% off purchasing a new device with a new IP address as per my request, however, I politely decline because I had just purchased a second device to see if it was in fact my device at fault.

    The second device not anyway linked to my same information was linked without my knowledge. I was getting texts about the payment for the new device to my PRIMARY device so I informed Shannon and asked how... She did an investigation and said it was a systematic error! But stands firm that my data consumption is valid. Error error error, they need to get this figured out because I'm sure I'm not alone. In my honest opinion, I feel our identities and service plans are being mirrored, cloned, hacked somehow some way in Sprint/Boost's so-called secured Network. I'm on a small contract and have moved it up and down to please them, and was even told by one rep, "prepaid is not worthy of the service as contract would be." I'm just putting this out there. Boost needs to shape up or ship out!

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    Reviewed July 19, 2018

    Cancel order - Never buy a item off Boostmobile.com. It’s like they don’t want to refund you your money. They make you wait forever but it didn’t take long for them to take your money. I been with Boost Mobile over 10 years and I am switching phone companies. They are the worst ever!!!

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    Reviewed July 18, 2018

    I been with Boost Mobile for 15 years and never had a problem until last few months. I used to get great service in my home now I can't even get online or make phone calls or texts. Very dissatisfied. Ready to change companies both my personal account and business accounts.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2018

    Well I have been with Boost Mobile for over 5 years and I never had so many problems with my phone until this year when I bought my iPhone. I don’t think it’s the phone. I think it’s their service, I have been getting so many drop calls, my phone has been freezing, not able to use phone when you go so far out of town and all other stuff. So with being said they send my phone a signal and it still did the same thing. I ask them to unlock my phone so that I can go to a different carrier but they refused even though my phone is paid in full.

    They tell me about a 12 month policy that they don’t inform their customers about and until the time comes that you want to switch then here is this 12 month unlocking policy which don’t make sense for them to hold you their service if it sucks. So they credited me $60.00 dollars but again my phone still does the same thing. I just need help unlocking my phone without having to pay extra because my phone is paid in full. I already spoke with managers and supervisors which is not the same in their company, but no solution was ever solved. I want to get this issue resolved and switch to different company because they have poor customer service and poor phone service.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 16, 2018

    For over 3 months I have been having data speed issues with all 4 of the phones on my plan. 2 iPhones 2 Android phones. I call Boost at least 1-2x a week and no one can give me an answer as to why my download speeds are at .50 Mbps when they should be 6-8 Mbps! Had an Apple customer rep on the line today with me and when she requested they give us a manager the Boost Mobile rep refused!!! So done with Boost! Going to another service.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2018

    Been a user of iPhone for 10 year, been with Boost Mobile for 4 years now. Updated from iPhone 5 to a 6s fast. Find out I'm not able to get voicemail alert and the visual voicemail has been pulled. Boost tells me my Apple iPhone 6 does not supported. How can a $450 phone in 2018 not supported it, if I wanna know if I have voicemails I need to call it in like in the old days 3/6 times a day. A complete joke. Will be canceling service, spend over 5 hours with Boost rep today. A complete waste of time. They are not helpful and don't seem to know anything about the company they work for.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2018

    Last night {07/10/2018} I was text messaging with my granddaughter and the subject came up: "where can I pay my phone bill?" Just as I gave her the website, an AD POPPED UP with the picture of a phone as well as a spiel about the phone and boost website. I was stunned! Now I have ADS in my text messages? I called the company, the customer service rep. {Benjamin} was polite and helpful, he made me aware that there is an APP that has to be removed in order to prevent the ads. Stunned, I DELETED ALL BOOSTMOBILE APPS.

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    Reviewed July 5, 2018

    My wife and myself stayed with Boost Mobile from June 2017 to July 2018. We live in the very center of Silicon Valley, next to Apple HQ. The signal was bad in the entire area, download speeds sometimes 10-100x lower than marketed - both on an iPhone and an HTC phone - and it was impossible to hold a VOIP conversation for more than 5 mins without dropping. Noise in the normal calls as well.

    Finally, when we decided to cancel the service and move to T-mobile, we were not able to unlock the phones without a long fight with their customer service (that is likely based in India, unaware of the actual issues, and mechanically repeat memorized answers). The cherry on top was when they tried to convince my wife that we were ineligible to have the phones unlocked because a year has 13 months and we were customers for only 12 months... Up to now her iPhone remains locked to their network and it's unclear if they will unlock it or not. Customer service in their stores also cannot (unwilling or not capable?) help and can only refer us to the phone number of the call center in India. This was the worst experience ever with a carrier for us. Happily switched to T-Mobile.

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    Reviewed July 3, 2018

    I was a loyal customer for over 3 years. I went to my local Boost Mobile store in National City CA. to upgrade my phone. The female technician in the store was unknowledgeable about any of the Boost Mobile devices. When I made a decision to buy a LG Tribune mobile phone she didn't know how to ring up the sales. HORRIBLE SERVICE. She kept making calls to her manager They spoke in Spanish so I couldn't understand what they were saying. I switched to Verizon.

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    Reviewed July 1, 2018

    I signed up with Boost Mobile through their promotion of “Bring your own phone and get a month free!" I had an UNLOCKED iPhone and the promotion on the website said it was compatible. I went through the promotion process, activated the phone. It promised a $50 credit would be made to my account. The credit was never applied.

    I reached out to customer service and they we so rude and unhelpful. The supervisor Russell didn’t even apologize. My phone was not compatible for the promotion, but for some reason the website allowed it. (You have to type in a device specific ID number to proceed, if it’s not compatible it won’t let you get the promotion.) I had been lied to by a previous customer service rep earlier that day and read all the info from the promo to Russel who just kept repeating he was not going to give me my $50 credit. The only reason I became a customer was because of that promotion, that it stated my device was applicable for. After refused to be of any help I contacted corporates and filed a complaint against the company with the Better Business Bureau.

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    Reviewed June 29, 2018

    I moved to Boost from Sprint a few weeks ago and since day one I started experiencing problems with my phone, a Samsung Galaxy. I had never had any problem with my Samsung while I was on Sprint but just a few days after moving to Boost the phone wouldn't start. I was sent from Boost to Samsung and vice versa, and finally I sent my phone to Samsung for diagnosis. What they told me is that likely when the service change happened the new software wasn't compatible with the hardware and they had to repair it. I called Boost and after a long conversation one of the managers told me that she was putting a request to approve a $70 credit for the inconvenience and that I would hear back within 72h.

    I never hear back and when I called back a week later I was told that nothing was documented and that they couldn't do anything. First I talked with a manager (Luis) who said that if they wanted to do it, they can, without the need to escalate, but that they don't want to. Then I talked with another manager (Benjamin) who was also unwilling to help. The manager to whom I spoke last week also promised that my account would be suspended for the time the phone is being with Samsung so I could get a credit for these days. Boost is now saying that they won't. Once again there is no documentation on the notes. This is completely disrespectful and very unprofessional. Beware Boost, so far the worst customer service I've ever experience. They are liars, unprofessional and unwilling to help.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2018

    I moved to a location where my Boost Mobile phone does not work. Contacted them to get my phone unlocked and they refused because I had not been with them 12 months. I have been with them 11 months. They would not be helpful in any way. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY.

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    Reviewed June 27, 2018

    These people had no concern for me at all. I bought a phone online refurbished and then when I turned the phone on there was an issue with the speaker. I was given the number for Brightstar claims which took a week to send me an email. Took another week for them to receive the phone and a week to send me one. They then sent me a phone with the same issue. In this amount of time I lost my job. I promptly called and requested my money back because I don't have 4 more weeks to wait on another faulty phone. They wouldn't return me anything!! I explained I didn't use the phone. I got it and returned it. They didn't care. I went to Metro where they care for their customers. As a single mom I don't like being taken advantage of.

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    Reviewed June 26, 2018

    I have not been able to make or receive phone calls and texts since June 17, 2018. They claimed that my SIM card was not compatible with my phone, they sent my SIM to someone in North Carolina, then I finally get it and it looks just like the one they said was not compatible. I put it in my phone and it did not fix the issue, so I had to get back on the phone with Boost rude workers and today is June 26, 2018. I do not have any service. Do not waste your time and money going to Boost Mobile, I should have never left AT&T.

    I have not been with Boost 6 months and they think I'm going to buy a new phone. They finally transfer me to ZTE and they say I have to send the phone in for repairs and Boost don't do loaner phones. I get the RMA from ZTE and went on the website to submit the warranty paperwork so that I could send the phone in for repairs. The ZTE website says there is a 12 month warranty on their devices; when I put in the serial number for my device it says the device is not under warranty. Sounds like a scam is being run by Boost and ZTE to give customers crappy phones that don't work long and make them buy new phones.

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    Customer ServiceContract & Terms

    Reviewed June 23, 2018

    I am very dissatisfied with my services things like call dropping no data etc. So I finally decided to take my device elsewhere and found out that Boost Mobile have their customers under a blind contract. They lock devices and refuse to unlock them unless you stay with them for at least 12 months. Upon calling customer service I was told that customers don’t need to know that policy unless they are trying to switch companies even if you are unhappy with their services.

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    Reviewed June 23, 2018

    Boost has great coverage in my area but the customer service... just crap. First I get online chat asking questions about switching my son from Verizon to our family plan. The CSR pulls account, says I have to go in store and I will get a free phone, 1st month prorated, and he can keep his #. So I call a number of stores asking if they have a particular phone and I finally get one that says she's holding one in her hand.

    So I go out of my way to go to that store on one of the hottest days we've seen and GUESS WHAT she doesn't have that particular phone, then proceeds to go through 30 minutes of questions and a difficult phone call to my son stepmother (as you may guess... hates me) to get the acct info and PIN # to port his phone #, and ONLY THEN she takes my name and tells me that I've had my current family plan too long. In other words it's an old plan and we aren't allowed to have the same perks as the "new" family plan... THAT MAKES NO SENSE WHATSOEVER!!! Customer service is a joke... I'm at the end of my rope with them.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 20, 2018

    I ordered a pre-owned "certified" device from Boost Mobile. I went into the store, and I was told I needed to order online. I then proceeded to order the device online for my daughter's graduation present. It comes in the mail, and the back camera doesn't work properly. I again tried to take it to the store, and I was told that I had to call. I called the Boost number. There is no option to speak directly to a customer service agent. I had to go through several menus before I was transferred to an actual person. The person then transferred me to a claims company which was the wrong department.

    I called back to again have to go through several menus. I am then told to call Apple to get them to fix it. I proceed to tell the customer service agent that I am going to return the phone and want a refund. I am then told that there is only a 7 day warranty. The website states a year. I have to again be transferred to a different department. I am then given the address and told that after the phone is checked out; it will be seven to fourteen days before I am able to get a refund. At no time was I offered to return the phone and to be sent one that works. She did offer to transfer me to a service recovery agent. I was put on hold and the person never came on the line.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed June 17, 2018

    Boost makes it very easy to pay your bill online and the calls never drop. I love the unlimited everything, data and calls, great. I also love the ease of using my cell phone, taking pictures and texting. It is a great plan for me and the price is right.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 16, 2018

    I feel your pain with the Network unavailable issue... The identical thing is happening to me. The difference is, after 4 days, all day, after being transferred to non-existent extensions, lie after lie compounded with more lies, that "MY ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED" crap, my last and final call while utilizing and expending my entire 50 minute roaming allocation per month to BOOST, I made myself so clear, my ears are ringing. I am a cancer patient who is currently undergoing the most aggressive chemotherapy there is, to date. I have been hospitalized -3- times for emergent services due to life critical effects. I live alone. I have to maintain an ongoing, constant and frequent line of communication with my Oncology team. I cannot do so once my 50 minute roaming freebie is gone. It was gone last month for two weeks.

    I am reporting them to all regulatory agencies, as well as put it on record that in the event I have an emergency and need to speak with my doctors or vice verse, and am unable to do so absent any connectivity, AND, in the event I should suffer a premature demise due to connectivity issues, there will not be a Boost Mobile nor Sprint Corporation for long. My family will own them. I am also filing Grand Theft charges against them for illegally withdrawing 3 months of payments for $45 without any such permission, express or otherwise, AFTER already auto paying on the 13th for my monthly service, WHEN I HAVE NONE! I need this to remain out there, until they opt to delete it (which they will). If my attorney will consider adding you as an additional complainant, please let me know if this is something you would desire to pursue. Thanks... Good luck!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 14, 2018

    I purchased an iPhone via Boost Mobile's website approximately 3 months ago. Absolutely NO service in my area! Called and spoke with a Boost Mobile rep who verified that the service was almost non-existent in my area. I asked if they could unlock the phone since I purchased it and can't get service. The rep stated that it is Boost Mobile's policy that you have to have the phone for a year. I paid cash and can't use their service, so the phone is practically useless. Boost Mobile acknowledged that they have poor service in my area, yet refuse to unlock a phone that I paid for. Ridiculous!!! Will never use Sprint or Boost Mobile again. Horrible, horrible service and extremely poor customer service!!!! Stay away from BOOST MOBILE!!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 13, 2018

    I have been a Boost customer since August of 2017, my bills are paid on time with the exception of yesterday, I received the text to pay the bill as I usually do via my phone but was very busy and forgot, I woke up this morning with no service, 1 day late my service was disconnected and without a warning text, but Boost don't hesitate to send a text when they are trying to promote their other products, that was horrible customer service and quite frankly unacceptable!!! I am seriously considering changing carriers!!!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 13, 2018

    I was slightly satisfied with their data plans, but my purpose in being there was to buy a phone from them along with the plan. The phone was okay, usable for calls, everything you might want to do with a phone. Except downloading media. Their *redacted* apps caused clutter, as well as taking up nearly 4 out of 8 gigabytes of space on the phone, the system and other important stuff taking up the rest. When I told them about the crappy space in the phone, they acted as if the phones system was taking up all the space and not their crap. They wanted me to upgrade to a new phone which I would assume to have about 4 gigs of available space like the other phone was supposed to. If you wish to buy from this company do NOT buy a phone from them, I didn't even get around to using their service to the lag of no space.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed June 13, 2018

    They have great customer and tech support. Always had great service with them and always helped with any issues. Prices for phones are reasonable. Great product.

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    Contract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed June 12, 2018

    Great phones and awesome prices and no contract and you can cancel your service anytime. I recommend this services to my family and friends.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2018

    I love Boost! I've been using them for a little over a year & have a great data plan that keeps growing without extra fees. They even pay my tax every month! So for $30 I get unlimited talk & text & 2.5 B of Data every month! They are perfect for me & they also sell phones if you don't already have one & I got to keep my old number!

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed June 8, 2018

    I have been with this provider for 11 years. I have shrink program. Over the years I have brought my cost down to where I am satisfied. I have a 15 day grace period. I haven't been late, but it's to know, just in case. I don't have a 2 yr contract. I have a direct number, as well as the web. The customer service is great! I have no hidden fees. No minute plan. I get a reduction for finder fee. I have encountered many phone companies, I have been raked over the coals, phone disconnected, when it was their fault. I had to listen to some voice command agent, that sucked. I great phone deals. I wouldn't drop them over a quick deal. And best yet. I live a few blocks from Boost Mobile. This agent is well educated in her field.

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    Reviewed June 7, 2018

    I'm not very happy with Boost Mobile. They slow down my data on the 11th day of every month. I'm buying a new phone and switching as soon as I can.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 6, 2018

    After complaints about slow data speed, I was led to believe my phone was the problem. I ordered a new phone but canceled the same day. There was nothing wrong with my phone. I got a reference number for my canceled phone. I had to call the next three days in a row to cancel because of notifications from FedEx that my phone was on its way. The delivery was stopped on the delivery day and returned to Boost. Still waiting on my refund. Customer service took advantage of my poor phone service to get me to buy a phone or upgrade my service. A similar situation is happening to a friend who also has Boost. We're both in our 60s.

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    Reviewed June 6, 2018

    This is a prepaid service that works with the Sprint network and you buy the phones upfront. It is very reasonable for the different plans and there are no other fees.

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    Contract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed June 5, 2018

    AT&T is Citibank. Total criminals. Verizon is much the same and always seem to find ways to upcharge. Boost may not be best reception, but it's consistent and cheap, with no contract, or up-charges. T-Mobile is not too bad, overall.

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    Reviewed June 4, 2018

    Reception is the biggest problem. We, and most of our neighbors, have reception problems due to our location. This has been an ongoing problem ever since cell phones were made. No one has ever, or will ever, do anything about it.

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    Staff

    Reviewed June 3, 2018

    Our complaint about this Boost Mobile plan is customer service. We cannot talk to a person to get an issue resolved. It just shuffles you from recording to recording.

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed June 2, 2018

    I love it. I’ve been with Boost over 15 years and I previously was with Sprint which is a subsidiary of Boost. Boost didn't require you to sign a contract so, that is what I wanted to be free without any pressure to be stuck in a contact. Plus they had better service and I was not committed to a contract.

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    Price

    Reviewed June 1, 2018

    I've had Boost Mobile for years and I'm very happy with them, if I have a problem they fix it right away. The price is right too. I would not change for any reason...

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    Price

    Reviewed May 31, 2018

    For the price you pay, Boost Mobile is worth it. I just started a new plan and pay an extra 7 a month for 18 months for a LG X. And 50 a month for unlimited.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 30, 2018

    Had nothing but problems from day one. Customer service was the worst. Data was slow and speed is to almost nothing. Reception the worst ever. Finishing my month up and I'm done. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 29, 2018

    I am making a formal complaint and thinking about changing my service to T-Mobile. I cannot make any calls on my phone. Boost has failed to troubleshoot my phone. I have called at least 10 times today and your phone reps are lazy, unprofessional and not helpful not only have they wasted my time by asking me the same questions over and over instead of looking at my account and notes that previous reps entered. I am so fed up and disgusted with the customer service I have received and I will never recommend Boost to anyone. I will also forward my complaint in writing to the headquarters.

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    Price

    Reviewed May 28, 2018

    Cannot beat the value of this carrier Boost Mobile. The price, and amount of data is absolutely amazing and for $30 dollars a month.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 27, 2018

    Service is inexpensive, but their service has gone downhill. Dropped calls, slow Internet and as of late I've been having issues with my phone saying I have no service and/or no sim card. I usually restart it or take the SIM card out and put it back in. I'm considering going to Verizon's prepaid plan very soon.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 27, 2018

    I am very happy with my Boost Mobile service. The price is good. I get unlimited phone, data and text. They offer me a good connection, no dropped calls, system works 99% of the time.

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    Contract & TermsCoverage

    Reviewed May 25, 2018

    Boost costs much less than other plans with no contract required. They also have excellent phones available at reduced prices. Coverage is limited in some rural ares.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed May 18, 2018

    I called for 3 Day because my service was so bad. They nothing to help at all but say this issue should be resolve soon. No never happened. Waste of money and time. Cheap service, cheap customer service, cheap phones that break quickly.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 18, 2018

    I bought a pre-owned Galaxy S6 and within 3 days of receiving it I called Boost because the phone wasn't working right. They talked me into reactivating it and said it would be fine. 3 days later I called to get my money back, and after 3 1/2 hours of being transferred back and forth they said I would get my money back. Still waiting on my money. DON'T USE BOOST MOBILE, YOU WILL GET SCREWED.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed May 17, 2018

    I have been on the phone more than two days and they still cannot fix my issue and I keep getting the runaround. I am looking to get a refund or a credit on the insurance premium I have paid for that doesn't not work because the one time I did try to make a claim they failed to send me a working phone and now they wouldn't give me the money I have paid of the last few years for insurance. The insurance is a total scam along with Boost Mobile customer service.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 14, 2018

    I ordered a ZTE phone a couple weeks ago and since I got it, the phone had shoddy activation. My old phone would receive text messages, my texts and photos would not be sent, calls wouldn't come in or be dropped, communication was low and poor. I called several times since I got the phone and most of the customer service I got was no help at all... some gave me ridiculous responses which made no sense and had me questioning their knowledge in the help they claim to offer. I called Boost several times to fix the issue and all they do is reconfigure the phone and it didn't help... all 4 times they did it. No help at all... phone just did the same thing.

    Then last night, when I plugged in to charge, I saw my phone started overheating to where there was a notification on my phone. I am afraid to even plug my phone in before it blows up. I just sent two text messages and the phone got way too warm. I am not comfortable using it all or even charging it, especially overnight. What if it catches on fire? So right now my battery has died and I am afraid to plug it in.

    Obviously I had enough. I just wanted a refund so I can just get myself another phone and move away from the ZTE phone I had but they refused to offer me any help. They gave me such a hard time even though I had issues with them since the day I activated the phone. They refused to honor the warranty and kept trying to switch me to the warranty dept to shake me off of them as they saw how annoyed I became and the warranty dept kept trying to tell me they can't help so it was just a back and forth.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed May 10, 2018

    The money you put out to pay for a phone and the trouble you have with them is uncalled for. Overheating on me all the time but yet when I take it in to Boost Mobile they either want to charge you or tell you you need a new phone... Really!!

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed May 4, 2018

    I ordered a refurbished phone online from Boostmobile.com and it's a scam! I received a broken phone and basically played phone tag for two weeks on multiple 30+ minute calls with people who heard my story, kept me on the phone, DID nothing, told me to call back later or call another department!!! I work and am a student full time as well and I don't have a phone. I kept calling them from my computer-- I'm so upset! I'm still on a call that's been going on for more than 1hour! I don't know where to complain or warn people about this. I'm in tears right now and regretting buying from Boost! They sent me to Apple care and all of these different numbers numerous times: 844-834-5579, 1-866-402-7366, 844-534-3099

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 4, 2018

    I purchased an unlocked iPhone 8 about 3 weeks ago. I went to great lengths to make sure that it was unlocked. When I went to Best Buy (hint-I did NOT buy the phone there), which was where I was directed to go when I typed in my zip code, I was told “we can not activate your phone”. Now I figured I would just go home, search YouTube and do it myself. Well, it just was NOT to be. I looked at YouTube (still think YouTube is one of the greatest websites ever) and found a couple things. But I needed to get on the Boost Mobile site to get things started. Lo and behold I ran into problems when I entered the IMEI number. An error popped up saying that the number I entered was SUPPOSED to be 11, 14, or a couple other numbers I don’t remember.

    So, now like the monkey I am, I’m counting digits instead of doing what any RATIONAL person with thumbs SHOULD do...forget saving the 15 bucks a month and RUN to ANY other reputable phone service provider. BUT NO, alas I persisted. My gosh, I was going to save that 15 bucks! Now it was time to call the company. Here’s where it begins to get fun. I have a Bluetooth earpiece in as I can hear better AND be hands free. A woman with an Indian accent* answers and I missed her name, so I asked, VERY politely mind you, her name. She hesitated and with a bit of snark* repeated her name (* = red flags). I explained that I have a new iPhone 8 (which I figured out is the number of C notes you had to spend on this little device) and that it was unlocked, but I wanted to transfer my LG phone (Tracfone who has been outstanding for at least the last 3 years) AND I would like to sign up for their service.

    She kept asking what carrier I had * and I said I didn’t have a carrier for the new phone, that it was UNLOCKED. Yes, I put all my bananas on the counter and bought the phone outright (bananas are the currency of monkeys like me). So, now she says she must put me on hold. When she did the music was SO FREAKIN’ LOUD that I thought I was having a flashback to the concert going years in the 70’s. Off comes the earpiece. (I may be a monkey, but I learn fast.) When she comes back on the phone she proceeds to tell me that MY phone (You know, the one I just unboxed after spending a truckload of bananas on?) was just NOT supported on the Boost Mobile platform.* My ears still ringing from the loud music I asked her to repeat what she said. Needless to say, I just didn’t want to deal with a company that treated me this way to save a few bucks.

    If there are Class Action Attorneys reading this, Boost Mobile is violating FCC laws by forcing people to buy phones from them and not supporting customers who have their own phones. I still have the Apple support ticket. The Apple support team was outstanding. Boost Mobile should lose their FCC License over this kind of stuff.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 3, 2018

    I purchased an iPhone from Boost Mobile that did not work properly. I was advised by their customer service team to send the phone to their warranty dept since it was under the 90 day warranty policy. I let their warranty team know that I needed my phone back for business and they assured me I'd have it back within 10 days. I called the warranty department when the tenth day passed and they said, "Sorry ma'am your phone is on back order and we don't know when we'll get more phones in, call Boost Mobile and see what they can do for you." I asked for a supervisor and was passed around like the basketball at the end of the first half of an NBA basketball game.

    After 5 hours of not getting answers I finally gave up and will have to wait and see if I EVER get a replacement phone and try to sell it to a loved one or better yet on the streets. This has been truly a disappointing experience. It was my first iPhone switching from Samsung products (just to try something new). I hoped for a great experience and ended up with the worst experience ever with a cell phone and new cell phone company. I've had Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile and thought I'd save some coin but it is not worth it. I'd rather pay for the peace of mind that larger companies can provide along with great service.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 25, 2018

    I have an iPhone SE that I purchased from someone second handed, the phone was originally bought from Boost. I have been trying to get my service carrier unlocked, where I can go through any company to activate the phone. Boost Mobile told me that they would not unlock my phone's service carrier because I had not had their service for at least 12 months. On top of this their phones are also not unlockable through a second-hand service i.e. a technology specialist, and that I would have to go directly through Boost. Worst experience I have ever had dealing with ANY phone company. If you do not plan on having Boost for the rest of your life I do NOT recommend buy a phone from there, or even switching a phone over to their service. 0/10.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 19, 2018

    I updated to the unlimited plan and put my wife on the plan. I purchase a (what I thought was a new iPhone 6) at the same time. It wasn’t long after I had the phone started to have problems with the phone shutting down, locking up, getting really hot. Called Boost customer service. Did all of their test resetting phone, nothing. Same problems. Finally they set up an appointment with the Geek Squad at Best Buy. Spent over 4 hrs at the store trying to fix the problems. Sent phone to Apple, Best Buy called said my phone was back, got to the store and found that I was sent a new phone.

    When they opened the box that is when I found out that they had sold me a used phone. That was number 1. Number 2 is the service I’m getting on my phone. I’ve called and called them on my problems that I’m having. They keep giving me lies. One will say it’s my phone the next one says that they are working on the problem. Then to top it all off my phone is locked for a year and they will not unlock it, I even asked how much will it cost to get it unlocked, they say they can’t unlock it. So my phone I paid good money for is being used as a contact for a year of service (no contact HA). I’m doing this because I’m leaving CRAPPY BOOST after 9 years (yes I’m a fool) but I’m tired of all the lies and poor service I’ve got for them and hope people see this and stay away from CRAPPY BOOST and go to a better company than this one that lies to their customers all the time.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 11, 2018

    I called Boost on 4/6/2018 about a new sims card. Was told that there was one in stock and they will send it out now. On 4/11/2018 I called to find out where my sim card is and they are like, "We don't have any in stock." Nothing about they will order one or anything. Just sorry don't have one. So now I have a phone I cannot use. Stay away from this company!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 9, 2018

    My account was hacked and information stolen at the Lincoln, Ne Boost Mobile store. Called customer service and went into store. Since my PIN changed (not by me) neither were able or willing to access my account so I ended up with dead phone. Seems they can not access your account without the PIN even though I had all other account info. What a joke. They left me without a phone. I went back to Verizon. Their customer service is much better. The Boost store is very ** so it doesn't really surprise me someone there gave my info out. Tried to save a few bucks and got scammed!

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    Reviewed April 9, 2018

    I'm a 58 years old man, l don't use that much the internet and calls, and l already complaint more than 20 times, which 12 with the terrible customer service from Philippines and 8 Supervisors. They all lie to you, they fix the problem for a week and half then starts all over again and again. This time l said I'm going to report them to FCC and Consumer Affairs and also getting together with other customers to file a lawsuit against the company. And this was the last time l call complaining, because next time I'm not their customer anymore!

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    Boost Mobile sold me a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S6 at a very reasonable price: $106. Too reasonable. Though, nowhere mentioned in the ad or sales process, the phone was LOCK TO SPRINT with a PREEXISTING phone number. So, until it was unlocked (normally a simple process), I could not use it with my existing carrier. Apparently Boost Mobile's con game is to force you into using their service (which I'm told is awful). When I called their customer support to unlock the phone, the RUDE agent refused to unlock the phone and told me I would just have to "deal with it". I asked to speak to his supervisor, which he reluctantly "permitted" me to do. His parting words to me were, "You can talk to him if you like, but it won't make any difference."

    The supervisor was, to his credit, much more hospitable than the CS tech. However (as I suspected), the supervisor told me that Boost Mobile's policy is that they will not unlock a phone until it has been on their network for at least a year (hence my "bait and switch" subject). So, I told him he can have his phone back. The supervisor did a good job of getting me an RMA#, but refused to provide me with prepaid return authorization, and evaded my questions when I asked for one. In other words, I can return my order, but only at my own expense - THANK YOU BOOST MOBILE! The only good part about this experience is the joy I will feel as I put this phone back in the mail.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2018

    I paid my Boost Mobile bill two days prior to the due date in cash and I was charged a $3 fee for paying in cash and they still turned my phone off on the due date 2 Days Later because they apparently can't keep up with their accounting. If you can get a phone from anywhere else I strongly suggest it. Never get a phone from Boost Mobile. They are terrible.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 2, 2018

    Noticed that on the website they say product must be returned 7 days from purchase date. I was already 4 days in, had just received phone, sent it back next morning with tracking service, and Boost should have received just on 7th day. Thankfully did not have to pay for air because return location was close enough. In discussion with customer service, they only seemed interested in selling more plans and did not seem to care about my issue at all.

    Wanted to add that in accordance with other reviews, the customer service reps I spoke to were rude. When I called to verify my Boost had received my return package (not something I would usually do, but wanted to check because I didn't trust the company and wanted a refund asap), I had to repeat my order number to the lady on the other end more than 5 times because she for some reason could not understand me even though I was talking clearly and loudly and adding words to clarify letters and there seemed to be no problem with the connection. After she got the order number (took about 10 minutes), she put me on hold to look it up. When she came back she informed me, sounding rather glad, that she could not find it in the system. So I said can you please tell me the number order number you put into the system, because I just ordered this so you should be able to find order number in the system.

    Then she said, "Sure, please tell me the order number" (I don't know if she misheard me or what, but all through our conversation she was acting like this). So I said, "I already gave you the order number, but I don't understand when you say it's not in your system. It should be in your system. I am wondering if Boost has received the return." So she said, "I will check again." She put me on hold again and when she came back, she said that it wasn't in their system as returned yet, and I needed to wait for an email that would tell me my return number. When I got the email with my return number, I could call back. I told her I had received a return authorization number earlier (although verbally), but she didn't seem to feel that was relevant information because she ignored it. Anyways, box arrived at facility 3/28/18 and now it is 4/1/18. Hoping to get refund next week.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed March 27, 2018

    I have been with the company almost 2 years and I'm tired that I have to call almost every week because my freaking internet is not working. When I call they told me the **, that I need a configuration and **. I told them that I want to switch company if this keep happening and they just give me my account number so I can do whatever I want... How this is possible? They don't want to help me anymore at least a credit or anything so I can keep with the company. I spend every month $50.00 for a services that I don't receive. This company is horrible. Customer service horrible. I had to put Wi-Fi in my house to have a good services. I thought that this company was the best... But I was wrong!!!

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed March 22, 2018

    I've been a Boost customer for many years and always loved them until Dec. 2017 when they in error put me on what they call a Boost Up installment payment plan. Now they are trying to charge me for my monthly plan plus this Boost UP plan which I have no idea what it even is. My service has been shut off every month since they made the error and they won't correct it. I have spoken with Customer Service for hours every month (in the Philippines I presume) and they are useless and rude. The stores are privately owned and cannot do a thing, they are only interested in gaining new customers not keeping old ones. So I am switching carriers because they are inept and could care less. DON'T GET BOOST MOBILE.

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    Reviewed March 21, 2018

    Boost Mobile advertise their Samsung S9 online with a 15% discount. Then they mysteriously ran out of stock for the S9 before the discount was over, then they restart the Samsung S9 after the discount promotion had ended. That's not right to the customers who wanted the phone and it took them two to three days to go online to State the phone was out of stock. I will no longer be doing business with Boost Mobile. You're better off trying MetroPCS or Cricket!!!

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed March 21, 2018

    When Boost's monthly service is about to expire they send a message that says, "Heads up! Payment due tomorrow." I do not like to be told "heads up!" This is supposed to be a professional phone company, not a warning from a volleyball or baseball teammate that we're about to be slapped in the face with the ball if we don't put our heads up!

    I know the origin of heads up because that's exactly what it reminds me of-- 6th grade volleyball in the 70's and I do not like it! So I've asked them if they could please not send me the message and we went back and forth in emails with them basically giving the tiresome excuse that's used to justify and cover so much bad behavior these days that there's nothing that can be done about it. Like hell there isn't! Change the message! Net10 and TracFone have a much more professional reminder that says, "Your service expires tomorrow, please remember to add an airtime card," which sounds a lot more pro than Boost's does!

    I'm sure that boost can find other ways to say payment due than sticking to heads up! But they are just being stubborn on purpose to rub it in our faces and I know if I don't like it that I'm sure there are others out there that don't either! I also don't like being told that I've reached my 85% data cap limit and that my speed will be reduced. I can tell that when my speed starts going slower towards the end of the month anyway and don't need that to be rubbed in my face! It's no wonder there are 100's if not 1000's of complaints about boost mobile. After they receive your payment, then their tune changes, "thanks and we hope you enjoy your service." A-ha... sure... right... If net10 and TracFone had the phone I liked, LG Stylo 2, I'd leave Boost in a heartbeat! But the only reason I stay with them is I like the phone, but not the abuse!

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    Reviewed March 18, 2018

    Was on the $50 program first month was told could go to the $35 program. After that if I came into the store and changed it and $30 if auto pay on my card. So I went in and switched it to the $30 auto pay. A week later received a message $50 would be taken off my card, went into the store and was told I was never told that and treated extremely rudely by the worker and even shouted at as I turned around and walked out of the store.

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    Reviewed March 17, 2018

    I bought a phone 3/12/18, I called Boost. The CSR reps were rude and no help. I contacted Apple regarding the matter. They made it very clear that it was a carrier issue not the phone, I insisted Boost look into it, the supervisors I spoke to on the calls ** were not helpful in trying to resolved the matter. I actually heard people laughing and carrying on as well. This is how Boost conducts their business???

    Not to mention the store I bought the phone from the owner was rude and the store looked like the phones were stolen. You should take better care of your potential customers. I had never took interest in Boost because I heard the horror stories. Now I see they are all true!!! I had service for less than a month and was turned off. I had service with Metro PCS and had a better experience. This is terrible! Both supervisors were yelling at me and not helpful with trying resolve the issue. They were more focused on trying to get me off the phone. The CSR William started out trying to help me, then started becoming argumentative with me. End result they referred me to buy a new phone!!! What the heck! My phone is brand new! They should fix the issue!

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    Reviewed March 16, 2018

    I ordered an iPhone online from Boost mobile in February and immediately realized it was a mistake and tried to cancel my order within 30 minutes. The associate I spoke with on the phone said he couldn't find my order and not to worry about it, that the order did not go through. I knew my listening to him that he was incompetent and I knew it went through because I saw the pending transaction in my bank account. I called later that morning and was transferred to a sales specialist who cancelled my order. I asked for a confirmation of cancellation and she gave me a case ID #. I thought I was all set until I received a shipment email from FedEx later that same evening, informing me that my shipment was on the way.

    I don’t want to go into too much more detail but I can assure you that I wasted tens of hours on the phone getting the runaround and being promised that the situation was handled. After the shipment arrived I immediately called and demanded a return shipping label so I would not have to pay for return shipping, since the package was sent in error. They took my email and promised to send it. It never came through and I even checked spam mail. I decided to ship it on my own expense since I knew this wasn’t getting anywhere. The package was tracked and delivered on Monday 2/26/18. I have been calling daily and receiving the runaround and empty promises every day and have yet to receive my refund of $213.99.

    The most recent individual I spoke with was angry when I wouldn’t give him my credit card number so he could look up the order. No one has needed the cc info (it was actually a debit card) before and I felt extremely suspicious that he was asking for it. With this company, there is NO accountability and you are very vulnerable. It has been over 14 BUSINESS days since they received the brand new, unopened phone and I feel no confidence whatsoever that this money will ever be refunded. I feel I have been stolen from, seeing as how they have both the iPhone and my money. I am super frustrated, so very angry and I will NEVER make this mistake again. DO NOT do business with Boost Mobile. They are either highly incompetent or big time liars... or most likely, a combination of the two.

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    Reviewed March 15, 2018

    I saved threatening voicemails from my soon to be ex-husband. I have a restraining order against him due to domestic violence. There have been threats from him concerning my children, myself, & my parents. I saved those voicemails for a court date to press charges, but Boost took it upon themselves to delete my saved messages! If I save something, ANYTHING to MY phone that I paid for. Leave it alone! I saved them for a reason! Boost has no right to delete anything. When I called to get them back they told me my lawyer or a detective had to call to get them. So they did & Boost told them no. Nobody can get them. I will NEVER go back to Boost!!!

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    Reviewed March 14, 2018

    I moved from NY/NJ 4 months ago. In the North I rarely had any issues. Usually if any due to inclement weather but once I moved here to South Miami it's been a nonstop disaster. After numerous complaints which usually ended with Customer Service in the Philippines Nothing was resolved. It leveled off for about a month and then the bad Service started all over again. Boost Mobile's Reps are taught to read from a script saying they are expanding their service in that area (whatever area you say you live in...).

    I know this because at the start of my service in NJ from NY they said the very same thing. It took a year for the service to improve... I just don't want to redo this again in Florida. I'm choosing to go to another service... Boost rides on Sprint's coattails and apparently they are the lowest of the four main carriers. I recommend that you do not invest in Boost... way too many issues that remain unresolved. After months of trying to get an answer I'm leaving them. Bye Bye Boost Mobile... apologies are not good enough at this point!

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    Reviewed March 12, 2018

    Boost Stores are like used car lots - can break rules: Stores are under no obligation to meet the promises Boost Mobile makes officially. Customers are free to be taken full advantage of in a very used-car-sales way. I had been a customer of another company for years, but had heard Boost had good deals when you switch. This began the worst phone experience I ever had. The store owner steered me away from the phone that was 1/3 the price, new, and far better for my purposes to a phone that was overpriced, from 2015 (but he didn't tell me that) and was (according to tech support) very likely a refurbished phone that he sold as new. It immediately didn't work. I contacted Boost, who told me that I could return it and even get the phone I wanted.

    After much verbal and exhausting back and forth with the owner, after about 4 or 5 days with customer service at Boost, I got them on the phone with him. He screamed (actually screamed) at the Boost representative and said that he didn't have to abide by their rules and give me a full refund or even allow me to choose the phone I wanted, because on the receipt (that you don't see until after you buy it) he'd written that all sales were final. Boost's policy states Boost gives you a full refund within that amount of days, but Boost said they couldn't do anything but give him a "strike".

    He finally told Boost that he would only consider giving me another of the same exact phone I didn't want since it didn't work - it wouldn't charge, and he'd given me several days of argument about it. Boost told me *I had no choice* unless I wanted to pay another 50 dollars and use the insurance I purchased. After all of this I don't have the 50 dollars to replace what was supposed to be a brand new phone, so I was again strong armed into a decision I didn't like, and did make complaints to Boost about it via online and over the phone.

    A few days later my son went into the store to try to get paperwork back I'd left there and the store owner was attempting to do the same to another customer (Yelling about how he didn't have to because of the fine print on the receipt). How much does a "strike" mean when the stores are still free to continue to openly rip off customers and not abide by the refund policy?

    Today, almost a month later, my "new" phone won't charge properly - I really thought today I wasn't going to have a phone at all, but I finally got it to take a partial charge - and I'm going to have to buy a new phone. Since I paid nearly 307 dollars for a 100 dollar phone and first month service, and even with their insurance it costs 50$ to get a replacement, on top of the 5$ a month... and to have your phone not be usable for several days while they fix it? Who would want to stay with this company? Customer service has openly stated that it's unfortunate but Boost can't really control what their stores choose to do or how honest they are with prices and the rest. Boost needs to disclose that information to customers before they're vastly ripped off. I was told it was too bad I didn't go online and cut out the middleman.

    I don't recommend this company. They don't stand by their own policies if a store is involved. I'd been promised by Boost that I could return the phone, even in email, but Boost in the end stated they couldn't make stores do that. The best they could do was the strike or another crappy phone just like the one I'd been tricked into by a store owner who lied to me about what it was capable of and how old it was.

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    Reviewed March 10, 2018

    I reported my phone lost February 12, 2018. I have called multiple times to try and replace it. Between insurance company and Boost employees have another request of document or another request to be done. You are put on hold for over 30 mins and employees don't know the steps or tell you to call back. When you call back on the time frame they give you the office is closed. There is no chain of command and supervisors also don't have a clue. I still have not been able to get a phone. I actually had to buy a temporary phone. Based on my time I spend it will be cheaper to purchase a new phone. Very disappointed in the process.

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    Reviewed March 10, 2018

    The employee was the owner's husband. He told so many lies to my girlfriend, Theresa **, that I thought he might be desperate! All she had requested was the information to set up the hotspot so that she could operate her laptop, and he went into a tirade that he didn't have time to help her because he was making so many sales! The Boost Mobile sales location is on Glensboro Rd. in Lawrenceburg, Ky 40342.

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    Reviewed March 8, 2018

    Hello. I have been with Boost for some time now and I have been through hell and back. I purchased a phone that was defective and called and reported it. No one responded. Like I was told then to her it's my loss not Boost Mobile. Oh really. My service don't work half the time. I am just fed up. Want to leave this company altogether. I'm not a happy Boost Mobile customer.

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    Reviewed March 2, 2018

    I'd go with Boost again in Arizona. Easy to work with, inexpensive, rates drop with auto pay and every 6 months of on-time payments. Nice staff, too.

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    Reviewed March 2, 2018

    I was a new customer and with being a new customer I was supposed to get a month of free service. When I didn’t get my free month I called inquiring about it and I was given the runaround at the store and on the phone. When I called they said it was the individual store promotion but it is advertised on TV and everywhere. When I threatened to call the BBB on them, they immediately hung up on me and every time I call they would hang up. I stopped paying for the service with Boost Mobile and I will never use it again and every chance I get I will let people know how crooked they are.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2018

    Boost stole 14 hours of my paid service by unlocking my phone the day you told them I was changing service with another company. Then they refused to unlock my phone saying it's the new company's responsibility when they were the one who locked my phone. Then the customer agent named Ana in the Philippines at 886.402.7366 on 2/28/2018 at 4;31 P.M. Pacific time unprofessionally clicked on the waiting line 5 times everytime I raised my voice because she kept repeating the same excuses on why she can't access my old account. Then she unprofessionally hung up on me when I asked to be transferred to her supervisor.

    Updated on 03/02/2018: Omigosh, yesterday 3/1//2018, I called the same customer support number listed on my first complaint, the man with a heavy Asian accent whom I suspect lives in a Asian country doing customer service for Boost, sent me to 7-11 store and told me 7-11 is Boost official carrier store and that any 7-11 worker can help me unlock my phone. I was so stupid to go to 7-11 with address given by him and they looked at me and said you have been fooled.

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    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018

    On 2/23/18 tried to order a iPhone 8 Plus, got to the part where you enter your card number and the card was declined, so I called to order it. They claim they were putting the information back in. Then the card declined again, so I was told to call my bank. I did. My bank informed me that my card was good and there was no decline meant from them, so my card should go right through, so I called Boost back and told them what happened, they told me, "Oh ok", the order went through. I even paid for expedited delivery, for next day. Well then I never got the email to track the order, so on 2/24/18 called back because no phone came, they told me, "Oh it's been shipped. You should get it next day," but I paid for next day delivery for the 2/24 so I asked about my refund for the shipping.

    She said, "When you get the phone call and we will reimburse the shipping fee", fine. So 2/26 no phone, so called and lo and behold another liar gets on the phone and says, "Oh it's been shipped." So today is 2/27. No phone so I called and another rep gets on and says, "Oh something went wrong with your card", at this point I was fuming so I asked to speak to a supervisor, someone got on the phone and apologize and said, "Oh we're gonna find out those reps and speak with them," because they shouldn't have told me that, but that's still not solving the phone problem or my card, so I said to the super since my card isn't working so they say, what other payment method I can use, only credit or debit card. I said, "Well I have the money in my acct and it's a Visa debit card but you can't take my card. She said, "Well you can go to a Boost store and purchase the phone."

    I said no because the promotion is for online orders, she said, "Well you can try another card," I said, "Why? My other debit card is a American Express. Why should I let you try that when you can't get the other card to work, but I pay mine and my daughters phone bill every month with the card and you sure take the money then, my card goes right through, so I don't understand why I can't get the phone." The money is there and it comes right out as soon as you submit the payment. So I went to a store that sells phones and they ordered right then and there with the same card. Boost mobile is a scam, and needs to be looked into, about to take my services elsewhere.

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    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018

    If I could give a zero I would definitely do that. I would NEVER recommend this company. They lied to us about the signal strength in my area, they sold us phones that the manufacturer stopped making a month prior to us buying them, our signal has slowly depleted and we have only had this company for 7 months. They continually try to do "troubleshooting" on our devices to no avail, and we are left paying the bill for no service. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!

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    Reviewed Feb. 27, 2018

    This phone company is the worst I have ever been with. First the service was horrible and a lot of dropped calls. My 4 lte network was always slow and worst of all they took my money after I canceled and I have called 3 times to get my money back and they tell me I have to wait 7-10 days then I get nothing back as if they are keeping it. We are coming to no resolution and it has been a month. ** THIS COMPANY. NEVER WILL I BE A CUSTOMER AGAIN!!! They don't deserve any stars. If I could I would give 0 stars.

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018

    Horrible. Bought 2 iPhones from their website. When receive the phones they were both broken, scratched, inoperable. I called minutes after receiving them to inform them. They gave me a number to call for their warranty company 8448345579 Bright Star Insurance. I called them. They said Boost had to refund or fix issue and informed me that BOOST MOBILE was SCAMMING people by getting them to buy broken phones and try to get them replaced through them and that they couldn’t do anything now. I’m stuck with 2 broken phones. Spoke with lady named Kim interactive ID # ** claiming to be manager but she hung up on me 'cause I caught her in a lie, and Glenn Interactive ID #** and she blew us off and said she was gonna get us to person in charge but transferred us. DO NOT BUY FROM BOOST. SCAM SCAM SCAM. Now I’m out $600 bucks and stuck!!

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    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2018

    Boost customer service can seem to only say 'we are sorry' but then never get anything fixed. Hours on calls and still same problems. Offshore call centers as well create problems. Data services are also not always the most reliable.

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    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2018

    Do not go with Boost Mobile unless you are a left wing bat dung liberal. Every time I activate my screen they have more Libtard stories on. Mostly the racist Oprah Winfrey. Beyonce. Jesse Jackson. I do not pay for this trash to be shoved in my face. I pay for damn phone service. I will be leaving in March and going to Cricket. Avoid Boost like an STD.

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    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2018

    I have called Boost Mobile and complained about receiving hundreds of the same text and follow the steps that they gave me to fix this issue only to have the same thing happened on the same day or the following days and called back again for a total of four times and did not have this issue resolved. I have terrible service where I am at and in town. The cost is not worth the headache and I will be switching back to AT&T. It cost more but the service is phenomenal. Do not use Boost Mobile for anything.

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    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2018

    I purchased 2 phones at a great price. That made me skeptical - but I kept asking - if the service isn't good am I locked into a contract? I was told no. Well, the service is awful and I am in a 12 month agreement and they won't unlock the phones. But they keep saying it is not a contract. I have spent 2 days trying to solve the mystery of Boost Mobile. How do they stay in business? Customer service is a joke - you go through press 2/press 4/press 1/press 7 -- until finally you get someone who does not speak English well. To top it all off they are trying to kept my phone number - wouldn't allow it to be ported. YES. I AM LEAVING BOOST and warn you before you enter into a Non-Contract with them. If anything goes wrong... you are ON YOUR OWN. They just keep quoting policy - which by the way - you NEVER get a copy of! BYE BYE BOOST. STAY AWAY!

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    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2018

    I visited the local Boost Mobile store located at 712 E. Avalon St., Kuna Idaho, 83634 on Sunday evening 2/11/18 and after remaining in the store for over 2+hrs after closing my wife and I left with 2 iPhone 6s at a cost of $50 each. Seems the push was on for the iPhone sale as opposed to having any discussion about one of the NO COST phones offered with a service changeover; ** made mention he was "all about the sale" and then added as an afterthought "but we're good with customer service". I revisited the same store on 2/16/18 to advise that I was unhappy with the iPhone operation; at that time, I was told I would need to speak with the original salesman ** to discussed a return. I had to leave town over the weekend and was unable to return until today 2/19/18.

    It seems this ** wasn't as attuned to discuss a return, pretended to make a call to someone, and then told me that I would now need to pay full price for the phone I originally wanted, and that he couldn't accept a return of the iPhone despite what the paperwork claims; adding insult to injury he pretended to not even recognize me and at first denied I purchased the phones in this location until I showed him the receipt which he didn't even look at. I will note it does say 7 days which would have been yesterday but let's use some common sense in customer relations.... doesn’t say seven business days.

    This is the exact same "used car salesman get them while they are hot approach" I have experienced with Metro PCS, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon; e.g. as long as the company is on the cash receivables end of the sale then it’s all well & good, any type of customer service or responsibility after the fact is negligible. In my former world we used to make fun of those guys and with good reason. This is the precise reason I made this recent change in cell service providers in the first place emphasizing that I SPECIFICALLY asked about after-sales service noting my previous experiences. I will note I observed this ** making the same claims about this being a "good deal", "you could sell it on Craig's list for $300+", and numerous other nefarious statements to a group of potential customers while there today (Teenagers).

    At the end of the day it seems a person can't seem to honor their verbal and/or written commitments unless there is a dollar that comes first, but I did say I would advertise for the Boost store, that's a commitment I am not a bit hesitant to follow-through with... FYI ~ the customers left the location without any phones after I called him out on his business practices...1 victory at any rate.

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    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2018

    On 02/10/18, I ordered an LG Tribute HD cell phone, at the Boost Mobile website. The price of the phone was advertised as $39.99 online, and if you entered the promotional code VDAY, it went down to $33.99. I checked my email for an order confirmation immediately after the order was accepted, and it was there. I then went, and found the protective cases I wanted, and ordered them. The next day, I checked my email to find an order cancellation for the cell phone, with no reason as to why the order was cancelled. Boost Mobile did state in the order cancellation that I COULD purchase a device at a local dealer, or online.

    On 02/12/18, I went back to the Boost Mobile website, and the price was STILL $39.99 for the phone I had ordered. I took a screenshot of it at 7:45 am PST. On 02/12/18, at 2:29 pm PST, I went back to the Boost Mobile website, and checked it only to find the price had risen from $39.99, to $73.00! In essence, the order was cancelled to obtain a higher price for than what was originally advertised on the Boost Mobile website, at the time of the order on 02/10/18.

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    Reviewed Feb. 10, 2018

    Since both the alarm system and ringtones was not working on my phone I took my LG phone to Boost Mobile for help. Immediately the sales agent suggested it was time to buy a new phone. Both he and another sales agent a female persuaded me to purchase a Samsung Galaxy S7. First they said since I was already a customer it would cost me $184.00 then they went up to $288.00 and said I was getting a bargain since the phone retailed at $700.00. When I returned in the evening for my receipt I was told that after paying in installments I would end up paying $422.00. To me that was very deceiving, "BEWARE OF BOOST MOBILE".

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    Reviewed Feb. 10, 2018

    My 81 year old mother bought a phone from Boost Mobile. She used it for six months and then cancelled it. She was never told that if she cancelled her phone that her phone would remain locked. In fact we were both told for a year now several times that the phone was unlocked. When we tried to transfer the phone to another carrier, we found out that it was never unlocked. They can have whatever policies they want to, but they should not deceive and manipulate their customers. She cannot transfer her service to another carrier because Boost has control of her phone by locking it. Seniors are called "vulnerable populations". It is terrible that seniors are being taken advantage of. I have called and tried to resolve this, but I was also lied to and then they refused to let me talk to a supervisor.

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    Reviewed Feb. 9, 2018

    Paid for a $3 daily plan on 2-7 that was supposed to go into effect at 12:01 2-8. As far as I know it did. I added another $5 (minimum amount you can add) that brought my balance to 7 so could use another $3 to pay for 2-9. Imagine my surprise when on 2-9 my service was off. I checked my account and they had taken $6 out on the 2-7 and only applied $3. So I complained and they said they would refund $3 and apply to my account for 2-9. What they ACTUALLY did was TAKE the remaining 1.50 remaining in my account (still not sure how there was only that little remaining...) and apply it to a "Service Increase". So really I just paid 4.50 for a daily service instead of $3. Not a lot but this is not the first time their 'refund' is not actually a refund.

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018

    After a month and a half my Moto cellphone stopped connecting to the internet, even though it connected to WiFi properly. When I contacted Boost customer service for help I got a 45 minute runaround. That only ended when I threatened to file a formal complaint. At that point I was given a service phone number to call which was supposedly Motorola. The company that answered apparently was some sort of repair facility, but not Motorola. Fortunately, that company did have Motorola's number. Motorola promptly replaced the phone at no cost. Three cheers for Motorola, but I have never had so much trouble with any customer service as with Boost in my decades of dealing with various companies. What an awful experience!

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    Reviewed Feb. 7, 2018

    Last September, I was having problems with my phone working correctly. I asked Boost if I qualified for a deal. They said no. Upon asking which carriers phones I could use, AT&T came up. I ran into one at the mall. I liked how it was a good phone but unsure about it working with Boost, I called them to make sure before I spent 500 dollars on one. The first supervisor at customer service looked it up and told me that there was no doubt that it would work. After the guy that sold it telling me the active probably wouldn't work, I called back asked for a supervisor and said to please look up the IMEI number and 100% for sure if it works. They took about 5 minutes, got back on and told me that it was recoverable and that it would work but that I needed to get a special sim card available for 10 dollars at any Boost store. I paid 500 dollars for it.

    I took it to a Boost store and they said there was no sim card that worked for it. I called Boost and was hung up on 3 times before I finally got a manager on the phone again. He said he apologized for the last manager but I needed to write an email about it that would go to their legal department. After calling back again, they transferred me to their retaining team. They offered me a J series, much much cheaper phone, admitting fault. I have only heard back once from their "back office" by a lady who asked me which dates my calls were. I offered to play back the conversations I had where I legally mentioned the call was recorded. They refused to listen to anything other than "their copy". I have YET to hear back from the one and only email to which I replied immediately. I was promised I would be replied to within 48 hours.

    This last attempt out of the 14 emails was over a week ago. They should now own the phone that they promised me would work and should be liable to replace it per their representative's repeated promising it was ok to buy it. Today, after hanging up on me twice a manager said that he read that they were refusing to do ANYTHING to compensate my losses. I mentioned that without a phone, I lost 3 roofing customers. The total cost of the jobs I earned with getting their insurance approval was in excess of 250,000 dollars. I stood to collect 15% of those. Boost is responsible for those losses as well.

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    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2018

    I have been battling with Boost Mobile for over a month. It all started with my Samsung J7 dying. I received an email stating that I was 3 payments away from an upgrade. Ok, I figured go into a Boost Mobile store and see if I could get a my upgrade right away. It's not like I did not pay my monthly bill on time. Hell I've paid earlier and sometimes extra. But no new phone for me. Tried to go about the new financing program. I qualified but they wanted me to give $150 balance in the store. Umm, no. So I cancelled my service. Started requesting my money back. It's been close to one month. I've been given the runaround, left on hold for close to an hour. To be given the same lie, the check is in the mail. Stay away from Boost Mobile, unless you like being screwed out of your money and sanity.

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    Reviewed Jan. 31, 2018

    After 2.5 hours talking with people who; a) did not speak clear English, b) could not answer my questions, c) could not think for themselves, d) kept transferring me to the incorrect departments, and e) promised to send me a new sim card to the address with "my phone number" on file, the number which was completely incorrect -- I shifted the number to my Verizon account as a second line, for less money and far better service - IN THE U.S.A. This after talking with Boost Mobile and LG reps. Awful experience and not the first time. These companies are "automation" (including "automating" human beings) at its worst.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2018

    I received a defective iPhone from Boost. They are selling tons of these things. They say they are under 90 day warranty but when I called bright the third party insurer on day one of receiving the broken phone, they said this phone is not covered. Boost then told me to go to the Apple store and have them fix it. Apple said they would fix the issue but it would cost more than a new phone. Went back to Boost talked to a supervisor they initiated a return. I sent the phone in, it was delivered weeks ago and Boost never refunded me.

    I complained on their Boost community site. On their site there are tons of customers who are complaining that they have received bad iPhones from Boost. I made a couple comments on other people’s posts that have also received bad phones, saying me too I also received a defective phone. Boost permanently banned me from their site for spamming and deleted my valid complaints. What a joke. Someone should start a class action against Boost mobile. What they are doing is criminal.

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    Reviewed Jan. 30, 2018

    Boost service has been terrible. Lost my 14 day grace period. They call me a V.I.P. customer. Never get offered a free phone. I think it's almost time for change. Within in a year I will no longer be a Boost customer.

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    Reviewed Jan. 26, 2018

    I purchased a Samsung Galaxy S6 pre-owned phone and a month of service. Turned out they had practically no service in my zip code area - zero to 1 bar of reception. In the building where I work there was zero coverage and a phone is required for my work. They initially seemed apologetic and gave me the account number to port to Cricket and said they would unlock my phone. It wasn't unlocked when I tried to complete the switch. They did not answer my emails for 4 days and finally said their policy is you must have the phone with them for 12 months or they won't unlock it. Argued with them over several emails but they refused. So now I have a phone that won't work on any carrier that I would not have purchased if they told me there was no service in my area. What a scam! Don't go with Boost!!!

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    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2018

    I switched carriers. I was told that my phone would be active and I would be given a new phone number. Now I have to pay $45 which is something that I don't have to reactivate this phone. I am highly upset because I was misinformed. They need to do better.

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    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2018

    I order a Samsung Galaxy on Jan 4. Never received the product because ask for it back it's going on jan17 and still have not receive a refund. They took money but have return is seem very odd why I don't have money yet.

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & Setup

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2018

    Bought family plan. Took weeks to port numbers. Then refused to activate family plan until all lines had their own service plans. Then refused to add any lines to family plan. No access to customer service on 611. 42 calls to corporate and 6 visits to store locations. Stores claim not to have access and call centers claim all account corrections must be made in person. Left after one month having paid for 6 months. Then Boost refused to unlock phones to use and refused to accept returns after the 30 days. NEVER USE BOOST WITHOUT LAWYER ON RETAINER!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 7, 2018

    I am with Boost Mobile. I have the unlimited package. Which is a great deal cause the person that I know put me on his 5 phone plan for $100. So $20 a month is great. The problem that I have experienced since I have been on this plan for the last 4 months is loss of phone connection, so when I wake up the next day I have to not start anything. I first have to go down to the Boost store and get them to fix my phone. Then I ask them what is wrong with the service. They tell me that they have been doing something to their cell towers, but they don't tell you anywhere that this will be going on so they pretty much shut you down without any warning.

    Which is BS I pay my portion of the bill to not get a warning or a break on my cell phone bill in which is poor service on their part. I live in the same town where I get my phone service but do you think I can get a good connection well of course not. I have to have my phone close to a window to get data connection and when I do it is the slowest connection ever and the buffering is way too much as well. I am saying that this service is the 2nd worse service there is on the market.

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    PricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 3, 2018

    A lot of people don't understand that Boost is a smaller company, meaning they don't have many towers. They are great in areas where they do have service. Their data is fast! And the correct price! I only pay $45 a month with the auto pay??? Great job Boost. Keep it up!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 28, 2017

    Ordered an iPhone for my son from them for Christmas. When it arrived I took it out and checked the MEID number to see if I could connect to Tello, another provider with Sprint, which is what Boost Mobile uses. I was able to get service thru Tello with the iPhone I purchased from Boost. So I decided order my daughter an iPhone as well to hook up with Tello. When I tried to get service with Tello with her iPhone, I was told Boost Mobile had to unlock it. When I called Boost I was told I had to have active service with them for a YEAR before they would unlock. They could not explain why I was able to connect my son's phone with another provider and would not take the phone back because it was more than 7 days from purchase. HORRIBLE COMPANY! Now I am stuck with a phone that cannot be used.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Dec. 17, 2017

    Boost Mobile is the worst company ever!!! You tell them to disconnect your phone. They tell you they’re going to disconnected on the date that your phone ends and then turn around and disconnected before that date! Then they don’t want to give you back your money. I had to go to the bank and put a stop payment on my bill. Why let them keep the money that you don’t get the services for. What a con game they are playing on most of the customers. Worst company ever!!!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2017

    I tried to cancel the order right after I accidentally placed it. The call agent was telling me that she already cancelled it, but then the shipping confirmation was still sent to me. I made 2 more calls and the agents told me that it isn't cancelled and I have to receive it in order to return it. Annoying and horrible customer service!!!

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    Reviewed Dec. 8, 2017

    This is my 3rd phone in 1/2 years! I just got the LG Stylo 3 yesterday and it's got white fog on the bottom of the screen! It's having multiple issues! And Screenshots are almost impossible. I'm going to Verizon. I may pay more but at least the phones will work.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2017

    About 9 months ago I got a new phone. I called Boost Mobile to get a sim card and they sent one - I called them back and got it activated. For the 7 months since I have had nothing but trouble off and on trying to get onto the internet at various places around Los Angeles. I took the phone to 2 different Boost stores and whatever they did with it worked while I was there but then didn't work at many other locations. I called Boost tech dept several times and was given all sorts of codes and stuff to do, nothing worked consistently. Finally I stopped by one store and the clerk said it was either the sim card or my phone and to call Boost and get another sim card first to see if that would solve it.

    I called Boost to ask for a new sim card and the lady who answered asked me to get the number off the sim card I had (which is really difficult as the numbers are INCREDIBLY SMALL. I had to use a high power loupe to see them) and then she accused me of changing the sim card and said I had the WRONG sim card!! The sim card they sent me never left my phone or my sight since I got it from them!!! So when I get the sim card, the guy at Boost tells me to read him the numbers over the phone (AGAIN YOU HAVE TO HAVE A HIGH POWER LOUPE JUST TO SEE THEM!! When I asked him if they were the same as the barcode numbers on the card it was on, he said no (either an idiot or an outright baldface liar as they are at the barcode at the top of the card!!!). I am older and have little knowledge of cell phones but these people are idiots!!! If I ever have trouble again, I will try another provider!

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    Customer ServiceInstallation & SetupCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 27, 2017

    Horrible customer service. The recommended LG is a cheap phone. Not user friendly. Can't even take a screenshot pic. Battery cheap. Phone runs out of battery easily. My 11 year old doesn't like the phone either. Paid a lot to get phone with activation fees. Store clerks trained to tell you anything to sell you the phone. They care more about sale, not if you will be happy with the service. Once they got you, they've got you. No refunds. Then I didn't have service for 2 days when I transferred over my phone service. Never have had that happen before.

    Once you're billed you don't get refunds on anything if you change your mind on a service. The coverage is horrible. If you go out anywhere in any rural area the phone won't work. Disappointed in the quality of phone and service. My bill is $90 a month. Cheap for cell service but I could have great family plan with Verizon for $20 more. Way better quality and service. Not really saving much with Boost. I have very poor quality phone and shaky service.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2017

    According to Boost Mobile's promotional offer, in order to receive the $100 credit to my Boost Mobile account, I was to purchase a new Apple iPhone 6 32 GB Space Gray phone at boostmobile.com, activate the phone by signing up for the monthly plan and pay the monthly charge by April 15, 2018, make my monthly payment within 50 days of activating the phone, receive a $100 credit on my Boost Mobile account within four weeks of first month's payment. I did not receive the $100 credit as advertised on Boost Mobile's website.

    I bought the Apple iPhone 6 32 GB Space Gray at boostmobile.com and activated the phone at a Boost Mobile store within 3 to 4 days of receiving the phone in the mail. When it got to about 3 days of paying for my next bill, I called up Boost Mobile's customer service to see why I did not receive the $100 credit to my Boost Mobile account. After putting me on hold a few times, it turns out that because I activated the phone at a Boost Mobile store and not online, Boost Mobile was not going to honor their $100 credit promotion. WHAT A JOKE!!! WHERE ON YOUR WEBSITE DID IT STATE THAT THE PHONE HAD TO BE ACTIVATED ONLINE?! It seems that when Boost Mobile made their so-called promotional offer, they forgot a little detail stating that this is for online only.

    I wrote a 1-star review at boostmobile.com about this issue, but guess what??? My review was taken down and the last time I checked, Boost Mobile now has added the "online only" to the Apple iPhone 6 32 GB. Boost Mobile must have realize their mistake and changed it, but I still did not receive my $100 credit to my Boost Mobile account. That is why I am here writing a review on Consumer Affairs.

    I am totally done with Boost Mobile. Boost Mobile have cheated me out of my $100 credit. I am very disappointed and angry to ever had been a customer with Boost Mobile. Boost Mobile should be ashame for what they have done. I will surely spread the word to my family, friends, relatives, co-workers, and anyone that is thinking about becoming a Boost Mobile customer to not join. Instead of making it right and losing out on just $100 credit and receiving good praises, a great review, and continuous good remarks to my friends, families, relatives, etc., and have the potential of receiving even more customers, Boost Mobile will lose even more money in the long run from my experience.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 21, 2017

    If I could give this company a less than 1-star review I would do it. They are not customer-oriented and from the experience I have had with their customer service, no one there knows what they are doing. In anticipation of changing my cell service to Boost, I tried several times to assure that the phones I currently have (iPhone 5s) were compatible with Boost by trying to call customer service. I found a listing of phones which were supposed to be compatible, so knowing I would need a new phone for a new line I needed to add, I went on .com and ordered a phone. Much to my surprise and frustration, after going to a local Boost outlet to discuss the activation/change of service, they didn't know if my phone would work - actually 1st said it would. They had to "try to activate" my phone on their service to determine it would not.

    Long story short, I could not use the Boost Mobile service and the new phone had not arrived yet. When the new phone arrived (Nov 5, 2017) it was late evening so I tried to call Boost customer service on Nov 6 2017 for assistance in returning the phone for a refund since I could not change service. The customer service number, when answered, immediately wants a valid Boost phone number, which I did not have since I did not activate the phone. They give you 3 options: 1) to activate a phone 2) problems with reactivation of a phone or 3) other. Again you are asked for a phone number and if you don't have one you are instructed to press # which immediately says "Thank you for calling Boost Mobile. Goodbye". After multiple attempts to get to an actual person I finally got a gentleman on the phone who said he would help me. His English was POOR and I constantly had to ask him to repeat himself.

    I explained my situation and after he put me on hold several times, told me that I could return the phone. At the end of approximately 40 minutes on the phone with him, he issued me a return authorization and order number and when I questioned him about getting a full refund, he had me wait on hold again and when he came back said yes I would be refunded the purchase amount and that he would be sending me an envelope for the return and it would arrive in 5-7 days. He also told me he had taken care of entering the reason for return into the computer and had processed the return request. When this envelope did not arrive by Nov 21, I went through the same process of trying to call without success so I went on Facebook and contacted them through messenger explaining in full what had transpired and included the RMA and order numbers.

    After a 40-minute wait, a person responded and first question was "when did you get the phone". Next I was asked if I received a work order number for the envelope since they normally did not send out return envelopes. I repeated again repeated what I had already send and I was informed that "unfortunately, it was too late to return this item for refund"!!! Then they sent me an address for me to return the phone to!!! I responded "What would make a sane person return a phone that was paid for already to Boost if they are not going to issue me a refund???" I then told them I wanted the name, address and phone number of a supervisor and it had better be one who spoke English - to which they sent me the same number I had already called for customer service! What a joke! I would NEVER RECOMMEND Boost Mobile to anyone.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2017

    the wi-fi worked fine from 6-9-17 till 10-30-17 when it said - no signal - then when you call it is almost impossible to reach a human and when you do they can't speak English well enough to understand also when I asked to get my 50.00 dollars for a re-boost card I could not use and the wi-fi device that won't work because it says - no signal - they won't refund my money so they just stole 100.00 dollars from me by deceptive means. I see them as thieves. Don't waste your money with this company.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2017

    I paid for my account and they totally refused to help me even though I've been with them over 3 yrs paying 42 a month... Now you do the math... My phone got disconnected and the reps gave me the only attitude about the situation... Bunch of **.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2017

    Assuming you set up auto pay and never have to call support, I'd give Boost Mobile a few more stars. I have 2 sons, each with a Boost Mobile phone, they generally don't have any signal issues. We're in the suburbs of Philly. My older son's phone was starting to have device issues, so as an early Christmas present - I decided to get them both updated phones.

    Nov. 7, 2017, I waited for a deal and planned on ordering a Galaxy S8 and an iPhone S. Using my phone/Safari I went to the Boost Mobile website, added the phones to my cart and upon checking out, the order was denied. A second later I received a text notification from my credit card for potential fraud. I responded back to the text and the card was activated again. I clicked the back button in the browser to the checkout page and clicked submit. I then noticed that the cost jumped up and it added another iPhone to the purchase. The total should have been $694 and it was $863. When I hit the back button in the browser, it must have added the last phone I added to the cart again. Total Changed to the card thus far: $863.

    I immediately tried to call and reach someone to cancel the order. I was bounced around in an IVR for a few minutes and getting hung up on repeatedly. 10 minutes later and 4 calls in and the IVR started stating it was outside of business hours. I then immediately sent an email explaining the situation to try to fix or cancel the order. Beyond that there was nothing else I could do that evening.

    Nov. 8, first thing in the morning I call Boost again. And again, it's a pain to get ahold of anyone. After repeated attempts, I stumbled on a way to get ahold of a live person. They informed me that they could cancel the order and I could order again, but the original order was already in the distribution center and it could still be delivered. They gave me instructions to just deny shipment when it arrived and when it arrives back to the distro center, my credit card would be refunded. So I went ahead and ordered again. Total Changed to the card thus far: $1557. Total to be refunded: $863. Nov. 11, I receive 2 emails stating both packages would be delivered on Nov. 13th. They had stated that they might not be able to stop that first package, so that was perfectly okay and I anticipated just denying the first package.

    Nov. 13, I receive 2 FedEx emails stating both packages were recalled and will be sent back to sender. I called FedEx to clear it up and they said Boost requested both packages be sent back to the sender and there was nothing they could do. I called Boost and they said only 1 order was cancelled and they were not sure why both were being returned. Boost said both would now need to be cancelled and I would get a refund when they arrive back at the distro center. They said I would need to place another order to get the phones. Being frustrated, I said I would log in later and maybe do it. Total Changed to the card thus far: $1557. Total to be refunded: $1557.

    Nov. 14, I logged into the Boost website and the promotion code I used was no longer valid. As I placed the order the week before and someone messed up somewhere with cancelling it, I called Boost again to figure out how I could get the same discounted price. I talked to one person for 10 minutes who transferred me to another whom I spoke with for another 10 minutes. He escalated and said he might be able to get the original correct order shipped back to me. I sat on hold for 15 minutes before being hung up on.

    I called back and had to explain the situation again to one person for another 10 minutes, eventually being transferred again. Speaking with the new person, she mentioned there was no way to have the original package sent back to me. That I would need to place the order without the discounted price and they could credit my Boost account with the difference. Not being particularly all that happy with it, I delayed for a little bit - but finally said let's just do it. She ran my credit card again and the order was placed with expedited 2-day shipping. Total Changed to the card thus far: $2309. Total to be refunded: $1557.

    Shortly after, I receive an email notification saying the order was cancelled. I call them back up, have to spend 10 minutes explaining the situation again, get transferred, another 10 minutes - and the gentlemen tells me that because I used the same email address 3 times, it was flagged as fraud and it was canceled and that I would have to place another order with a different email address. Sigh. So, I have him process the order again with a different email. He gives me his every assurance that this order will work and be delivered in 2 days. Total Changed to the card thus far: $3061. Total to be refunded: $2309.

    30 minutes later... Order cancellation email comes through. I once again, call them back up and have to explain the situation. After being on hold for a bit, he says that the order was flagged as potential fraud but they were working with the sales department to push through the order. Hold for a little more, and then he comes back and says "good news" they were able to keep the same order and it will be processed as is.

    So... Just to order 2 phones... Cost of phones: $694. Total Changed to the card thus far: $3061. Total to be refunded: $2309. Total time spent on phone with Boost: 5 hours 6 minutes. Everyone was generally nice and apologetic. That said. If their support processes worked properly, none of this should have happened. Unbelievable.

    Issue #1: Ordering over mobile has issues. Issue #2: Getting ahold of customer service is a pain. After multiple calls, I figured out a sequence of #s to hit to talk to someone - but it wasn't easy. Issue #3: Got hung up on a few times while sitting on hold. There was no callback and no easy way to continue the conversation with the person I was just speaking with. Issue #4: No one knowing how orders get magically cancelled or requests sent to FedEx to return the package back to the sender. Very frustrating.

    Issue #5: When new folks looked at the notes on the account, they would state situations that did not occur. For instance, "Let me review the notes... I see based on your last call you are trying to do an RMA"... I had nothing delivered to do an RMA!! Issue #6: The "assurances" each time I got off the phone saying everything was taken care of. It was great being assured the order is processed and then 20 minutes later receiving a cancellation email. I also experienced an issue a year ago with their support, which I do not have the energy to go into here. Was not happy then either though.

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    Customer ServiceSales & MarketingPriceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 11, 2017

    I've been with Boost for over 10 years. I recently found out they've been overcharging me. I was on a 50$ plan some years ago, then they raised it to 60$. Today I found out through someone that they only pay 50$. They've been overcharging for who knows how long! I called today and talked to someone asking them about this. She just kept repeating their promotion is 50$ and my plan is grandfathered. I asked why didn't they lower my price to match everyone else's. She said they can't affect people's accounts.

    I asked well why didn't they notify me through email or text like they do with privacy notices or when they raised prices. She wouldn't answer, just kept repeating the same line about promotions. I said, "So you've been overcharging me this whole time". She said, "No, you're on the 60$ plan". I said, "But there is no 60$ plan, you just said that, there's only the 50$ plan and they have the same perks, ie unlimited talk, data, text, etc, and on the website there is no 60$ plan. You've been overcharging me!"

    I finally asked to talk to a supervisor. They put me on hold for a long time, then someone who sounded exactly the same got on the phone and just kept repeating the same thing. And she said that basically it's my problem that I have been paying over 50$ because I didn't check the website or go to the store or see commercials on tv. She said they can not give me any reimbursed credit and would not admit that they've been scamming me/overcharging me for a long time now. They have low prices, but their customer service is horrible and they will scam you if they can. Their service is also **, internet in and out of service, phone calls off, lagging texts. They also have no care for loyal customers. Their phones become crappy after a few months as well. I just bought my phone this year and having issues with it (bad charging, storage, screen and internet freezing, etc). Don't expect good customer care if you go with Boost Mobile.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed Nov. 9, 2017

    The price is $35.00, the service is great, no major problems in over 4 years and I highly recommend the flip phone for seniors who do not want to be tied to their phone.

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    Reviewed Nov. 9, 2017

    In the course of 4 days, the Boost Dealz app has consumed 1.2 GB of my cellular data. Boost Mobile sells data for $5/GB, which means that the $5 credit I am supposed to receive is less than the cost of the 1.2GB of cellular data that was used by the app. IMO, that is deceptive trade practices and consumer fraud.

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    Ease of Use

    Reviewed Nov. 8, 2017

    Boost Mobile offers really reliable service. The internet is very easy to use and it's high speed. Taking photos is a snap and bill paying is quite simple too. I really enjoy Boost Mobile!

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2017

    Boost has been great for me and I've been with them 12 years. They are very customer-oriented and that is very important to me. Responsiveness is critical in a service world.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2017

    I was recently planning a visit to the UK to my mother. I called BOOST regarding 'unlocking' my iPhone 6. I've owned it for nearly two years so, when I eventually got the 'person' involved in this process. He verified my details and said, 'Your phone is unlocked'. Great I thought, I can now purchase a SIM card in UK and use my phone over there. Not the case. I try the SIM, and I keep getting a 'Your phone is locked' message. I think this must be an error, and visit a top tech store for help. The gent verified that my phone was indeed still locked!!! I was fuming, time wasted, out of pocket, no phone to use as planned.

    On returning to the US (Calif) I visited a Boost store, and wasted over ONE HOUR of my life, while a nice, but, not well-trained person called Boost numbers and we BOTH waited, and waited, and etc!!! Then, once connected, she asked the person a question and was cut off!! SO, another call, more waiting. Then, transferred to another person for more waiting.

    At the end of all this I am informed they can unlock my phone but that will be the end of my BOOST account. I asked, "Is that the way you treat a long-time customer?" But, that's just the way it is -- so don't attempt to SIM your Boost phone folks they'll just drop you and your account. It's basically a 'dark age' of phone companies now; plus, the help service gets worse and worse; I'm told that my data usage (no more than I've ever used) is nearly gone before the end of each month (no doubt an attempt to get me to buy more?); and, I recently tried to get onto the internet just outside San Diego to call Uber, only to not get service, when all others around me were connecting… so, Boost obviously feel they have enough customers to bully and kick around. It'll soon be gone and so will Boost.

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    Price

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2017

    Have been with provider for a while. Have never had a dropped. They always give ample time to pay bill. I am very satisfied with Boost, the price is right for the service.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 4, 2017

    Boost Mobile is just right for me. I pay $30.00 per mo. which includes unlimited everything. I've had my phone for about a year and I have not called customer support because I have not had any issues. Works for me. I've had dropped calls but who doesn't!

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    Contract & Terms

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2017

    Boost Mobile is a very easy company to go through. No contract, can't go over on your bill, no hidden charges. Reliable service & I get service almost everywhere I go. I have been with this company for a few years now & definitely wouldn't switch to another company.

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    Reviewed Nov. 1, 2017

    I have had very little trouble with Boost mobile. I have taken it to various street from vacation and I have had reception all the time. I have a family plan for my whole family and Boost mobile works very well for us.

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