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Reviewed Oct. 10, 2011
Service is very spotted in an area they advertise to be well within signal. Most of the time I have full bars on 3g, it will switch randomly to 1 bar 4g and sometimes to no service. The strange part is I am in the city and standing in the same spot when towers continue to bounce. Not just 1 location all around town. I filled a BBB complaint. Due to the volume of complaints, this non BBB member gave me a response that didn't even attempt to fix the issue, rather they guessed (wrong).
Bad Service, also frustrated with the mystery "migration" fees for the loyal clients that are looking to move to a plan that is par with industry offerings. Funny, they don't mention this when asking during the sign up process. (Why reward a loyal client) Then the client services end has gone down the toilets as well.
In the event you speak to someone in America who knows the English language and you don't get hung up on, they really don't have the capability to help. I truly believe they are trained to blow people off. I personally know one T-mobile rep who has told me as a matter of fact that, "If your contract has more than 6 months left, they couldn't care less about us." I was also told they have been losing contracts on a 3 to 1 basis; for every one signed, three are lost.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2011
I cancelled my contract three months early to switch to AT&T because I could hardly get service in our home and this was my only telephone, we had no land line. My husband and I had been with T-Mobile for 6 years. His contract ended in July and mine would not end till the end of October. When I called to ask about when I could cancel my contract and only be requited to pay $50, I was never told that I would be responsible for the remainder of the month in which I cancelled. Our billing cycle started the second of the month. I cancelled my line on the fifth. I now have to pay for the entire month. I only used it for three days and am being charged for the entire month even though I switched that number over and could not use T-Mobile past the fifth. When I called them, they acted like I should have known even though when I called before I cancelled, they never told me. I received my final bill two to three weeks ago and was just sent a letter saying that if I don't pay within ten days they will send me to collections.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2011
My service with T-Mobile has been deplorable since I first started with them about 4 years ago. Every phone I’ve bought from them has had issues and needed to be replaced. My current phone, the mytouch4g, I’ve had replaced twice already. It has broken again, and this time is completely non-useable.
T-Mobile couldn’t figure out what was wrong over the phone and wants to send me a replacement, which is great, except for the fact that I can’t receive shipments at my current address. Because if it is left in my apartment building, it will likely get stolen. And even if I’m home, UPS or whoever can’t ring my doorbell to deliver the replacement because the doorbell rings from my cellphone!
I don’t have a home phone and I work from home as a massage therapist. I can’t work without it, as clients cannot call me to set up appointments! There is a T-Mobile store a few blocks from me, but according to the T-Mobile rep on the phone, it’s “against their policy” to do in store exchanges (except of course where law mandates in the cases of brand new phones/contracts/buyer’s remorse period). It’s ridiculous!
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2011
I went shopping at the Ocean County Mall, New Jersey and T-Mobile booths were set up throughout the mall. I was told that if I signed up for Internet service for $49 per month, I could run up to four computers at the same time. If I was not satisfied, I could return it within 14 days and would not be charged anything, including activation fees.
I immediately had trouble connecting to my laptop and went back there. I was told to bring my laptop in and they would get it connected. I did this and they could not get it connected. They told me that I would have to go home, call T-Mobile and a tech support person would help me connect. I called T-Mobile and they informed me that it was true (the free 14-day trial period) and they would make notes that I would be returning it because they lied about telling me that I could use it for more than one computer.
They, too, tried to help me connect and told me that the device was most likely defective. I informed them again that I was going to return it. When I received a bill for $23.33, I called and was told that I used it; therefore, I would have to pay this. I asked them to look for the notes left from my previous call and was told that there were no notes. It did work (very slowly) on my desktop but I was lied to at the time of purchase. I will continue to tell people not to trust this company.
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2011
I had T Mobile for 9 years. My due date was always the 27th. They changed it to the 22th without my knowledge, until I noticed it on the email page for the October bill. I went back to previous bills. It was changed to the 22 in September. I had paid my bill on 9/6, luckily, but didn't know the due date was the 22. I received nothing via postal mail about this change in due date. I received nothing via email about this change in due date. They said they sent something via mail. I received nothing. I am no longer in a contract with them so I can jump ship any time, and I will be doing so in a few days. The bill date ends on the first of the month. We get the email on the 6th. That leaves a mere two weeks to pay the bill. The spread is reduced by five days. I'm done with T Mobile now.
Reviewed Oct. 8, 2011
We traveled to the Bahamas in August and received a $500 bill in roaming charges. The phone was off almost the entire stay and was turned on only a few times to make a phone call and then turned off again. 90% of the roaming charges turned out to be voicemails received when the phone was off.
T-mobile representative stated that anytime the phone was turned on it would receive accumulated alerts at $3.95 per voicemail, regardless of whether they can be accessed through the regular voicemail number and if the calls were received when the phone was off. There was no notification sent by T-mobile of this technique to overcharge customers on unwanted services.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2011
As a long time customer, I feel I need to speak up. I'm not sure of my exact tenure with T-Mobile but it's more than 5 years. I bought my Samsung Galaxy S4 phone in May of this year, with the expectation of using it as an internet AP to connect my laptop to. When I first got my phone, I was able to do this via the wireless and network setting and then checking the mobile AP box, not the tethering box which is different. It worked great and I was very pleased with the speed of the internet. This would allow my laptop to connect via wi-fi.
Now however, I am not able to do so and am being told that I have to pay an additional $14.99 to add this plan to my service. This I feel is a bait and switch move that was hidden from me before purchasing my phone and renewing my contract in May. My intent all along was to change carriers. I would have never stayed with T-Mobile had I known this additional expense would be expected. I had called in May to notify T-Mobile C.S. that I would be terminating service at the end of billing cycle. I was talked in to staying with them because of the plan I was offered and new phone I received. Although T-Mobile's plan was a little more than the new carrier, I overlooked it because of the hassle of moving and because of my expectation of getting something the other carrier was offering.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2011
I have been having a problem with T-Mobile ever since I moved into my new home. My calls drop and my internet service disconnects constantly. I have contacted T-Mobile numerous times. I was told that after a investigation was done, I only have outside coverage (not inside my home). I was tricked into the purchase of a Blackberry phone and signed a new contract. It was because I was informed by the CSR that this would solve my coverage issue. On my last contact with T-Mobile, a CSR informed me that I would be able to break the contract without any penalty. Well, that all changed when I was transferred to the cancellation department. I was advised that a total of $400.00 would be the fee because I have an internet connect stick as well as phone.
I have been a customer with this company for over 10 years. The coverage area is a lie. They (T-Mobile) assured me that the Blackberry would solve my problem. I was tricked into purchasing this phone. I had the My-touch phone and ended up with the Blackberry service, which was more expensive at the same failure rate. T-Mobile is horrible. They don't care about their customers and are only focused on money, not service. They lied about the coverage area. Now, I am stuck with a monthly bill and poor monthly service. I did write to their CSR complaint department. I advised that I am a caseworker for Child Protective Services. I stated that if something happened to one of my clients because I have no network coverage, they will be held liable. I am no longer paying for this service, or lack of service I should say.
Reviewed Oct. 7, 2011
Client service sucks. Basically, if you have option to go somewhere else please listen, don't sign up with T-Mobile. You will get hurt in the long run.
I was a T-Mobile client since 1997 and any time you need help with service you will get nowhere. Today, I called them about my issues with roaming charges regarding data and supervisor named "OIiver" basically told me it is my problem, throw a few punches and hung up.
Is this what we are paying for? I was going to Europe and I called client care to shut off my voice mail and data because they are charging huge amount money if someone calls you and leave you a voice mail regardless if you listen to that voice mail or not. So I learn my lesson few years ago, I paid the bill but I learned, so this time I called, chit chat with some lady in India and she assured me voice mail and data has been shut off. But when I land in Germany I got text where I got charged $50 for using data, which I didn't.
I shut off my phone until I landed in Croatia. Upon landing, I turned my phone on and I got another $50 charge with text that said " if I don't like charges and data please text #763#" which I did over 20 times. Nothing happened.
Today I got my bill with $115 worth of roaming charges for data. I called client service and this was so far, one of the worst experiences with T-Mobile client service. Please, I will pay this bill but do yourself a favor. Don't sign up with T-Mobile. Save money and sign up with anyone else. It will be healthier and better for you as you don't have to deal with Oliver and musketeers who just don't care about you or anything else. They will hung up. Stay away from T-Mobile. Soon as my contract is up, I'm out. Thanks guys.
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2011
I was excited to buy the new T-Mobile Sidekick 4G last May 27th, 2010. I find that I wasn't satisfied with this new phone and started to like Samsung Epic 4G. So I double-checked the T-Mobile policy of returning the phone back within the certain time to avoid cancellation fee. I found out that I need to return back the phone within 20 days. I packed the T-Mobile back in their original box and put it in a regular postal service white box. I put an insurance and a delivery confirmation receipt on it, too. I mailed it on June 6th and waited for few days to get notified thru my email, saying that it has delivered in Fort Worth, TX. It did on June 8th. I planned to wait for a few weeks to adjust my billing statements to about $20 bill only. And to get my money back for buying the phone.
I got a bill in July saying that I owe $331.18. I reviewed my statements and it stated that I broke the contract, therefore I must pay more than $200 to finish paying off the new phone of $99. I expected to pay $14.00 for the certain time of monthly payment of using the phone service. I perfectly understand that, but early termination fee?! I already returned back the phone to avoid this fee. I immediately called T-Mobile about this issue. They said that they never got my phone back. I fought by saying that I did send it and and have proof of the shipping confirmation to them from USPS. They filed a handset research team for me to double check. I waited 2 weeks and called them back. They denied that they ever got it and therefore I should be charged for it. I was so upset. They warned me that if I don't pay, it will go into my credit history. I worked so hard to build a good credit and now this. I don't need this. Shall I sue them or what?
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2011
I have been a loyal customer of T-Mobile for over 7 years, paying over $100 per month for that amount of time. I had a FlexPay account, and for the last few months they have been harassing me by text, email, phone calls, to switch to a different plan since they are doing away with their FlexPay service.
The other day I called and told them I was not interested in getting into a contract and I asked what other plans they offered. They told me at that time that the only other services they had available were their prepaid accounts. I asked what their plans were for their prepaid services and they told me that they had a $50 plan with unlimited everything, a $30 plan with 1500 minutes unlimited text and 30mb data, as well as a $15 plan with unlimited text and phone calls at 10 cents a minute. They told me they would convert my account and that I needed to call in and pay once I received a text message. I asked them in detail to explain the $30 plan at the time and they assured me that it did include 1500 minutes, as well as unlimited texting.
I received the text message today, so I called in and double checked their $30 plan. Today they told me that actually it includes 1500 minutes, that each text message will deduct a minute from those minutes and that if I use my Wi-Fi service in my house, it will deduct from the data plan, and once my mb have been used up, it will charge my minutes for extra data. I requested that since I still had time that I had paid for in my FlexPay service for the month, that they undo the changes they made so I could go back to my previous plan. They said they were unable to "un-convert" the account since they no longer provide FlexPay service, and my accounts had already been zeroed out. I told them since they did not tell me the truth about their prepaid plans from the beginning and all of the "hidden" things I would encounter, I was not going to continue with their service unless they made good on what they had mentioned to me that I would be getting, and the I hung up.
I received a text message shortly thereafter letting me know they had terminated my account as I requested, which I did not. So now I am without phone service, as my cell phone was my primary phone. Even though I would still have had phone service still for 3 days (including today). I feel that T-Mobile should be required to divulge this type of information about their plans prior to "selling" a customer on a service that is not accurate.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2011
I have been trying to speak to someone regarding the overcharges on my bill. I call and get left on hold for as long as 2 hours. Sometimes they do answer and they hang up on me so I have to call back and get put on hold again. I usually just hang up because I get so frustrated when I’m on hold.
I finally spoke to Rachel and all she said was, "I am sorry, I cannot help you with this matter." She was the supervisor I was put on hold to talk to. I was so frustrated they would not help or even try to reverse the over charges to my bill. All I wanted was for them to overturn the charges that I did not incur and I did not sign up for.
All she kept repeating was, "I am sorry, I cannot help you". My bill went from $200 to $250 all the way up to almost $600.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2011
Last week, I contacted T-Mobile to find out what and how much was it going to cost to cancel my service. I found out that it was $200 per line. I decided that it would be better to pay the $400 for the termination of service and bring the girls to my AT&T account. I called yesterday to terminate the service. Today, I called to ensure that the phones were off. Nope, both lines rang and went to voice mail.
I contacted T-Mobile and was told that the service cannot be terminated for 30 days or at the end of the billing cycle. My billing cycle just started. So I asked for a supervisor, which was like talking to myself. Then, I asked for a copy of the policy. I was told that I could not have one. So, on top of paying $400, I will be billed for the services that I am trying to cancel. The phones will not be used. I was not told about the 30 days or canceling on the end of a billing cycle.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2011
I received a letter dated 10/1/2011 that I have a balance of $118 that was overdue. The letter states: "should you choose not to make arrangements to pay the entire balance within ten (10) days of the date of this letter, we may turn this account over to our collection agency.” Okay, remember, that letter was dated 10/1/2011. Now I received another letter that was dated 9/28/2011 that T-mobile had already placed my account to "EOS CCA" collection agency. I wasn't happy about this of course. I had already paid the full amount on 10/4/2011. And the letter clearly states I had 10 days to pay the full amount, beginning 10/1/2011.
When I called into T-mobile today, 10/4/2011, a customer service representative named Nara took my call. When I told her what happened, she offered no apologies. When I asked her if the collection placement would affect my credit, she stated: "It may or may not affect your credit. We don't know." So I asked, "How would I know?" She said: "I don't know. Check your credit report." I kept affirming her that T-mobile had made a mistake in the first place by placing my account with the collection agency. Her only reply was: "Now you have a balance of $0, since it was shown on our account that you had paid $118 on 10/4/2011." After much frustration, I asked to file a complaint for poor customer service from T-mobile. She said she is a customer representative. The only reason why I want to file a complaint was because I don't like the answer I'm hearing. I decided that I don't want to hear her ** and insisted that I want to file a complaint. She said she is a customer representative agent and she is the person who handles customer service complaints. Then, she asked me if there is anything else she can help me with. I hung up on her.
Let's just say, T-mobile has absolutely no customer service. I was treated like this numerous times by different customer service reps that I've encountered. I usually don't do complaints. But this time, this is worth complaining about. T-mobile sucks, period. I'm not opening my phone services with you guys anymore.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2011
I went to pay my bill last night and found out that I was seven days late, to my surprise. Yes, after having T-Mobile for six years, they have decided to randomly change my billing date. I called to find out what was going on and was told that I was sent a notice of the coming changes. I have never seen such notice. Needless to say, T-Mobile was messing with the wrong customer.
After a few minutes on the phone with Jeff, the service rep, he agreed to change my billing date back and he did so right then and there. He also got another earful when he said to me that he would only do this one time. I told him that he was not doing me a favor, not to make me feel as if he were doing one, and that if they changed my date again, they would hear from me again. I am not sure why he agreed, perhaps my screaming at the top of my lungs did it--but I'm glad he did.
Today, after reading some other with the same problem, I'm just glad I have not allowed them to debit my account automatically. I take pride in paying my bill on time and never going over my minutes, but had no problem cancelling my contract with these crooks. Despite the termination fee that would have been owed and pending bill, it would have been worth it to me to take my business somewhere else. I am not sure what's going on with T-Mobile these days, but this is the second major issue I have had with them in the last few months since I renewed my contract.
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2011
On September 15, somebody added pay per megabyte data service. For more than two weeks, data was used for 182 times. I did not sign up or use the service. I only have an LG flip phone, not a smartphone. Despite changing back to no data, there was still data activity until the next day, October 1 when T-Mobile customer service finally stopped it. However, they refused to give me $5.97 credit for 2.335 MB. I was only using the phone for voice calls and not for internet use. There could have been sim card cloning involved. What else could it be?
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2011
I had to close out my T-Mobile account before the contract ended. Before I contacted T-Mobile about the early closure, I had a payment due of $198.47. Immediately after that, T-Mobile sent me a statement with the closure amount and the outstanding amount, which totaled to $534.56. I called T-Mobile and agreed to pay the $198.47 and they sent me a coupon payment letter, and I in turn, sent them a check.
When I received my bank statement, I noticed that the $198.47 payment was not posted. I immediately called T-Mobile and asked them to check their computer to see if they received the payment yet and was told that they had not. The representative mentioned that it only takes up to 5 days to receive and it was much later than that when we spoke. At this point, she suggested that I put a "stop payment" on the check which I did.
The first time I was notified that my account had been turned over for collection was when I received a letter from Kerry ** of West Asset Management stating that I owed T-Mobile $668.20 instead of the $534.56, which was on my T-Mobile statement. When I questioned the representative at West Asset Management about the additional charge of $133.64, I was told that there was an agency fee charged by T-Mobile and for the returned check. I wrote a letter to Kerry ** disputing the additional charges. I also sent West Asset Management a check for the $198.47 payment. I agreed to continue to pay down the difference of $336.09 and sent a dispute letter regarding the additional charges. I would really appreciate your advice on how to handle this matter.
Reviewed Oct. 4, 2011
T-Mobile is selling defective phone. And they started charging processing fees that they have not put in writing for approval from the customer. This new process started in June 2011. T-Mobile never notified the customer of the new process. T-Mobile should be held accountable to the customer for exchanges of defective phones without any fees!
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2011
I was a T-Mobile customer for over 5 years (since 2005) and I never had problems until last year when I decided to upgrade my phone and get one of those android smart phones, Galaxy S to be exact. I love the phone but the price I had to pay for the upgrade was way higher than what it was. A month ago, I had to move out of the country to Canada so I called T-mobile and talked to them about what would be the best thing to do. I was open to staying with them, however they told me they don't offer any plans in Canada so my best bet would be to cancel the account. They also promised me that they will waive the early termination fees because of my move out of country.
I submitted the letter that I was moving as I was told. Two months later I was charged not only the $200 termination fee, but $330. And I have to add that I cancelled my account early September and these charges came through in October. So in other words, not only they charged me the early termination fee, they also charged me for an extra month. I was never sent any bill, the money was just taken out of my account even through I cancelled my check card! My question is, how did they get a hold of my bank account? This is really scary of how much these crooks can get away with!
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2011
When the due date was changed without my consent on a contract that I made verbally with T-mobile, it allowed me to cancel the existing contractual agreement with T-mobile. This change with billing as I was told by Jenny at 9:48 a.m., was never forwarded to the existing contract holders so they could be informed. By changing the due date, I had 2 payments due at the same time and I lost service until I paid the 2nd bill. I am being charged $20.00 for the discount fee. I believe that this is unethical and a bad practice to try to raise revenue. When a class-action lawsuit is launched against T-mobile, I will join.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2011
This is the third month in a row that I have been charged a one-time fee. Nobody at customer service can tell my why that is or what it is, just that it is basically a one-time fee and I should just pay it. Another issue that I have with this company is they sneakily gave me a new 2-year contract. My cell phone does not work at all. I have been using my father's old flip phone. T-mobile will not give me a free phone. Also, my son's phone was stolen at school. So I tried to replace it with a new one. But they will not give me any discounts on a new phone either. The price of two new phones is exactly the same price for cancelling my account with them--six hundred dollars.
I know they offer free phones to a new customer, but they do nothing at all to keep you as a customer. Now, I am seriously considering cancelling my account, if they cannot provide with two phones without renewing my contract for the third time.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2011
I have had problems with network coverage ever since day one. I was tied to TMobile by a two-year contract. I kept on after the contract expired because it was cheaper than others and we kept trying different things to make it better but nothing worked. Finally, I was promised a new phone would help, which meant that I sign up for another two years, but it did not get any better. I begged to get out of the contract due to poor network coverage. I stood in the rain, the heat and the snow and still sometimes I could not get a signal. It was impossible to get one inside the house.
Finally, on September 29th 2011, my contract ended. I happily called TMobile to cancel my service. I was told that I had to give 30 days notice and they would cancel at the end of the next billing cycle. I argued that I did not have a contract and wanted it cut off immediately. The phone I was speaking on went dead and I thought that it was over.
Today, October 3rd 2011, I found that two of the phones, out of three, were still active. I called TMobile back and was told the same thing again. I demanded that they cut them off immediately or let me talk with a supervisor. They cut off the phones.
Everyone I know has the same problems with their TMobile service. It has gotten worse through the years. No coverage; dropped calls and it is the worst service of any that I have heard of. If they bill me anything further I will refuse to pay it.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2011
I opened a new account with T-Mobile for two lines and we chose the violet Samsung Exhibit 4g. Both phones were defective and have been replaced three times already, in less than two months. Customer service is giving us the runaround and after numerous hours on at least ten different days each with dealing with representatives, they finally agreed to let us have different phones but only the Comet --which just happens to be another phone with tons of reviews saying it too is defective. T-Mobile has us locked into a two-year contract and is not even allowing us to have phones that work!
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2011
I have been a T-Mobile customer since 2004. We had two lines on the account until the end of July 2011--me and my wife. We were out of contract. I moved back to my home county as of 01 Aug 11 and my wife was going to be in the U.S. for about six more months before she returns to be with me. So, we decided to cancel my line but continue with her phone line.
We called in T-Mobile customer service and they gave us the option to start a new contract and pay less dollars a month for unlimited access. She was put onto automated message and she declined the contract. The phone agent repeatedly tried to convince her to get into a contract and still, we refused the contract as my wife was going to be in the U.S. only for six months. And it did not make sense to start a new contract.
We just came to know about her new contract when my wife called to discuss some other call forwarding issue. I clearly remember that we declined the contract. This is really annoying as without the customer's consent, how can T-Mobile start a contract?
Reviewed Oct. 2, 2011
I called T-mobile to cancel my 4 lines and was transferred to customer care. I was offered a cheaper rate if I stayed with them. I was told I would have to sign a 2 year contract but was not told it was a 2 year contract for each of my 4 phones. I paid full price for a phone that T-mobile no longer carry and had paid monthly insurance on this phone so it would be replaced if broken. They sent me a replacement for a phone that is impossible to use. It is a touch screen that you have to push each button several times to get it to register. I have been on hold with T-mobile 5 to 8 times with 45 minutes wait time each time I call and they refuse to give me a phone like the one I paid for. They said I have to purchase another one. I do not feel I should have to buy a phone when I was paying insurance on this phone and it is not my fault they no longer carry this phone. T-mobile does not try to make their customers happy because they know they tricked me into getting 4 lines with 2 year contract for each and it would cost me $800 to cancel them. I feel I have been ripped off royally by them.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2011
In 8/10/2010, I bought an LG Sentio phone for a full price, along with another phone, when I started service with them. By November 2010, the phone began having problems. I spent hours on the phone with customer service to try and fix it and/or reset the phone. By 6/3/2011, I took the phone to a T-Mobile store. They said that there was no fixing the phone and they put it in for an exchange. The new phone was received on 6/7/2011. Again, the phone started having problems and I spent many more hours with customer service to reset.
By 8/28/2011, the phone was unrepairable again and another exchange was done. This time, T-Mobile charged a $20.00 processing fee to exchange the phone that was received in June, and they did this without letting me know. When I contacted customer service about the charges, they said that it was because it was the first time the phone had problems and the warranty had expired. Apparently, they had no record of the first exchange or other problems.
I found the claim number for the first exchange and called back customer service. This time, I was told, "Both exchanges are on the record. So, what do you want me to do?" After many calls, and different stories, I still have a $20.00 processing fee for a phone that has been nothing but a problem and exchanged twice in less than three months. T-Mobile and LG should stand behind a phone if it has been proven to have continued problems. And if an exchanged phone goes down in a 90-day time frame, they should not charge anything to replace it again.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2011
On June 27 2011, I signed up for a 2-year contract with three lines. I got two Optimus T's and one Sidekick 4G which are all eligible for a $50 rebate each. That is a total of $150. I filled out the form and mailed it out and never received my rebate. I called T-Mobile numerous times, but they are unwilling to credit the money to my account.
Because I didn't receive that $150 I had to use my credit card and get charged interest as well as spend hours on the phone with them.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2011
On August 15th 2011, I went to Car Toys with the intention of switching my cell phone service to T-Mobile. They ran my address through T-Mobile to make sure I would have service. This was very essential to me since my cell phone is my primary phone. I do not have a land line. They confirmed I would and I left with 3 phones for my family. When I got home that evening my husband and I tried to use the new phone at our place of residence. There was no service. We tried getting on the internet, going to different areas of our house. No luck. We tried for 2 days with no success.
We decided to return the phones. I returned them on August 17th 2011. The representative at Car Toys, Scott, completely understood why I was returning them a reassured me that I would not have any charges regarding this phone. Yesterday, I received an automated call from T-Mobile stating I was passed due for approximately $28. I first talked to a Sinnetta and she was unwilling to waive these charges. I then asked for her supervisor. I then talked to Greg **, he explained what happened and he too was unwilling to waive these charges. A total of 10 minutes of talk and a 5 minutes of data were used. I asked him why I was being charged $28.00 for 15 minutes of usage. He said it was prorated and it was not his problem if the phone did not work at my place of residence. Also, I asked him how I could be passed due when I never received a bill. He had no answer. I then asked for his supervisor, Jennifer. She was not available. He assured me that she would call me first thing today which she has not. I am not happy at all with T-Mobile or their customer Services.
Reviewed Sept. 30, 2011
This month, I am being billed twice and also, the contract was extended for minutes change and I was not told about that. I am $500 bill over of the usual. My daughter called international, so I was not supposed to have it. I am fed up. They should not be allowed to do this to people.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2011
My T259 (pretty basic flip phone) would receive calls (I could hear the caller), but the caller couldn't hear me on about 1 in 10 calls. The same happened when I would call; I could hear them but they thought it was a crank call. First, I spent 30 minutes going though numerous reboots. Next, they changed the sim. Next, they said they'd have it back (now 2 months old) under warranty and replace it. This month, a $20 'processing fee' - not disclosed to my recollection during any phone calls - for me to have the privilege of returning their defective phone to them and getting another in replacement. And the billions of dollars keep rolling in for the big phone companies.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2011
I purchased two phones through Wirefly and through Simplexity from T-Mobile because they offered some really great deals on phones. But I found out later that the deal turned sour when I terminated the contract. Now I not only owe T-mobile $1,104.94 for early termination, but I also owe Simplexity the amount of $600.00 for something called instant savings discount. They gave themselves the authority to charge my credit account on 9/3/2011 and they went for my social security check for the month. I guess I will stick to a prepaid phone.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2011
I bought a prepaid Samsung SGH-T139 with T-Mobile, for emergencies only. I am retired, on a fixed income. Initially, I bought $100 worth of minutes, feeling it would last. After more than a year, the balance was $69. On Sept 26, 2011, I was forced to buy more time or else, lose the balance. I purchased $10 plus balance equal 657 minutes, good for only 90 days, at which time I will be again forced to buy more time.
This is a scam. How can T-Mobile force customers with prepaid phones to buy time then lose the balance of money/minutes purchased? I bought a prepaid phone with no contract for a reason. Every day I regret that I purchased a prepaid phone with T-Mobile. I emailed Philipp Humm, CEO and President.
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2011
T-Mobile has billed me extra $235.41 for International Calls charge on 9/28/2011. I informed T-Mobile's customer representative (Jesse and his supervisor, Linda) that I had used my calling card for making those international calls. I had used proper access number and access instruction provided by the Calling Card Company. I gave them the details of my calling card. They have refused to waive off the charges, claiming that the charges are valid. I told them that it seems their system is defective and they refused to recognize it or correct it or reverse the fee. They told me that possibly I press the send button making the system dial the international number separately. I told them I was not dumb enough to press the send button and was not that dumb to use T-Mobile for international call while I had a calling card. I also asked them that when did they changed the service plan without our consent that allow international call made directly via T-Mobile. Couple of years ago, I did try to make international calls directly via T-Mobile but now it no longer works. I asked them how can T-Mobile separate or shut down the calling card line while I was still on connection with it. You have to hang up the current connection line in order to dial for another connection. I asked them is this how T-Mobile is making profit out of its innocent customers?
Reviewed Sept. 29, 2011
The T-Mobile representative told me that the phone I was upgrading to was $67.99, then charged my credit card $150.00, which I think is illegal. When I called, they had no remorse. They would not offer me any consolation and they could not care less. I wasted so much time and I am so dissatisfied. She also failed to mention that I would be charged a $30 monthly fee for Internet on the line that I upgraded, which I did not authorize.
So, basically, T-mobile just stole $70 from my credit card, then $35 per month for two years with no apology. I hope that someone sues T-Mobile. Their customer service is irresponsible and careless. They should not be allowed to act in this illegal manner. They did not reimburse me or give me any kind of credit for their mistakes.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2011
I have been having trouble with T-Mobile for over 9 months. They have excessive charges, defective equipment, phones given to their corporate store that were lost, and excessive hold time with customer service. And they refuse to replace defective equipment etc. I can either keep my current service and equipment that does not work or pay a $200 cancellation fee. They can provide lousy service and still demand money.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2011
I called T-Mobile customer care to go over my bill because it is incorrect again for the last 14 months. It has been anywhere from about $150.00 to $500.00 over, they always are trying to overbill. I can never get anyone who cares on the phone. I finally got fed up and called a T-Mobile store and a manger, Lee, told me to file a complaint because no one cares.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2011
We switched from T-mobile to AT&T approximately 2 years ago. When I switched my account, T-mobile shut down my online account which is how I received my statements. When I contacted them, they said it was sent online. I attempted to retrieve it, but could not. I have called their customer service several times to request that they send a bill. After the difficulty of getting an actual person, they told me that they can't send me a bill. Instead, I am required to drive to a T-mobile store to pay the bill. I find this absolutely ridiculous. How can they turn us over to a collection agency for a bill that they never sent and refused to send? However, they have no problem sending me a "statement" for almost $400. I advised the gentleman from the collection agency of all this and he told me he would get me the detailed bill. I still have not received the bill.
Reviewed Sept. 28, 2011
One month before end of contract date, I called to verify the contract end on August 25th 2011. The representative verified this. I explained that I no longer wanted T-mobile service and wanted it terminated with the end of contract, asking what I needed to do to ensure this. The rep responded "nothing, there is no auto renewal. Service ends with the contract."
On Aug. 26th, I called to verify once again that my contract was over and I would no longer be charged for service. This was verified, however, on Sept. 25th I was told I had a balance due for August through September. I practiced due diligence to the best of my ability for verifying and canceling cell phone service. I spoke with Abby in financial services who told me because I called on Aug 26th, the middle of a billing cycle, I was charged another month! I asked her to check her records that I called in July (a month before contract ending date) to be sure I was doing everything I could to end my contract/service and that I was told I didn't need to do anything.
Abby first said there wasn't anything she could do. I repeated the steps to Abby that I had taken to be sure I was not billed after end of contract date and asked her if she thought it was unreasonable of me to expect my billing to end after I called one month ahead and then one day after the end of contract to ensure this. Only then did Abby decided she would go ahead and "rewrite the bill" and only charge me the new billing cycle to end of contract date (Aug. 20th to 25th) for a total of $16.99. My perfect credit score was in the hands of this rep who I had to argue with to convince of my case. This is unconscionable.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
Wow, imagine pages of complaints about T-Mobile! I have been with T-Mobile for only for 4 months, and I have made tons of calls to the "customer care center", sent several letters and even have an ignored letter to the president of their company. I filed a complaint filed the Better Business Bureau (BBB)! Their service is terrible. I have a cell phone and a broadband stick. They constantly tell me a "tower is out". I want out of this ** contract like so many others (zero for the experience!).
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
I was a customer with T-Mobile for seven years. For most of this, I had no issues. About two or three years ago, I switched to a smart phone - the Motorola Cliq. Initially, for what it was, the phone worked fine. Eventually, it picked up the habit of freezing on me, or going a little haywire. After troubleshooting, they decided to replace the device. The problem was recurring. I had the phone replaced for the same reason.
Finally, when it happened again, I asked about exchanging my phone. They told me they were running a special where I could replace my Cliq with the Gravity Smart, and this should solve the issue. Well, I've had it for a month, and it hasn't been freezing, but everything else has been horrible.
I've spent a dozen hours trying to solve my phone's issues, at least seven to eight hours with one-on-one tech support, over the phone or at outlets. The phone was a mess. It couldn't merge my contacts with ease as the Cliq did. Instead, there were contacts stored in triplicate that I could not merge. After six hours of various one-on-one support, it's still not even close to where the Cliq was.
Then I ran into the issue with memory. It doesn't have one. In the three to four weeks that I had the phone, I downloaded six apps onto the phone, and the memory was completely full, to the point where it was rejecting text messages. I assumed there was an easy explanation. There was. The phone has the memory of a beta fish. My old phone, problems though it had, could handle a dozen or so apps that I put on, as well as over half a year's worth of texts, and have no problems. The Gravity Smart, not so much.
On the plus side, it comes with loads of useful crap like Bejeweled 2, and AIM, which I have absolutely no use for, and there was no way to uninstall them so I have to keep their crap on my phone and erase my own.
T-Mobile's solution? Delete the things I actually want, to stare in fascinated revulsion at all the crap I won't ever use.
Well, assuming you ever get a hold of customer service. Their new, "Improved Support System to Better Serve You", is somewhat akin to a piece of horse crap at their front door. All it does is to keep decent smelling people out.
You have to sit through several minutes of a computer irritating you, and when you try to explain what seems to be the problem, it won't understand you (trust me, it won't understand you), and then it will simply hang up on you. Great customer service, there.
The computer system at T-Mobile was always a bit of a **, deaf toddler, but it used to be that if you screamed and grunted at it often enough, it would send you over to a real human. Now you have the infuriating experience of having a computer hang up on you.
I finally asked to speak to a manager about getting my old defective phone back, as opposed to the lemon they replaced it with. I called on Saturday and was told I'd have a return call in an hour. By Tuesday afternoon, I assumed these people probably didn't actually own any of their own phones, and so I called again.
After explaining the mess I've been through, and how I've called T-Mobile more often than my family over the holidays, the manager kindly told me that there was nothing she could do. Never mind that I've been a customer for seven years, never mind that I was given a complete piece of lemon-** to "fix my problems", there was nothing T-Mobile could do except to replace it with the exact same crappy phone. They couldn't even give me back the model I had traded in.
I love corporations who don't have the "power" to "do anything". Does this mean I have the "power" to not pay for shoddy service? Oh, that was the other "option". I could pay for an upgrade even though I had just paid off my last phone last month and extended my contract with them for two years to get this "great deal". I wish to hell I had not renewed my contract. Now my only real option is to pay t-Mobile $200 dollars for the privilege of never dealing with them, again.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
My husband was recently offered a job in Georgia. We currently live in Las Vegas, NV. Upon our decision making process and visiting Georgia (GA), we noticed that, intermittently, we would have no voice or data coverage or both. We understood that this could be a potential problem. I attempted on several occasions to contact T-Mobile to determine the issue. I was told several conflicting pieces of information; that due to traveling in a vehicle, the phone could get caught on a tower and not release to a tower closer, that there was coverage; and that it was settings, etc.
In my most recent visit to find a place to live, I was without coverage for 4 days while in one particular county. I contacted the customer service again and was told that service was not in that area. In spite of having full signal bars on the phone, the phone stated that it could not connect due to being out of the network. I come to find out from locals that the only provider in that area is Verizon.
I have been with T-Mobile for 9 years. I have been a big advocate of their coverage areas. Often in the west coast, I had coverage where other people wouldn't. I was very pleased with my service. Recently, I purchased a new phone and went into contract in 2010. My husband has changed jobs in April 2011 and I took over his contract so it could be on one bill and extended the contract again for two years. At that time, we had no clue about the opportunity in GA. So, we are in contract for a home in GA, and there is no cell phone coverage for at least 20 minutes away.
Knowing that my relocation would take place in October, I wrote a letter to T-Mobile and asked that the early termination fee be waived. I provided a copy of my purchase agreement and also gave the story of moving. They responded with no, the fee would not be waived and that I was responsible for the fee. They stated that I had access to their area of coverage and should have considered that before relocating. I understand that; however, I have no control over our poor economic times. This move will be very difficult for our family as I am a native to Las Vegas and have never lived elsewhere.
Additionally, me and my husband's family both reside in Las Vegas. We are moving to a place where we know no one. I feel that due to the length of time that I have had a relationship with T-Mobile, this is something that could be negotiated.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
T-mobile is charging me for overage when in fact, I signed for the 200 MB because I do not access my tab all the time. I called the customer service three times and they do not want to give me a refund for bills exceeding $700 for overage. I have been with T-mobile for 10 years. I do not have a contract but stayed with them because they always accommodated the business changes that I need. This time, they were very rude; not helping and over charging me for hundreds of dollars. I am moving on to another carrier.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
T-mobile turn on data plan on my phone without my permission and I already got charged over 15 dollars within two weeks even without using it. They told me that I can not turn off the data plan.
What can I do to resolve this problem?
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
I have been with T-mobile since 2004 (my whole life) I always loved them and would recommend everyone go to them. Now, ha! They do not care about their relationship with their customers anymore. They don't try and resolve any problems when you call and complain they always chalk it up to being the customers fault and problem. They want to just transfer and transfer until you give up. I would do anything to get out of my contract. My bill keeps going up due to taxes and taxes and taxes. I mean I am livid. They suddenly start taking my payment out a week earlier and when I called them about this, they said, "We sent you a text message." I never received this text message. Otherwise, I wouldn't be so shocked.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
On Aug 22, 2011, I called T-mobile to find the exact date my contract ended in order to cancel my service and go with a new carrier at a much better plan/rate. I only had 3 days left on my contract. I was even considering using t-mobile's "no contract" offer. The rep told me due to being a good existing customer they could offer me something better than the no contract plan. She offered me $59.99 per month for unlimited talk, text, and data with a $10 per month credit, keeping my bill at the same rate, only with unlimited everything and a 2 year contract. She also told me I was eligible for a phone upgrade, but if I went for the "no contract", I would have to buy a phone. After having her clearly explain the new offer several times, to be sure I was getting unlimited everything for $49.99 plus tax rate, I agreed. Huge mistake. Before I even realized they were overcharging me, I took a trip to Seattle, I couldn't get my $400 4g phone to work 95% of the time, as there was no service.
Amazing, since T-mobile's corporate is in Bellevue, WA. Now T-mobile is charging me $79.99 per month and it's a 2 year contract with a cancellation fee of $200. I tried speaking to customer service and supervisors with no resolve. Good luck speaking to any that talk or understand clear english, and their answer is always the same: You are stuck in this contract at this rate and there's nothing you can do about it. I have now contacted the corporate office in Bellevue, WA and told it can take up to 5 days before they respond. I have my doubts they will respond. I will cancel my contract and get a plan with unlimited everything for $55 per month. I figure the savings will compensate for being overcharged and at least T-mobile will not be getting my money. My advice, stay away from T-mobile!
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
I had my number ported over from Verizon to T-Mobile on Sept. 7, 2011. When I received my final bill, T-Mobile had charged me all the way up until September 24, 2011. They cannot charge me for services I did not use! They are only allowed to charge me up until September 7, 2011.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
After 10 years of never going over my 17 year-old, I learned that my son met his new girl friend. Ran up 8500 minutes in the Month of August. T-mobile said they sent us a notification when we were approaching the limit, at the limit and at over the limit. We received no notification of the abnormally high usage until the bill arrived which was for $1000.76. We contacted them and they cannot confirm to whom these notifications were made. First, they said they texted my son, a minor. Then they said they sent the notifications to my wife, the primary account holder. It seems they have no internal consumer protection process for extreme abnormal account activities. You would think running a bill 800% of normal would set off some kind of alarm; something like, "maybe we better contact this customer". Instead, they just send the bill and offer "we can set up a payment plan." I told them that we will see them in court.
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
I went to a T-Mobile store to pay on a past due bill in August. My T-Mobile phone number was ported over to Cricket, and they had my old phone mistakenly given to them after signing up on their Android $55 a month plan. I was not able to get the old T-Mobile phone back, although the line was still active. I tried to re-establish a new plan with T-Mobile to get a new phone and two lines in one plan.
The senior sales rep misrepresented the plan contract from the actual billing statements received in the mail. I paid $200 for Dell Streak Tablet at the T-Mobile store and was promised a free comet phone. I thought I was set up with two lines on my plan and was not informed there were three lines, of which one phone I no longer had and needed to cancel. I had to call customer service and find out all the information that the senior sales rep misrepresented about phone plan and billing information.
On Monday, Sept. 26, I received two bills. One bill for the total charges I am aware of for the last month, including early termination fees for one line not needed on my plan. But the second outrageous bill, as a customer service rep told me over the phone, was for the charges on the Dell Streak 7 Tablet I already paid down $200.00 at the T-Mobile Store on a credit card. And the grand total on the bill was $268.68, of which I already made a payment at the T-Mobile store and have the receipt to prove it.
This is a bunch of absurd outrageous nonsense and highway robbery!
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2011
We have been with T-Mobile for more than six years, with two lines family plan. We have never missed a payment. Most of the time, we were on auto debit.
In August, my wife asked to change the billing date to be more aligned with our paycheck. They agreed to move the date to the 7th of the month. September came and they debited us on the 7th. Two weeks later, they debited us again. My wife called and they said, "Oh we will take care of it".
Tonight, September 26, we were debited again. My wife called and got customer service who told her that they had changed their billing time frames and everyone's debit date was changed. When asked why we weren't informed, their response was we don't have to. My wife asked for a supervisor, same response, they don't care. My wife asked for them to replace the money they just debited from our account, money they seem to think they can just steal as many times a month as they wish. They told her they can't do that.
Seems they can steal it at their whim, but can't give it back. We asked for supervisor's last name, she said we couldn't have it, she was Amanda **. They were very clear that we represent only one account to them and they don't care.
I think we need everyone to know what is going on. Our plan is up on November 25. Needless to say, we are going elsewhere. If I ran our business this way, we would be out of business.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011
Upon purchasing a two-year plan at a T-Mobile Store in Staten Island on Hylan Blvd., I was told the bill would be $150.00 with no overages. The bill came at a basic cost of $175-178 monthly with no overages. I called about this several times, and they explained why this is and do not care that the sales rep explained it differently. I distinctly asked how much the bill would be with taxes in total.
Further, one of the phones was so cheaply made that when a very small amount of water spilled on it, it was rendered it useless. T-Mobile refused to accommodate by sending a very inexpensive phone.
Furthermore, I was told there was an early termination fee of $200 per line (of which there are three) and that it would be less as time passed. I was made to understand from the sales rep that if I kept the phone for a year, it would be $100 for early termination fee. At this point, I have the phone for over a year and it is still $200 per line for the cancellation fee. Customer service gave me a reason and stated it was on their website. I did buy the phone on the website. I went to the store, and I know what the sales person made me believe.
This month, I received quite an excessive bill and called customer service. They are very rude and said that I made all the calls. I pointed out that one call was probably because the phone key pad did not lock properly, and I ended up with a $25.00 call. They did not care. I also have a defective phone which I can barely hear on. Their service is also terrible. I spend a lot of time in PA and had to purchase another phone because they have no coverage where I am.
I would appreciate any help you can give me with these people.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011
I received no coverage for the area I have moved to. The customer service reps from T-mobile are unhelpful, not forthcoming with information and give contradicting information. I repeatedly have to contact them to get help. The resolution offered is to wait for them to build a tower in my area (years), pay $200+ early termination fee or suspend my coverage, forcing me to lengthen my contract with no promise of service after suspension. I have been a customer for over seven years and have been treated very poorly.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011
Less than 0 but you cannot use 0 as an answer. From the first phone I got less than a month ago until today, I had to replace this phone 2 times, as well as the SIM card and the battery, and now, you want me to buy a new back cover because the battery melted the volume bottom and ruined the back cover. I am tired of your suit. If this is the way you criminals want to treat a new customer, I'll do you just like Verizon and go to another company today.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011
I have T-Mobile phone or land line and since the beginning, I've had trouble with reception, calls dropping, or just simply no dial tome for service for hours. I finally get through the automated prompts which connected me to the troubleshooting department. They then take you through a series of frustrating systems analysis that ranges from 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. A few times, they've offered $20 credit toward my bill. But mostly, I'm reminded of my contract and the $200 early termination fee if I cancel the service.
The last technician I spoke to, told me to just disconnect the router, leave it off for 5 minutes and then reconnect. And that's what I've been doing in order to make and receive calls. Well, recently, I needed to contact 911. Sure enough, the line was dead. Thank God I had my cellphone.
I've been in contact with T-Mobile Customer Relations requesting to get out of contract due to my very serious concerns of this inadequate service and I've got nothing but the run-around. They will not return calls, they can't replace the outdated router due to the fact that they no longer offer land line service. Every response from the customer service department begins with, “we understand your frustration, but your locked into a contract and there's $200 early termination fee if you break the contract!
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011
Although I have been lied to by T-Mobile, who does not bear a good reputation, I'm deeply saddened to contact you in regards to my bill ** with T-Mobile. The bill of $800.00 plus does not represent the actual service that I agreed upon since I started the service.
I was told is not the price. I was told that you treat your customers like crap. Your customer service staff documents what they feel and not what the conversation was about. I'm "sick" of you guys. I have asked over and over again, to the point that I wish not to speak with anyone at T-Mobile. I'm going to Channel 5 to get some help from Stan ** and also to the Better Business Bureau. The staff at the store and the manager don't give a !@#$ about what I'm saying, and/or trying to saying, so the next step is to get the news media involved. After numerous phone calls and messages to T-Mobile, I hate this company and I'm in the process of spreading the word that T-Mobile doesn’t stand behind their word and the service is horrible. I'm still unhappy with these unfair and unlawful charges.
The first issue is in regard to the unprofessional customer service given by the staff. I have never seen an office where the staff can treat, talk and lie to a customer certain as if they forget. According to the terms of the signed contract, as noted in the estimated phone and repair charges section, it states that my bill should be $264.00 monthly. I have never gotten a bill that low. I complained from day one and was given the runaround. “Oh it will reflect next month.” And month after month, all were just bunch of darn lies. I'm fed up with it. I can’t get "no help" from the store and/or the call center. I would like someone to contact me at **; not from just a customer service rep. I would like to cancel my service due to this matter. I can’t deal with you and/or your staff.
Another issue is the current billing. It needs to be determined what is reasonable and necessary. The final issue is again with the billing concerns. So, as you can see, all the concerns are the same.
I feel that a reasonable billing would include unlimited everything for all lines, as I was told at $264.00 per month. I don’t need you to lie and/or sneak other charges without explaining them. I do not need you to offer me anything for 30 days free and keep it in the bill (what a way to rip off a customer).
The final billing should then come to a total of $264.00 or less per month which includes all phone lines.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011
July makes 2 yrs; this is what my contract is for. My grandson. who was in college, asked the young lady if I can get the phone and later turn it in his name for credit for him. She said yes. In 6 months we will do a credit report. it never happened. So I told them not to change anything, because I am over 60 and on a budget. It was $39.99. All I told them was to let him pay the bill. When I checked, they let him change the plan to $69.99 and later, buy a new phone. I kept calling month after month. I was asked if he knows my SS#--I said no--and if he knows my pass word--I said no too. I was told that they can't stop him from walking in a store and buying a phone. The phone broke and he had insurance. He was told to send that one back and they will mail him another. They charged him for it and put ringers on.
I told them so many months for 2 yrs to stop. I called from December until the 20th of July and the 21st, telling them the contract is over. The person said yes. Later, I started getting mail about a bill, and I know he got a new phone because I told him the contract was over and the old phone was not working anywhere because it dropped in the water. I asked them why they are sending bills and that it is over, because now we will go month to month. I asked why when I never signed a new contract. They told me if you don't, we will start month to month. I asked him what phone you are using. They only asked me back, "Are you going to renew and pay this bill from July until September or if you pay from July until September. we will only charge you $39.99. Call us when you make up your mind." This is what I have been told.
I have Sprint since 2004. Never turn off or anything. Just want them to stop!
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011
We tried canceling our pay-as-you-go coverage a year ago in order to switch carriers. After a month or so, they put me in collections and charged us contract cancellation fee. They also continued to charge us for monthly service we no longer have. My husband and I have gone rounds with T-Mobile and various collection agencies over a $980 fabricated bill we don't owe. Today I was just contacted by another collection agency who's telling us we need to provide proof of canceling! Before all this, I had a perfect record.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011
They have been overcharging my cell phone account for a year and different amount is not what I signed for when I opened two lines. When calling their company, they always state that the amount is correct and they are charging for late fees and reconnecting fees.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011
Since having the T-mobile myTouch phone, I've had nothing but problems. Things randomly would stop working on it such as email, text messaging, being able to answer incoming calls and the phone freezing. I've had the sim card replaced, turned it on and off several times, pretty much everything they told me to do and nothing has worked. I've already had the phone replaced once, but I still am not consistently able to answer incoming calls and there are times that I'll be notified that I'll have voicemail even though my phone didn't ring and doesn't show any missed calls. When I checked my voicemail, I'll find out that the messages were left four days earlier and it never alerted me.
I've contacted T-mobile several times, even after receiving my replacement phone, to try and fix the problems I experienced. Tonight was the fourth time that technical support has tried to "troubleshoot" my replacement phone and it still hasn't work. At the end of July, I was informed by one of the technical support employees that the problem with not being able to answer incoming calls is a known problem with the myTouch phone, and an update was going to be sent out by August that is supposed to correct the problem.
Then later in August, when I called again about the continuous problems with my phone, a different technical support employee told me that they were sending the update out in waves and that I may not receive the update right away. Well, it's now September 25th, I haven't received this alleged update and my phone still isn't consistently working. I've asked if I can have a different model phone because obviously, something is wrong with this model and I was informed that I have to have my phone replaced 3 times in a 90-day period in order to have a different model phone sent to me. I don't want any specific phone model, just one that works and is equal in value to the myTouch model.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2011
It has become apparent in recent months that T-mobile has been terminating my four-line service to capitalize on the $25.00 reconnection fee. T-mobile has been disconnecting my four lines account in as little as two (2) days past the due date of payment. In my opinion, this is a predatory practice. Is there anything that can be done about this?
Reviewed Sept. 25, 2011
I suddenly stopped receiving reception on my cell phone in a rather large local radius. T-Mobile representatives were unable to troubleshoot or correct the problem. And they provided no reason for the sudden lack of reception. They are not willing to wave the cancellation fee or the remaining service fee for the current month. How can they charge you for a service they are not providing?
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2011
We have had T-mobile for many years with no problems. We had 3 lines on a family plan. Our daughter abused her privileges on her line therefore, we took it from her and put the phone in our drawer. It wasn't used for many months, just waiting for the contract to end on that line. We called them for months and every month, it changes to another month. Finally, I got a hold of them yesterday, Sept. 23rd around 4PM to have the line disconnected on Oct. 9th (the soonest) and I am an authorized user on the account.
I explained this to the lady, Mary, and also explained that we wanted no other changes to the account when she insisted on calling my husband to approve this disconnection. I told her he was at work but she was welcome to verify his desire to make this change. She called him and he couldn't hear her. Next thing we know, 4 hours later, we got a text that stated that our rate plan changed, our minutes dropped and we were under another 2 year contract and they posted $100 to our account. We didn't want their $100 or any plan changes other than to drop a line when it was time, even though they had been asked to do this many months.
The lady was very argumentative. We called them several times to tell them that we never understood that anyone was authorizing any other changes and explained that to the lady in the first place. We have spoke to several representatives and supervisor that said this is an authorized change. The lady called my husband, he didn't call her and we believe she fully understood that we wanted no changes, that was the purpose of me making the phone call while he was at work due to the noise at his job, etc. We just wanted to stay with our original plan, no extra contracts and wanted no money from T-mobile. Please help.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2011
I returned a phone to T-mobile which gave me problems from day one and because it was not returned in a timely manner, they billed me a fee of over $350. Now, while I understand a restocking fee being billed for lateness, I cannot comprehend such an exorbitant amount being billed. When I protested the fee and said I'd pay it if they return the device to me, they said they could neither return the device nor credit me for having received the device.
Reviewed Sept. 24, 2011
On 15 Sept 11, I went into Walmart in Bellmead, Texas to get my phone changed to your T-Mobile service. At that time, no one knew how to explain the plans nor the set up of the phone. Because I had heard good things about T-Mobile, I changed anyway. In setting up my phone, I wanted to keep my old number but as of today, my number stopped working.
I went back to Walmart to get it fixed and had to get a new number. I am not happy as I have several job applications in and I needed my number for responses for them. Because I was having such problem with it, I asked for the Walmart manager. Lisa ** came and proceeded to chew me out and blame me for the incompetence and the knowledge they did not have. I was yelled at and she put her hand in my face.
I told Ms. ** that I would report her; she laughed and told me to go ahead and try! Your problem is that this company is representing you. If this is the service I am to expect, then I am going to have to find a company I can talk to when I have a problem or question. I will make sure that everyone via facebook and Twitter know that this is how you are treated by your representatives.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2011
My android phone was stolen that had access to my market place, email history and mobile banking offered by Wells Fargo. I called T-Mobile and requested the phone be suspended a few hours after we realized the phone was missing.
Jump forward 3 days later and I start getting emails from T-Mobile saying purchases are being made in the market place. T-Mobile left my phone active, leaving access to all my person information like Credit Card, banking, all passwords that have ever been emailed to me, etc....
T-Mobile offered me a $10 rebate and canceled the market place charges. I strongly feel that this is not enough to compensate me for all the trouble I need to go through to protect myself from further security and financial damage.
I am now confident that my personal information is not secure with the services T-Mobile currently has in place.
Reviewed Sept. 23, 2011
I waited until the termination of my 2yr contract with T-Mobile to change cell phone service providers in order to avoid a $200 penalty. My contract ended on 9/11/11 and I switched providers on 9/15/11. I cannot access my T-Mobile account online, as a venue to close the balance on my account.
Today, I spoke with customer service and they informed me that I could not close my account and that I would have to check back with T-Mobile in one month. They also informed me that I would have to pay for the entire month of service, even though I only used less than 4 days. In other words, when my contract expired, I automatically started a new billing period and I am responsible for that entire bill not the few days that I actually used.
If I terminated before the contract expired, I would have to pay a penalty. I am left with no option that relieves me of the burden of paying a penalty for switching service providers.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2011
I ordered a phone by calling T-Mobile and I paid for the phone and shipping. The phone was received defective and I am very sure it's not defective from shipping. I called customer service 3 times and they asked me to exchange it on the dealer or store. I visited a T-Mobile store twice but could not get an exchange. So I called again, and the customer service representatives asked me to mail it back and as soon as they receive it, they will exchange or refund but they never refunded me or exchanged me with a new phone. A representative named Stephanie was very rude and she said to me to feel free to file a charge back if you are not happy. I am a loyal customer since 2003 and I just renewed a 2-year contract with them. And when I wanted to move away from T-Mobile, they wanted to charge me $600.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2011
I recently wanted to separate from my mom's family plan and be responsible for my own cell phone bill/plan. I went in to the T-Mobile store located in Torrance, CA (cross streets Crenshaw and Sepulveda) and a T-Mobile employee named Andrew assisted me.
I explained in detail my situation that I wanted to keep my number that was on my mom's family plan and be responsible for my own plan and bill. Andrew said that this could be done and helped set me up with a value plan and a new phone. He said, "Your mom would need to call T-Mobile customer service and ask that your old number be released" so that you could use it for your own plan/bill.
My mom did exactly what Andrew said and then he said that everything looked good and that it should take 24 to 48 hours for my old number to appear on my new phone. But in the meantime, I would need to have a temporary number. I waited 48 hours and the old number never switched to my new phone.
In the meantime, both my old number and my temporary number were in working order. Andrew asked if I wanted my old phone number forwarded to my new phone, but I said I didn't mind carrying two phones for 24 to 48 hours. Two days passed and my old number was still on my old cell phone, so I called the T-Mobile store back and talked to two different employees because Andrew was not working that day.
I explained to the two employees my situation and they both said that they would see what they could do. Rather than trying to actually help me, the two employees had the nerve to call Andrew on his day off and told him that I was having problems. Andrew called me on his personal phone and said that he would help me the following day when he came in to work. Andrew forgot about my problem on his following work day, and so by 2:00 PM, I had to call him and remind him to look into the problem.
He called me back within two hours saying that everything looked good, but that we needed to actually cancel the old number and then from there it would take 24 hours for the switch to occur. He lied! It has been five days since Andrew helped me, and I am still stuck with this temporary number. I have since then called customer service 3 times and have gotten Dan, who turned out to be another liar!
He took a look at my account and also said that it looked good and that it would take another 24 to 48 hours for the switch to occur. A day passed and so I called again and I talked to another customer agent named Nikki who actually told me that I needed to have my mom call customer service back and "state that the old number be released to my name".
Once I got hold of my mom and she did just that, I called customer service back and this time spoke with the sassiest and disrespectful agent named Anna. She had horrible customer service and spoke to me with such attitude that I felt no reassurance after talking with her that T-Mobile is a reputable company. I don't know where they find their employees and how they are trained and screened. Anna should not work in customer service at all, because she has no skills or patience.
I was asking her if it was possible that someone could contact me if the switch could not be made rather than waste time waiting three more days and she responded back with, "Well I would call you but I don't work until after three days, which you would have already have had your old number. I know you want your old number back and I am sorry that you have had some trouble, but you are just going to have to wait three more days because that department is very busy."
Nobody is on the same page in understanding. I have gotten so many different responses back that I hope I never have to call customer service again.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2011
I have been with T-mobile since 2003, save for a 1 year break, and had never really had too many issues with them. However, recently, my fiancée had her cousin texting her from Windsor, Canada (15 minutes away from Detroit). The incoming texts were free and I never really noticed them being billed on our bill. She came to visit and I was under the impression that if incoming texts were free, then the responses to these would be free as well.
Nope. $325.00 later, my bill came and I realized that my bill is now 3 times what it is supposed to be! I called them to dispute and they repeatedly stated that since the billing cycle has ended and the charges were indeed, accurate, there is nothing that they can do. I told them I am willing to leave and they don't care. They do not care about anything and were clearly strong-arming me, as the consumer, and just threatening me that if I don't pay, the charges will be sent to collection agencies.
This was by first the representative and then her manager. I understand that the charges may be accurate, but the practice of not charging for incoming from Canada and then charging for outgoing to Canada is deceptive and a total ruse. I cannot understand the thinking that they can't credit me, even half of these charges as it was a mistake and one that I was led to believe was free. Way to punish your loyal customers.
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2011
I am very disappointed with T-Mobile and with Samsung cell phones. I have spent close to $1,000.000 or more for cell phone service. And I suffered repeated dropping of phone calls, lack of phone call coverage where I live, and the continual overheating of my cell phone battery. I pay for a cell phone warranty and cannot get help in having this problem taken care of. I also received a cell phone from SafeLink/ Tracfone because of my low income status. I was told that I cannot end my contract unless I pay a $200.00 penalty. This is unfair. I know there are laws that prevent companies from doing this sort of thing. I don't want to lose my phone number. I need help!
Reviewed Sept. 22, 2011
I canceled my account 2 days into a billing cycle. Then, I found out that T-Mobile does not pro-rate your final bill. I had to pay for 30 days of service in my last month when they actually only provided 2 days (i.e. T-Mobile takes off with $70). This is within their TOS. I just wanted to warn others who may not have noticed.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2011
T-mobile is billing me for service for August 15-September 14, even though I canceled my contract and took my phone number to Verizon on Aug. 20, the day my contract was up. I couldn't find any information on their website about their regulations regarding how to terminate my contract, so I called them in June. Their representative told me that I should just go ahead and cancel on the day my contract expired. Now, they are telling me that I owe for an entire month of service, even though I only had service for six days out of that month. This is deceptive and entirely unfair.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2011
I had T-mobile for 6 years, paying $89.99 plus tax (about $110 per month) for 2 lines just for talk. Recently, I contacted T-mobile to get a better plan. They offered me a $79.99 for two lines talk and text, plus a $10.00 credit per line for 2 yrs. At that moment, I thought still this was a so-so plan because other phone companies are offering talk, text and web for $35.00 per month and no contract.
So I told them I would call back. I called a week later and they went ahead and offered me the same, different agent. Though this time, I didn't took it because the catch was I must sign for a 2-year contract, which I don't want to do. After a week of researching all my options, I decided to call them again and sign up for the so-called "offer", only to find out this time that they would not honor the rate. It was apparently a mistake and no one at T-mobile wants to take responsibility for the mistake.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2011
My mother received a call regarding my phone bill. Apparently, in order to "keep up with their competitors", T-mobile is now billing in 23-25 day cycles. So I am getting 2 bills this month. I was told that I was notified via mail, but I was not. I have had one phone on my bill, replaced 2 times due to it not working all within a 6-month period. I cannot get a different style phone because they cannot "downgrade", and this phone was my upgrade. I will be charged full price. After speaking with several people that were unsure on what is going on within their own company, I got a supervisor who can only tell me that I have a $200 cancellation fee per line. It's ridiculous that no one knows anything.
Reviewed Sept. 21, 2011
I have been with T-Mobile for a year. I loved everything about them. Excellent service wherever I went and yet now, because I live by Zion National park, I get no service! The past 3 months have been so stupid. No one will say anything. I have called in about it and they won't help me with a new phone or anything! Since when did their customer service and service stink so bad?
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2011
They keep charging me for a data that I did not order and they lie about my bill. I want to sue!
Reviewed Sept. 20, 2011
I was charged a restocking fee for a T-Mobile G2 handset that was mailed back to T-Mobile in May. I never received a call or text from T-Mobile stating that the phone was not received or lost during the three months. The phone was sent using USPS label provided by T-Mobile. The only thing they told me was that they did a trace and they could not locate the phone so I am stuck with the charges.
I have proof that they lost the first replacement phone that was supposed to be shipped to me before this. I have been severely inconvenienced and have been offered no type of solution from customer service about this. The only solution I want from them is for them to reverse the restocking fee. I am out of contract but I have been with T-Mobile for years. Two weeks prior to getting the bill, I was on the phone and a customer service agent told me that there are no issues with my account--everything looks great. I just hope that trying to stick me with this charge is not worth losing me as customer.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2011
I went online to refill my pay-as-you-go account. After completing the transaction, an error message came up and I was told something was wrong with the site. So I went on the telephone, made another payment, after which I was taken to Customer Support (Refill support or some support). It obviously sounded like I woke the gentleman up. I was told to wait until 9AM, being as it was 7AM. I waited until 9:15, still no service. When I tried calling, I kept getting the runaround. It is officially 12 hours since the first payment and still no service. All the reps keep doing is transferring me to specialists. As I type, I am currently on hold and was just transferred to another specialist.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2011
I was a T-mobile customer for 10 years. I loved the sidekick phones and their cloud OS. Their servers crashed for two weeks that I lost all of my data and the system/service was very poor for months. I cancelled and went to AT&T but they sent me to collections for $1,500. T-mobile treated its long-term customer like **. I am very sad. T-moble didn't care about my years of loyalty and their service went crazy.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2011
My bill was past due and I tried to make payment arrangement. Catherine, their supervisor, said that I have to make a payment today for the past due and make another payment for the current month within seven days. On top of that, I have to pay $20 per line reconnection fee. I have four lines. This is my first time to get disconnected. Why is it that company like this could abuse customers?
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2011
I had been a customer for T-Mobile for several years. I did not want to leave their company but this is what happened. I purchased the 3G myTouch phone last year in September. After several months, I began to have problems with the phone. I took it in to three different T-Mobile stores. They would do something to the phone and give it back to me. They said that they did not see anything wrong with it. I would tell them that the phone would freeze and I could not receive calls sometimes. I asked for a new phone and one of the in-store reps told me that I could not get a new phone unless they saw the problem. I guess he thought I was lying or he just didn't care. At this point, I was frustrated and disgusted. I have a business and I really need my cell phone to work properly.
I called T-Mobile and talked to several reps on different days and no one would help. All I was asking was for them to replace the phone with one that would work properly. After trying and trying, I gave up because I was getting nowhere with their company. I turned to AT&T and got another phone. Even though I terminated my contract early (not my fault), I will pay for the early termination if I must. But I think that I should get a reduction in the bill. I should not be charged a termination fee because of T-Mobile's negligence. I was paying nearly $100 a month for my phone and service and they would not replace my phone. This was not right! I did not want to leave T-Mobile, but they pushed me in a corner, and like a cornered rat, I had to go. T-Mobile really need to rethink or change their policy because they are not being sensitive to the needs of the customers.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2011
Approximately at 11 AM on Monday, September 19, 2011, I called T-Mobile to discuss a charge. I accidentally dialed 411 prior to the call and then was instructed to contact T-Mobile customer service at 611. I talked to Sally, an assistant. She said she would reverse the 411 charge and 411 operator should have transferred me. I discussed that I accidentally dialed Canada. She said I have done that earlier in the month, too. I said that when I signed up to renew my T-Mobile plan, I was told I would not be able to make any international calls as requested.
Sally said that she would offer a $5 credit and put a block on my phone for international calling. I said that I was misadvised. Sally placed me on hold then offered $10 credit. I discussed with her that this was unfair considering I was told international calling was not available. She said $10 is the best she could do, which was a one-time offer. I said if this isn't resolved I would file a complaint. She transferred me to her manager, Matt. He told me no credits were to be made at all since this was my fault for dialing the numbers. I told him Sally said I could get a $10 credit. He said she was not able to do that and since I vouched to escalate the call to the manager that meant I automatically declined the offer of $10. I said I never asked to talk to the manager and suggested he review the customer service call. He said he would call me back, fifteen minutes later, he called and said since I said I would file a complaint that meant I was requesting to talk to a manager. I said it did not mean that and I never said I wanted to talk to a manager. He said that was what it meant to him. He also said I made an international call in 2007, meaning I have a history of making international calls and I would probably do that again. I said a call I placed several years ago does not indicate I have a history of doing this on a regular basis to justify a plan conversion. Matt said I was responsible for the long distance calls, that he was retracting the credit offer and he couldn't help me and continued to critique my behavior.
So not only did T-Mobile not take responsibility for false information, they retracted my credit offer and insulted my performance. I have been a customer for many years. The total charges are approximately $15.
Reviewed Sept. 19, 2011
T-mobile is a scam carrier who only cares about the bottom line. They want to overcharge customers for using services that were never requested on blocked. I contacted T-mobile service about my 9-year-old daughter's line and incurring charges for internet usage yesterday. They would not credit me the $18 in pay per use fees. I've been a customer for many years paying month to month. I just recently signed on all 4 lines to a contract, after believing I was getting a good deal from a good carrier. I'm a customer who always pays on time and watches overages adamantly. I stay within my bill range and block all chargeable content. I've asked many times in the past, as all customers have complained to have the free ability to block internet usage. I called about my daughter getting a message saying she is being charged for internet. They told me, “Well, she used it. But we have a new feature that will allow you to block internet that we can add today.”
Why wasn't this broadcasted to all customers prior? Why are you just now putting this in place? You have horrible customer service and very deceitful practices. You want to charge families $4.99 to block things that should be free anyway to help manage phone lines! T-mobile is horrible. This is something I plan to share with all my co-workers who thought about switching out or switching to T-mobile. I have a corporate discount and guess what? I have a mouth to share the bad news! I feel stuck with a company who doesn't care about how families manage their account and would rather make a few extra bucks! I hate T-mobile and regret signing a contract with you guys. You never even told customers they can now block internet for free! You should have already had this feature in place. Your supervisor, Jessica **, was not helpful at all and could care less what I had to say. She was rude and spoke over me. I looked to her for help and she proved the kind of company T-mobile is.
Reviewed Sept. 18, 2011
I have been with T-Mobile for only about six months and almost every time I call their customer service, they do not seem to know what they are doing. I was supposed to be on a plan that was $99 for two lines with unlimited everything but they told me that I was wrong. I actually have a line add for $30 unlimited and $20 unlimited data, which comes up to $150 without taxes. Each phone is for $7.99 and the insurance is for $23 which makes it $173 a month. Now, why am I being charged $250.00?
So, I went into one of the stores of T-Mobile and I must say that the lady was very nice and helpful. She fixed my plan but told me that T-Mobile was not covering the phones. As it say on my bill, I had to call them and get that right. Then, I stayed on the phone, going back and forward with these people for two hours. I should have canceled the contract right then and there.
Today, I called them back because they turned off my service after I had called and made the payment arrangements. They told me that there was no note on their system that I called so they are charging me $20 for each line before they can turn them back on. To make matters worse, the person that I spoke with did not even put the payment information correctly so I again had to call back.
This is a shame. They have the worst service in the world. They are not a good company to deal with and their phones always have problems. I do not even want to deal with them. Now, I am trying to find out how I can get out of this contract because it has been problems after problems.
Reviewed Sept. 17, 2011
Back in June, this T-mobile number ** called my cell phone several times and even left me messages. When I finally spoke to them, they said for being a loyal customer, they are offering me something better than what I have, for cheaper. They asked me to call them back, which I did. They gave me the details over the phone on how I will be getting unlimited text, data and phone for $49.99 on each one of my two cellphones while keeping my at home service as is. My phone bill would be less than $150.00. I was a little bit skeptic.
They offered me the phone upgrade for free. I could not refuse the offer, it was too good. In fact, my first bill after the contract was $138.00. But the others came over $200.00. I thought my wife was abusing international calls, it was only after the 4th subsequent bill that I realized something was terribly wrong. When I called T-mobile, they told me instead of the $49.99 plan, I agreed to a more expensive one that offered the same features. It's my fault if I did not catch it on time and they won't change it without a $200.00 per line fee. If I cancel the contract, I would pay the same amount of money. I can't even downgrade my service without a fee.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2011
They have cellphone contract scams. T-Mobile has extended a two-year contract under my name without my permission.
I called more than 50 times to find out that they won’t help me. They want to overcharge me on the phone bills.
Please someone help me.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2011
First, let me say I have been a customer with T-mobile since 1999. At this point, I am so upset and disappointed. I changed to a prepaid of $50 month plan. On the 10th of September, I called to have web-guard taken off my phone but for some reason the agent deactivated my number. I was given a temporary number for 48 hours, I did not complain.
Then on Monday, the temporary number for some reason got deactivated too, at the same time within the 48hr span. I was left stranded with no way home, way to contact my kids or any of that. I cried so hard that day because I had to depend on strangers to use their phones to contact my children to let them know I was on my way to pick them up from school. I was given another temporary number.
On Monday, for 48hrs, I have yet to complain. I called in on Thursday they told me that within 2hrs I would receive a text message when the number changed back to my original number. I got a hold of the rudest representatives, called me names and all, like if you don’t want to work find something else. I spoke to Jake (American name and accent far from American) with ID number **.
I totally feel that T-mobile is running a big scam. To this time my number has yet to change. I have not had any contact with my tutoring clients, so for the week I have lost $735. I refused to keep teaching my kids new numbers, all my family and friends and my kid’s school records have a number and it should remain that way. I have been trying to get a hold of their legal department because I am strongly considering taking a lawsuit against T-mobile.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2011
I have been a customer of this particular company since it was OmniPoint (since 1998). The company has always been wonderful until now. Currently I am disputing roaming charges that were incurred when I traveled to Canada. The reason these charges are in dispute was because I purchased a SIM card for my phone to use while I was there. I did everything I was supposed to do and requested my unlock code in order to use the SIM card prior to my travel. I received a notice about 2 to 3 days before I left, stating that my phone was not eligible to receive the code. This puzzled me but when I called to ask someone about it, I was on hold for 40 minutes and then finally gave up.
I had to use my phone in Canada, but the roaming and internet charges I incurred for even receiving text because my phone was on was ridiculous. When I phoned T-Mobile upon my return, informing them of the charges and asking why my request was denied, the representative told me that they requested the wrong code on a phone that I haven't had in over a year. I informed her that this was not my doing, but no remorse or recompense was forthcoming.
I called them again today only to be kept on hold for an hour with a representative who couldn't figure out what I was talking about. I asked him to transfer me to a manager who then transferred me to blackberry support, who then transferred me to a representative who had an attitude. He told me that he could only credit me $2.37 for the roaming which took place in the US. And that I shouldn't have used my phone at all in Canada, never mentioning of course that I would have been charged anyway if my phone was on.
I am disgusted with their lack of customer service and would like my bill adjusted for the fees I incurred as a result of their incompetence. I am also sending an official letter of complaint directly to the company. Thank you.
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2011
T-mobile charges for customer care calls, which I did not know at the time I used the 1500 family minutes plan. The wait time can be as long as an hour. I'm a very dissatisfied customer.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2011
On 07/14/2011, I purchased two HTC MyTouch4G phones and got into two years of contract through T-Mobile Customer Care. On the phone, the lady T-Mobile Customer Care (agent) promised a $50 rebate for each phone. On 08/04/2011, I called to ask about the rebate. The agent told me to go online for the rebate filing. I went online and typed in the phones' serial numbers and date of purchase. Then, an instruction sheet came up. I thought I had completed the rebate filing.
On 09/01/2011, I called T-Mobile to find out a rebate status then realized that I never got the rebate form and submitted the rebate. The agent connected me to T-Mobile Rebate Center but it is a recording. I then sent an email stating the situation to Rebate Center. They answered me two days later saying that the valid rebate has to be postmarked, on or before 08/31/2011 and our rebate is expired. I explained that I never got the form. They repeated the rebate is expired. I called the agent today, 09/14/2011, and speaking with Aldrin and Brad, two agents at T-Mobile. Both of them only kept trying to push me to Rebate Center. I told them T-Mobile never got me the rebate form and asked to talk to a supervisor.
A lady named Wendy came and she was even worse. She made up stories and claiming it would be my fault to miss filing the rebate. When she was asked about the rebate forms, she never could answer "yes" or "no", but kept repeating on what dates when I called and the agents did help me. T-Mobile made the rebates hard to file and then shrugged that it is consumers' responsibilities to file it in time. T-Mobile is fraud and tricky to customers. Please help.
Reviewed Sept. 14, 2011
For over two and a half years, I was the primary holder of a family plan (2 lines) with T-mobile. On June 2011, my wife wished to upgrade her phone and purchase a smartphone (android HTC myTouch 4G). As our stay at the States was temporary, we were reluctant to commit to a contract. The sales representative at the local Costco wireless store (San Diego, CA) specifically said that T-Mobile will drop off the Early Termination Fee once we relocate overseas and provide a billing proof. Therefore, we were convinced to sign the long term contract affecting our family plan and join a data plan to use with the myTouch 4G. I kept using my old cell phone, which did not require any data plan.
Two and half months later, we had to leave and move back to our home country due to a career transition. When trying to speak to the T-mobile customer care, we were asked to pay ETF for 2 lines, whereas we purchased only one smartphone and upgraded the service for one line alone. When trying to speak face to face with the T-mobile supervisor at the Costco store (where the device was purchased), he promised to do his best. He went up the chain and apparently, the representatives and their supervisors were informed for the first time about a change in policy taking place in February 2011. According to the new policy, even when providing a proof, you are still accountable for the ETF. All our attempts to resolve the issue and reduce the ETF were unsuccessful. The sales reps provided a misleading information. Therefore, we consider it unreasonable to pay double the amount of ETF (2 lines) summing up to $400. Our lines are currently suspended.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2011
Upon terminating my service with Tmobile I was charged for the entire amount of my billing cycle even though I cancelled 13 days before it ended. Meaning, they charged for service I never used and then claimed that they can change their terms of service at anytime on their website and now I have to pay this or I will be reported to a collection agency. I joined Tmobile over 9 years ago and they could offer no proof what so ever that I agreed to pay for time not used. Anyways, just another warning of what a horrible company they are and why people are dropping their service like flies.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2011
I was charged communications related regulatory program fee plan #2010100350715 customer care. The purchase was made in 10/03/10. The down payment was $62.49 one time when I upgraded to a new smartphone. However, after that, every month I am being charged $5.99 again for the same service.
Reviewed Sept. 13, 2011
I've had T-Mobile for almost two years and granted, the first year was great but this year, is not. I have been dealing with numerous drop calls and I am not able to send text messages and/or receive them. I will dial out/make a call and even before it rings, the call drops. I don't get signal and I'm a 4G phone. I use my personal cell phone also for work and it's rather unprofessional when the call drops in the middle of a conversation with my supervisor and/or a client.
My family has also been dealing with this issue since February 2011. When they first signed on with T-Mobile, it was stated by the employee that we will all be under the same contract. It was never stated that it will be two different bills for you can only have up to five phone lines on one bill and its a total of six of us. So they signed up under the assumption that it will all be under one bill; my bill.
After receiving the first bill and noticing the discrepancy, my family went to go to with a T-Mobile representative and came to find out that it was only five lines per bill. It was stated back to the T-Mobile representative that it was never discussed. And now, they are stuck in a contract for two years and the year hasn't even been completed.
The problem is that we have a family in the hospital and it's kind of hard to get updates when the call drops in the middle of the conversation.
I'm requesting to be relieved of my contract with T-Mobile.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2011
I have had good relations with T-Mobile for three years. So this came as a shock. When I first moved down to MA from VT, I needed to change cell phone service providers. I only needed my VT Unicel number to be active so calls could be forwarded to my new MA T-Mobile number. Unicel balked. Ryan at the Brighton, MA store, manager of this T-Mobile store said, "They should be able to do it, as that is what we do here at T-Mobile. " I told Unicel about this and they complied. As noted, I was told by Ryan, this was how T-Mobile handled situations like the one I was in.
When I need to move back to VT on Aug. 2011, the shoe was reversed, so to speak. I needed to stop with T-Mobile, just have forwarding service, to my new VT phone. I called customer service. She said she could do this. In reality, I come to find out that she simply disconnected my phone and I lost over $200 in business because of her neglect. I call T-Mobile back two days later and they tell me both Ryan and this woman were in error. I have to keep the line open to have calls forwarded and pay full price. I tried to explain that this is not what I was told on two separate occasions, plus I just lost $200 worth of business. T-Mobile says there is nothing they can do. They refuse to budge on any level and actually starts getting angry at me. They promise to call back in 48 hours, but they never call.
Now, I am stuck with bills of their own making.This company lies, cheats, and steals.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2011
We switched from a monthly T-mobile account to a prepaid plan a couple of months ago. Today, we got a recorded call on our home phone telling us that they are going to turn us over to a collection agency because we haven't paid our final monthly bill of $54.70. They never sent such a bill, which they admitted. We tried to look online but we no longer have an account. Then, I called their customer service to request that they send a bill. After a fair amount of difficulty getting an actual person, they told me that they can't send me a bill. Instead, I am required to drive to a T-mobile store to pay the bill. I find this absolutely ridiculous. How can they turn us over to a collection agency for a bill that they never sent and refused to send?
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2011
T-Mobile policy states that if one moves overseas the termination fee will be waived. I moved overseas, cancelled my T-Mobile service, provided them with my new address, got the last bill, paid it. A month later I got a bill with the termination fee, T-mobile stated that I needed to provide them with a utility bill within 30 days of moving overseas. However we didn't have a utility bill because we were living with my husband's parents for 2 months before we found a place of our own. I provided T-mobile with a stamp from my passport showing when I arrived to Germany, my medical bills that show that I am overseas and finally the rental agreement that started 60 days after we arrived.
T-mobile denied these docs, stating that they needed a utility bill. There is a huge glitch in T-Mobile policies, stating that moving overseas waives your termination fee, but the other one states that you need to provide a utility bill. What if someone cannot provide it? I have spent a fortune on calling to T-mobile from overseas, and now it's just a matter of principle, because I didn't break the law and I am qualified for the waiving of termination fee according to T-Mobile policy. Yet they sent me to the collection agency. I am thinking of hiring a lawyer and taking it big to the next level. Someone has to be accountable for their policies.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2011
I have been a customer with T-mobile since 2004 and recently they started taking advantage of me. Most of my bill were not less than $130-150 a month and back on March they tricked me and let me sign a 2-year contract. Based on a bill, they charged me almost $380 so they told me that they will credit me $200 back if I sign a 2-year contract, which I did. After two months, my bill stayed to increase even though they have told me that my bill would not exceed $120 therefore they lied. I complained to their supervisor and after two weeks, customer service called me and offered me an offer which I realized after a month, is not a good one, so I called customer service again and as a new promotion they have $99/month for family plan which includes unlimited talk+web+message. But I was surprised when I found out that in order to get this deal, I have to pay $400 termination fees ($200/line) and I was surprised that my contract had been changed from April 2013, originally, to August 2013 due to me changing the deal.
I called and complied, and lowered my plan to 1000 minute with one data plan. Customer service told me this time, that my charge would not exceed $90. Guess what? My bill for last month was $147! The contract had been moved to September 2013 and I can not get an upgrade phone until May 2012, only after I finish my 22-month contract.
All of these terms are new to the plan and I never heard of such rule. Please help me get out of this crock company, as I lost a lot of money with them and they were taking advantage of me under the 2-year contract.
Reviewed Sept. 12, 2011
I bought a comet phone from T-m0bile. They have no support for this phone and not mentioned it. I needed a phone and got the same, thinking I can sync the phone numbers I use. Write back please.
Reviewed Sept. 11, 2011
As I type this, I had 17 months left on a 24-month contract because, as of yesterday, I canceled my contract. The reason for this outcome is simple and could be summed up in a word, but I would prefer to be more more descriptive than that. To start, let me just say that I am a reasonable guy. I, for example, would not walk into a T-mobile store looking for a product (phone, laptop connection, etc.) that costs hundreds of dollars and ask your workers if I can have this item for $10 because that's obviously unreasonable. Having said that, here is my reality as a T-mobile customer.
I had two lines, one was my phone / text line and the other was my unlimited Internet connection (5G data cap for laptop). Overall, I was satisfied with my cell service but the Internet service is very bad. Seriously, T-mobile should be embarrassed by that service. But again, I honestly am a reasonable guy, so, of course, I contacted a customer service rep and explained my situation. I will say that of the reps that I spoke with, all except two were professional. But I'm not going to type names; I will type you the highlights of this multiple transfer call.
First, it was suggested, after looking at how quickly I use data, that I spend an additional $30 for the 10GB cap which would buy an extra week of fast service (leaving two slow weeks per month). Well, that won't work. The second suggestion was that I buy a device for my home and agree to an extra $20 fee. This will reduce my GB use on laptop but I was told that the home service would be just as slow. Honestly, that was a pointless suggestion. Then, come the Insults.
First, I was told (no joke) that T-mobile Internet coverage isn't meant as a main source of use, it's meant for "on the go" use. I simply can't and don't see the need for both a desktop and laptop while also paying two connection fees! The second insult was when this same agent said to me, "Well, this slow service didn't stop you from using it a lot." (Uh, yeah. I did sign a two-year unlimited contract). The third insult was me being told (but I appreciate the honesty) that the equipment on T-mobile towers isn't fully in place (as in not fully operational?).
So, having said all that, I will pay $400 early cancellation fee. But, I will also make T-mobile a promise. I am going to post this story all over the Internet to warn potential customers. I am also going to tell everyone I know and ask that they tell others too. I am truly sorry that I ever got involved with this company/contract.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2011
I have been a T-Mobile client for years never having issues. I'm amazed at how much I saved over Verizon. Since October 2010 though, when they started changing the towers over to 4G, it's gotten bad. I also was told to try another phone which didn't fix the problem. However, having had great service, I went ahead and did the 2-year extension and tried a new phone. Now, I have such massive issues daily. I have been on an email, reporting issue with one of their representatives who seemed like he was really trying to help. But now, he doesn't even respond. I was on hold for close to an hour on 9/7/11. And after no other option, I tried the online chat with T-Mobile. I was told I would have to go through and file trouble tickets again. But in each region, I have had the problems, meaning all of Houston!
I demanded the person to have a supervisor call me. I was told that was impossible. My only option is to call in and be on hold again. I have been a client of Pre-Paid Legal and a representative for 11 years (not a plug I promise). But I highly recommend everyone who wishes restitution to try this avenue. My law firm is writing a letter to T-mobile making my demands more heard. And the letter is included in our little monthly membership. Try it and see if it might help relieve you of your contract and fees as well.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2011
I have been a customer of 10 years and I am paying high monthly rate. However, as of 13 Sept 11, T-mobile's cancellation fee is $617.78. T-mobile plans to merge with AT&T. Please help to eliminate or reduce the fee.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2011
This is the worst experience in my life. I wouldn't recommend T-mobile to anyone. I have been waiting on a phone for over a month now. I have called and called but still, they lie. They have poor customer service and they need to be shut down. Virgin Mobile has a better prepaid service than T-mobile. My phone deleted everything on it and I could no longer use it. I sent it back on the 17th of August. It is already the 9th of September and I still don't have my replacement phone. They are a sorry phone service.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2011
On 31 Aug 2011, I placed a call to T-Mobile regarding my current cell phone which seems to be defective. I spoke with an agent who told me that she would transfer me to the loyalty retention department. They will see what they could do for me in regards to getting a new phone since the one I have is the original android phone that T-mobile offered, and they no longer carry that phone.
I was transferred to a man named Dennis **. Mr. ** tried to sell me a couple of different cell phones. I said that I was not really interested in purchasing a new phone and as a valued T-Mobile customer of over 10 years, I felt that I should be given the same deals as new customers so I was not interested in spending a lot for a new phone or better yet, why couldn't I get one of the free phones they offered the new customer? I also suggested to Mr. ** that I could always cancel my service with T-Mobile and get a new smartphone from Sprint, AT&T or Verizon for free.
Mr. **, of course, did not wish for this to happen so he offered me a Samsung phone at first, but then mid-conversation said, "No, I will get you a myTouch Slide," and went on to explain that this phone is one of T-Mobile's newest and best phones. He told me that he could get me into that phone for $199.99 by offering me a credit of $250 (which was usually the down payment for that phone model) but he would use that as a waiver and work around this. I told him that I was not interested in paying that much for a phone so I would go ahead and just cancel my service and that would be that.
Mr. ** then said, "Oh no, Ms. **. We can't have that. How about if I could get you the phone for free if you take a new two-year agreement? He went on to explain that he had several workarounds and that the end cost to me would be nothing, but I had to accept a new two-year agreement. I agreed to these terms and Mr. ** proceeded to put me into an automated system where I accepted the new agreement. When we got back on the line together, he then told me that I would get a text message stating that my service had changed and another one with the tracking number for the phone he was ordering. I said okay, and thanked him for all his help in making me a very happy customer.
I then asked him if there was an address where I could write a letter to be placed in his employee file because he was so helpful, and because of him, I was remaining a T-Mobile customer. He said that he would get his supervisor on the line and I could let him know that right then. A gentleman whose name I did not get got on the line and I told him how happy I was with Mr. **'s help with my account. I was prepared to leave T-Mobile but stayed because of the generous offer Mr. ** just made me. He went on to say that he liked to hear that sort of thing and wished me a nice day.
After the phone conversation, I had a text message waiting for me, which stated that the changes made to my account were effective. I did not, however, receive a text message with a tracking number for the phone. I waited thinking that it might take a little while to get that one but a message of that nature never came. I called the next morning and I spoke with a young lady named LaTasha. She told me that the system had gone down and Mr. ** had not been able to place the order but she could place the order at that time. I said, "Okay. Let's do that."
After she had put the order in, she gave me a breakdown of what the phone was going to cost, approximately $235.00. I said, "Whoa, I am not supposed to pay anything for this. Mr. ** told me that the phone was going to be free." She said that I must be mistaken because the phone was not free. I stated to her that as part of the new agreement that I had accepted, I was to get the phone for free according to Mr. **. She went on to tell me that the phone could not possibly be free because of the type of plan that I had.
I explained to her that Mr. ** did indeed tell me that the phone was free. He also said that he had several workarounds available to him to make the phone available to me at no cost. She then stated that the notes on my account did not indicate that but what she could do is request a copy of the conversation recording and find out for sure what Mr. ** promised me. She then said that someone would call me the next day. But no one called me.
I have called T-Mobile everyday since 01 Sept 11 and I am not further along in the process, as far as getting the free phone I was promised, than I was the day I spoke to Mr. **. Now, I am locked into a new two-year service contract which I agreed too strictly based on the promise of getting a free phone. Other than that, there was no incentive for me to resign with T-Mobile. I have asked T-Mobile to please reverse the contract I agreed to based on that and they will not do it. I have asked T-Mobile to give me the free phone that Mr. ** promised me and I am repeatedly told that they have to listen to the recording. Today, I was told that the recording had not been ordered. It could be ordered but it will take a few days to get it.
I finally spoke to a gentleman named John in the Technical Support department because the original issue I was having with the phone I currently have had yet to be addressed in all this confusion about this new phone that I don't have. He was kind enough to order me a replacement handset under the insurance that I have on the phone but it is not, in my opinion, in the same class as the phone that I have, which does not work all the time.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2011
This afternoon, 08 Sept 11, I called T-mobile to inquire about an android tablet or whatever they are properly called. I have thought about getting one for quite a while and after listening to a very nice young man, he convinced me that now would be a good time to take the leap so I ordered a Dell Streak tablet. To make a very long story short, I'll give just the condensed version of why I am so upset and how I feel that they deceived me. Let it be known that I am totally pissed at T-Mobile.
Around 4:00 p.m., after listening to a nice young man in the order department who gave me the spiel about the Streak, I placed the order. He was very friendly and told me what a nice person I am. And since I have been a loyal customer for the past several years, he was giving me free shipping plus a discount in the monthly service charge. He went on to say that he was throwing in free overnight shipping. Wow, such a deal, I thought. Later in the evening, I opened my email and noticed an invoice from T-Mobile. I was very shocked to find out the following:
1. I was being charged $11.99 for the shipping when he told me that I would not be charged;2. They were sending me a refurbished tablet, not a new one; and
3. The monthly charge was $39.99, not the $29.99 we had agreed to.
When I saw this, I thought my head was going to explode. I immediately went on the T-Mobile website and checked the advertisement showing that the cost for the Dell Streak was $99.99, not $129.99. There was no mention of this being refurbished. There was a separate column showing refurbished ones but they were less than this.
I once again called the T-Mobile customer service (this is very frustrating because I was on hold for over 10 minutes again). My call was finally answered by a live person with whom I presented my concerns and questions regarding these serious discrepancies. He was nice but tried to convince me that I must have ordered the refurbished one (this was not the case). He did offer to credit my account with the shipping charge but told me that I needed to call another department tomorrow during normal business hours to get the $29.99 monthly charges. Let me add that the reduced $29.99 charge was for active duty and retired military personnel, which I am.
I told him that I have decided that due to the numerous discrepancies and due to the feeling that I have been deceived, I am cancelling the order and have lost all confidence in this company. He told me that when the order arrives tomorrow, I could refuse to accept it. After speaking with him, expressing my frustration and loss of confidence, I am also going to cancel my five phone family plan with T-Mobile. He tried to smooth talk me into not doing this. After several more minutes, my patience had been exhausted. I asked him to please let me speak with a member of the management before I did hang up. He tried to convince me that he could take care of any problem but I told him that I still wanted to speak with his supervisor.
I was put on hold again and I was going to hang up when a man finally answered telling me that he was a manager. I went through the whole process again, rehashing all that had been previously stated. I did add how disgusted with T-Mobile I was and told him that I was going to hang up. He asked me to speak with a customer loyalty representative before doing so. I did not want to be rude so I agreed to speak with him/her, although I did not know why exactly. He transferred me and after a few more minutes on hold, another male employee got on the line and asked what he could do for me. I asked him if he had any idea why I called. He said no and wanted me to tell him.
With this, I was really disgusted that the last person I spoke with (a manager) did not, at least, tell him a bit about my situation. By now, not only was I getting really upset, I was actually getting hoarse from talking so much on the phone about this whole mess. I again explained the situation to him and commented that I did not know why I was asked to speak with him. He said "what can I do for you" in a manner that conveyed to me that he really did not give a flip about me or my problem.
With this unprofessional attitude, I told him that I am tired of speaking and that if he could do nothing for me, I was hanging up. He said "have a nice day," and the call ended. Sorry for the length of this account but you should have been with me to fully understand how ** frustrating this was for me and how much of a fool I felt like after falling for this line of deception. I will cancel my family account with T-Mobile as soon as I can and will never do business with such uncaring bunch of sorry individuals.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2011
I have a T-Mobile Galaxy S phone. I've had the phone a little over 5 months and from the time I received it, it's been a nightmare. I get dropped calls all the time, and often times, the most I will get is one bar if that much. When I'm on the phone, I'm told that I sound as though I'm in a tunnel. It's very frustrating because I'm unable to conduct business.
I've called technical support numerous times. They tried to pacify me with a $25.00 credit and changed out the phone but the problem still exists. T-Mobile, even said that there was a bad tower near my place of residence and that they were working on it. Five months I moved a month ago and I'm still having the same problems. It's not just in my residence, it's everywhere I go. I'm right next to a wireless access point and still experience the same problems. I want to be released from my two year contract so that I can get better service elsewhere.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2011
I have been with T-Mobile for four years while my husband has been with them since 2002. Ever since I started with T-Mobile, month after month I have had nothing but problems. They would tell me one thing and do another.
I have four lines, I only use two and I still pay $150 a month, and that's only for talk and text unlimited. T-Mobile said, if I want to cancel my plan, then I would be charged $200 per line. I also told them I don't want to extend my contract and they did it anyways, and now my contract will not end until September 2012. I hate T-Mobile with passion!
My normal bill is around $150, and this month, it came to $246 and the last bill was $310. They keep charging amounts that I did not agree to. I don't use the Internet or don't download stuff yet my bill was $150 this month plus $80 to reactivate it, which is supposed to be $230, but they are charging me $246.When I called them they told me that they would waive it as a one time thing and then, once again, they went back on their word and didn't do it. My advice to anyone who wants T-Mobile, don't do it! I hate them with passion. I think because the economy is so bad right now, they are taking advantage of people.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2011
My ordeal with T-Mobile started in February 2010 when the phones were transferred into my name from the business where my husband worked. When I tried to make changes after a few months later, I was told that I had agreed to a two-year contract, which I wasn't (it was part of the script). Then, my husband was no longer able to use his phone and I wanted to go down to one phone. Again, I was told that this would be breaking my contract and they would charge me $200.
Finally, I went online and reduced my minutes. Last month, I called to see if my contract had ended and they told me that when I reduced my minutes, it automatically renewed my contract for two more years. I finally found the disclaimer on the website and it's after you have already changed your services, not before you start. My husband had a stroke and lost his job. Then, he had another stroke in July and is currently in a nursing home. Because we lost his income, we lost our house and I had to start renting.
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2011
I signed up with T-Mobile back in August 2009, and after a grueling two years, my contract finally ended. After looking at the prices of other companies, I decided to re-sign with T-Mobile with a better plan for another 2-year contract once mine had already ended. Thirteen days into this new contract, I wanted to cancel it seeing as how I live in California. As far as I understand, it can be cancelled within 30 days. Every supervisor I spoke with over the phone refused to waive the $200 termination fee saying that I'm not protected under California's laws because I changed to a new "rate plan" and not to a "new contract," even though my last contract had already ended and I entered a new 2-year one after.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2011
I have been with T-Mobile for seven years, only to find myself dealing with a whole lot of mess. I tried to change my due date with T-Mobile back in February 2011 to have it changed for the first and was told that it was changed. Only to find out in March that it still hadn't been done. So I called back in April, nothing. May, nothing. June, they changed it twice from the 15th till the 21st, then the 26st. I then called both times and complained that no one asked them to change it to those dates. So they told me that they would take care of it and make the changes for the 1st, only to find out that it still wasn't changed.
I called in July and they said it had been taken care of, only to find out then that it was changed to the 7th. I complained again and told them that it still wasn't correct. I payed my bill on the 1st, only to find out on the 24th that my bill was still pass due for a $150.00 because they call it self-prorating the bill. I talked to someone on the 3rd of this month when I looked at my bill and they are charging me $147.11 for another prorated bill because of their mistake. They still went and changed it again wrong and now, talking about charging me another prorate bill on the October. How many times should their customers continue to have to pay for their mistakes when they can't get things right, or they choose to do what they want to.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2011
I have been a T-Mobile customer since 2003. After paying my bill last months, I received a text message for a past due balance. So, I decided to check my bill. I was shocked to find that I was charged $40; I have two lines, and in July as well as August I was charged for partial restoration fee. You can't call, but you can receive a call. There was never a fee until they completely shut your phone. When I called Janiqua, I spent about an hour arguing that I paid on the 11th of the month instead of the 10th, (which is when I always pay my bill, and I have proof for it), and I never got charge until now.
When Janiqua did not have anything to tell me, she told me that it was something that they started doing recently. However, I never received a letter about their new charge. I called three of my friends that I referred to them, and they were not aware of it either. T-Mobile has become like the credit card company, and I hope something can be done about it. I have other complaints about T-Mobile. In case you wonder why I stay with them for that long, my husband does not check the bills.
My other complaints are my husband has unlimited number of text in his line, but has limited minutes. So, when T-Mobile has the new no contract plan and unlimited for a small fee, my husband called their CSR to change to unlimited minutes and text. Two months later, when I saw a bill that was over half of my usual bill charging about 20-40 cents/text, I called. They said that my husband did not mention about keeping the text. I was next to him when he told the lady representative that he wanted to keep his text as unlimited. If you know you are going to text, why would you select no text, then get charged $50 instead of $9.99 for unlimited. My other complaint about T-Mobile is the allow a customer to get a contract through the kiosk people at the mall, then a month later when the customer has a problem about double contract, they say you did not go to a T-Mobile store. That happened in 2006-07, many customers in Pelham Mall, NH, were put in two contracts. I hope that I am not alone.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2011
I have been with T-Mobile for over 7 years. This is regarding their poor customer care and the merger of T-Mobile and AT&T. On 8/31/11, I called T-Mobile to remove the third line on my account. My line has been out of contract for three years, my daughter's a year, and my third line was my own equipment and was never under a contract. The young lady in the retention dept. told me that when AT&T takes over T-Mobile in two months, anyone without a contract would be shut off and would have to look for new service, and the package I have is no longer available. So, I would have to agree to a new minutes package if i wanted to stay with T-Mobile and not have to search for a new phone company.
Believing what this woman had said and not wanting to have to search for a new phone company, under the impression from T-Mobile that this was my only other option, I agreed. Now, knowing that the merger is not going thru, I just got off the phone with T-Mobile, which is now unwilling to help and reset my plan and contract even though it was given under completely false information. On top of that, they are unwilling to pull the call and listen to what I was told, and the fact that I told the retention department several times that I didn't want to be tied into a new contract. I advised Josh **, a customer service supervisor, that this was not legal to provide false information and to lock someone into a new contract. He responded that there is nothing further that he can do to assist me further. They also stated that the notes say that I called to change my rate plan. If the notes were true, why was I transferred to the retention department in the first place.
Reviewed Sept. 3, 2011
I contacted the company about changing cell phone and they were informed that I would take my number with me. They gave my personal number to cricket wireless in Pittsburgh; this is a breach of my personal information.
I informed them not to sell my number and they did. Now, I am receiving phone calls from some people I don't know.
Reviewed Sept. 2, 2011
I have been with T-mobile for years now. The customer service never seem to understand or be able to help you when they create a problem. They have gone into my account on more than one occasion and double drafted my account. They did refund the money but disconnected my phone because they said I had a return check. I am so tired of dealing with them and the unprofessional incompetent people. I think it's lack of training because some of the people talk intelligently, but just can't seem to understand or troubleshoot and solve the issues. Specifically, the so-called managers/supervisors. It is so frustrating when you feel that you are against a rock and hard place. I am a supervisor on 24-hour call with no phone due to the negligence of T-mobile, but won't be let out of lease. What do you do?
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2011
On August 22nd, I called T-mobile to have my daughters' line terminated as she had just finished up her degree after summer school and had departed the United States for good. I was told that since I had a family plan, I would have to start a new contract on my own. I figured that since my daughters' contract had previously expired and mine was about to expire in January of 2011, it would be a good time to look at a less expensive provider, although I was doing so with a very heavy heart having been a loyal T-mobile customer since 1999, when the company was Voice-Stream.
I explained this to Gabriel, the representative, who told me that he did not want to see the company lose such a loyal customer and was going to make me an offer. I told him what my needs were including my desire to upgrade my phone. He said that he could give me a plan for $69.99 which included unlimited talk, text and internet and would take $10.00 monthly for the length of the contract which I understood that I would have to renew. He also said that he would throw in a Blackberry Curve for $45.00 and then said that he thought he could do better than that so he put me on hold, supposedly to speak to his manager and came back offering the phone for $20.00 which he said would be deducted from my bill. He went on to say that normally it would take seven business days for me to get the phone but most times customers received the phone earlier and that I would probably have received it by the end of that week. He told me that instead of waiting till the end of my billing cycle, he would also disconnect my daughter's line for me and put the new plan into effect immediately. I told him that I would take the deal.
After checking my mailbox up until yesterday, I decided to call T-mobile today September 1st, to find out if I could be advised of the status of the phone. I was told that there was no mention of a phone in the system but they could offer me one for $99.00. I was completely dismayed at the fact that someone entrusted by a company to conduct business could be so unscrupulous. I told the representative, whose name I was too angry to even remember, that I wanted to now stick with my original plan and just terminate the contract but wanted to see if a supervisor would be able to assist me. I was put on hold and the lady came back on the phone to say that she had got the attention of her supervisor who happened to be on a call but was nice enough to go on hold to listen to her, and had reaffirmed that there was nothing that could be done since nothing was noted in the system.
I was then advised that since I was now locked into a new contract, the termination fee was no longer $100.00 but $200.00. Needless to say, after twelve years of T-mobile, I have decided out of principle to terminate my contract and walk away from the only cellular phone company that I have known since moving to the United States. There was absolutely no consideration given for the fact that I have committed and paid on time religiously for such a long period of time. I would like to be offered the contract that I agreed to on August 22nd with Gabriel, inclusive of the phone but most importantly, I have to say that it is unfortunate that people entrusted by companies to do an honest days work, will go to such measures to make a sale.
I currently have no landline or cellular phone and have a 3-year-old son at home which is a little unnerving to say the least. While I understand that this is a decision that I have made, I have to take a stand for what I believe is extremely distasteful.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2011
I authorized a debit payment from my checking on 08-18-2011, for $140.00. I received a text from T-Mobile on 09-01-2011, that a recurring payment of $130.00 was taken from my bank account. I spoke with a supervisor at T-Mobile, Sheila, employee ID number: **. I notified her that this was a fraudulent access to my bank account, and I wanted it returned. Sheila verbalized she could not return the funds even after being told I did not authorize this bank draft.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2011
I called T-Mobile on June 20th to ask for a better plan because our budget went down to $150 and we have been paying over $250 a month. An agent named Tiffany advised that she could not sign me up for what is offered online because we are current members. Then, I asked her, "What do I need to do to cancel my service?" She advised me to pay the last bill on July 23rd, but wait until close to August 23rd to switch to another company because I am already paying for the next month.
When I received my last bill, it is over $968.18. I expected the $400 cancellation fee for interrupting the contract but not this much. They are now including the July and August bill on top of the cancellation fees. I will be writing to the CEO of the company Phillip ** because even though I have been a loyal customer for so many years, they don't go by what the customers are saying, and they cover their agents instead of looking out for their customers.
I will continue to fight these charges even if I hire a lawyer. They need to be taught what customer service means and listen to what the customers are saying. To anyone out there reading this, do not sign up for T-Mobile--very expensive and very rude when you speak with them.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2011
As a T-mobile cellphone service subscriber/customer, it is my understanding that I would expect some level of service for the monthly service fee that I am paying. Well, that is not the case. Recently, I have moved to another city specifically Irvine, California in March 2011. Ever since I have moved, I was not able to receive any service or connection on my cellphone. I have called T-mobile (via telephone as well as online chat) on numerous occasions inquiring about not getting any service.
Each time, I get a different response from a different customer service representative without truly addressing or even come close of resolving the issue. I have sent various emails regarding this matter to T-mobile to no avail. Having a cell phone that cannot even make or receive calls is basically worthless. In addition, the data service plan that I have also been paying a monthly service fee does not work either. The biggest concern that I have is, what if an emergency happens and I am not able to dial for help? Basically in the ZIP code of 92620, the cell phone connection and service is non-existent. I have requested to opt out and terminate the contract without any early termination fee or at the very least, give a discount on the monthly service fee for the time when the service is not available. As of today, there is no response from the service provider.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2011
T-mobile is charging me late fee amounts that are not specifically stated in my contract and they have failed to properly investigate the disputes regarding my contract. They also failed to be accountable for errors made by their customers service representatives. My account number is **. T-mobile's lack of customer satisfaction has caused me financial expenses and emotional grief.
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2011
I just used a credit card to add minutes to my daughter's Pay As You Go, T-Mobile cell phone account. At the end of the transaction, I was informed that this credit card billing information was being retained. It is so that, in the future, the phone user could make a charge by only entering the last 4 digits of the credit card. After searching the various billing setting and support options provided by T-Mobile, I was unable to find any way to disable this "feature", or to contact T-Mobile directly to have them change this.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2011
I had cell service with T-Mobile for about a year. And then, I could no longer get a signal. I spent a week with them trying to get them figure out why. They could not. So finally, one of the representatives told me either I keep my account and have no signal for 4-6 months until they merge with AT&T, or turn it off. I told him I didn't want to pay for phone service I could not use. The representative told me that all I would have to do is mail in proof of residence and they would wave the fee. I did that. Now, they are saying that customer relations department denied me. They said that I would have to pay it, because once I signed up with them, they don't have to guarantee service.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2011
I purchased a T-Mobile 3G slide for retail price, to use on the Flex Pay account. After 2 months, the phone would not charge.
On 8/12/11, an order was placed for an exchange. T-Mobile received my defective phone on 8/19/11 at 10:00 AM and it was signed for by Jenny **. I obtained this information from the UPD tracking site.
As of today, I still do not have a replacement phone and the order shows as still pending. Every time I have called or e-mailed, I get another reason why the new phone has not been shipped. Today I was told the phone had not been received by T-Mobile yet.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2011
About 6 months ago, I signed a contract and purchased an awesome phone with Tmobile. I have gone through a rough separation and squired a prepaid credit card to protect my money. First month's bill was no problem, I paid with my credit card and signed up for a paperless billing due to the fact that I travel for my job. The first month's bill came in the mail then, each one after that is online. Second month comes due and again, I'm out of town so I was two days late and my service was suspended immediately.
Working night shift had me a little forgetful, but when I saw I was suspended for @86.00, I immediately called in a payment and was told that's how it is with new customers. Well, I continue to pay each month on time. My 18 years old daughter moved down to live with me so I took her to Tmobile, add her on my account and switched to the family plan. I paid another $200 deposit. Two days later, my bill is due and I paid. Two weeks went by and I'm informed by Tmobile that my bill is 38 days past due and subject to disconnection. I'm told the prior months' payment was a returned check and on top of making the payment, I had to pay a $30 check return fee.
Funny how that is when I don't even have a checking account. I refused to pay twice for that month and they disconnected my service. After many frustrating calls trying to explain the absence of a checking account in my name and the confirmation email and text of that payment with my prepaid credit card, I was told to pay or stay disconnected. I asked if they would wave the $30 returned check fee just in good faith, because it is possible they made a human error which they agreed may have happened but "I'm sorry sir, we can't do that". Well, I had no choice but to pay because now I have two early termination fees of a total of $500 since my G2 has a cracked screen.
Yes, no insurance. My fault, however, I just paid August and September's bill totaling $392 which is over the monthly charge I'm supposed to pay. Now, I have to find out why and dread this phone call. Also, they will not help me in anyway with my broken phone problem. I have been out of work for six weeks now due to the economy and I'm strapped for money. I paid my September bill early because I'm not sure if I would have it then. Tmobile has much of my money since I started with them and have done nothing but humiliated me, in addition to just thumbing their nose at trying to help me with a phone so I can at least use the service I pay so dearly for. Bottom line, Tmobile **! Sorry.
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2011
I have been paying for 3G service for the last 6+ months that I have not been receiving. I called in and their answer was that it is a software issue and that they just issued a fix for it 2 weeks ago, and that I have to go to a store to get it fixed.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2011
I've had a T-Mobile account (flex-pay, prepaid) for nearly two years. I have used them for my business phone. About a month ago, I changed my plan to a post paid account. I wanted my number to move with me since it is my business number. That was three weeks ago and I still only have a temporary number. They told me it would take between 24-48 hrs. to complete this process. I have lost an untold amount of money, because my customers have no way to contact me. I have contacted them almost everyday to fix the problem with nothing being done. I don't know what to do or who to call to fix this problem. Thank you. Anton
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2011
I spoke again with customer care about my spotty, crappy service. With the plan I have, I should be able to piggyback on another carrier if I am unable to tie in to my T-Mobile service. I have been unable to tie in. And I have to connect to wifi or go outside to make calls. I have been a T-Mobile customer for eleven years. And I have steadily watched while the reception went down hill. The slap in the face is that I reported the issue in March and they have no record or so they say. And the icing on the cake is that for the past two and a half days, I had no service. I couldn't piggyback on the AT&T services that I would have had access to 2 and a half years ago. I have not been able to piggyback on the network with the strongest or any signal in a long, long time.
It's pretty ** bad when a person using a "TracFone" can get service and I cannot, and we are standing next to each other. I couldn't even get a text. I get no bars, only SOS or nothing for service. I have data services included but couldn't tag in. I cannot get it in my home city, at my home, 2 miles away from my home at my cousin's house or MA at my friend's house. It's pretty sad when you have to piggyback on their wifi router and you cannot get a call or text even in an emergency. I had to travel to a populated city in order to get my service. I live in RI. It's not that big.
Reviewed Aug. 29, 2011
I have had T-Mobile for years. I am the rare cellphone user that primarily uses my phone just for emergency contact, and the occasional pizza order for pick-up while I'm out. I do not give out my cellphone number so my incoming calls should be from my child, her school, or my employer. I have had the voice mail and text messaging features turned off since Day 1 because I hardly use the phone. It is not a timely way to get a message to me. Sometimes, during a system upgrade, T-Mobile will inadvertently turn those services back on.
There is a feature on the phone that will continually alert me to a missed text or call until I acknowledge it. Since I don't have the phone with me, it can signal the missed call or message for hours until the battery runs out. I then take the phone with me in my purse and go out of the house. When I am ready to use it, it is dead and unavailable for use in an emergency.
Each time the text messaging or the voice mail is restored, I call T-Mobile to have it turned back off. Either I find the phone dead when I go to use it, or my phone will suddenly signal when I am driving. Since this is a limited use phone, I immediately grow concerned that someone is calling me due to an emergency. It started happening with more frequency, and I was even transferred to equipment troubleshooting. The analysis is I either need to leave the phone powered off any time that I am not using it (no inbound calls), or I need to go to the T-Mobile store where they will give me a 'free' upgrade if I sign up for two more years of service.
This month, the diagnosis was that the texts I was receiving were free informational texts from T-Mobile and there is no turning off that notification system. I complained that I never signed up for any text messaging of any kind. I have years of account history turning off that feature. Once again, the advice was to turn off my phone so it does not continuously signal every time one of their texts is received. Or, I could get a 'free' new phone with a 2-year contract extension that has a stronger battery. My old phone can hold a charge for over a week, if I don't miss a text.
My family plan was renewed in 2010 so, I need to wait until 2012 to have mobile phone service that I can depend on in an emergency without being penalized? By the way, the other phone in the plan (still under warranty) is waiting on parts to restore its usability because it has taken weeks to diagnose what is wrong. So, we had no reliable cell phone service during hurricane Irene. And while my phone was turned off, it received another free informational text from T-Mobile sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning about the forecast height of the storm.
I called T-Mobile this morning to say that their informational text was not appreciated especially since my cellphone was on and our electricity was out. They could have run down my battery again. I was told that it was not their problem. They have a right to text me whenever they want, and it's my fault that I have not upgraded my phone since 2007. According to harassment laws, T-Mobile is allowed to send me texts at no charge with no limit to the frequency. I have received five texts this month, two emails, and the regular mailed copy of my monthly bill. My payment is not overdue.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2011
I have been a customer of T-mobile wireless services for 5 years. Two years ago, I decided to cancel my contract early, and I understand that if you cancel the contract you are responsible for a $ 200 00 fee. I paid the fee, but after sometime, I decided to go back, and I got a non-contract plan that they were offering. I was content with their service. I thought their new non-contract service was a great idea, so I decided to tell my sister about this "new service" they were offering.
My sister was interested in this non-contract plan with T-mobile, so I decided to call their customer service and told the representative I was interested in adding another "non-contract" line. The customer service representative said that I was eligible. I stated a few times to her that I did not want a contract. She advised me that both lines were not under a contract, so I got that other line under my name.
Six months went by, then I decided to cancel both lines because I am currently going through some financial hardships. I called T-mobile customer services, and I advised them that I wanted to cancel my services. The customer service representative told me that I was currently under a 2 year agreement for the line that I added 6 months ago for my sister, and I have to pay over 200 00 dollars if I cancel.
I argued with the representative and told him that it was impossible, and that I had requested the non-contract plan for both lines. He stated that he was only showing one line with the non-contract plan, and the line I added 6 months ago was under a 2 year agreement, which I did not agree upon on. I never received anything stating that I had a 2 year contract. I was not aware a company could give you a contract without the consumer's consent and when I clearly stated to the representative I did not want a contract.
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2011
I had a cell phone that I bought via the T-mobile website but had never activated it. I called 800 8662453, their sales department, and got a US-based help desk that was competent and told me I could go to into a local store and get the phone activated. I went into this store in Kensington, MD and they did activate it and I spent a total of $42.40 (10.00 to activate it and $30.00 worth of minutes).
Then after I went home and charged phone, I could not figure out how to set up voice mail. So, I called 877778-2106 and was in some off shore help desk place. No one there even understood my problem, and no one and could help at all. I then called the other number re: voice mail, 1 805-637-7243, and that was no help at all - no person available. I called the first number, 877778-2106, back several times and each time, the person who answered was a different foreign voice and did not understand my issue and hung up on me.
This is not customer support and is not service at all. This is not a company I now have any faith in. They never told me that their technical support help desk was outside of the USA and the technical support staff didn't have a decent ability to understand English. I explained it twice, slowly, on my fourth call and the technician still didn't understand how to assist me.
This is entirely unacceptable and I want a full refund of $42.40. I never did use their phone and went elsewhere to get phone service due to a power outage in my city because of hurricane Irene.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2011
I was a loyal T-mobile customer with three lines. I disconnected after an upgrade due to moving under hard circumstances. There was absolutely NO service in Tallassee, Alabama for T-mobile period. I needed a service that would work or it's pointless to have a cell phone. I asked to wave partial or all early termination fees, as a co-worker did that same thing and his fees were indeed waved. Mine were not. I paid my final bill and all the early termination fees, almost a thousand dollars.
I got a phone call today from collections saying I still owed money! So I just paid it in order to salvage my credit report. The caller sent me to a "T-mobile collections" lady named TRINA something, as no last name was given. I then paid "TRINA" the final supposedly due of 250.53, then she stated a refund was sent to us on July 29, 2011 for T-mobile's "no service guarantee" and I was pleased to hear that and paid what she asked for. NO refund was issued back to us. I looked in our bank statements. She said the debit we used to pay the final bill of 288.00 was returned. We paid that bill in May 7.
I called Financial services but no one cared to help me! They couldn't tell me who Trina was or whether I was refunded and why we didn't get it, etc. T-mobile is a FRAUDULENT company! If anyone knows who I can file a complaint with or a class action law suit, please tell me! They discriminated against me for being a woman, lied to get more money, harassed me about collections and sent me used phones when promised a brand new one, not refurbished. They are crooks.
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2011
I am requesting to be relieved from my contract with T-Mobile due to having called several times complaining about the dropped calls and constant service problems I have been having with T-Mobile service since my new job as a Sheriffs Deputy in Marion County, TN. The service is insufficient and a constant problem for me. As I use my cellphone on the job, as much as my radio, and throughout several cities in the county there is no service and no signal and sometimes when I do connect, I have constant dropped calls and it is a serious problem for me.
I pay for nationwide service and I have not been receiving it even though your customer care department advised me that there is good service in that area. I have to beg to differ with them since everyone in that area, at my department, went to other services due to this problem. I asked to be relieved from my contract immediately so I can retain better phone coverage with another company ASAP, so that I can better perform the duties of my job. I hope this matter will be resolved quickly and a response sent back to me soon. I'm sorry for the complaint but I have no other choice and should not be charged any cancellation fees due to service problems. Thank you!
Reviewed Aug. 27, 2011
I went to the store and asked for assistance. The phone wasn't working so they put a new battery but it went off and on. The representative dropped my phone and said that a button was missing when it was not missing anything. She broke it wen she dropped it and I wanted a new phone, but they said I could not replace it. I'm paying insurance and they did not want to replace it. So what is insurance for? They then gave me a phone to call the insurance. They did not explain anything and were incredibly rude.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2011
T-Mobile have an online exclusive offer which ends today, 25 Aug 2011. I went to t-mobile.com, clicked on "$49.99 family plan" each for two lines and clicked on "learn more." At the next page, it gives you an option of "find store," and right below "find store," if you click on "Want online deals, check out our online free phones," it will redirect you to a page that gives you an option of four different free phones. While on this page, the Web address bar on top shows: ** with emphasis on the $49.99 plan selected. The phone I selected was T-Mobile myTouch 4G - Black. Underneath this phone type, I clicked on "Web-only offer - now through Thursday, 25 Aug 2011." After that, the following small window opens and says:
"For a limited time, when you purchase a myTouch 4G on T-Mobile.com or through 1-877-387-4324, you may qualify for a $300 instant discount and a $99.99 Web-only discount."
I called the phone number and spoke with a representative who transferred me to the floor manager. The manager told me, "I'm sorry that the website is misleading, but for the $49.99 x 2 lines family plan, you have to pay full price for the phones." It is false advertising to drum up business, get people to call, give them the bait and switch and tell them that the free phone is for other plans!
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2011
It all started when my wife's phone did not focus correctly. So, I called it in and they replaced it via warranty. The representative I talked to said that it would have a ninety-dollar restocking fee if the old one is not sent back. However, my wife dropped it in the toilet the day before we get it, so now we're looking to get shorted. Shortly after, we set my dad up with a phone as an additional line. After a month and a half, his phone got stolen. So, I gave him my wife's toilet phone. All this went on for three months.
Now, I found out they are trying to charge me over 350 dollars for the refurbished phone that didn't come with a battery or back. When I called them, they said that they had no way to remove that or lower it. I understand some charges, but not the $350. They didn't notify me or anything about that amount. I was told $90 and they tried blaming me for the fact that I called twice about this.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2011
I recently moved to Tennessee and T-Mobile does not offer service in my area. I feel that I should not have to pay the $200 cancellation fee. That is the only reason why I canceled the service. I called and talked to them but they wanted me to buy the equipment for $100 without knowing if it would work. Plus, if I agreed, there would be another two-year contract to be applied.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2011
I first called T-Mobile on July 24, 2011 and asked them to remove the web feature services from my plan. It was not removed because I continued to receive emails and from Facebook on my phone.
I called T-Mobile again on August 13, 2011 and expressed my disappointment that the feature was not removed in July and was assured at that time that all was taken care of. The next day, August 14, 2011, I received another email from Facebook on my phone and I went online with a representative named Tina ** and she made an adjustment to my account but also pointed out that the web service was still active on my son's phone. We are on a shared plan so it should have been deactivated from the entire plan, not just one phone.
I paid the phone bill on August 16, 2011 thinking that my bill would go back to the regular rate of 79 per month. I got my bill on August 24, 2011 and it's 148. Now I'm furious. I called the customer call center to ask why my bill is so high and I'm told that the change did not take effect until August 13, 2011.
T-Mobile has deceptive practices. That should have been taken care of when I originally called on July 24, 2011. I asked to speak to a supervisor and was placed on hold for 10 minutes, only to be told that no supervisor was available to speak with me.
As far as I'm concerned, they can cancel my services with them. I'm not paying no more than the 79.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2011
The representatives at this store have not been able to fix my account after it was touched by a T-mobile employee. Now, my service is suspended and the account has not been returned to the original contract which I agreed and signed eleven months ago. After going to the store twice to correct the issue, Katy promised to credit the account and return it to original contract status. But they never did.
After my follow-up visit recently, I found out that the account is now a postpaid. It was not returned to a Flex Pay account. Therefore, the account has accumulated bills which resulted in the account to be suspended. Now, Katy doesn't recall the issue or the promise; thus, I am disputing the bill. I am currently without a phone although I have paid every month.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2011
While away doing my PhD research, I had no idea what I was in for! Bills for $515.28 and $1,251.51 with barely any blackberry use and 3 phone calls over 6 weeks! Yes, consumers are responsible for understanding their service plans. HOWEVER: First, T-mobile should much, much better inform customers of the insane charges that could be incurred overseas. If you are overseas, one cannot even check the daily charges incurred! T-mobile, as a responsible customer service company, should not bother offering international services to customers when such a thing does not exist! Never mind offering international email for $20/month when it is not $20 a month if you tack on the insane roaming and data fees. I have spoken with customer service several times and no one was helpful. Notwithstanding, my argument is that T-mobile does not offer international services and should not fool customers into thinking they do!
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2011
My cell phone has been miscounting the whenever minutes, shutting off my phone and not even allowing my "Always Allowed Numbers" through. It was very risky for not allowing a child to contact their parents in an emergency. T-Mobile has opened several "Technical Issue" tickets during my 34 hours of customer service phone calls. They have admitted they are having trouble fixing it. They promised to call me back in 48-72 hours, yet never do. One supervisor blatantly lied to me and said she did call me back and left a message, but she was at a loss for words when I made her go online with me and look at my account so she could show me when the call came in. The past 10 days, I have waited on hold for customer service 4 times with the minimum wait of 59 minutes and the maximum of 1 hour and 43 minutes. I did an online with a technical support person named "Seth". He included in his chat what the fix should be and walked me through fixing it. At the end, he assured me this would fix the problem. Well, it hasn't. I am currently on hold again. This time, for 20 minutes thus far.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2011
I signed up with T-mobile on June 14, 2011 and received two cell phones; one for me and the other for my son. Unfortunately, my son lost his phone 12 hours after he had the phone.
On July 7, 2011, I was sent an email from T-mobile stating that my bill was due on 8/23/2011 for $150.50. So I am thinking just like you are thinking, my bill is due on 8/23/2011, right? Wrong. I received a text on July 19th or so and it stated that I had a bill due of $150.50 on July 23, 2011. I immediately contacted customer service with T-mobile and spoke to a CSR regarding the bill due and she argued with me stating that they (T-mobile) made a mistake and I do owe a payment on 7/23/2011. I never once received an e-bill stating any payment(s) due on any other day but 8/23/2011.
Their CSR argued with me until the cows came home and guess what? She would not forgive the error instead, she said that by 8/23/2011 I will then have two bills due. How can that be when I only received one bill, and that bill was the first and only one since the inception of my account being established?
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2011
I called because my bill was past due and extremely higher than usual. My payment is due on the 28th and it was the 17th, almost 10 days past due. The representative explained that the higher payment was due to the $20 per line (I have four) added to the last bill because they had been suspended due to late payment.
Because I had a payment date, I don't understand how the company can suspend my service before that date and add suspension fee to the bill! That's an extra $80 each month! The representative had me set up a payment date to have the service restated but the $80 would be added to the next bill. It's like loansharking! Until they instituted this practice, I paid my bills consistently and have been a customer since 2005.
I am searching for a new company as I am a single, working mom and paying $300 to $400 a month for a cellphone is ridiculous! I am done with being bullied for something as simple as a cellphone signal!
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2011
T-Mobile's automated customer service problem vetting system is useless to me. Time and time again the system does not recognize my voice commands and hangs up on me. What kind of service is this? I find it very insulting, and in addition, quite vexing to have to call and call again seeking a solution for a what is typically a simple billing problem that when I finally got through to a real person, is usually easily and professionally remedied. Also their lack of available supervisors to attend to a dissatisfied customer's needs leave their service wanting. I am still waiting for a callback for over an hour after requesting to speak to a supervisor and being told none was available. I was assured that I would receive a call back in a timely manner. What T-Mobile considers timely and what I consider timely are two different realities.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2011
T-Mobile charged a credit card twice. A refund was sent for the difference. But another charge of $201 was made on August 8 after they were informed via telephone not to do so, because the recurring payment button was clicked in error.
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2011
I first opened a cell phone service on July 2009 and had three lines. At first, I was okay with it. They said that I can open more lines and upgrade my plan but can't downgrade it because it would breach the contract and I would end up paying a cancellation fee and re-opening a cell phone service with them again.
Then on January 2011, I added two phone lines, so now, I have 5 altogether. When I first signed the first contract, they said there was no problem in adding them, so i did. Then when I canceled my service when the 2 years was up, they said that I would need to pay a $1,000 cancellation fee. I argued with the customer representative that my 2 years was up and he said that it renewed my contract when I turned on two more phones. They said that my first contract didn't exist anymore because I signed a new contract and it doesn't count. What they said before was that I can upgrade and add a phone for a charge of $35 each and upgraded my plan to 3,000 minutes. Shouldn't my old contract stay intact since it was still in the two plan coverage?
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2011
I have 3 lines with T-mobile. Two lines do not have a contract. I have had them for 5 years. Last October, we added another line and I made sure to ask that the new line would be the only one on contract as I was unsure I would stay with them. They assured me that it was not on a 2 year contract. In January 1, the line stopped working. There was bad reception and then the phone went blank. I couldn't make or receive calls or text.
I was sent a replacement as I always have the insurance. I decided to cancel my line after I received the replacement since the "new" phone kept no charge and the screen went blank. Also, the representative that time told me that they no longer made that phone even though I had just purchased that phone in July. They didn't cancel my line and it kept recurring charges. The other 2 lines stayed connected. Two months of charges for a line that was never used and they only gave me a credit for a month and finally "cancelled" that line.
Then, I cancelled the 2 lines that didn't have a contract and was then told that all 3 lines were on a contract and I would have to pay to get out of the contract! I keep getting transferred to another person and getting different stories. Even the supervisor hung up on me and told me to write to T-mobile. She could not do anything.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2011
T-mobile told me to go on a specific Saturday to any T-mobile outlets for a free phone of any type. Since I already had a contract with them, I went to the one closest to me. I got one and activated it.
Unfortunately, the phone was dropping calls so they told me to return it for exchange. They then charged me for the new phone claiming that it got wet (not at all). After that, they billed me stating that the store I purchased the phone from is not a recognized store by them. And this is the store where I first got the contract. In the end, I had to pay all of the charges before my three phones were connected back.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2011
I have been a T-mobiIe customer for six years now. I was first duped into renewing my contract because the T-mobile kiosk clerk had told me that in order to receive my “free upgrade,” I would need to renew a contract—that had run out without any contact from T-mobile three weeks prior. This made me have two lines, one of which I have never used.
Now, when I went to pay my bill, which was a week overdue, I got hit with a 40-dollar charge ($20 a line) just by turning my phone on, not including the bills. The supervisor I spoke with said that he would not waive the fee. I informed the clerk that I would happily pay the amount due for services rendered but I would not pay for the 40-dollar restoration fee.
To charge someone $90 a month for a service they have barely used is a crime! I am going to buy a Verizon prepaid phone for $20 and then use the $50/month unlimited everything plans.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2011
I canceled all my lines on 30 June 2011 since I moved residences. The operator apparently did not "port" one of my lines. As a result, my account was left open. This seems to be a bureaucratic "trick" that if the phone number is not "ported," you are responsible to call again. I was never told of this rule. As a result, I kept getting debits because of auto-pay.
Once I realized that I was being billed for a phone service I did not have, I contacted T-Mobile Customer Care department on 18 Aug 2011. The first operator, "Michael," understood the problem and even said that he would have done the same thing I did. He then asked me to be forwarded to their retention department.
The retention department representative named Kim (operator #: 1048563) took a reverse angle and said that it was my fault the lines were not canceled. When asked her to please cancel it now, I was told that I will also be billed in October, for this month’s usage.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2011
I have a cellphone with T-Mobile and I am being charged for a monthly payment including the insurance of my cellphone. The touchscreen feature of my phone was not working so I went to the T-Mobile dealer in front of my home in West Oak mall in Houston. They connected me to T-Mobile insurance and I sent the cellphone for interchange. Now, they are charging me for $31 and they told me that they can't cover the damage due to various reasons. What can I do?
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2011
I am behind on my payments, by two months as of August 23rd, and for several days, I've talked with T-mobile representatives at the store, via chat online, the T-mobile website, the 1-800# and 611# from my phone. Every single representative including supervisors have given me different stories. Before yesterday, I was told to call the 611# and ask for Finance Care Dept, so I did and talked to two different girls. The first one couldn't help me so she transferred me to another one saying that they can offer me different and better options. Well, the second girl didn't give me any new or better options, and said that it's the best they can do, which was to pay something today and something next week. In both ways, I didn't have any money.
My dilemma is that as of May 2011, I became unemployed and have fallen behind and I am using every cent in my account from my last paycheck. The last full payment I made to T-mobile was in June. I explained my unemployment and the process I am going through waiting for my insurance to kick in. The very last supervisor I talked with today finally gave me a better option. I had explained that I just wanted to honor the contract I signed with them and that I wasn't looking for any handouts.
By receiving a loan today, I was able to pay $100 and I promised $50 more next Wednesday, the 24th of August. She explained to me that I could pay $100 at the beginning of September and the remainder $100 at the beginning of October. Then she tells me after I gave her my account information for automatic withdrawals that there would be a $20 charge for both lines. I was in shock and she even said "I know its a shock, I know its expensive but its our fees". I told her not one person ever mentioned that, not even her and she apologized. I told her to forget it, close my account and that I was not paying for those charges or anything else. An hour later, I found that my service had been turned back on.
In addition, I'm also going to write a letter to the BBB. I feel T-mobile is taking advantage of my hardship.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2011
My boyfriend and I were with T-mobile for over two years. We signed a two-year contract when we signed up in 2009. This contract ended in April 2011. From there, we were on a month to month Flex Pay Plan. We went into a local T-mobile store and we were told that we had to sign a new contract on a non flex pay account which would require a deposit for each line. After asking them why we needed to put down a deposit after being with them for over two years, the guy at the store said, "if you don't like it, go somewhere else". So we did. We switched phone company later that week.
We just received a bill from T-mobile for $450 for an early cancellation fee. They keep saying we are in a contract even though we were on a month to month. We never signed a new contract. They refused to even consider they could be wrong, and every time we call, they refuse to put us through to a manager, and hang up on us every single time.
If anyone else has had this issue and found a way to fix it, please email me at ** I really would love some input on how to fix this issue without having to pay for something I did not do! If you are thinking about signing up for this company please think twice. You will get screwed.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2011
T-Mobile had changed my plan where I was going to have unlimited minutes, internet and text on three lines back in June 2011 for less than $162. However, my bill in July reflected $210 and when I called in, I was told that they had made a mistake. They got me in a contract in July stating that I have 14 days to cancel out of it. I called in the next day to cancel my contract but they say that there was no way to back out.
I saw a promotional offer by T-Mobile beginning of August where I can get unlimited minutes, text and web per line for only $49.99. I called T-Mobile to ask them to switch my plan to this promotional offer but they told me that I needed to pay $200 migration fee for each line to change my contract.
I need to find a way to teach them a lesson as I am paying a lot more for less and need them to rectify this problem.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2011
I was called by T-mobile. They said that they had audited my usage and that they could save me $50 a month. I only had to come into the store to sign papers. When I went in, I was told that I qualified for a fourth line at no additional cost. I was not informed what my new monthly bill would be. When I received the bill ten days later, it went up from $151 to $164.
It seems that the free line was $10 per month and the unlimited text messaging charge went up from $9.99 a month to $20 per month. When I called to cancel the new line that had not been used, I was told I had 20 days to cancel, but I had to do it at the store. When I went to the store, I was informed that the fee was $200 to cancel. My repeated calls to customer care and the store manager, Todd ** led me to believe that T-mobile does not treat its customers fairly. Each representative put me off to the next one as being able to give me a courtesy credit of $200 to cancel. The final result is that they refused to cancel the line.
T-mobile's tactics are pure bait and switch. The contract I signed did not show a change to my text messaging rate nor the additional line charge.
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2011
I have two Cliq XT phone and they are defective. I tried three days in a row to call technical support but I was on hold for over one hour each time.
I'm not happy with my phones or with the service. I would not recommend T-mobile service to anyone at this time. I am very disappointed and unhappy and I am waiting to get a contact.
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2011
There were charges of international roaming for emails connections to two Blackberry cellular phones, both in the USA and not overseas. These appeared clearly on the billing statements.
T-Mobile claimed that I came back from my trip to China on May 10, 2011 and I did not call them to cancel my international roaming, insisting on this in writing and even though they could see clearly that both phones were only used in the US at this time. I did call on May 10 and 11, 2011 to T-Mobile to cancel the international roaming.
During the last 12 months, I had many problems with T-Mobile that they refused to adjust wrong billing.
To leave T-Mobile and go to another company, unfortunately, there is no alternative with the Blackberry emails overseas; only AT&T. But T-Mobile is going to merge with AT&T soon. It will create a cartel on the Blackberry emails overseas. I hope very much as a citizen of the USA that FCC will not approve the merger between T-Mobile and AT&T.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2011
I bought a Samsung Vibrant in December 2010. Within a couple of months, it stopped charging. I called T-Mobile and spoke with a technical support specialist. The tech went through a checklist with me to determine that there was no other damage to phone, such as removing back cover to see what color the dot was. That would tell T-Mobile if there was water damage to phone, which there was not. The tech then told me they would send me a new phone, which would be at no cost to me. My phone was still covered under the manufacturer's warranty due to malfunction of the mini USB port that charger goes into.
A couple of months later, I received my monthly cell phone bill from T-Mobile. I had seen a charge of 300 dollars on it. I called and was told this was a charge for the new phone I had received. The customer rep for T-Mobile told me that the phone is not to be covered under the manufacturer's warranty due to water exposure. I said the phone wasn't exposed to water. The rep then proceeded to tell me that there are hidden sensors in the phone that only T-Mobile can see once phone is taken apart. I said, "Well, the dot that is visible to the consumer hadn't changed colors. And the phone worked normal, except it wouldn't charge due to malfunction of device." The rep then told me that the phone could have condensation buildup from going in and out of cold and hot conditions. I said, "So, if this is true, then the Vibrant is not a very good product."
I understand computer devices very well since I received a Bachelors in Computers. And I understand that networks' servers need to be in a climate controlled room. This is due to condensation buildup on hard drives that will ultimately ruin the hard drive. But a cell phone should be made to handle temperature changes, being it is used in all aspects of ones' life. I then proceeded to tell the rep that T-Mobile is not honoring the manufacturer's warranty. And this is a perfect example of a big company taking advantage of a consumer.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2011
If T-Mobile does something about this problem, only then will I update this factual report with a positive customer service conclusion.
They have mischarged a non-customer's checking account for the cell phone bill of one of their customers. The mischarged account is owned by my mother. She's a widowed senior citizen who have not checked her checking account, because she does not have T-Mobile in the first place. Apparently, T-Mobile has mistakenly typed in this person's checking account at random. And they had charged it to pay the cell phone bill of a customer.
T-Mobile is the worst rated cell phone company for customer service. The company does have good advertisements. And that's exactly how they have done to get market share, with high priced advertisements and commercials. Please be careful with this cell phone company. When trouble arises, especially trying to get back some money, it is hard to get in contact with anyone. I hope someone sees this from T-Mobile and correct the situation. Otherwise, I hope future T-Mobile customers see this note and really consider the cell phone company they want to sign up with. Look for integrity and great customer service and you will have less heartburn. And I suggest you stick with such cell phone company.
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2011
They have been charging us different amount and every time we pay, they still charge us different amount every month.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2011
I had an account with T-mobile in '08. My father died on May 29 '08, so I had to leave the States to go to Jamaica, WI to bury my dad. My bill was not due until the middle of the month, but I was going to be away in Jamaica. I called to get an extension to pay my bill and they told me that they could not make the arrangement because the bill is not pass due. They told me to call back but I forgot because I had so much going on in Jamaica.
When I remember and called, my phone was off. I was not able to call until i got back to the States. They told me that my service has been turned off for non-payment and they charged me an early termination fee. Total balance was $884 and my bill was $197.84. I have never been late with my payments but they were telling me there is nothing they can do. They were so rude and have no heart.
Imagine, my father died and I had to go out of the country, and I asked for time to pay. I know I was supposed to call them back but I forgot. We are all human, and was so unfair for them to do that to me and won't even help me. Please look into the matter for me, thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2011
My cell phones do not get service at my house, ever. I called in to let T-mobile know about this and was told that at the best, T-mobile can only provide up to one and a half bar of service. At that point, T-mobile cannot provide me with cell phone use and advised them I want to cancel service. I was told I would be subject to a cancellation fee if I do this. I disagreed because they cannot provide my area with phone service, as noted by them on file in August of 2010. I tried to compromise and take a phone plan that was cheaper so I wouldn't be wasting as much money on a service that only works outside of my home town, and again was told I had to pay a fee; a migration fee. This is unacceptable and illegal. I am being forced to stay in a contract for a service T-mobile cannot provide, thus, they are breaking the contract in the first place.
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2011
I signed a contract at the end of April, then was out of town on a Native American Reservation. I thought the poor service was due to there not having any T-mobile towers but roaming was free. Service remained bad. I was on the reservation for 1 month. When I returned to my home, I still had poor service with lots of dropped calls. This was important because I need to be able to be contacted 24 hours a day for my career. I put in a service ticket, no response. I continued with bad service, called again and was told there are no towers in my area. I was told to request to waive termination fees. I did and was declined.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2011
First of all, I was speaking to Ms. ** regarding the account and complaint, and she hung up on me. She would not return any calls after, instead she decided that the complaint was "resolved".
1. It was suggested by a T-mobile representative to call the loyalty department to get a good deal on a phone.
2. The rep I spoke to gave a me a good deal with no contract. She points out that I am not under contract and did not have to sign a renewal-- but that is not relevant to the price nor the complaint. It is the deal that I made and we agreed on.
3. The rep that I spoke to then proceeded to lie all over my notes on my account about what I was to get charged for the phone and the payments of the phone and charged me a cancellation fee that was bogus.
4. Hung up on now by people handling better business bureau complaints. They will not resolve the complaint.
The guy charged me the incorrect amount for the original phone and at the same time charged me a cancellation fee, which is bogus because I had no contract. They had to pull the phone call to see that he was lying. Then I had to replace the phone twice because none of them work correctly, including the one that I have now. All the functions do not work on any of the three phones that they sent. It does not matter whether I did not sign a contract with the new phone or not, I am not sure what that has to do with anything--it has nothing to do with the complaint.
I have not been in contract with T-mobile for 4.5 yrs. I did not participate in "upgrade program". I called their loyalty department per suggestion from a tech support agent. The loyalty department doesn't want anyone to cancel service; therefore, we discussed a great deal on a phone with no contract. What Ms. ** is saying in her "resolution" isn't relevant to the complaint. They claimed to be billing me correctly when they are not. I have spent many hours on the phone for the last five months trying to resolve this issue.
A customer should not have to spend that much trying to resolve a billing issue. I wasted so much time explaining the billing issue over and over. Not being able to get a hold of the same person in their company, I had to start from the beginning every time. A customer should not have to go through that just to resolve any issue. They gave me a phone with the discount and no contract because they wanted to keep my business and now it sounds like they are trying to use that against me so that they don't have to compensate for putting me through all that.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2011
Salesperson straightly lied to me on what I would pay for a month, and for what services. I have tried to call for the last four months to get this resolved. Every month, I was promised it would be fixed, no resolution.
I have been with T-Mobile for eight years with no problems or contract for three years. The people I have spoke with only know how to apologize with no help, or tell me "we understand", again with no help.
My bill has gone up every month with no explanation. Who in their right mind would pay $121 a month for a phone when Cricket and Boost are half the price for the same services, but without the headaches?! I'm a single mom on a budget, I know what I can and can't afford. I would not have signed up for something I couldn't afford!
All I'm asking for is what I was promised, and maybe someone on the other line who acts like customers mean something! Okay, maybe someone who speaks English, too!
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2011
I have been a customer since 2004. I have been through too many phones to count. The last go-around, one of my lines was sent five phones (all of which were broken). That line was without a phone for three months. I was not discounted anything for this. A new manufactured phone was sent. It worked but not properly.
Now it's been three months and it's just a white screen. On another line, my phone has to be rebooted three-four times a day manually and self reboots two or more times a day. I constantly get a no network message when trying to make calls. I've only had this phone for five months now. Every time I try to call and get the issue resolved, I get transferred over and over again. I asked about terminating the service contract since I don't really get service and was told that it would cost me $600 plus tax to do so. I have three lines on the account. I feel like that should be waived since they are not holding up their end of the contract.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2011
T-Mobile doesn't even deserve a one star. Their customer service is so horrible. I had been a customer for 8 years (having just switched to AT&T in July because I finally got fed up with T-Mobile), and never had a problem until about three months ago. I had purchased a new phone (around December), and of course was required to sign a new 2-year contract.
In May, that new phone suddenly started dropping all my calls, and randomly restarting itself. I called T-Mobile customer service about the problem, and eventually they agreed to send me a new phone (same make and model). Within one week, that phone started doing the same thing. I called again. Again, I was told that all they could do was send me another phone of the same make and model. I reluctantly agreed. That phone started doing the same things the day I got it. I called and was finally sent a similar phone of different make and model. However, when you agree to send back dysfunctional phones, they make you agree that, if they get it back and it has any kind of damage, you will pay a restocking fee. You have no choice, but to agree to this. So, of course I did each time I had to send a phone back.
When I received the newest phone, all I was provided in which to send back the dysfunctional one was a padded (supposedly waterproof) envelope. I was surprised that there was no box to return it in, as had been the case with the previous phones. I figured they knew what they were doing; I put the phone in the envelope and mailed it in. Not long after, I received a letter in the mail stating that I would be charged nearly $90 for one of the phones because they found liquid damage when they inspected it upon its return.
I immediately called to dispute this, as it was not damaged when I mailed it. I can only assume the envelope got torn, and water leaked in. I didn't feel this was my fault, and certainly didn't think I should have to pay the fee. I called two days in a row. The first day, I was told they could do nothing. The second day, the woman I spoke to filed a dispute form. She said that they would speak with UPS, and try to determine if the phone had been damaged in-transit. She said I should receive an email in three days. One week went by with no email, so I called back. I was told that they no longer file those kinds of disputes and that the charge was valid.
I ended up paying that fee, but as a result, I switched my carrier. The same day I switched I called T-Mobile to ensure that my account was cancelled. The woman I spoke to verified my cancellation. I then told her that I had only been in my new billing cycle for one week. I asked if they would be pro-rating the charges on my August bill (in addition to a $200, early contract termination fee). She told me that there would not be any monthly charges of any kind and that I would only be charged the $200 fee. I asked her to verify this three times and each time, she told me the same thing.
I just received my August bill, and it was a total of $348! They charged me for the entire month (didn't even pro-rate it) on top of the $200 fee! I called to complain. I was told that I had to pay the full month's charges because I transferred my number to my new carrier. I explained about my previous conversation with customer service on the day I switched, and the representative looked up their "notes" in her records. They had noted that I called and was told that, yes, my account was cancelled. However, the records conveniently left out the fact that I was told I would only owe $200. No one would do anything about the charges. I was repeatedly told "it's a valid charge", and there's "nothing they can do about it".
T-Mobile's customer service has gone downhill big time. Their representatives and supervisors are extremely rude and unhelpful. They leave out details in their records that would help the customer later on, and they are next to impossible to deal with.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2011
My 2-line Family Plan with this company ends on 8-23-2011. My friend and I decided to part ways, and separate the $49.99, Unlimited Minutes Plan at the conclusion of the contract. T-Mobile store representative stated that I would need to do the "Release of Responsibility", so my friend could keep the second phone number/line as her own.
I called the 611 customer "service" line. To do so, I reached an East Indian call center. I went through various processes with the female East Indian representative, who stated that my friend is qualified for her own plan without a deposit. Then she told me that I, a 5 year plus customer, would have to pay a $200 "migration" charge to obtain the $49.99 plan! She stated that since my present contract had "488 days left" (false), I would need to pay this. However, if we both agreed to sign up for the $59.99 plan, there would be no migration charge!
How's that for blackmail? How's that for a representative using sign-on-the-dotted-line blackmail to up her quota and bonus money? I demanded to speak to a supervisor, at which point I was transferred to an endlessly ringing line by this female pirate. Obviously, I hung-up after forty-two unanswered rings. This was on Saturday 8-06; since that day, I have called the "customer service" 611 number every day. I have had 30-40 minute waits without an answer. At least two of my 25 plus minute calls were answered, and then hung-up on. "Due to high call volume, you may experience extremely long wait time..." Duh. Yeah, probably a lot of infuriated (former) customers, with a very big bone to pick with T-Mobile, huh! Do you think so?
After being hung-up on yesterday, Tuesday 8-09, and after a 37-minute wait, I was finally fed-up. I ended up on T-Mobile's "chat" customer "service" website. I was connected to an outsourced female representative, to whom I detailed the numerous issues I have recently experienced with T-Mobile. I also advised that if they value a long-time customer at all, to have a supervisor call me immediately regarding the attempted blackmail of a U.S. customer by a rogue East Indian female agent. Moments later, my cell phone rang, with an East Indian male stating he was a supervisor. I told him that I wanted a call from a customer retention supervisor “in the United States”, and that I was NOT going to call and endure more 40-minute waits.
Sometime today, during my 12-hour workday (when I cannot answer my phone), there was a call. Was it a T-Mobile representative? I haven't bothered to pick up the voice mail. Does it really matter? T-Mobile has lost this former long-time customer to their abysmal customer "service" practices, and the falsehoods and reprehensible attempt at customer blackmail by one of their "offshore" female representatives. This is a major regrettable situation. For a long time, I had T-Mobile, and I was pleased. It is only very recently (within the last 2-3 weeks) that I have had horrific experiences, and I have been treated like ** by this company's outsource lackeys.
Their customer "service" phone 611 now greets you with a litany of what you do (or don't) owe them (you cannot escape this), which wastes at least 1-2 minutes of your time, and refuses to put you with a customer "service" representative until you pick one of the four categories of why you're calling. Unfortunately, the category of being "totally pissed off" wasn't one of them, they want me to renew my contract with them-- go figure.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2011
T Mobile is making me pay cancellation fees for our at home service (land line) even though I had military orders to move across the country. Cell lines were also connected to this line and do not get reception in my new area, which they are charging me fees to cancel as well. The Soldiers and Sailors Act is supposed to protect active duty military members from these types of consequences, but they have found loop holes. T Mobile should be ashamed of themselves for their lack of support for our military.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2011
On 12/07/2010 I ordered a cell phone per telephone from T-Mobile. Immediately after placing the order I realized the T-Mobile coverage area is poor for the counties I would be traveling through to visit my family. I phoned T-Mobile within one hour to cancel the phone order. The customer service agent stated I could not cancel the order as the phone had been shipped. I challenged this statement as it did not seem truthful that the phone had been shipped within one hour of ordering. I clearly stated numerous times I did not want and was cancelling the phone. The service agent stated I should not open the package when it arrved, marki "return to sender" and the phone would be cancelled. The phone which she stated was shipped on 12/07/2011 arrived at my home on 12/23/2011. When the package arrived,I went directly to the packaging store and returned the package to T-Mobile unopened as I had been directed.
Following the two calls on 12/07/22011 to first order a T-Mobile phone and one hour later to cancel the same phone, I purchased an androidcell phone from Verizon. i then contacted T-Mobile customer service to confirm that no charges existed for the phone. The male customer service rep stated my account shoed it had been cleared of all charges. T-Mobile now state they have no record of this conversation.
I have made numerous attempts to convince T-Mobile I did not want and do not have a T-Mobile phone. If I had their phone it would have charges on it.
I am seventy years old and have never cheated anyone. This is extremely frightening to see how a company can turn me in to collections for a delinquent account. I do not have an account with T-Mobile.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2011
T-Mobile is not a business, it's robbery. They offer international phones and services and then the charges are outrageous. I received a bill for over $500 and I barely used my phone. I only use it for 2 phone calls and checking email. They offer international email service at $20 a month and you receive a bill that is outrageous. Customer care did not help me reduce the cost and I had to pay. T-mobile is terrible.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2011
This company will not work with you if your bank accounts are compromised by someone and you ultimately need to close everything and start over. I had to close a checking account because it was compromised (and I have bank documentation as well as FTC documentation) and all new debit cards, checks, etc had to be replaced. T-Mobile refuses to assist with the returned checks (automatic through the bank). They won't set up an arrangement for me to pay, they won't remove fees, they won't restore service and when they do they want to charge me $20 per line!!!! They wouldn't let me talk to anyone else except a supervisor in the same department and they wouldn't help either. They are a heartless company who is only after profits and the customer service is down the drain.
Reviewed Aug. 7, 2011
I signed an equipment installment contract with T-Mobile for a new phone that would cost me $272. I made a down payment of $227 that's including $22 in taxes. I had a remaining balance of $45 to pay. The installment contract I signed was to pay 3 payments of $15 starting on May 2011 which would have been 2nd of 4 payments to be made. My down payment was 1st of the 4 payments to be made.
Then June was my 3rd payment and July was my 4th payment. They are continuing to bill me for the contract up until September when it was completed as of July. There is a second equipment installment contract on the account and they did the same thing on that. The contracts consist of 4 payments for each contract, and T-Mobile charged 6 payments on each contract when in fact it should have been only 4.
They have continuously refused to rectify this matter. And they continue to charge me on a contract that has been already finished back in June and July.
NOTE: T-Mobile's records don't correspond to the billing statements, online accounts and paper billings statements sent to the customer. These are the proof that I have, I have online billing statements and paper billing statements but they do not match with T-Mobiles "records". They refuse to look into it. I have to wonder how many other customers have been over charged and ripped off who can't get any help from T-Mobile. Other than that, T-Mobile employees are rude and unwilling to help. They also refuse to give information on how to contact higher personnel and refuse to put supervisors on the phone and they even hang up on customers. My bills are paid on time every month. This is not just an issue about money. This is about the principle of customers being taken advantage of and they are still getting away with it. Your cooperation is very appreciated.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2011
The prepaid phone went dead overnight, with less than a year and therefore under warranty. I called on or around June 27 to find out what to do. I was told to send it via UPS to Return Sender Texas 4500 Cambridge, Fort Worth, Texas 76155. My order confirmation number is **.
I called around mid-July to inquire why it was taking so long. They had no record of receiving the phone. I called again and talked to Joseph, he seemed like a good guy but apparently not since nothing came of his actions. Joseph filled out lost equipment form and research form # ** but I heard nothing.
I called again around mid-July, was told that a new phone would be sent to him. A phone did arrive but it had no SIM card, battery, or back. Davis called customer care department on July 27 and said she will have a phone sent out and that it will be there within 72 hours.
No phone showed up on August 1, so I made more calls to 1-877-778-2106. I called at 4:50 PM, got disconnected. I called again about 5:00 PM and this time Karen started talking to Jenna (technical support ID # **) and got disconnected. My mom called Debbie (ID # **) around 6:15 PM or 6:30 PM and Debbie said the problem is they didn't tell us to keep the battery, SIM card and back.
Davis also said that info is not on website. Debbie then talked to a supervisor and because it is a prepaid plan, they cannot bill account for items that we need and then reimburse us for our expenses. We need to go to a store. They explained we are about 2 hours away so we decided on Saturday, when we move him down to apartment in Milwaukee, to stop at the store and talk to them. Deb will leave notes on account. She will also call Dad's cellphone about 3:00 PM on Saturday, central time, since she is working 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. She will work with the store and see what they can do.
Deb has both Dad's cell number and our home number. We cannot call her because you cannot request a representative. If Deb doesn't get in touch with us, she will call back on Saturday and until she contacts us. Saturday came and no phone call from T-Mobile rep. Karen called someone starting at 3:24 PM and we got a call from Davis on Dad's cell saying Debbie did not call as she said she would.
The woman I talked to said she would try to get Debbie and I got put on hold. Eventually, the line was picked up and I talked to Rosaly (ID # **). She talked to people from the customer care department and her supervisor, looked at notes and told us that because it is not on the notes to be reimbursed, they can't. I asked if Jenna was on the notes and she had no notes in there at all. I asked if there was from someone with first initial J and her ID number. I told her my patience was done and I have had it. Maybe their notes are not complete but mine are with dates, names and ID numbers, and what was said (also we use a land line so there will be a record of each phone call).
She said there’s nothing she could do so I asked to talk to her supervisor. Rosaly said one was not available but if I would hold she would keep trying. I asked if she could call me back. She repeated my home phone and said she would have someone call me back.
I then hung up and called Davis. He said they don't sell a back to the phone so he couldn't buy one and get reimbursed. Anyway we will need to get a replacement phone.
Finishing notes at 4:23 PM and still no call. So basically, they have no service and reps just keep telling you ** to try to get you to stop calling.
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2011
T-Mobile charged the amount of $60.62 for a service they had not provided.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2011
Tmob, have become scam artist. I purchased a Motorola Clique with insurance 2 yrs. ago, never dropped said insurance on the phone. I have purchased 2 other phones and not asked for insurance on either. The clique starts to malfunction (ghost pressing apps, bottom half of screen not working, power down magically, and let me not forget this is the 4th clique), call cust. service, I am informed it is not longer insured because it is not being used on the same line, the upgrade is insured. Which I did not request, then I was told the insurance only covers the line not the phone. Then I was told I have to pay $20 PROCESSING FEE, for their phone malfunctioning! I have done my part as a customer, Tmobile is ripping the consumer off!
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2011
I've had an ongoing random problem with cell reception inside my home. I reported the problem to T-mobile, either by phone or by stopping by a local store.
We renewed our contract in June, because it had the best plan out there. Since the problem is a random thing, it is easy to forget. We have been told anything to "interference with the tower" to "phones may not have enough external antenna to get signal inside".
Thinking it would be resolved, we waited to report again. Plus, we have had more pressing issues to deal with over the last two years. When we renewed our contract, we told the agent in the T-mobile store about the problem. She suggested we should have no problem with inside service with new phones.
Well, we went on vacation and resolved other issues. When the random problem of no signal inside our home came up, the 14 day return period had passed.
I called T-mobile at the number written on their website and explained the problem. After assessing the signal coverage, I was told that the problem was the coverage in our area was not strong enough for "inside use".
I was then passed on to another rep, who asked me if I was having a problem, why didn't I report it within the 14 day period? I explained that it was due to its random status and the fact that I was out of state for most of that 14 day period. I had not thought of the problem until recent problems.
Getting nowhere with her, I asked for the supervisor, who said his name was Richard. He wanted to know when I reported it. I told him it was before when we went out of town shortly after renewing the contract.
He said there was no record of it. He wanted the dates we left and returned from vacation. I told him I couldn't accurately recall that info. He said he had to know that to know whether I was lying to him or not about reporting this. I did tell him I had reported it when we renewed the contract (but didn't remember it was actually in the store, so I didn't tell him that).
He then suggested very strongly that I might be a liar and I just want to get out of the contract. I told him we were never. In all the time we had a contract with them, I told that our tower didn't provide sufficient signal to support service to us. He said that didn't matter, we should have complained in the 14 day period.
They have a problem with service in our area. They have known our address for greater than 2 years, yet they didn't let us know our area wasn't covered for inside use. They will not allow us out of our contract without charging us a $200 per phone ($400) charge for breaking our contract early.
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2011
I signed up for Even More webConnect Overage Free Data Plan Plan with ZTE MF691 DATA STICK KIT on January 30, 2011 for service to begin on February 1, 2011. It was a 2-year contract. I spoke extensively on the phone with the customer service representative who was friendly and helpful, except she failed to mention T Mobile can't guarantee internet service. The product worked as expected until late April, when my internet connectivity was slower than a dial-up speed (and I had not used anywhere near the 5 GB limit). In May and June, I reached out to customer service for help on a number of occasions. Each time I was required to repeat my entire issue and I was transferred from agent to agent. They did troubleshooting and other tests, with no conclusive results. On two separate occasions I was told that they would call me back to follow up on my issue and both times I never heard from them.
I have had limited to no internet connection since May. There were some instances where the service worked well, but they were sporadic and unreliable. Most of the time I have a service slower than dial-up.
I called on August 2, 2011 at 8:26 pm to cancel my service and request that the $200 cancellation fee be waived. I no longer wished to do trouble-shooting, etc, because it was a long process which had not resolved my issue. I was re-routed to Marty in Customer Retention. After explaining my situation again, Marty said that the reason I had little service was due to "leaves growing on trees". He also said that in the contract, T Mobile is not liable for service so he could not waive the $200 fee. I went forward with the cancellation and expect to be billed for the $200 cancellation fee any time now. I was not given an apology for T Mobile's refusal to waive the fee or for the lack of internet service. While Marty was not rude, I was so frustrated and shocked by the lack of any efforts to help resolve my issue (on top of 2 months of little to no service), that I was reduced to tears by the end of the conversation.
I did not ask for my monthly payments to be refunded, I simply wanted to get out of the contract (that for all intents and purposes was voided when I had no internet service) and not be charged $200 to do so. I believe that there is a standard of fairness in this case that is not being met. I understand that in the contract it states that T Mobile is not liable for service, but to place such a major condition that is the very core of the contract in the "fine print" seems misleading and unfair.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2011
A month ago, my phone lost service completely. It didn't work anywhere. I waited a few days and then got tired of it and took it into the store where an employee told me that it was a tower outage that targeted certain models of phones, mine being one of them. He told me that it would be up and working in a week or so. A month goes by and it still has no service. So I took it back in and the guy at the counter told me that the first employee was wrong and that my phone should be replaced --it was completely crashed. Now I have to wait for a new phone to ship out and I'm not getting any money for the time I didn't have a working phone. Also, at one point before I took the phone in the second time, I went to their online chat option and the person I was chatting with was INCREDIBLY rude and treated me like I was stupid.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2011
I was told that there would be a block put on my phones so no one could download anything or access the internet. At that time, I was given a credit for the web charges and was reassured my phones were blocked from web use. Four months later, my phone was charged with 100 dollars worth of web access. When I called T-Mobile, they told me that they had already informed me that they could not block web use from my phones and would not be able to help me. This has been an ongoing problem. They say one thing and do another, and it always cost me. Also on my bill, the taxes were never the same and I always have a one-time charge from 2 to 4 dollars which T-Mobile said was a late fee. I always thought a late fee was the same but apparently not and my bill is always 50 dollars more somehow.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2011
Upon viewing my monthly bill at T-Mobile, I noticed that my bill was over $100.00 more than it should have been. I discovered that they had charged me $20.00 per line (I have 5 lines on my account) for a restore from suspension fee. I have had a T-mobile account for almost 6 years and yes, my account has been "SUSPENDED" not cut off a few times but has always been paid within a few hours or the next day and has never been charged a "restore from suspension fee".
I called T-Mobile and was informed that they are now charging this fee when a service is suspended. The change in service terms took place in late June 2011. I have not been given any notice of this change in terms. When I spoke to a representative about wanting these fees taken off of my bill and telling him that his company has breached the contract that I have with them, he decided all of a sudden that there is this great plan that I can take advantage of that will take off the fees and reduce my bill by $25.00 per month BUT I have to agree to the new terms and conditions and extend the contracts of all my lines for another 2 years.
Here is the problem, one representative said that my service had been suspended on July 4th 2011, which is not true. Then the representative that wanted me to agree to the new terms and conditions stated that my service had been suspended on July 5th for 4 hours which is also not true. Regardless, they changed the terms and conditions without my knowledge and expect me to adhere to this new contract that I never agreed to with them if I want to keep my service.
This is **, when is a customer's contract really a contract? What is the point of having a contract if the terms and conditions can be changed at any time by one party without the knowledge and consent of the other party? The definition of a contract is "an agreement with specific terms between two or more persons or entities in which there is a promise to do something in return for a valuable benefit known as consideration."
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2011
T-mobile released my telephone number to another customer after assuring me that I could retain that number after making changes to my account.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2011
I'm trying to get a two-year contract with T-Mobile but they are trying to charge me full price for the phones and pay deposits on each phone. I currently have three lines with T-Mobile and am paying $206 a month unlimited talk and text; one line has data. When I opened the account back in December 2009, I paid full price in cash for my phones and with deposits. They have no record of it. They put me on a flex account and charge monthly for a phone I've already paid for.
Anyway, I'm trying to cancel my current account and open a brand new account with new numbers on the T-mobile website. I've placed an order and was processed and approved. I also had to call customer service to verify SS number and personal info. All three lines (phones) are for free and I only had to pay activation fees for each line. My order was processed and shipped and was in route by UPS and then sent back by request of T-Mobile.
I called T-Mobile and spoke with Ms. Benita who advised me I need to go to the T-mobile store for identity verification per the fraud department. So I agreed to go to the store but they wanted me to start my order again and pay the store prices, which is full price for all phones and $50 deposit for each line. The T-Mobile store and the online store are two different departments and they will not accept identity verification from the T-Mobile store.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2011
On your July 7 bill, which was received by us on July 25, 2011 (I called three times and asked to change the mailing address to my new address but up to today, I am receiving forward mail from my previous address. Please see above my new address), there are two charges of $ 19.99 for international roaming. With taxes, the total amount is $ 22.16 for each phone.
I called many of times to your center and I spoke with two of your representatives. The second one introduced himself as a supervisor. I explained that I haven't traveled at this time, so how come you charge me for international roaming. According to the supervisor, the system indicates that I called in for international emails and didn't call back to remove the feature from the system. Therefore, I am charged for the entire month.
Please be advised that I haven't traveled with these two phones for the last three months. I came back from my last trip on May 7, 2011, and I called T-Mobile to remove the feature of international roaming. Since this date, I haven't traveled yet. I have been doing this for more than 10 years with T-Mobile. I always call on my way to the airport, and I call again on my way back. How come you tell me that I have called in, and that is in your system? Do I control your system? Do I write notes in your system? You are blaming me for an error done by your company employees.
All the time that I am spending with this issue, it costs me more than $ 44.32, which is the additional amount of the actual bill. I don't have to assume the responsibility from T-Mobile's error. During the last 10 years, your billing has always been with errors. But when I call the company, they just assumed these errors and adjusted them immediately.
It seems to me that your employees have instructions for the last two years to take advantage and overcharge the customers. Is this because you're about to merge with AT&T and you have to show a better balance sheet? Therefore, you are committing fraudulence to your customers. I can prove with my passport that I haven't traveled from May 7, 2011, and your bill is wrong, unjustified, and done on purpose to make more money from your customers. I am going to pay the bill as requested $ 308.92 - $44.32= $264.60 and the rest of the money I am expecting immediately credit and compensation for the wasted time with this issue. Thank you.
Reviewed Aug. 2, 2011
On your July 7 bill, which was received by us on July 25th, 2011 (I called three times and asked to change the mailing address to my new address, and up to today I am receiving forward mail from my previous address. Please see above my new address), there are two charges of $ 19.99 for international roaming. With taxes, the total amount is $ 22.16 for each phone.
I called many times to your center and I spoke with two of your representatives. The second one introduced himself as a supervisor. I explained that I haven't traveled on this time, how come they charged me for international roaming. According to the supervisor, the system indicates that I called in for international emails but didn't call back to remove the feature from the system. Therefore, I am getting charged for the entire month.
Please be advised that I haven't traveled with these two phones for the last three months. I came back from my last trip on May 7, 2011, and I called T-Mobile to remove the feature of international roaming. Since this date, I haven't traveled yet. I have been doing this for more than 10 years with T-Mobile. I always call on my way to the airport, and I call again on my way back. How come you tell me that I have called in, and that is in your system? Do I control your system? Do I write notes in your system? You are blaming me for an error done by your company employees.
All the time that I am spending with this issue, it costs me more than $ 44.32, which is the additional amount of the actual bill. I don't have to assume the responsibility from T-Mobile's error. During the last 10 years, your billing have always been with errors. But when I call the company, they just assumed these errors and adjusted them immediately.
It seems to me that your employees have instructions for the last two years to take advantage and overcharge the customers. Is this because you're about to merge with AT&T and you have to show a better balance sheet? Therefore, you are committing fraudulence to your customers. I can prove with my passport that I haven't traveled from May 7, 2011, and that your bill is wrong, unjustified, and done on purpose to make more money from your customers. I am going to pay the bill as requested $ 308.92 - $44.32= $264.60 and the rest of the money I am expecting immediately credit and compensation for the wasted time on this issue.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2011
I called to find out about T-Mobile overage and was told I could get the new plan. I was told I am a loyal costumer so I get a $10 off the plan. So I agreed and was put through to the automated operator and had to agree to the terms, which I did. Then I was told it would start on August 6. I asked if we can start now and she put me on hold. She came back on the line to tell me it was going to be $250 migration fee but I had already accepted the agreement. So I asked to speak to the manager and she said he is busy and would call me back in 2-4 hours. Of course he didn't. I called back after 4 hours and was told there is no note for a callback. I am so mad I want out of my contract.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2011
T-Mobile is allowing one of their retailer stores to add fraudulent charges.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2011
As a paying customer of T-Mobile for over 4 years, my recent experience has been a very difficult case of being able to get proper information and a consistent understanding of options and services.
First, going back some time, the phone I have had for the last 2 years, the MyTouch Android device, has bugs and has consistently deleted crucial information (phone numbers, text messages, and other content) without my consent. When asked about a possible hacking fraud or security risk, I was unable to make contact with T-Mobile to find resolution as to possible issues if this was in fact a problem. When I explained that a family member had recently been a victim of fraud, that someone called saying they were me had said they were in the Dominican Republic and that I needed money to get out of jail, she obliged to help. So, she sent $4,000 via Western Union with the intent to help me. The only thing I could think of was that somehow my contacts and phone may have been hacked. There was mention of that being a possibility. It could have been through my computer, but either way, I wanted to know for sure and needed to do research.
Upon also explaining that my phone inexplicably was deleting messages and information, they explained that maybe HTC, the phone manufacturer may have updated it without my consent. "So", I ask, "HTC can just do that without any consent?" The technical support representative could not say for certain. So after discussing other issues, it was brought to my attention that I had the wrong SIM card in my phone. This was after almost two years, so I had the wrong equipment supplied to me to begin with without any kind of information or warnings. The way it was explained to me by technical support was, "Well, we can't just tell everybody who has this problem.” Meaning that it is a known issue impeding proper service and there was no intention on T-Mobile's behalf to warn customers or provide information. Again, this was after almost two years.
Moving forward, the phone is obviously a problematic device and I needed to find a new solution. After going through a run-around with their "customer service", I had to wait for my contract to finish before being able to upgrade. So, with my current device obviously being on its last legs, I was going to upgrade a couple of days early.
The customer service representative told me that she would call me back if I'd like, as I wanted to look online at available options before moving forward. I told her to call me back at 11:00 AM two Sundays ago. Fine, that was no problem. Well no call. So I called back because there is stuff I need to do and I just want to resolve the issue. Finally after getting through again, I talked to a nice customer service manager who explained that I was able to acquire the new phone and subsequently defer the payments partially over three months. She quoted the cost somewhere in the range of $160, this was for the T-Mobile HTC Sensation. She told me to go to the store in Hawthorne, California, the closest store to me in my area at the time, and there I could take care of this and move on. Fine, that is why I called. To get the information I needed and to have an understanding of specifics.
When I go to the store, they tell me that it was going to be way more expensive than what I was told. Again, wrong information from what I was told over the phone and what I get from the T-Mobile store location. Needless to say, I did not make the purchase at that point. I felt it was a form of "bait and switch", which is why I called to begin with – to make sure I was getting the proper info.
So fast forward to today, Sunday, July 31, 2011. My phone, the T-Mobile MyTouch is finally dead. Not being able to contact customer service via Skype phone (it could not understand me and whether I "said" what was prompted, or what was supposed to be dialed in) it would just hang up on me. The live chat was disabled and when I tried to go to the website to find a location, the website did not work. So lucky enough, my friend was able find a location on his iPhone. When I finally get to the store location in Encinitas, CA, I explained my situation. I'm told that I have insurance and that I also can upgrade. Seeing how I may have paid into insurance, and honestly I didn't remember, I figured it makes sense that I should rely on my insurance if I did in fact pay for it. So, upon paying $53 for a loaner phone, I went home to tackle the problem online and register with T-Mobile at phoneclaim.com. I go through all the work to fill my info, create an account, and proceed with taking care of the issue.
Then it says unable to process request, and that my phone is not covered by insurance. So, I then try to call customer service again today. When I finally get through and ask about my situation, I'm told that it was, "MyTouch 3G 2-Year Warranty - $29.99 One-Time Charge". Needless to say, I had again received the wrong information from the store and I had expended much time and effort to find a solution. Continuing on with the call, I further needed info as to what my options are. The customer service representative, who went by the name of Dulce, was rude and condescending. When I was relaying the issues I was going through, she interrupts me and asks, "What do you want?" I explained that I wanted to acquire a new phone with regards to the terms that I was originally quoted to by a customer service manager a while ago. It is then relayed to me that the "terms" have changed. I can no longer defer payments, and that I have to pay what was quoted. I explained my issue with getting the wrong information up until this point. And she just kept interrupting me and finally my sentiment was, "Ok, I get it, I'm obviously looked down upon because I obviously have a plan that had been grandfathered in, and that my plan is obviously more of a burden than really being about customer loyalty." While I did not say that, that was what went through my mind at that moment. I said, "Ok, I understand now. Thank you." The customer service representative starts to chuckle and says, "Good luck", leaving my situation completely unresolved.
While in the past, T-Mobile's customer service was great, it is now erroneous and apathetic. The products work less than advertised and have many obvious flaws and liabilities. As a paying customer after all these years, it is disheartening and frustrating.
Reviewed July 31, 2011
i recently renewed my tmobil contract for two more years. i was told i was entiled to a free upgrade. that sounded nice,but i declined till i could think about it and research what kind of new phone i needed. when i called them back i was on hold forever, then was told there was no such thing as a free upgrade! i explained what i had been told and this rude little person said well the phone is free but there ar chgs ! for what i asked? turns out they charge an upgrade fee, so i said is this a new policy? as i have not had to do this in the past. at which point he got rude said he could not help me unless i agreed to pay upgrade fee and suggested i go to wal mart or radio shack! why would i go to either of those places since i've been a loyal customer since before they bought sun com wjho by the way never gave me any greif.
we have an excellent credit rating and tmobil has not had to come knocking on our door for payment! nor do we make them wait for their money the way they made me wait on the phone for a live somebody to help only to discover there was no help available. i was so fed up i asked my husband to try and to my surprise he was treated worse than me! go figure. i'am sick of tmobil i have had more trouble with them in the last two years that you could ever imagine,we stayed with tmobil as they were the cheapest wireless available,now i see why they don't do any thing except take your money. it's terribly frustrating maybe some one else will have better luck than me but i am done when the contract ends i am going with sprint. everyone i know has sprint except me and they rave about sprint,and getting on the web in airports every one around me is flying(no pun intended) and trying to talk is even harder echo's galore a real pain in the ....! thanks for the chance to vent at least that is free
Reviewed July 31, 2011
I had my phone service switched from T-Mobile to Verizon on 06/27/2011. Verizon contacted T-Mobile on 06/27/2011 to port my T-Mobile cellphone number to be used with my new Verizon cellphone. I received a T-Mobile billing statement dated 06/23/2011 for charges of $48.61 from 05/23/2011 - 06/22/2011. Then I received another T-Mobile billing statement dated 07/24/2011 for charges of $48.63 from 06/23/2011 - 07/22/2011 amounting to 30 days usage. When in fact I only used my T-Mobile cellphone service from 06/23/2011 - 06/27/2011, amounting to 5 days usage. I should have been charge only for the 5 days (06/23/2011 - 06/27/2011) that I used T-Mobile services. I contacted T-Mobile 800-937-8997 on 07/31/2011 and spoke with Nicole and her supervisor, Ashley B. Neither Nicole nor Ashley B. would offer to correct the overcharge on the 07/24/2011 T-Mobile billing statement.
Reviewed July 31, 2011
Well in July of 2010, to be exact July 18, 2010, I purchased a Nokia E 73 cell phone from T-mobile. Right out of the box, the phone was defective. I returned it and got another. Not knowing the phone, I thought the second phone was malfunctioning because of my error. Turns out after trouble shooting the phone with tech support, that phone was defective too.
Another phone was shipped to me. Well, now that phone is also defective. So July 9, 2011, they sent me a refurbished phone guaranteeing me there will not be a problem. Well, I have had the phone exactly one week and that phone also, not functioning properly, keeps dropping connection to bluetooth, keeps turning self to silent so I cannot hear calls, locks up, freezes, connects to internet on its own with the key pad locked. They now tell me they will send me another. After spending the other night with tech support doing master reset and struggling with this phone, I want another phone. Not a Nokia E 73 as T-mobile discontinued the phone shortly after its release due to numerous complaints and issues. Yet, they keep sending me refurbished phones that are not functioning properly.
I did not get the original phone free. I had to pay almost 400 for it and I am sick and tired of them not dealing with the issue to my satisfaction. Obviously, the phone is prone to issues. They know this that is why they discontinued it. Now they tell me that I am the problem, I am not using the phone properly.
Just today I was in a T-mobile retailer to try to fix the problems. Bottom line, she could not. The new refurbished phone is defective. I have called them numerous times and keep hitting a brick wall. I want a new phone, not a Nokia E 73 or perhaps they should take back their non functioning refurbished phone and give me back my money, cancel my contract and I'll go elsewhere . Can someone please help me here. They refused to!!!
Reviewed July 31, 2011
I have been with T-Mobile for 5 years. I haven't ever had a problem with coverage around the Palouse Highway until now. Now when I make or receive a call, the caller on the other end hears this horrible sound. Hard to explain the noise. My kids say it sounds like aliens are invading. This has been happening for 3 weeks and there has been 4 phone calls made between me and my wife. My wife even went into a store. They have told us and have continued to tell us that they will take care of it. Well as of today, it's still happening. The section of town that we are having problems in is also the area in which I work. My wife has medical problems and it is important for me to be able to get a call from her in case of an emergency. Not happy at all with the service. I want them to figure it out. It happens to all of our phones and even some of my friends that have T-Mobile experience the same problem. I would like T-Mobile to follow through and fix the problem.
Reviewed July 30, 2011
I ported all 3 cell phones from T-Mobile due to no signal in our home. We cannot go without phone coverage in our home anymore. I work from home, 100 percent of the time, and needed to get phone coverage that would work in the house. After contacting T-Mobile several times in the past to remediate the problem, there was absolutely nothing they could do to resolve the signal coverage issue. Due to porting the numbers away to a different carrier on June 26, 2011, I am expecting a termination fee of $200 for each of the 3 lines on my account. These fees should be waived due to a situation beyond my control and the fact that T-Mobile could not resolve the issue with my service while inside my primary residence. T-Mobile also charged me $169.41 for June 23-July 23 even though I had already cancelled my account with them by porting my number.
How can a company charge me for a month of service that I did not have? When I asked to have the charge removed, they refused and said that they could charge me an extra month of service even though I was no longer a customer, because I ported my number out to another carrier.
Reviewed July 29, 2011
Phone sales unethical, lied, did not provide me with what was promised. Very bad experience, constant transferring from 1 department to the next. On the phone for over 6 hours in a 24 hr. Told to go to the store and the assistant manager was so rude, did not want to deal with it. Just horrible.
Reviewed July 29, 2011
I tried to start new service with a family plan for 4 phones for free online (g2x). My order did not go through, so I called their toll free number and John helped me create the order. However, after he finished, he was still unable to process the order. He then gave me the order number and told me that the order was in the system and all I had to do was go to a physical Tmobile store so that they can verify my identity to complete the order. I went to a Tmobile location and the representative asked me for my DL and the copy of the order that I had print out. She came back and told me that they can not honor the order because I cannot activate new service online. I asked her why would Tmobile offer it online then? I called Tmobile and spoke to their Hazel who was of no help either. I then spoke to their supervisor, Patrick, who told me that he could honor the deal either. Needless to say, this was a waste of my time. I will stay with my current carrier and hope that Tmobile goes away.
Reviewed July 29, 2011
We have been Tmobile customers for over 12 years since it was omni point than voice stream and finally Tmobile. We have 7 lines total with them, therefore we had to split to two accounts two years ago. We have missed the payment on the old account, which resulted in lines disconnection. We have noticed immediately and made the payment. The following bill cycle, they charged the account $20 each line for service restoration. When called to complaint, one customer service agent did not care and said noting can be done. I called second time to cancel three lines on one of the account that I know that are out of contract, but the customer service agent offered me a credit for the $60 charge, but to extend the account to two (2) years contract. When I refused, they said "Ok, we noted the account that you will disconnect three lines. Thank you and have a nice day".
Reviewed July 29, 2011
I contacted T-mobile this morning and was transferred to James ** with representative ID **. He was very rude and did not help me to resolve the issue. I told him that I wanted to speak to a supervisor and he had me on hold for almost an hour saying that: 1) the system will not allow him to transfer me; 2) the supervisors are in a meeting; and 3) no supervisor is available for me to speak to. He was very unprofessional.
I called T-Mobile to complain about their discriminatory practices regarding FlexPay. I am a service member in the United States Army and they stated to me that they could not offer me military discount because I am on a "Flex Account" Plan. 1) What difference does it make for me to be on a "Flex Account" plan? 2) I did not ask to be put on a Flex Account plan when I initiated service with T-mobile. 3) This is a discriminatory act by T-mobile.
My son passed away and I am suffering financially--paying for burial, funeral arrangement and hospital bills. T-mobile (James) stated that I could not be placed on a billing arrangement because I have Flex Account. So, not only do I have to suffer with my phone off, I am also not offered the same privilege a person with a contract has. I want my account closed without penalty.
Reviewed July 29, 2011
In spite of cancelling 30 day FREE Trial of TMobile TV (Mobi TV) we have been billed multiple times over the period of one year. she refused to credit any money and gave me MobiTV number. MobitV said they re tech support and have no customer service. TMoile will NOT give me name of the VP of their Customer Service nor the address of their CEO. Rep gave me Legal Dept address. Unbelievable - charging for a service that we are NOT even using. Stay away from any TMobile premium service. Rep said if I was recording the phone she would hang up. Not sure what that meant - that they are not telling the truth?
Reviewed July 29, 2011
I was a VoiceStream customer for many years before the T-Mobile take-over. I have never had a problem with their service or their cell phones. That is until now.
Has anyone else had this problem? We have a Nokia E73 Mode. After only two months of use, the part that connects to the charger on the phone fell out. T-Mobile nor Nokia would replaced the phone. We had to pay Asurion $90 for another phone. The "refurbished" replacement had problems also. Surprising, since the customer service person told me that there was no recognized problem with this phone. We then received a "New" phone from T-Mobile. There doesn't seem to be a problem with the one we have now. I have tried to get reimbursed for the extra money we had to pay for their defective phone...but no dice that is "not their policy"! They would rather lose the 2 accounts of a $300+ a month customer than to credit me $90. When I think that I have stuck by this company for all of these years...
Reviewed July 28, 2011
I have never been one to picket or put up a fuss about an issue, but I am super pissed about this and want to tell everyone I know to stay away from T-Mobile!!!
Yesterday, I responded to an online offer from T-Mobile for the G2x android phone - phone with 2 year contract = FREE.
I called T-mobile, went through the entire process - credit check, personal info, debit card info, et cetera. After being put on hold for some time, the sales associate came back on the line and said everything was approved, and my order had been placed.
Today I am told my order was rejected for consumer credit reasons, and that I have to go into a T-mobile store to buy the phone and set up a new plan. Of course, they don't offer the "free phone" deal in stores. I called repeatedly to ask why it was denied after being approved and the smart ass customer service rep just kept saying "well it is what it is" - his name was Skylar, by the way. This one is going to the BBB for sure, and if I end up being the victim of identity theft due to the information they got from me, there WILL be a lawsuit! I believe this should be considered advertising fraud of some kind.
Reviewed July 28, 2011
T-mobile sold me a contract for UNLIMITED 3g wireless internet for 2 yrs. 1.They told me later that it's limited to 5 g.bite. 2.For the first month it was about 1g, than for the next 9 months it is slower than dial-up(it takes to load Google.com page for 1-3 min.)(I have G2- phone with 4g capability,clean browsing history- no extra programs.)
Reviewed July 26, 2011
I moved from Southeastern Massachusetts to Western Massachusetts where I had no service from T-Mobile. I then asked about service where I was, and T-mobile said they did not have great reception in my area; only AT&T or Verizon were the carriers for that area. So, I changed services and was charged $439 for early termination fees which they took out with the credit card on file without permission.
Reviewed July 26, 2011
My two-year contract with T-Mobile ended in 7/21/2011. I called to customer service to cancel the phone service of two lines. They told me that I still need to pay until the billing cycle ends on the 14th of the following month. I told them this is not right, and they told me this is the policy of T-Mobile. They couldn't pro-rate the bill and cancel it right away.
It means I am forced to pay a few more weeks of service if, they couldn't pro-rate the bill when customer needs to cancel the service. Why can they pro-rate the bill when customer starts a service?
Isn't it T-Mobile sucks?
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