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Reviewed July 27, 2012
I have 5 phones on my account with T-Mobile and 3 of them are touch phones. I have had them replaced 5 times in the past year, I should say in less than a year, because the phones stall, shut down, don't respond, and won't work in a lot of areas I'm in. I'm paying for 4G network and more than half the time, I can't use it. On all 3 phones, all they want to do is keep resetting them and it only lasts about a week and they're right back to where they were. Then they send me new phones, and within a month, they're not working either. I called T-Mobile and asked to talk to a supervisor, and they told me they're not available every time. I can see why people are getting angry at them. I can't even cancel T-Mobile, because of the $200 cancellation fee per phone. This really is not fair, and I don't know who to talk to. And I see a lot of people are going through the same thing with T-Mobile.
Reviewed July 26, 2012
On July 20, 2012, I contacted T-Mobile requesting a 3rd phone line. I was given a quote of $20.00 per month and unlimited talk and text for this line. The representative offered me a new promotional offer for this line that included no monthly fee until 2014 if I agreed to a 2-year contract. She also offered me a free booklet for being a loyal customer and she told me the monthly fee for the booklet would be like free since I wouldn’t be paying a monthly fee for the 3rd line. I declined the booklet but verbally agreed to the 2-year contract promotion. When it came time to activate the new phone line, I was told by another rep that the cost was more and there was no such promotional offer.
Reviewed July 26, 2012
I am still waiting to hear from T-Mobile. I posted about us getting T-Mobile Broadband in February, and it worked good for us. In June, we had the opportunity to buy our first house. Our broadband didn't work there, so I called T-Mobile and talked to Customer Service, which referred us to Tech Support. They asked if we had any bars on our device, and we said no. So, they said it wouldn't work where we are. When I asked about cancelling our service because it doesn't work where we are, they said we would have to pay the early termination fee of $200. I said that doesn't seem fair, since it was because their service doesn't work where we are, not because we didn't want it.
I'm considering calling the National Radio Talk Show of Clark Howard to see if he has any advice. We've continued to keep our bill paid up-to-date. Does anyone have any other idea? $200 is a fortune to our family. That's why I'm selling Mary Kay to help pay the bills. I've never been a fan of signing 2-year contracts and T-Mobile has reinforced that opinion.
Reviewed July 25, 2012
We have issues with T-Mobile service for over two weeks. I have called and reported the issue and they said it's our phone. We have 8 different lines in different accounts and plan. All phone lines use different phone type (Samsung, Blackberry, flip phone, slide phone, smartphone) and when I called they said it's our phone. The issue is T-Mobile won't fix their antenna causing us not to hear the person on the other end of the line, even if it's within our neighborhood, at least 20-block range (as far I have noticed). I tried to speak with a supervisor but rep wouldn't transfer. She said all 10 supervisors are on the call and busy. I requested for a callback but nothing yet as of today. I would like to sue them for their bad service and not fixing their issue and for blaming customer phone; on top of the fact that we are paying for the service and not getting the service.
Reviewed July 24, 2012
I am being billed for service I do not have with them anymore. I have Sprint and using the same phone number I had with T-Mobile. I spoke with several CSRs in one day, and I spent 6 hours on the phone and never got anywhere. I only owe $221.70, but they sent me a bill for $695.10. I asked to waive the cancellation fees and LPC due to financial hardship but agreed to pay what I owe. They kept repeating the same thing over and over, refusing to accept payment. I said, "You want to accept what I owe, or it stays in collections." They'd rather for it to stay in collections. Please investigate. I spoke with Julie on 7-24-12, Lee, Juean, and Joan (supervisor) who did not know anything and just said the same thing over again, sounding like a robot. I'm contacting the telecommunications regulatory board.
Reviewed July 24, 2012
I had a Rocket 4G for over a year with relatively few problems. A few months ago, we had some issues and I called to get help. After a week of no connection, a tech told me that sometimes the company changes local ISP providers and the consumer gets caught in the lurch. I now have service, but it’s extremely slow and I get disconnected constantly, including my VPN (if it even can connect, and most times it can't). The only way to cancel without a fee was to snail mail customer relations, which I did. I was credited a month of fees, but I was told I couldn't cancel without a $200 cancellation fee as they don't guarantee service. Seriously, I wrote them again and got the same run-around. They told me to call their tech services - like that will help. My next step is to complain to the FCC, call their tech line weekly, as well as slam them on Facebook and any other social media site I find until I cost them more than the $200 or the remainder of my contract cost. What an unethical company. Stay way from them!
Reviewed July 23, 2012
I have had T-Mobile service for many years but my loyalty and thousands of dollars spent for their services have certainly not been appreciated or rewarded. Most recently, I purchased a phone which had continual problems. I called and spoke with their technical people repeatedly but no one seemed to know what to do. Get this too - some of the technical people obviously work from home and I could hear their small children screaming in the background. I had enough and when I received one of their customer satisfaction surveys I indicated that I would never recommend T-Mobile to a friend - or even an enemy. All of a sudden, they're falling all over themselves to help me (or so I thought).
They agree to send me a new, different phone but, when it arrives, it's a refurbished model. Once again, I have multiple problems - texts not being sent, unsolicited data downloads interrupting my calls, etc. As it happens, that phone was stolen just a month or so after I received it (pity the poor thief). As I had insurance, I filed a claim for a new phone and wouldn't you know it, I received another refurbished phone which, true to my experience, is no better than the last one. T-Mobile acts as if they have no control over the insurance they sell on their website and in their stores. Their stance is that Asurion Insurance can replace a lost or stolen phone with a used one if they want to. I don't remember being told that when I signed up for insurance. I want out of my contract but am told it will cost me $400 ($200 for each phone on my account).
I log onto my T-Mobile account but nowhere on the website does it tell you when your contract expires (and T-Mobile confirms that they don't put this information on the website). That omission is intentional since T-Mobile wants you to call so that they can try to talk you out of leaving their miserable company. I've also had multiple billing problems. My last one happened last winter on a cruise when I was billed for calls I made at 3:00 AM. I’m a 64 year old man so I was sound asleep at that hour, not out partying. T-Mobile refused to listen to reason and I ended up paying almost $50 for calls I never made. I think T-Mobile is hurting because they don't have iPhones and they are desperately trying to hang on to their dwindling customer base. In the process, they're treating us like fools and thieves.
Reviewed July 22, 2012
I signed up for the 4G Internet service in January 2012. After two weeks, the service was so slow I thought something was wrong with my computer. I called Apple Tech support and they checked the computer online and said the problem was not the computer, it was the T-Mobile service. After talking to T-Mobile, they said I used too many gigabytes and it reverted to 2G service. At that time, I told that I was not happy with that service and if that was all the better, I wanted to cancel. They talked me into a better plan but waited to implement the plan until after 30 days and the price doubled. The fact is that their service is slower than dial up. I called them and cancelled the service in June but was ignored until this week when I received a bill for $362.16 to cancel my service. I am checking if there is a class action suit against T-Mobile in PA or FL.
Reviewed July 22, 2012
Long story short, T-Mobile employees carelessly transferred, without my authorization or my presence or even the presence of my cell phone, all the information from my SIM card to another telephone. And there I was at home trying to figure out why my cell phone had gone dead! I decided I would switch to another carrier given my total loss of confidence in their service and my utter disappointment with their indifference about such an egregious and unacceptable error. To date, T-Mobile has refused to relieve me of my contract without penalizing me with $200. I am shocked at T-Mobile's inability to acknowledge their wrongdoing and their breach of contract with my telephone personal data. Smaller companies care more about customer service and satisfaction. I guess T-Mobile is a big company with a small mind! This dispute continues and all I have to say right now is: if you don't have T-Mobile, don't!
Reviewed July 20, 2012
I am an AT&T customer for the past 26 years. On Monday, July 9th, my landline phone was disconnected (along with my computer and home security alarm system). I called AT&T and they told me my phone number had been released to another carrier at my request. I never requested or signed any document to change my landline carrier. AT&T did not know the carrier's name that requested my phone number. It took time to locate the carrier and they wouldn't return my number to AT&T. They said I had to make the request. After 4 days of going back and forth, I finally had my service returned (July 12). I spent approximately 12 hours on my cell phone trying to resolve this. At this time, I would like to be compensated for the inconvenience and hardship T-Mobile has caused my family. I do not have an account with T-Mobile and I am not a customer of T-Mobile. I went 4 days without service caused by T-Mobile.
Reviewed July 20, 2012
I had purchased one of the pay-as-you-go phones, but wanted to keep the original number that I have had for several years. Well I got a 1-800 number from the rep in the local store, came home and dial the customer service person for help. The guy on the other end seemed not to understand what I was saying. I had to repeat myself several times. At the end of the day, the guy transferred the wrong number, put the original number on the prepaid and I am out of service. Now these wonderful people told me it would be 24 hours before the situation could be fixed, yet it only took them minutes to make the mistake. I did not tell the foreign customer service person to give me a new contract, now I have one. Any way this company is slipping, now I am told that the part of the company that caused the problem is an outsourced company for T-Mobile. I also paid in advance for the prepaid phone and they are asking that I upload money on that phone. Today July 20, 2012 I still have no service. There is no one to talk with in this company and they all say your request has been forwarded. When this is over, I say good bye T-Mobile.
Reviewed July 19, 2012
I echo the complaints I heard from every other T-Mobile customer (overcharges on bills, poor customer service, and bad coverage). I have to drop my contract and pay $200 to do so in order to get a working cell signal in my house. I have just spent 2 hours on the phone with the customer service reps in India who have asked me at least 4 times if I have powered off my device. The first guy then said all I need is a signal booster and they will send it to me for free and he then transferred me to that "department" who then proceeded to ask me all the same damn questions the last guy did! Then, he said that the booster is not a part of his procedure. Argh! I have just wasted 2 hours (and several more from previous worthless calls). I cannot express how poor this company is. They will certainly be going out of business soon, especially since BlackBerries are going the way of the beta.
Reviewed July 19, 2012
I had added the international plan to my phone. I was traveling to Panama for 3 weeks. In Panama for 10 days, I received a call that I've been charged $7,000.00 in roaming/calling charges. 10 days and I've been hit with a bill of over $7,000.00. Is this crazy. The representative selected the plan, and I thought I was covered for any charge that may be incurred. They were not willing to help or change the plan; however, they wanted to pay $1500.00 to keep the phone on.
Reviewed July 18, 2012
I am complaining about a breach of contract with T-mobile. On July 7th of 2012, I had signed up with T-Mobile. I got approved for 5 lines and I ordered 4. I received them in the mail and everything was fine until July 12, 2012. I wanted to add a fifth line for my wife. The customer care of T-Mobile said we could go to the store and add a line for a security deposit of $50.00. The notes were added on the account and when we got to the store, it changed to a $250.00 deposit. I said no, forget it. After I said no, they had already switched the new number - after I said no and did not pay anything.
I called customer care back and they said to go back to the store and I only have to pay $50.00. I did that and paid the $50.00 and even got it on my contract that says, and signed by an employee, "Refer to customer care notes on 7/13, care advised that they would do a credit $200.00 towards deposit." Signed by Deborah **. I went on my account online and they charged the $200.00. I have been on the phone for two days and they come up with every lie they can. I told them I have it in writing and on contract. They have been rude, I have been transferred over and over again and it's something new every time. I have listed the names of who I have talked to. Total of 5 hours on phone and nothing done.
Reviewed July 17, 2012
I was sold an unlimited package for what seemed at the time to be a very fair price, five lines for $240. However, my first bill was over $500. I called the company and was told that an unlimited package for five lines was not available at the $240 price and the rep was incorrect. They were willing to spread the cost. You can imagine my response to this offer. After escalating the issue to a manager, I was given the correct package. This took about three days to resolve.
Fast forward a year, and we arrive at the current issue. Family traveled to Canada. We spoke with a rep and purchased the international package, .012 per minute, which again seemed like a very fair price. However, once my family arrived in Canada, their phones started receiving calls in text messages from T-Mobile. I contacted T-Mobile and was given the runaround. The rep told me that my wife who was in Canada would have to call to report the problem and the phone would be charged a roaming fee of $11 per mb.
Infuriated by this, I requested the phones be suspended. The rep responded that my wife would have to call to have this done. I reminded the rep that I am the owner of the account. This went nowhere. We actually physically removed the batteries from the phones. Well, once they returned, we were notified by T-Mobile that our phones were suspended due to excessive use to the tune of $2,000. We cancelled our services and will report them to the State Attorney General Office for bait and switch and unscrupulous business practices!
Reviewed July 17, 2012
It used to be a half way good phone service. I can barely use the internet. I have had 10 replacement phones in the last two months and each one gets worse than the previous. Go figure. When I changed my rate plan because 2 out of the 4 lines I have work, the other 2 are completely useless to me and I'm stuck with the data plans that do not work. They extended my contract for another 2 years after promising me that that would not happen. I'm very unimpressed after being a loyal customer for almost 10 years. I would love to make this work but I have lost $10,000 worth of business in the last month alone because of the lack of service and not being able to access my voicemail; not to mention the years of dropped calls and lack of internet that I have humbly put up with! I'm pretty much at my wit's end. It wouldn't be so bad if they didn't cut the roaming data back to pretty much nil since I live in an area that pretty much roams of AT&T 98% of the time!
As they did promise me that I would have at least 3g 5 years ago, still on edge, yep, edge anyone remember that! I'm not happy. I would like to sue for all the thousands of dollars they have cost me in business and phone plans alone. I just want a divorce from T-Mobile! My advice to anyone considering them, make sure you live in a big city and maybe you won't have the problems I have. I can't even make or receive calls at home without standing on leg bouncing around the driveway. Really cool, not! And not one of the so-called smart phones that I have paid a pretty penny for will connect through the Wi-Fi at home, which are all supposed to work? To top it all off, one of their reps tried to tell me that if I switched from my grandfathered unlimited data to a 2 gig or bigger that I would have 4g. Pretty funny since T-Mobile does not have 3g in the whole state of Maine. Do you think he was trying to scam me at all?
Reviewed July 17, 2012
I have been with T-Mobile for over 10 years. I was notified by a T-Mobile representative on July 16, 2012 that T-Mobile was double charging me for services I already had paid for. He apologized profusely for the overcharge and did a refund for the past 60 days. He also told me that he could not refund me the prior over payments as he wasn't authorized to do so. I called T-Mobile on July 17, 2012 and spoke with another customer care specialist who denied this and not only could they not, but they would not investigate the matter further. I have been double charged for over 12 months in the amount of $20 which comes out to be a substantial amount. T-Mobile doesn't want to rectify the situation.
Reviewed July 16, 2012
T-Mobile issued a rebate in the form of a Debit Card. I used a small amount leaving a balance of $31.94. The card expired on 03/2012 and T-Mobile refuses to replace the card, send me a check or credit my account. This behavior is morally and ethically wrong. The rebate once I qualified (which they made very difficult) and they issued a Debit Card, the ownership of that money is the name on that card, not T-Mobile. The issuer of the card is Citibank. T-Mobile in answer to my BBB complaint now says the card I have in my hand does not show up in their system. What a fraud. They are getting away with impunity and taking millions of dollars from customers whose rebate card was not used. Banks are required to forward money in dormant accounts to the state in which I live, California. T-Mobile and Citibank are perpetrating a scam. I just finished a complaint to the state Attorney General and would like to hear from other T-Mobile customers.
Reviewed July 16, 2012
Termination fee and monthly fee - After being with T-Mobile for a number of years, paid all bills on time, we moved to Alabama and T-Mobile service was appalling. No service, dropped calls, etc. I had to pay $600.00 in termination fees even after upgrading phones to 4g, which was suggested by customer service for better reception, which did not help. Now I received a bill for an extra $170.00 for monthly service even though the contract was terminated during a monthly cycle. T-Mobile doesn't understand the word pro-rata and will charge the full amount. Please read your contracts carefully, it cost me $870.10
Reviewed July 16, 2012
T-Mobile's bait and switch - They told me one thing and then when I got it, it was totally different. I tried to call them and they said they would fix the problem. I received credit for one month and then right back to the way it was. I have two lines for the last year. One line is over two years old and one is a year old. When I wanted to drop their service, they told me it would be $400; $200 per line even though one is over two years old. I have had this service for several years, I believe around 10, and I can hardly wait until June 12, 2013 to drop them and go to another service. I don't care if they are the cheapest service out there. I guess you pay for what you get.
Reviewed July 15, 2012
I signed up for a 2-year contract with T-Mobile in July 2010 and received a BlackBerry phone. There is little reception where I live. I was told by customer service it was ''too bad" and I was unable to break my contract. For 2 years, I had dropped calls and little to no internet service. I was paying $20 a month for internet service and mostly couldn't get online because of lack of reception in the county that I am in. I didn't know that this would happen. I called T-Mobile often complaining about their service and finally, after almost 2 years of complaining, a customer service rep gave me a $50 credit to my account and an extra 30 minutes because she saw that my call dropped (I was talking to the IRS when this happened). Finally after 2 years, the situation got worse where I completely had no internet service, even after signing up for another 2 years and upgraded to a 4G because I was told it would solve my issues and it didn't.
So, I returned the phone and cancelled my contract. I told them I wanted a refund of the money I spent on the previous 2 years because I was unable to have internet and make phone calls throughout the county. They had admitted they were working on getting towers in this county in the future and said that they would reduce it to $10 instead of paying $20 for internet service because my 2-year contract require me to pay the internet, even though I wasn't getting it most of the time. I told them this was very unfair because I was paying for a product I could barely use. They never offered me to get out of the contract without paying penalties. I want every penny back for the complete 2 years that I couldn't make full use of the internet and making phone calls freely without having dropped calls and failing calls. It would be very easy to see in their system how many times I had called throughout the two years complaining about my internet usage and phone call usage with the BlackBerry.
I had to get a second line with a different company because I could barely make calls from my apartment. Also, I had no reception at all on my way to school and I lived with this fear that if my car broke down, I would have no way calling for help because there was no reception. The T-Mobile number I had was **. My account number is **. T-Mobile would send me to a different state to make my bill payments and I complained to them that if there was no way of getting good service, why am I being charged so much money? And even though they had admitted of having to do very little with the county that I am in, why couldn’t I break my plan without having to pay penalties? They were not helpful at all. It was obvious that they wanted me to continue paying them and they didn't care about my issues with the product they didn't really provide to me.
Reviewed July 14, 2012
This is in reference to my account with T-Mobile that spanned from November 2009 to November 2011, a two-year contract. Before the contract ended in November 2011, I called T-Mobile and let them know that I was terminating the service at the end of the contract, period. On December 6th, after the contract ended, I moved my account to a different carrier. The service was promptly terminated by T-Mobile. During the time I was with T-Mobile, I have had automatic payments and therefore uninterrupted payment. I sent all this information to T-Mobile Financial, P.O. Box 629025, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762. The payment in question is one made to my credit card in January 2012 for December service which I did not have. Then, a late fee was added. I do not owe any money to T-Mobile and it is frustrating to have to listen to the harassing automated phone calls from the collection agencies.
Reviewed July 13, 2012
T-Mobile called and texted me to update my phone and sign another 2-year contract. I told the rep that if I had all the same features including the Hotspot because I use it quite a bit for the same monthly cost, I would do it. We had a long conversation that day about the Hotspot. He said, "Oh yes, you will have all the same features including the Hotspot." I got the phone, Samsung S2, and the 2-year contract. Three weeks later, I tried using the Hotspot and the internet said I had to pay a monthly fee of $15. I called and they said, "Oh yeah, you already have it on your account. Give us 30 minutes and try again." I tried again and still no Hotspot. I called back and they said laughingly, "You will have to pay even though you had it before you're signing of the new contract in April." I said I want out.
So I made a complaint to the BBB and finally got a call from the Executive Office and talked to Mercedes ** (877-290-6323, ext **). She told me that I would have to send the phone back. I sent the phone back in perfect working order. Mercedes ** called today and left a message saying there was water damage! I have insurance on the phone. Why would she cause water damage? To make me pay more money? Is this T-Mobile's policy? Are the employees trained to do this? I tried to call her back and of course, no answer. I filed a complaint with FCC and another rep from the executive office called and left a message. I tried to call back and of course answering machine every time. I will file with the Attorney General next if I can get resolution. I just want out! T-Mobile is using criminal deception to get customers to sign another two-year contract and then will not let them out of it without paying in one way or the other.
Reviewed July 11, 2012
In June 2011, I went and changed my plan. They told me that they no longer offer such plan and changed it to 1000 minutes shared. I was never asked to agree to anything or was I told any information about a two-year agreement. A year later, I found out that lines that I kept away from contract in order to be able to easy cancel them when needed, have an agreement until June 2013! They asked for $200 ETF for each line and refused to look into this issue. Every single representative told me something else, while another gave me a wrong email, contractdispute@t-mobile.com. I have already filed a complaint with BBB and now will follow with FCC and the attorney general.
Reviewed July 10, 2012
T-Mobile got it wrong again. I bought the $100.00 for a year’s service. I got a text message back from T-Mobile that it is good for one month only. Strong suggestion, don't get T-Mobile. You'll be sorry. And the connectivity is bad as well.
Reviewed July 10, 2012
On May 10th, 2012, I contacted T-Mobile to confirm that I had fulfilled my T-Mobile contract. I had been very unsatisfied with their services over the past year (numerous additional reasons). It was confirmed that I had done so as of May 10th. I was immediately asked to re-up and of course would be sent a new phone. I let them know that I would be using a different carrier as my work place has discounted plan with another major carrier. I asked that my contract be discontinued. The representative told me that they wouldn't be able to do that unless I went into an actual T-Mobile store. I asked if I could do that on May 11th, and would there be any problems if I did. The representative said no, I would be billed until the 10th of May.
As of today, I am receiving collection calls from T-Mobile, insisting that I pay for their service through June 10th (an additional month). I explained my contact history above, and the representative said, unfortunately she was not in the department that could adjust the billing, and she would transfer me to that department. The second person I spoke with said that she could not help me and it was the first department that would be able to adjust the billing for me. She attempted to transfer me to the department and I was cut off. I placed a call to T-Mobile. The third person also said that they could not help me and the best means of disputing the bill was to go to the myt-mobile.com website, sign into my account and dispute the bill there. Can I be so naive? Yes, I said thank you and attempted to sign onto my old T-Mobile account. Of course, the service is not available to me because I am no longer a customer of T-Mobile.
I placed yet another call to T-Mobile. The fourth representative flatly told me that going over a single minute of the billing period caused me to be billed for the full month. Now where as a consumer was I ever informed of this ahead of time? And I did receive assurance from the original representative on May 10th. Don’t use T-Mobile. Their service is horrible unless you are within a major population center. "The largest 4G" is twisted statistics. I'll never go back to them.
Reviewed July 10, 2012
This will be the third (same) phone we are exchanging with T-Mobile. They obviously sell junk that they do not want to back up. Why should I pay for a phone, carry insurance and then settle for a lesser phone? I'm so sick of this company. I will be speaking to an attorney ASAP regarding the service I pay for that they have not provided (a whole different story). Plus, I will be giving them as much negative feedback personally via Facebook, Twitter, and any other means available! I have 5 lines and intend to get out of all of them!
Reviewed July 10, 2012
I recently moved and in my new location, I have no cell phone service. After weeks of arguing with T-Mobile, their solution was to either pay to break my contract or use my Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi did not work on my phone. After convincing them it was not my Wi-Fi that was the issue and it was their phone, they sent me a new phone. I have had the phone for three days. It stopped working completely today. When I called in with the issue, they said they would send me a new phone. However, it is on backorder and they do not know how long it will take to get in. I can go to a store tomorrow and get a loaner phone. The customer service has been poor. They continue to promise to call me back with the solution of not having service, but I have never received a call back from anyone.
Reviewed July 9, 2012
Last year, I transferred my phone number to a friend after eight years with T-Mobile, closed my account, and a payment of the final balance was made on the spot in order for the transfer to be processed. Now, a year later, I got contacted by a collection agency. They say there's an unpaid bill to T-Mobile for an amount that is three times the usual monthly bill. This is the first time that I'm hearing about it, so I asked T-Mobile for a reprint of the bill to know how they came up with this inflated amount. T-Mobile says they sold the account to the collection agency and keep no records themselves. I asked the collection agency (MCM), which says they don't have any information besides the final balance, opening/closing dates, and my contact information.
How convenient that both companies don't have bill records and are just telling me that I owe this amount, which is to me is random, strange, and likely a mistake. Even if there was a partial month due (which at the closing of the account I was not informed that it was a possibility), it would be less than the monthly bill, not three times its amount. Without account records, there is no way to verify if this charge is legit or a mistake (scam?), and I'm stuck paying it on face value, or risk this going on my credit report. Warning: Stay away from T-Mobile.
Reviewed July 8, 2012
On Wednesday, July 4th, I tried purchasing a phone from the company-owned retail store, located on 702 Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Before coming into the store, I called the store and make sure that the phone I wanted was there. I was reassured that it was and, also, that I can buy it without renewing my contract or adding any additional features to my plan. When I finally got there (spending a good hour looking for parking), I spoke to ** and told him that I needed to buy a new phone, because the old phone, sent to me by T-Mobile did not work.
** went to talk to his manager who was also present and came back with what he called "bad news". He said (and I quote), "yeah, bro, sorry, they want you to buy Mad prepaid and accessories with the phone. They don't make anything on the phone itself, so you'll need to buy something with it." When I asked what I need to buy, he shocked me with his reply. He said, "You got to get like 7 prepaid coupons ($10 each) and $150 worth of accessories."
I got very angry and asked him why, when I'm willing to pay the full price, do I also need to get $250 worth of stuff I don't need and cannot return. He replied with something like "That's how it is. If you don't want the phone, don't buy it." When I asked his keyholder (plays the role of the manager when the manager, ** is gone) what he is willing to do about this because I would definitely complain, he said "go get it elsewhere". I am a customer of more than 10 years. It's insane that a corporate store can act like some kind of mob, trying to shake customers down when he is in need. I am never coming back to T-Mobile, ever!
Reviewed July 7, 2012
On June 29th, my husband went into the T-Mobile on Whitesburg in Huntsville, Al and had a problem with his phone. His phone wasn’t working right and he wanted a new phone. The associate, Andrew **, did the sale deal and sold my husband another 2-year deal without my total permission. I was the primary on the contract. We were out of any contract deal, so he was selling his deal with another 2-year contract without my permission. I feel I should dispute this since I wanted to end this with T-Mobile. I have seen many complaints with your company and wonder if you will respond. I will be very vocal on Facebook with my complaints!
Reviewed July 6, 2012
I have an old phone that was still able to turn on. So, I went out and bought a $50.00 refill card and added to my phone number I had on the old phone. After the phone did not activate with the new $50.00 refill, I tried to call customer service that said they closed on Sunday, Eastern time at 1pm. I chatted with an online person from T-Mobile that said I need to go to one of their stores to have the PIN for the $50.00 refill reversed. Well, I called the store and they told me I had to come in for them to reverse the $50.00.
I got to the store and the guy working on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at about 12:30pm, said they are unable to reverse that I will have to purchase another $50.00 with new SIM card. I cannot afford another $50.00 this month. So, I ordered a new SIM card online at T-Mobile and put in my phone on July 5th. I called customer service at 1-877-453-1304 and spoke to Cheryl. She told me I only had up to 40 hours to call to get the PIN/$50.00 reversed. T-Mobile did nothing for me and the guy at the store lied just to try and make a sale. He did not care to help.
I find T-Mobile does not train their employees very well and they did not offer to put a few minutes on my phone. I realize it is a mistake I made, but with all the technology our world has, they could not reverse the PIN/$50.00. I am upset and do not wish to do business with T-Mobile. I will buy a new phone with another company next month when I can afford another 50.00 or so dollars. Shame on the employee at the Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ location for lying to me just to make a sale for commission instead of trying to do the right thing and reverse the PIN.
Reviewed July 6, 2012
I bought two HTC phones from them two years ago. The reception on both went to almost nil after the first year. T-Mobile did nothing to fix the problem, and it was apparently a known issue with Microsoft phones. Now that the contract period is up, I switched to another carrier, expecting to cancel the service on the anniversary date. I am told today that they are insisting on an early termination fee of $282, even though I have yet to cancel the contract. I had a conversation with what had to be the most incompetent and disagreeable person in the world at their not-in-North America call center. Between his horrid English and his insistence on lecturing me about being professional, I'm filing complaints with the FCC, the state Attorney General's Office, the BBB, and the Consumer Protection Agency. These people are horrible. I would never, ever do business with them again.
Reviewed July 5, 2012
I purchased 3 phones back in December. I ordered them overnight and they didn't come overnight. I asked for the overnight fee to be credited. I still never received that. The phones are Sidekick. They are the worst phones ever. They drop calls. They freeze. They shut off and nobody will help me. Every month my bill gets bigger and bigger when all of my charges are supposed to be one flat fee. My bill was not supposed to go over $235 a month. For the past 5 months I am paying $325-$340 a month. One reason for extra charges is because you continue to shut me off even when I make arrangements. I am told I lied. Why the ** would I pay $60 more every month when all I have to do is call? Nobody cares. They just say there is nothing they can do. I am told, “Okay, your arrangement has been made.” I even started getting paranoid and this month I called them a few days before I would pay and they said yes. They even sent me a text message that I had 2 days left to pay.
I woke up to phones that were shut off again. So again I pay extra next month. And nobody can tell me why I’m paying for extra charges above that. Also, some months they give you a 10-day grace period. The CSR will tell you that it's 10 days. And then suddenly they decide they won’t do that. You people are liars and thieves and you should be ashamed. I pay over $300 - that is disgusting! You would think you would read all of these very similar complaints and do something about it. Why would we all lie? Why would we choose to pay more every month when all it takes is a phone call? Of course, I called you, idiot! I call all the time because your CSRs are too ** stupid to change my due date to fit my monthly pay period. I am outraged. Fortunately, I have a lot of knowledge and I am going to be complaining more than one time to not only the BBB, but to Consumer Affairs and utilities, the attorney general, and I’m calling news stations. You people need to stop lying and calling us liars. You bully people in a corner and then sit there twirling your hair and smacking your gum reading off your ** script: “I’m sorry, ma’am. I’m sorry, sir. Oh, I’m sorry.”
No, you aren't. I don't want your stupid apology. With the amount of money you force me to pay, I should have a golden ** phone that connects to another solar system. This is not a joke. You need to do something and start waiving some of these fees that you basically stole from me. You never allow me to speak to a manager. What the hell is up with that? I’m reading that a lot here. Come on, what is wrong with you? You are the worst company I have ever dealt with and I cannot wait to go back to Verizon and take all my friends and family with me. You suck. So now are you going to actually do something right by me? And even after you shut me off, you called me to tell me that I still had 2 days. And 2 hours later you text saying I was suspended when my phone was paid and on for an hour and half. Get it together, you **. I want my account credited for all of these stupid restoration fees and I want to be credited for all the money I am paying over the amount I was quoted.
Why the hell would I buy all the expensive packages if in the end you would charge me more anyway? Hello? And something is seeing a lot on here, too. All your people are stupid. Every so often I get an educated person who knows the product they sell, but that is an exception. Your people do not know anything. Hell, I’m lucky if I understand them. They all say something different because instead of finding out the answer, they guess just get off the phone. And who suffers? We do! If you don't start answering your customers and making them happy instead of calling them liars and ** them every chance you get, T-Mobile will not be around another 10 years. And I will not cry when you go under. I’m waiting like a fool.
Reviewed July 3, 2012
I had a T-Mobile phone for years. It was prepaid and worked fine for those years. Then all of a sudden I can't call out or get calls at home where we live. I went through the call-them process. That was fun. I called daily. A week went by and still there’s no service for the phone. We got a different carrier (prepaid), but we want a refund of the remaining minutes left on T-Mobile. However, they don't have a procedure for refunding prepaid minutes. So, guess what? You can just kiss that money goodbye. That is a good way for T-Mobile to ** you over for money.
Reviewed July 3, 2012
T-Mobile changed my billing cycle without contacting me. Luckily, I found out early and called them to fix it. After too many phone calls to T-Mobile, they said I owe them $37.94. They changed back my original billing cycle but I still owe them $37.94 and there’s nothing they can do. This is their mistake and they want me to pay for it. Please help. Thank you.
Reviewed July 3, 2012
Poor signal everywhere - I have been with T-Mobile since they were aerial in 1997. The service used to be great on all the phones I had. I now have an HTC sensation, which I think is new enough to work correctly and I have had numerous dropped calls in this last year. Sometimes, I don't get my voicemail messages until 2 days later. Not helping with the job hunt! The contract binds everyone and I deserve some kind of compensation. I can barely use the internet.
Reviewed July 3, 2012
I lost my 4G internet. I was told to cut off the phone to let it reboot. This did not work. I was then told to remove the battery source. I still don't have internet on my phone. I can connect to my home WiFi without problem, but I cannot use the internet service that I pay for through T-Mobile. It's not very dependable, and customer service needs to be better educated on not only products but customer service. I usually have to go to my local office to get a problem resolved, which is a big inconvenience if I need to use my phone internet and I'm not at home.
Reviewed June 29, 2012
After several years of satisfactory service with T-Mobile, I am now experiencing serious problems with either the service or the phone. The phone dies even when fully charged. Incoming and outgoing text messages are indicated as "failed" deliveries. The solution to all problems associated with the service and the hardware is the same - turn it off and start over, or pull out the battery so the phone can "re-boot". I returned a defective phone purchased in December 2011 and was charged for the return postage. I got charged for having an unusable phone, including reactivating the account when the phone and account are technically dead.
I supposed that in the event of an emergency, I will simply have to turn off the phone or remove the battery and wait while the phone reboots or get a failed delivery if I text for help. And then finally, pay for it all. How do I get out of this agreement without having to pay a termination fee? I've called T-Mobile, and I got told repeatedly it will cost me to terminate or it will cost me if I stop paying for a service or turn off the phone or reboot. I cannot get a real or trustworthy reaction or resolution. Any suggestion is welcome. Thanks.
Reviewed June 29, 2012
This was back a few months but I never got a chance to write a review, and to this day T-Mobile is still horrible. I went into a T-Mobile authorized dealer to pay my bill one day and usually I pay over the phone but since I was passing the store, I thought I would stop by and pay. I paid with cash and got a receipt saying I paid. Two or three weeks later, I got the bill and saw a past due balance plus the new balance. So I called customer service and thought I'll talk to them to see what was going on. After talking for half an hour, they told me, "Sorry, we can't do anything. Are you ready to pay?" Are these people nuts!? So I went back and forth for months and wasted my time on the phone for no reason. The whole issue was the store closed, not knowing it was going to close and the guy I handed my money to and printed me a receipt (authorized T-Mobile dealer) took the money.
Customer service's story was that they never received payment and that it does show that I paid the bill but that an hour later that the payment was reversed. Who reverses their payment and how would you do this without my consent or signature? So their story was "you," meaning I, "had to go to the place and tell them why did you take my money." Well, if I authorized them to make payments and to be a T-Mobile dealer then that's T-mobile's issue not mine. Anyways, I went for months and months and just gave up. They had their managers and people investigate the issue but nothing happened. I was past due on my balance and one day I called them and talked to a lady and finally got my credit after 2 months of hassle. I don't know what she did and how she did it but I shouldn't have been put through that.
Reviewed June 29, 2012
I just discovered that T-Mobile claimed I owed them $194 after my account had been closed for over six months! My plan ended in October, in which I paid off my bill. My normal bill was always around $90 in the first place, so how could I have owed over double the amount! I called T-Mobile and they transferred me to Amshare. The rudest person answered the phone, Nathaniel **! Then I was told to call the attorney's office, and lo and behold, no one had the account information as to why I was being charged! When I ended my contract, the guy on the phone told me once my billing period ended. I was done. Apparently, if you do not tell them you no longer want their services, they will keep you paying. I never received anything in the mail that I had even owed any bill! I will be sure to never recommend anyone to T-Mobile, especially after the representative lied to me on the phone! If there are some things you do not understand from this review, it is because I am too heated to explain everything in detail.
Reviewed June 29, 2012
I have been a T-Mobile customer for over seven years and love the company and never had any problems with service in any way and would always recommend the company to all my friends and family. I recently purchased a new home at ** Maricopa, AZ 85138. I found out that I get no service in my new home. I also work from home now. So I called customer service and a service ticket was put in. I never heard anything back so I called again and nothing had been done. I had to cancel the service because of this. I was then told that I was going to be charged $1,200 and this is something that is unacceptable. There is no way I would have canceled the service if I was getting service! Please waive all early termination charges and send me a response to my request.
Reviewed June 28, 2012
I purchased the T-Mobile Rocket and had to wait for it to get onto the internet. The customer service is in the Philippines often and they can speak English well but not answer the straight-forward questions like the USA technicians after I ended the calls without answers. The time to get to the internet grew more and more. The Rocket had bad reviews and I purchased it as I was assured that the bugs were gone. I always waited for it to break as it is weakly built; I did take care. The technicians had no idea as to the reason it did not work for me. They told me to hang on repeatedly; I cancelled service due to a non-working product.
I was informed that I would definitely have to pay the $200 early termination fee even though the product did not work. I sent a letter stating I will go to civil court if need be. I received a letter stating that I can resume service in the next 90 days. There is no working service and my contract was signed with a reservation of all rights and I do have legal recourse as I take T-Mobile to civil court for a defective service that I do not believe was the exorbitantly priced Rocket for over $180.
The above comments and complaints allow me to see the true colors of T-Mobile as I had been with T-Mobile since 2006 without re-contracting. I'll try Metro PCS now as I pay $25 for unlimited text and calls. I reserve the right for a class action suit against T-Mobile as the Rocket did not work well and then not at all or a really long time to start working as agreed upon by the top engineer in Colorado for T-Mobile. Time to move on from T-Mobile now and they want me to move the matter to a civil process.
Reviewed June 26, 2012
Network - I have been a dissatisfied customer for 18 months. I have 6 months to go before I switch to a reliable provider.
Reviewed June 26, 2012
I had set up easy pay and once it was saved, it said it will charge my credit card 3 days before due date, which it clearly said, "Your due date is 06/21/2012," so credit card will be charged on 06/18/2012. Today is 06/26/2012 and my credit card was not charged so I went on MyT-Mobile.com and my account was showing past due. I went to make payment online and it still has same message saying, "You are currently enrolled in easy pay. If you have an outstanding balance due, you next automatic payment will occur on 06/18/2012 and will be charged to card number **."
Since today was already 06/26/2012 and my account was not paid in full, I called T-Mobile customer service and I spoke to agent John **, ID no. ** and he did not have a clue what I was trying to explain to him. All he kept saying is, "I apologize." Finally, I made him understand that easy pay did not go through, so he then asked me for my CC info. I told him, "You already have it," then he put me on hold for two minutes to check. I explained to him that if T-Mobile easy pay does not charge customers CC on time, they charge $5 to each late payment.
So imagine T-Mobile says, "Sorry easy pay did not work," and then later charges $5 to each late payment with almost two million customers; that's $5 times 2 million a month money they are making with their customers. This is cheating. This happened to me on my two accounts. This has also happened in the past. T-Mobile is cheating their customers and all they can say is sorry. Someone needs to audit T-Mobile accounts and they need better tech people to fix their everyday easy pay problem. They also need to hire some more educated people who can understand the T-Mobile system and who can be nice to their customers.
Reviewed June 25, 2012
In February, my husband went to buy a new T-Mobile phone, cash. He chose a phone and went off to pay the out of pocket fees with no contract upgrade. Lo and behold, she entered us into another contract after we specifically said no when we chose the phone. When we went to upgrade our line this month, we were informed that and now I can't get out. Secondly, I called to lower my rate plan on my phone and was charged a migration fee of $450 total after I was told that I wasn't going to get charged. No one wanted to help me and even when I tried escalating it, they didn't give me a name to a manager because they were not allowed. I'm furious. Why would I pay all that money? I'm better off just terminating the lines and it would be cheaper.
Reviewed June 25, 2012
Can you read? T-Mobile, they have good phone service but when you go to call customer service, you have to fight with them people to make them listen to what you have told them. They don’t listen to anything you tell them. They do as they please, nothing else.
Reviewed June 25, 2012
Sensation phone - I recently lost my phone, luckily I had insurance. I did my insurance claim, got my phone to find out that it’s refurbished. I don't even have a week with the phone and the camera doesn't work. I paid $7.00 plus the $130.00 to get a refurbished phone. At the moment, I am very dissatisfied with T-Mobile and the insurance company.
Reviewed June 22, 2012
Whenever I need to call, I get people who I can hardly understand, then I have to explain my issue over and over again because you can tell they are pretty much reading from a script. I had a charge on my bill so I called and I stated I did not ask for that service. I was told by the rep, "Well someone called in and requested it." "Really," I said. "Well since you keep phone records, I want to know who." Of course, she could not tell me, but continued to tell me that I asked for the product that came with the charge. I keep my cell bill down to a minimum. I did not put the extra crap on my bill and phones. I know what I do and so super frustrated to be told what I had called in and asked for, yet could not tell me when! Days like this makes me hate that I have T-Mobile and wish I could change.
Monet in CSR needs to be retrained. When I got the supervisor I asked for, she rushed me off real fast with the "Well, thank you for calling and is there anything else I can help you with?" Uhm yes, you never helped me. When I stated I wanted to file a complaint, she sat quiet like she did not understand. I said I wanted to lodge a complaint about the CSR person who took a two minute phone call and turned it into a thirty minute one. Ugh, such a waste of time!
Reviewed June 22, 2012
Unfortunately for me, I got the dates mixed up and cancelled my T-Mobile account one day early. I could not believe T-Mobile charged me $50.00 early termination fee for one day! I called T-Mobile in hopes of getting this charge waived. I was informed by a T-Mobile representative that if I re-established another agreement, she could waive the fee. I was advised that if I don't sign up, T-Mobile could not help me. Is this practice legal? T-Mobile is holding the consumer hostage with this practice. T-Mobile will only waive if I sign up for another agreement! I consider this practice unethical and horrible! T-Mobile should be ashamed of themselves for treating long-time customers in this manner. It was 24 hours, not 24 days. I will never purchase anything from T-Mobile. I think it is important that the consumer see how T-Mobile treats their long-term customers. Consumers, beware!
Reviewed June 21, 2012
I bought a phone and experienced issues with the phone before leaving the store. The sales associate said the phone just needed to be updated. Days later and many updates, I'm still having problems. When I returned to store, I was told I could only exchange for the same phone even though I said I did not like or want that phone. The store manager refused to give me the name of his regional manager. I called corporate offices and spoke with Alex. She transferred me to customer service and refused to give me her last name.
Reviewed June 21, 2012
In this day and age, T-Mobile still hasn't improved their network coverage. I was an AT&T customer and was much a happier customer. I only came to T-Mobile for cheaper rates, but I highly regret it now. I have no coverage at both office and home.
Reviewed June 20, 2012
After being with T-Mobile for almost 10 years, I believe this is the first time I have been so frustrated with the service I received. This past Saturday, June 16th, I called T-Mobile inquiring about changing my rate plan. I currently have three lines on my account and have for some time; unfortunately, my daughter damaged her phone and is unable to see the screen. Now I do have insurance on her phone, but at this moment do not have $130 to replace her phone. I am already paying almost $300 a month for cellular service.
I first asked about removing the data plan from my daughter's phone since the screen was damaged and she is unable to use the service; with that, I was told no. Then, I asked if my rate plan could be reduced because there is no way 3000 minutes will be used; with that, I was told no. I am not understanding why T-Mobile will have a customer (a long-time customer at that) pay for minutes that they are well aware will not be used. At this time, I do not want to extend my contract especially if I am not purchasing any equipment. I just wanted to reduce the rate plan. I still have 3 lines on my account and did not ask about cancelling none of them. Maybe if my bill was cheaper, I could purchase phones, etc and get locked in for another 2 years with T-Mobile.
I don't think I have ever been so disgusted and frustrated with any customer service/loyalty department before. After going back and forth with the customer service representative, and not to mention I did ask to speak with a manager and was not transferred, I was sent to the loyalty department and was told I could really benefit from the deals provided but only if I extended my contract. Again, why would I want to do that? I have been with T-Mobile almost 10 years and was told I wouldn't have any tenure with a new cell phone company if I left.
In all honesty, what tenure do I have now with T-Mobile? I just wanted to reduce my rate plan because one of my phones was damaged and the other wasn't going to be used at all. The only offer provided by your loyalty department was to take $10 off of the data plans on two of my phones, which would drop my bill by $20. Really, I am still paying for a data plan on one phone that will not be used at all, and paying for unlimited texting for all three lines. Not once did I ask to cancel any lines; I just wanted to reduce the rate plan.
Needless to say, after being on the phone with T-Mobile for over an hour, I was only given the $20 deal for the data plans. To add to my frustration, I was not able to log on to the internet service after the call on my line, only to find out, the internet was disconnected and reconnected but with the Windows software. I do not have a Windows phone, which is clearly stated on my account. Not only did I spend over an hour on the phone on Saturday, I had to call back on Sunday (June 17th) at least three times because representatives couldn't figure out why I didn't have internet service. Then when it was all figured out, do you think I was offered some type of compensation? Of course not, but I am constantly reminded each time I call that T-Mobile thanks me for being a long-time customer; no benefits offered at all.
I truly believe in exceptional customer service because without your customers, there would be no company. I received unsatisfactory customer service, no beneficial treatment for being a long-time customer, and I truly understand now why T-Mobile has received complaints and lost customers. I have worked in customer service for over 18 years and even worked at a cellular company and never have I witnessed the kind of treatment I received.
Reviewed June 20, 2012
I was told even after I returned new equipment to their Wilshire store in Los Angeles that they did not return my old phone plan back. Instead, they told me I had two contracts, one for a new two-year plan and one for new equipment which I returned to the corporate store. Two days after I purchased two phones, they refused to work anything out with me. I had never heard of such a thing. I always knew you purchased equipment with promotion at the time which could be a two-year contract but not if you returned it before 15 days or 30 days in California. Please help me. It's not fair to bind me to a 2-year agreement. With my old phones, I was on month to month.
Reviewed June 19, 2012
Whenever we get the monthly bill from T-Mobile, there are unnecessary charges on the bill. Even if the bill is supposed to be at a fixed price, there are always other charges added to bring the charge for the bill up. So far, I have called them for the last 4 or 5 months whenever I have gotten the bill and they have dropped the charges and credited it back. But now they (T-Mobile) do not want to drop the charges and the rep that I talked to was disrespectful. When I asked to talk to the supervisor today, June 19, 2012, at 3:11 pm, they said that the supervisor, manager or anybody at a higher post is not available. And they kept on transferring me from one rep to another after a couple of minutes. And when I asked to cancel the service, they were asking for the termination fee. Why should I have to pay to cancel the cell phone line when the service is horrible? I have never been able to have a decent conversation. The call would drop after like 10 seconds. I always thought it was because of where I am most of the time, but it’s the same wherever I go.
Reviewed June 19, 2012
After 3 years with the same phone and after 8 years with the same phone number with T-Mobile, I decided to upgrade to a smartphone. I ordered the phone, it arrived in 5 days. I charged it overnight and the next day it worked for about 4 hours before it just died. It buzzed itself into a coma and never recovered. I started the calls to customer service and tech support. After 2 plus hours and about 8 folks later, I was told it could be anything from a bad battery, a bad charger, a bad phone or just bad luck. I was told to try to place a new battery in it (at 2am, no stores are open).
So the next day, I went to a Radio Shack that didn't have this battery in stock. I drove 1 hour to the closest T-Mobile store and they determined it was a "lemon". I bought a loaner phone and activated a SIM card for my existing number. I was given the address where to ship it back to (they couldn't give me a replacement phone because I ordered it online!). I followed their directions (get a tracking number and call T-Mobile back) and mailed the phone back. I then called customer service with the mail tracking number so that a new replacement phone could be ordered. They wanted to charge me $20 to do this. I refused since the phone was defective. I only wanted what I had paid for.
After over 1 hour on the phone, telling my sad story over and over again, someone named Jaime told me that her supervisor had approved a new phone to be shipped to me expedited and overnight. I was told it would arrive no later than Wednesday (It was Sunday). Nothing arrived. Three days later, I drove back the hour to the T-Mobile store to return the loaner and get my deposit back. On Thursday, I called and was told by "Justin" that the phone had been manually ordered and that unfortunately it had been shipped UPS ground! I asked for a tracking number but was told I would receive that via text. I was told that if I didn't receive it Monday, I should call again.
Monday came and went. I called Monday night and I was told that no order had been placed! The rep, Dustin, ensured me that he would ship me a new phone overnight (heard that one before!) and that I would receive a credit for the original cost of the phone. This whole upgrade began June 2nd, it's now June 18th and I still have no phone. I hope Dustin was telling me the truth, but I am very skeptical. I don't know how a reputable company can do this to a good, paying, long term customer.
Reviewed June 18, 2012
This is the second time I have paid for a $50.00 unlimited talk and text monthly plan with a representative who switched me back to a $30.00 1,500 minutes a month plan leaving a $20.00 balance to buy crap I don't need. After a couple of calls to customer service, they were of no help at all and one could barely speak English. What the hell is going on with this company? As a consumer, I want what I paid for. Now your service tells me I don't have a $20.00 balance? Gee, I wonder where it went and I refuse to spend another dime with T-Mobile until you give me what I paid for and get someone who can understand what I'm saying. If I am not reimbursed for the plan I purchased or corrected, I will then sign up with another prepaid service and make a formal complaint to the Michigan Consumers Affairs Division.
Reviewed June 16, 2012
I was sent a text that I could lower my monthly bill. After going through the process, I was supposedly going to receive a month of free data service to test it out. When the bill arrived the following month, there was no saving as the bill actually went up $80.00. When I called to inquire about what happened, they told me I agreed to data services for all three phones which was not discussed because one of the phones was supposed to be put on a lower plan due to usage and it is not even equipped to use data. After requesting to speak to a supervisor, I can't even say how many times they finally allowed me to go back to a similar plan like my old plan, claiming the old plan that I had before doesn't even exist anymore.
So now, I'm locked into another two-year plan, not even sure if that now means that I'm stuck with T-Mobile for four years. They should not be allowed to tell people that they are going to save them money and then raise their rates like that. And on top of all of this, which took a good half an hour to fix this situation, I was never allowed to speak to a supervisor to see if there could be any comprise for the now $255 bill that I have to pay when my old bill with them was $175 a month.
Reviewed June 16, 2012
Both our phones were shut off for a total bill of $11.20. That is right, $11.20. Well, you got $11.20, and may it fit where the sun does not shine. Get real. It's $11.20.
Reviewed June 15, 2012
We have had terrible reception at our home near Ridge Rd and Cline Ave. in Griffith, IN since March 2012. We are lucky to have 2 bars inside or outside our home. Usually it is 1. At first, customer service and technical support had me believing it was our phone sim chips, even though my wife and I have 2 different phones purchased 2 different times. That assumption ended when in Kingman, Az, toward the end of May, I had 5 solid bars all the time. My wife would have to go outside our home at times to talk to me or she would lose the connection. That is totally unacceptable.
Lately, when confronted with these facts, technical support for T-Mobile has said they have been having problems with new equipment installed in the Chicago land tower. Interesting though is, shortly after calling, our reception goes to 5 bars. A day or 2 later, back to 1. They must contact someone for a reset of the digital controls. I just wonder how long it will take to fix this and if anyone else is having this problem. I'm frustrated to the point that I want to break the contract and pay them off ahead of time.
Reviewed June 15, 2012
The camera on my phone does not work and they do not want to give me a new one. When I first got it, the phone was working fine. After 2 weeks, the camera did not work, and because of that I called the company and they fixed it. Then after some time, it stopped working again. Then after that, I cracked the screen. Because of that the company thinks that the crack is the problem, but I never dropped my phone, I think it was because my phone was on the car and the temperature was too hot and made it crack. Well, the thing is they don't want to fix it or give me a new one. I do not have insurance for the phone, but the phone comes with a guarantee if it’s manufacturer broken.
Reviewed June 14, 2012
My family and I were T-Mobile customers since 2003 and fulfilled multiple 2-year contracts. We traveled to Brookings, SD back in 2003 about once every 3 months and had spotty coverage along the route and had roaming in Brookings. In February 2011, our contracts were up and I informed a T-Mobile rep that we were going to switch providers because of the poor coverage between Minneapolis and Brookings. The rep convinced me to stay with T-Mobile by saying that when the merger with AT&T goes through, coverage would improve. My mother became ill in December of 2011 and had to go to a nursing home. Ironically, in December 2011, we discovered we had no service en route to SD or in Brookings. We made calls to T-Mobile who said they were working on it (this was right after the merger with AT&T failed).
The next weekend we were in SD, the same problem occurred. Issues continued into January and February, and in March, after fulfilling one year of the new T-Mobile contract, we switched to another provider so we would have service while traveling in Brookings. T-Mobile charged us the full early termination charge of $200 for my husband and $200 for me, and added another $150 for turning my account over to a collection agency in spite of my official dispute and complaint to the MN Attorney General and the FCC. The T-Mobile rep who replied to the Attorney General's inquiry stated to me on the phone that they don't make any coverage guarantees; they can drop agreements with roaming partners and they can discontinue service on any towers any time they please.
She stated that those things are covered in the Terms and Conditions and as a result, I have no grounds to complain about their service. They don't take into consideration that a customer has been with them for years and fulfilled multiple contracts or that their agents lie to get people to stay with them. They had also been making errors on our invoices in the months before we switched providers and also on our final bill. T-Mobile is a huge, unscrupulous corporation with no human decency or morals whatsoever.
Reviewed June 14, 2012
I mistakenly hit the wrong number when making my payment. Immediately, I called. After time-consuming attempts to correct my error, we made progress. I contacted my bank and gave permission to discuss my account with a T-Mobile agent. This problem was corrected without me on the phone. The money was returned and after it was credited back to my account, I made the correct payment. About a week later, T-Mobile went into my account without permission and debited the same money again. This caused me to have a credit on my account for a payment for the upcoming month. I closed my account. The credit was not used for my cancellation fee. I was charged $700+ and my credit of $498.45 which they withdrew on 12/29/11 and I paid $248 on 01/03/11. What happened to my credit and why do I owe $700+ to T-Mobile?
Reviewed June 11, 2012
In April '12, I switched over to a new plan. The next bill showed up with $40 of overage calls based on my old plan. They also added a $10 feature called Unlimited Mobile which gives unlimited weekend and night calls. I never ordered this feature and the price quoted to me by the agent did not reflect this add on. After contacting T-Mobile by phone and online 3 times, they have agreed to remove this feature and credit my account the $40. I was told two previous times that I would be credited and never was. So, I told them if this is not resolved on the July bill, I will notify the BBB and file a formal complaint with the FCC. This is the worst customer service I have ever experienced with any company.
Reviewed June 8, 2012
All I asked was for them to send me a broken down bill for December and January, but they failed to do that again and again. Then they sent it to collection before resolving it with me. Even the collection agency agreed with me, and took 75% off what T-Mobile had asked me to pay. Can you believe I have been with that company since 2006? Every time I call them, I dread it because it takes forever to talk to just one person that can answer all your concerns, then you get disconnected when you finally think. Okay, she/he is hearing me and we're going to resolve this, then they put you on hold and I don't know where they go and they come back 30 minutes later or sometimes you just get disconnected because they have forgotten that they put you on hold.
For instance, the end of last year, I was on hold for exactly 28 minutes, then we got disconnected. I called again, and waited 16 minutes, and I finally spoke to a CSR and changed my plan then apparently, they didn't change it properly. So I used the phone, thinking I have the new plan, but they never applied it properly, so they charged me the wrong amount. Then, they apologized, and took some responsibility, but not entirely. Fine, I said, and I asked them to send me a bill, but they never did. Instead, they sent it to Diversified, and I took care of it with them. But you know what's funny? They even agreed with me, and spoke to the supervisor and took off 75% off and charged me less than what T-Mobile was asking me to pay. Anyway, I told all my cousins and siblings about this, so the minute we find a better plan with another company, we will ditch T-Mobile in a heartbeat.
Reviewed June 7, 2012
We joined T-Mobile sometime back and bought two phones. This was in Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, Maryland. We continued for a year and took out one line due to high bill. I retained my # till now. While we were there, I bought the web connector **. The salesperson never told me about contract but told me my monthly payment is $39.99 which I have been paying until a week ago when we applied for cable TV and internet.
Yesterday, I called customer service and I was told that I have to pay $200 for breaking the contract that was never there to begin with and we paid the same amount when we cancelled one line. I went to the same store where we bought the phones ready to fight with somebody but found the store was closed last year.
I am sure that you have the information from the day I joined T-Mobile. Please review everything and deal with your employee and let him get proper training instead of misleading customers just to make money.
Reviewed June 7, 2012
The cellphone I had sent back is missing. After my persistence for T-Mobile to investigate, Neal ** and Arthur from customer care told me they have found the handset. I called back to check on the credit I should be getting back from the handset, but received an answer that T-Mobile never got it back. We started with LG MyTouch back in November 2011, but we kept getting “not-sent” message when we tried sending a text message. Also, during a long conversation, we get dropped calls. Additionally, there’s a sudden silence while talking on the phone where the receiver hears us, but we cannot hear them - tons of statics and it sounds like we're talking to someone faraway. Every time these issues come up, we call technical support over and over again until we decided to exchange both our handsets with Samsung Exhibit II.
Boy, we were wrong big time! It’s worse than our first ones - same issues, but twice bad! Again, we’re back with technical support and they finally exchanged it with the same handsets. It did not cure the issues, so we returned it. This is where the big issue started. The other handset presumed missing and we were charged $225.70 from it. We offered to take one of our handsets back and T-Mobile refused to do this for us. T-Mobile never considered that we had so many issues with our handsets since our upgrades. Gabriel ** from T-Mobile’s executive customer relations in New Mexico made me contact him so many times to no avail - until today when I had emailed him awhile ago with a copy sent to the BBB. He insisted that he had called me back and that he also had been calling and left a message. There were no voice messages in our phone coming from him or a phone call. The calls we had received are coming from the billing department wanting us to take care of the $225.70 bill. In short, he just wasted my time telling me something I had already heard. He should have just replied to the BBB instead of wasting my time to contact him. I will not discuss about more than half a dozen scrupulous so-called customer service/care I had encountered, including from a guy named Nelson. I hope they all get AIDS!
Reviewed June 7, 2012
Cellphone bill - T-Mobile overdrafted my bank two times unauthorized, so I went down to one of the T-Mobile centers and spoke with one of the salespersons and nothing happened. I came home and called back to the customer centers and spoke with some lady who worked there and we were going back and forth with what she told me had happened, and I told her that was wrong. Now, I'm tired so I need to get some help, and also when they overdrafted my account, it made my account $66 negative.
Reviewed June 5, 2012
I signed up for a family plan in January. I have three phone lines; one of the phones belongs to my 12-year-old daughter. My payments were supposed to be $201 every month. About 2 months ago, I noticed my bills were getting higher, $212.34. When I contacted them, they said that my daughter was downloading some games. I told them that I did not authorize them to charge my account, that my daughter was only 12, so they said they would credit my account and that they would block my daughter’s account so she wouldn't be able to download anymore. The following month, the same thing happened. Once again I called and they said they would credit my account. Then on my latest bill the charge was $234.34.
I called and asked them why I was being charged $234.34, they replied once again about my daughter downloading games. I then told them that I have blocked her account so she would not be able to download anything! How was that possible? They said that my daughter agreed to the charges, I said she's a minor! She can't legally agree to any contract. They said that the only solution was for me to pay $4.95 extra every month to prevent her from downloading anything and that they would notify the companies that she downloads from to issue a refund. But it could take up to 2 months, and that was not 100% then they would refund me anything! I told them that they are breaking the law. My daughter is not old enough to agree or consent to anything. I am saving the money to terminate my contract with them.
Reviewed June 5, 2012
I purchased my 3G phone from T-Mobile as an upgrade in Feb 2012 (been customer since 2004). Primary purpose of the new phone was to check email and other important internet access while at a mountain cabin. All was fine. I would receive messages about data roaming, but told by their customer service that I was okay. Apparently in February, effective April, the data roaming was capped at 5MB for my plan. I was not aware of this, although I am finding out today that they sent a notice in February about this. I no longer can even access data at my roaming locations as T-Mobile locks me out once I reach the 5MB (on a 200 MB plan).
This has rendered my cell phone useless while either traveling to our 2nd home or to my parents out of state. They tell me to use WiFi instead. There is no WiFi as there is very limited internet coverage within miles of where I am staying/sleeping/living. So one day, all is fine, the next day, my phone receives a message at midnight that my coverage has reached its maximum and that's that. I have talked to T-Mobile customer service numerous times. Of course, the standard line is "I can understand your frustration. But...."
My complaint: T-Mobile has changed their plans with a generic statement that says they can change their plans. The coverage is worsening. The coverage is inadequate. I pay more for less. Lastly, I used to receive cell phone signals just fine at my home in a major city. When I upgraded my phone to the LG, my service worsened. I went to the local T-Mobile store several times and they have changed out whatever cards may possibly help. No better. Finally, T-Mobile contacted me and said I can receive a signal booster if I sign another 2-year contract. So now, to receive the signal that I used to use, I am supposed to commit longer to a company that can change their coverage at their will. As soon as I am out of contract, I will be leaving T-Mobile. I used to speak highly of them. Now I can not wait to get out of their management.
Reviewed June 5, 2012
I had 3 lines with T-Mobile. All of our lines were dropping calls or the calls were echoing. T-Mobile to T-Mobile users are the worst connections. It usually takes at least 2 calls to connect to these users. My husband used his phone primarily for business purposes and after dropping 3 calls in a row, he called it quits. We will now be charged $200 for early cancellation on that line. I desperately want to drop T-Mobile for my other 2 lines, but it will cost an additional $400 for those two also. I have called T-Mobile at least 4 times in the last month with the same complaints and they act clueless as to these problems. Obviously, there are numerous problems they are not being forthcoming with.
Reviewed June 3, 2012
I have an internet account with T-Mobile and I pay $39.95 a month for service. I was sent a previous bill for $68.00 and they told me $20.00 disconnection fee. I said I was never disconnected. I said how could you charge such an outrageous fee. The woman on the phone told me that I was disconnected from April-May. The manager said she would accept ten dollars. I said that is a rip-off. These people are liars and con artists. They need to be investigated.
Reviewed June 3, 2012
As a manager, I used to be very satisfied. But today, I’m not! I had called (05/08/12) and arranged to pay my whole bill on the 26th of May, which I did before my agreement date. But on the 29th of May, T-Mobile charged my bank account for the same balance I had already paid in cash and in person at one of your T-Mobile offices. I’m really disappointed and upset because of your company’s terrible mistake. I called and talked to Ronny (supervisor) which told me there wasn’t anything he could do and wasn’t helpful at all besides being kind of rude.
Now, I owe my bank 2 insufficient funds fees of $25.00 each. I honestly think this is unfair and wrong, because your company made the mistake by not checking my account payment carefully before double charging me for the same month twice and messing up my bank. Do you understand my situation? I demand with all respect a refund for your T-Mobile Company terrible mistake. I know I’m right and hope you guys do the right decision. Please return my customer satisfaction feeling back! Thank you!
Reviewed June 2, 2012
T-Mobile overcharged the international text messages. I have a plan of $10 for international text messages. Then, my son went on vacation and the plan did not apply any more. T-Mobile is sending bigger and bigger bills. I need Consumer Affairs to step in. I sent a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission and forgot to give the account number. The bill is now $1945.47. My account number is **.
Reviewed June 1, 2012
I added new line to my account on second week of May 2012 with Plan (500 minutes and $10 data plan). I took Samsung Galaxy S II 4G Phone for $179 with $50 mail in rebate card. When I got my order, I called customer care in order to check what information I need to fill in the rebate form. But they said you are not eligible for this mail in rebate as plan required $20 data plan or higher. Customer rep did not tell me about this when I was adding new line.
I don't use data plan much, I decided to cancel newly added line but CSR told me like you are eligible to cancel your first line and you can keep the new line with $20 data plan. And once you get your rebate card, then you can lower down your data plan. I was okay with this offer and they redirect my call to cancellation department.
When I talked to cancellation department, they said why are cancelling existing line. We can give you value plan which is going to same as new line have and will also give you the same phone with $179 down payment and $10 each month for 20 months when you renew existing contract. I liked this offer and decided to renew existing contract and cancel new line. But cancellation department said they will renew the contract immediately but phone can be ordered once you return all the equipment that you got for new line.
I said okay and renewed the contract and return all the things I got for new line. After 5 days of shipping, I called again customer care in order to make sure the equipment has been received from their end. Once CSR confirm that they received the equipment, then I tried to order the phone as per the previous conversation. But this time, they said they cannot give the phone with the same price and you have to pay full the retail price for the phone as you are on value plan. They have given me other phone price split option but it does not come to my budget.
I decided to go back to my original contract and complete the existing contract and go for T-Mobile prepaid service. I called so many times to T-Mobile CS and explained the case at least 10 to 12 T-Mobile CSR of different department but not getting any resolution. Now, T-Mobile is saying they cannot put back to the original contract and if I am cancelling the line, then I have to pay cancellation fees which is $200.
Reviewed May 30, 2012
T-Mobile - I do not get service in my new home and spoke to multiple representatives about the problem. They wanted me to renew the contract and purchase a hardware that would increase my signal. However, why would I want to extend my contract with a company that offers less than satisfactory services for almost $300 a month? I have been with this company for 2 years almost and have 4 phone lines with this company. I spoke to Alex employee number ** and he was only able to offer me options that would not work with my situation. I asked if he could terminate my contract and, if possible, waive my early termination fee and he refused. He was not helpful at all and customer service skills are not seen with this company.
I am not getting the service that I am being charged for. And I don't see why I am being penalized with continuing my service with a company that is not giving me what I paid for. I know that there is some lemon law in California that if a product is defective, then it is up to the company to reimburse the consumer if viable options are not successful.
Reviewed May 27, 2012
My husband went to Philippines for few weeks in March 2012. Before he left, he called customer service to have his phone opened so that he could use it overseas. He asked the rep if he should get a local SIM card for his phone. He was told not to and his phone is good to use overseas. When he arrived there, the phone did not work and no calls can be made. In the mean time, I am here in U.S. checking the account balance and I see charges of more than $300 for roaming charges. I called customer service at that time. The rep said he could not give me details of the bill because it is still in process. April bill arrived and the roaming charges were for internet access for continuous use day and night, including midnight, for 3 straight days.
I paid the normal usage charges less the roaming charges. 2 weeks later, my service is being suspended. The rep said until all balance is paid including the normal usage, which will be due in 2 weeks, my account will remain suspended. She insisted that all charges are valid. I told her no normal person will use internet for 3 straight days, in which his phone did not even work. These charges cannot be valid. She said that this will be investigated, but we have to pay all charges, including next month’s usage, to have the phones work.
I told her that we have been with them for at least 5 years under different phone numbers. She needs to consider that we are loyal customers and we will wait for the result of the investigation before we pay the fees. All we need now is to have the phones activated. She refused. I found these people don't even use common sense and are not willing to help customers. Loyalty is not important - only paying up the entire bill is the most important thing. They are not helpful at all and I will love to discard this new contract and move to a different carrier as soon as it ends.
Reviewed May 26, 2012
I left T-Mobile on April 14th, 2012. For the month of April 2012, they billed my wife's cell phone $50 for data usage when she does not have a data plan, and when I called T-Mobile for a log of all the minutes that she supposedly spent on the web, they said they don't have that and all they have is the total time she spent on the web. How do I know, without any evidence whatsoever, that they are not ripping me off?
Secondly, after I left T-Mobile on April 14th for another service provider, they billed me for the full month of May; their reason was they don't prorate and bill you for the full month irrespective of when you cancel. Interestingly, my new service provider prorated me for 4 days for the month of April to accommodate me within their billing cycle but T-Mobile wants your money for the entire month. This is unfair & a totally manipulated practice targeted at sucking money out of its customers. I would like for T-Mobile to: 1) provide me with a log of all minutes that my wife supposedly spent on the internet, and 2) prorate me only for the 4 days that I used their service in the month of April.
Reviewed May 24, 2012
This phone (T-Mobile Sidekick 4G) is defective and T-Mobile refuses to rectify the problem. It constantly freezes up and requires you to take out the battery. I traded it in once, but they said the only way to get a new phone is to pay off the defective phone (Sidekick 4G) and upgrade to another phone.
Reviewed May 24, 2012
Deceived by T-Mobile - My husband and I were thinking about getting new cell phones as our contract with T-Mobile was going to expire on 7/1/12 and we were having issues with our cell phones for a while. The fact that I got a new car and my phone is not able to sync all the time precipitated my husband calling T-Mobile yesterday, 5/24/12, to check and see if we qualified for an upgrade. My husband talked to Labrone who told him that since we were such good customers, we qualified for upgrade and offered the following: a free phone (had to pay shipping), a new plan for 1,000 minutes (we had 750) and unlimited text for $69.99. The phone is the Samsung Exhibit II.
I was very happy to hear the good news. In the evening, I asked my husband o check our new plan information online. Well, to our surprise, our new plan did not mention anything about unlimited text and the rate was $59.99. I asked my husband to call to make sure our plan included unlimited text and that the Samsung Exhibit II phones were free of charge. My husband spoke to WC who gave us the run-around and stated that our plan was what was stated online, but he was going to have Labrone - who had been the one representative who offered the new plan to my husband - call us back last night because maybe he had added some offer he was not aware of.
One hour passed by and it was almost 10 pm and there’s no call back. We called T-Mobile a second time. This time we talked to Jessy and explained our concern and the nature of the call once again. Jessy did tell us that our new plan included unlimited text, but the phones Labrone had offered my husband free of charge required a data plan - minimum data plan was $10.00 additional per line. We explained to Jessy that information was not the information given to my husband earlier that day and that we had agreed to the contract that included exactly what had been offered: a free phone (had to pay shipping), a new plan for 1,000 minutes (we had 750) and unlimited text for $69.99. The phone is the Samsung Exhibit II.
Jessy became suddenly not so helpful and stated that we could get free phones, but it could not be any cell phone that required a data plan and that the Samsung Exhibit II did require a data plan. At that point, we requested that our plan be reversed to what we had before my husband made the phone call and spoke to Labrone as we did not want the new phones delivered. Jessy then stated that he could do that, but our contract will now be effective on 5/23/12 for two new years. Then, we got really upset stating that we had been deceived by Labrone and that we could not be bounded to a contract that was accepted on false premises. We requested to speak to a supervisor. Then, we spoke to Leo who reported to be a supervisor. Leo restated what Jessey had told us and gave us a phone number to dispute our contract with T-Mobile. He gave us two options of cell phones and both of them are a downgrade from the current phone we have, which, by the way, is a smart phone yet we do not have data plan. How could T-Mobile get away with this? This should be illegal and punished in some way.
Reviewed May 23, 2012
This is now the second time I have posted a review over T-Mobile in less than two months. I am sick and tired of being pushed around and walked all over. We had canceled our T-Mobile contract on service end date. My husband and I paid the $200 termination fee in full! Today, we came home to find in our mail box yet another bill from T-Mobile with a bill much higher than are normal bill would have been if we were still with T-Mobile. When we went into the office of T-Mobile in Springfield, MO 65803, she took our $400 for the termination fee. We asked her if there would be any other charges or bills. She said no. We called the customer care and they too said we would not have another bill.
Well, as of today, they charged us taxes of $34.16 on each line (which we were not aware of that would happen) and another bill for a month they claim we used, when it had indeed been turned off. Because they did not tell us of these taxes, we are having to pay a bill of another outrageous cost. We do not appreciate being pushed around and walked all over. The guy I talked to on the customer service began to get sarcastic and mean saying, "Well, this isn't my bill, so it's not my problem." Is that how a business should be ran? If so, I'm afraid it's a terrible way of doing so. I just feel (like others I am sure) that something needs to be done with this company and their wrong ways of pushing people around. Thank you.
Reviewed May 22, 2012
Beginning of April, large data downloads appeared on my wireless bill. I have unlimited data with my T-Mobile wireless plan and did not realize that the average data usage on my Samsung Galaxy 2S had increased over 30-fold within one billing period until I went abroad and incurred $13,070 in data roaming charges. I am a frequent traveler and am familiar with data roaming charges, but I am disputing these charges because I did not initiate any downloads.
Trying to convince T-Mobile that there may be an error on my statement, that the phone may be defective or even fraudulent activity may be happening with my phone has been a nightmare. T-Mobile, on numerous occasions, has been non-responsive to my requests (not calling back, dropping phone calls, etc.), suspending my phone service in error though I was compliant with payment requests to keep my phone service activated, and I have on multiple occasions been misinformed about the next steps in the dispute process, which has made this situation even more painful.
The issue is not resolved yet but I have contacted the BBB as well as the FCC and will not back down.
Reviewed May 22, 2012
Misrepresented Contract - I visited the T-Mobile store at 4454 Van Nuys Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, CA on February 13, 2012 to purchase a new phone because my old phone was broken. My previous phone had cost me $600 with a two-year financing agreement. When I went into the store, I asked the customer sales representative (sales rep **) what special deals they had for a new phone that would not cost me another $600. I specifically told him that I wanted a new phone and would be willing to create a new contract to get a special deal. I also told him that I did not want to engage in another financing agreement. He told me that he understood and that he had a great deal on a brand new Samsung Galaxy S2 if I entered into a new two-year contract.
The price of the phone would be $200 but I would be required to pay taxes on the full amount of the phone of $600. It sounded fishy to me but he explained that it was California law and I need to pay the full tax to receive the deal. I agreed to proceed with the new contract and paid him $352.49 for the $200 phone plus tax. He then asked me if I wanted insurance and I said yes. I signed an insurance agreement where he circled the $7.99/month I wound be responsible for. When I received my bill in February, everything was fine but when my March bill came, I was surprised to find that I was being billed $15/month for a financing agreement over a two-year period of time to pay for the remaining $300 of the full purchase price of the phone. I called T-Mobile to complain and they informed me that I should go back to the store, which I did.
I spoke with another sales rep who said that because I signed the agreement, there is nothing they could do. She also asked if I cashed in the rebate for the phone on the special deal they were having that day and I said, "What rebate?" The term rebate had never come up in discussion with the customer sales rep who I purchased the phone from. The new rep told me that I was supposed to have received $300 back for the phone and that the original sales rep should have provided me with a rebate form. Not only did he not provide me with the rebate form, but the deadline for submitting the rebate has already passed, and I am no longer able to receive the $300. Ultimately, I am stuck in a contract with T-Mobile for a phone that I was quoted $200 but for which I must now pay $600. I think it is irresponsible of the original sales rep to not only have quoted me the wrong price, but asked me to sign an insurance contract without showing me the financing agreement that was later stapled on top of it.
At no point was I asked or required to sign or initial the terms of the financing agreement. In addition, the terms 'finance' and 'rebate' never came up in our discussion and I had explicitly told him numerous times that I did not want to finance the phone nor pay more than $200 for it. I told him exactly what I was looking for and in turn, he did not provide me with full disclosure of the terms of the contract. When I went back to the store, I was informed by the other sales rep that I was not the only person who had this problem and that the original sales rep was misinforming other customers as well, but that because I signed my contract, I was fully liable for the fees I was wrongly coerced into accepting. I do not think that I should be held liable to pay for something I had stated that I didn't want, and I believe that it is T-Mobile's responsibility to provide financing details to their customers when selling new contracts.
Not only that, but bait-and-switch tactics, lies and asking customers to sign an insurance contract without showing them the financing agreement on the first page is downright dirty and unethical. I have done extensive research on the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, California Code of Civil Procedure 1750 1784 which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, including, but not limited to, persuading a consumer to sign a document by misrepresenting it to be something else. I am not the only person who has had this experience with T-Mobile. Their customer service department has told me numerous times to go back to the store and the store has told me numerous times to call customer service. Neither of them chooses to take responsibility for this problem. Therefore, if I get the runaround for a sixth time, I will file complaints with the FTC, the Better Business Bureau, and the California Attorney General. I will not give in without a fight.
Reviewed May 22, 2012
My phone contract was set for 06/17/2010-06/17/2012. In 06/2011, the phone issued to me by T-Mobile broke and as I had insurance, I figured I would just go in to the store and get a new one. The clerk told me that I broke the phone and therefore it was not replaceable. I told him that I did not break the phone and that it just fell apart. He told me I slid it too much and therefore it broke. It was a MyTouch 3G slide phone, that is what it was supposed to do - slide. I explained that regardless of how it was broken that I was assured that the insurance covered everything from water damage to the screen breaking. I guess I was wrong or lied to when I signed up for it. The man said he would do what he could to get me a new phone and that he had to file something with the company and he needed my signature to do so. I signed the little box and was never given a copy of what I signed. That is where I went wrong.
I expected my service to end in a month, so I called to verify the exact date and they said it was due to end in June 2013. I told them that I have the original contract in front of me and that is not true. The woman then said that I signed something in June of 2011 agreeing to alter my contract to unlimited and extended it one more year. I told her that is not true. I would never have done that as I was already dissatisfied with the service. She told me the only thing I could do was to contact the contract dispute center via email. I asked her to provide me with a copy of the new contract that I allegedly signed and she told me she could not do it. She provided me with the email address, contractdispute@t-mobile.com.
I sent them a message and after not hearing anything for three weeks I called back. I told them I wanted to speak with someone in the contract dispute department and they told me that they did not have a number for that department. I then explained the whole story again, and the woman acted surprised to hear my issues. Don't they have some kind of notes system so I don't have to repeat myself every time I call in? She asked me to verify the email address with her and when I did, she informed me that it was wrong and the correct address was contractreview@t-mobile.com.
If they think that giving me the runaround is going to make me stop trying to fight them on this issue, boy are they mistaken. I have already filed a complaint with the BBB and am putting together my information to send to the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Bureau. The only way we can get better service is to vocally complain in every form possible. I urge all of you with complaints to file a complaint with the BBB and actively fight them on whatever your issue is. I know it's hard work, but they make it hard so less people will actually do it. Do not let them win.
Reviewed May 22, 2012
Defaulting on contract for internet service: I am just another who has had them blowing smoke and putting the blame on the customer. This is just a warning. I am sure you all know by now. Never give your credit card number to anyone for monthly billing. Always pay by check. You can never get your refunds or credits, and you hold the control.
Reviewed May 19, 2012
I have been happy with the T-Mobile prepaid service since 2003 or so, and have had 4 or 5 different phones with the same account. My last Samsung phone died a few months ago after 6 years of faithful service, so we replaced it with an inferior $30 Nokia product from Walmart. This phone seemed cheaply made and indeed had intermittent issues with booting up and finally stopped working altogether after less than a year of use.
I went to a T-mobile store to buy a replacement for my SIM card, and expected to pay more than the $30 to get a better product. I purchased another Samsung phone for $70, expecting the price difference to reflect a superior quality phone. The phone does work all right so far; my complaint stems from the fact that while researching some instructions online, I found the same phone on sale at Walmart.com for $28.
Now, why was I charged more than double for choosing the T-Mobile store for a replacement? By the time I realized this disparity in price, the 7-day return option had already passed. Why does T-Mobile charge so much more for the same product when a retailer can offer it for less than half the price? This experience has left me very dissatisfied with T-Mobile, and when I am ready to upgrade to Internet capability, I will be inclined to choose another company.
Reviewed May 19, 2012
A few months ago, I called to ask about service and pricing and was told they could send me a phone to '"try out". I accepted but refused to give payment info. Later that night, wondering if I had handled it correctly, I called and let them know I don't care to "try" their service so please confirm that no order was actually placed. I had read about the 4G scam, and how they actually have no 4G network, as well as read unethical reviews here on CA. "No problem, it's all taken care of," is the response I got. A few days later, a package was delivered and I immediately took it to UPS and returned to T-Mobile unopened, and added signature confirmation for my own protection. I called them daily until receipt was confirmed.
Two months ago, I received a bill for roughly $85 from them for the service I never had. I called them yet again (at this point having logged an easy $1500 at my hourly rate on the phone with them). This time they were apologetic, nice, and seemingly co-operative. Mistakes happen, so when I was told, "We're so sorry about that, it must have been cancelled improperly. I've had my supervisor review everything and this has all been taken care of," I was willing to accept that mistakes happen. Today, May 18th, I got a letter stating "Final Notice, your account is overdue $18. If this is not paid within (10) days of the date on this letter, it may be turned over to a collections agency..." Date on the letter? May 14th, 2012 - received today, May 18th, 2012
I called to spend a reasonable amount of time on the phone before being told, "It was turned over to a debt collector a few days ago, so we can't do anything."I politely explained that I've never had service, and this was the first I knew of any bill, not to mention it was a 10-day notice and here we are on legal day (1). I asked for a supervisor and was placed on hold. When the CSR (Melissa) returned, she said, "My supervisor said we can't access the account anymore so I can't even tell you who the collection agency is." I asked how she recommends we escalate this and was told to "wait until it hits your credit report and then write letters to the 3 bureaus". Apparently I'll have to do that, but I'll be signing legal paperwork first. If not with an attorney, then without. Do not trust this company with so much as a Facebook "Like"!
Reviewed May 18, 2012
I received a notice from a collection agency regarding an alleged payment that was owed to T-Mobile for a charge that they stated was owed almost two years ago. T-Mobile states that there was a final charge that was not paid when I switched my son's account over to my family plan to save some money. I paid all of the bills that they sent to me for his account and assumed since the last one paid was through the billing date of when the account was switched, that everything was paid up. All the collection company can tell me is the bill is from 2010.
T-Mobile says they have no records of payments or the transfer. They cannot tell me why they have no records of calls, bills, texts or emails to me about this so-called delinquent account. I am furious about being treated this way as a loyal customer of 9 years. For all the poor service and mistakes that T-Mobile has made, I've overlooked it. However, this is the final mistake that has driven me over the edge. This is just not right to demand payment after this lengthy period of time especially when you have no facts to back it up.
Reviewed May 17, 2012
The phone bill went up from $138 to $184 with no clear explanation. It couldn't get resolved. There was apparently no reason for the increase. When I got the plan, I was told it would be $129.00 per month. I thought it had texting. It didn't. Then it went up an additional $20.00. Now, I get a bill for $188.00 with no clear explanation.
Reviewed May 17, 2012
I am having issues with my cell phone and I have made several complaints that the phone that I bought is not working properly. I have finished troubleshooting this with a few people. It works and then I have problems again with my phone. I talked to someone last night. I think that his name was Steve, I am not sure. I have it written down at home. I started to troubleshoot it with him and when I told him that I did troubleshoot this a few times, he said that he was going to send me a new phone. I told him since I am having trouble with the Samsung that I want a different type of phone. He said okay and was going to send me a different phone but suggested that I look at it first in one of the stores. I told him to go ahead and send me one anyway after I asked several questions. He said that if I didn't like the phone that I couldn't send it back. He said look at one first. I told him okay but to note the log. He said that he was doing that.
I went to one of the stores but they told me that I have to do it on the phone. This was on 05/16/2012 between 8:15pm and 8:30 pm. I talked to Page and she was telling me that there would be a $5 charge to send me a new one. I said okay. Then she decides, "Let's troubleshoot it again." I told her I did last night and other nights. I just want a new phone. She said that the person that I spoke to last night didn't write any memos in the computer. I said that, "You were just getting ready to send me a phone, now you are telling me that you aren't." She said that when I troubleshot with someone of the 8th that he claimed that it was fixed. I told her it isn't fixed. I wouldn't be calling if it was fixed. I told her that I would have to break my contract and go somewhere else. She said that she didn't want to lose me as a customer but she wasn't going to send me a new phone. It was past 14 days. I am having trouble with it. I am afraid that they are giving me a runaround so that I time out and can't legally do anything with this. Can you help me? Please send me a copy of this complaint. Thanks.
Reviewed May 17, 2012
I bought three expensive phones from T-Mobile for my family's use. The service in my area, according to their promotional materials, shows full coverage. In reality, the service is horrible. I get barely a bar on the phone and calls are dropped constantly. Their advertising is very deceptive, and I think intentionally so. By the time I realized that it was that bad, I had no recourse and was involved in a two-year contract. I am considering suing in small claims court to make me a little more satisfied at being screwed by T-Mobile by costing them what they have cost me. The billing practices seem fraudulent also. I warn all of you, go with any service but T-Mobile. It is horrible in quality and in the quality of response you get from the company.
Reviewed May 17, 2012
For the past 4 months I have been struggling to resolve a dispute for a broadband device account which I never have or used. But for some reason, I have been forced and was deliberately added into my account. I called customer service many times to solve this issue and I have also been advised to write to the dispute complain office in Washington, which I did. That issue is still pending on why and how as an old customer, they are treating me in a distressful way. Almost a bill of $500 and why since 2004, have I never seen such a thing in my accounts. what is going on now?
Reviewed May 14, 2012
I purchased my T-Mobile Samsung phone last December, and it does not work at all. I went to a T-Mobile retailer and they told me that a new phone would be shipped overnight to me. That was last Thursday and I still don't have a phone. I am disabled and I can only afford cell phone service. I am paying for service and can't use the phone that I purchased. The T-mobile salesman lied to me, and I need my phone replaced as promised.
Reviewed May 14, 2012
I am completely dissatisfied with T-Mobile. After going round and round with them about dropped phones calls, purchasing a new phone and every other problem solving tip they had over a 9-month period, I decided to call it quits. They are now saying I owe them $217 for a month of service plus a few days. I cancelled service with them on Feb. 18, 2012 and they have stated that I owe them for the month of Jan, Feb. and March even though I made my payment in Jan for the full amount. They have also stated that I used minutes, data and texts in the month of March! They have even listed the amounts I used. Now you tell me how I used services in March when I ended in Feb. I find this sad. T-Mobile was a wonderful company to have up until about a year ago. They always had great customer service and were willing to work with you. That, however, is not the case anymore. On BBB, there are some 30,000 complaints! That is not a way to run a company.
Reviewed May 11, 2012
We have been with TM since 2003. I am sure many ask the question, if you were dissatisfied, why did you stay with them. We are on a family plan, and the phones were constantly breaking down, bad connection, freezing up, the phones would do things randomly. We have 3 of our family out of contract. We also have an android phone which has to have an internet connection. My son's phone broke. We had insurance on the phone, but the insurance company said we would have to pay $130 to get the same one. Well, at the time, we did not have the money. So we told him to just take one of our old phones, until we could work things out. By the time we called back, they said we were out of date, "you only have one month to make your claim," end of subject.
We called TM; they kept trying to sell another contract and all we want to do is get out this contract once and for all. They would only offer us a $250 phone and we had to pay the full amount. We pay $30 a month for the internet. We don't have the phone to use the internet. We have to pay the extra $30 a month and keep the contract until Feb. 2013. This is only the tip of the iceberg. Every month, we would have to go through our phone bill with a fine toothed comb, because there were a lot of hidden charges, that we did not do anything to get charged for. I have over 150 calls in to them for constant problems that they never fixed the problem. If anyone has any information to help us out let me know.
Reviewed May 11, 2012
In January, they were cancelling one of my phones because we roamed too much and they were waiving the cancellation fee. We also had problems with a phone but we had it insured so they sent me another phone and was to return the bad phone with shipping labels in the box the new phone came in. They had two labels, one was for UPS and the other one USP. I sent it back by USP; they claimed never received it so they charged me $200 for the phone. When we called about the phone, they claimed they looked for it but couldn't find it. They asked me how I sent it; I said by USP. They told me I shouldn't have sent that way. I asked, "Why did you send me a USP label then?" and they just blew me off.
I refused to pay for it, so they end up charging me $200 for the phone and $200 cancellation they claim they were going to waive and then cancelled my other phone and charged me $200 and partial month service which came to $808 and I had 30 days to appeal it so I did. And, the only response I had was from collections of which total was now $1011 with collection fees. I tried to call T-Mobile but they wouldn't talk to me, told me to call collection. I asked them how it went from $808 to $1011. They charged me a $203 fee. We also complained about no service for hours and sometimes a day or two, but just get a runaround.
Reviewed May 10, 2012
I had several complaints with T-Mobile. I had numerous drop calls, and I complained. T-mobile suggested it was my location. I explained that everybody I called I am losing my connection. That problem was not corrected throughout the contract. People stopped calling me because they thought I was hanging up on them. I had several co-workers complain about the drop calls and hanging up. I was also charged $360 for one month because T-Mobile told me Salisbury, NC was long distance, but I live in Greensboro, NC (less than 30 miles away). I complained and I still had to pay because T-mobile always have a reason for you to pay.
My daughter called 911 to get help because her friend was having a problem at a party, but T-mobile told them I called them based on the police officer's report. T-Mobile told them the signal originated from my phone. I said that's impossible because my phone was off, and I was asleep. I showed the police. Well, my daughter did not receive any assistance from the police. The police came to my door, and the police said, "My husband and I were holding people hostage, and we looked suspicious." The police searched my house and they did not find any hostages. Then, the police apologized for the inconvenience, but my daughter needed help, and she did not get any help because the police dismissed the report after they searched my house. My daughter, my husband and I were traumatized from this situation. My daughter does not stay out at her friend's house anymore. We had to change our lifestyle because we cannot get help from the police because the T-Mobile phones are broken.
I returned my broken phone (fell in water) in the pre-approved package T-Mobile sent, and they reported they did not receive the phone. T-Mobile charged me $78 for not returning the phone after I had a copy from the postal service for lost phone. Also, I told T-Mobile over the phone that I was not receiving my messages correctly. They told me it will be corrected. No, it was not corrected. I had numerous late messages more than days. I received several messages months later. That problem was not fix throughout the contract.
I declined third party packages several times on the phone, but I had to call to get third party packages removed for two months in a row. Who is True Lite? I told them I do not want any internet services when I signed the contract, but I had to call several times to get my internet service charge removed. Why? I would pick up my phone and someone else would answer the phone at the same time. We exchanged numbers, and they would testify. Problem was not corrected throughout contract. I would call someone, and the phone would dial another number. Why? I do not know. Problem was not corrected throughout contract.
I had several people call my house and reported they did not know me, but I would receive numerous calls from strangers all the time. I received so many strange calls. I had to file a police report and go to court. After I told T-Mobile several times, and they did nothing. Finally, I got tired of T-Mobile's extremely poor service and refusal to fix problems. I stopped using my phone, and I terminated my contract early, and they want to charge me $692. Really!
Reviewed May 10, 2012
I was about to leave T-Mobile in July 2011 and called to see if they had any promotions. Sale agent promised a new deal and signed me up for another two years. For the next six months (with each new billing statement), I called to inquire as to the increased rate, not what I had been promised. I talked to scores of sales and retention agents. I was always being told it would be taken care of. Finally, I was told by one sales agent that there was nothing they could do and that I would have to protest it through their contract dispute office, that there was nothing they could do for me.
Weeks later, I was emailed that they would give me a temporary discount that would equal the overcharges. I called today to verify that the discount was nearing it's end and was told that my contract had been extended three months as a result of the discount and that, "We have it in our notes that you agreed to the extension electronically." I told them I never agreed to an extension, and I was passed around again to multiple sales and retention agents, only to get nowhere. The extension all but negated the temporary discount I had been given. I bailed today at an expense of $200. How can this company continue these practices when there are so many documented examples of deceptive practices?
Here is the email they sent me after nearly six months of back and forth. Nowhere does it say they are extending my contract as a result of fixing their error: "T-Mobile USA, Inc. (T-Mobile) is in receipt of your correspondence regarding a monthly discount offer. According to our records, your account does not qualify for the $10 monthly discount for 24 months due to the government discount that you are already receiving on your account. We show that you have been issued an adjustment of $50.92 on October 11, 2011 and two adjustments of $10 on November 16, 2011 and January 10, 2012. As of today's date, we have issued a one lump sum adjustment of $240 to provide the $10 discount for 24 month period. Your account now reflects a credit balance of ($-199.38); nothing is due at this time. We apologize for any and all confusion and inconvenience you may have experienced by this issue. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at the address listed above. Our Customer Care department is also available to assist you from 3am - 10pm PST at 800-937-8997."
After this, without me knowing, they extended my contract without notifying me or asking permission, effectively getting back most of the original overcharges.What an outrage.
Reviewed May 9, 2012
I am being charged over $800 by T-Mobile due to a non-receipt of two defective phones. I returned both phones on separate occasions. T-Mobile stated they never received it and for some reason, the tracking never shows returned. Interestingly, this problem was never mentioned until I called them on an overbilling for insurance and international call. The insurance, I was overbilled since 2010, plus the international calls since October of 2011. I have repeatedly called and tried to speak to supervisors and to explain that I am sure the phones have some kind of tracking device. Why, as a customer of over five years, would I keep two defective phones? Not just 1 but 2. The whole circumstance is outrageous. I cannot pay for a $1,000 phone bill and T-Mobile has refused to even listen and come to some kind of reasonable resolution. In fact, the last representative basically stated that I can speak to FedEx. Then when I stated that it was a T-Mobile vendor not my vendor, she hung up on me and never returned the call.
Reviewed May 9, 2012
File a complaint with the FCC if you want a response. It took me over 9 months to even try and resolve a billing dispute with T-Mobile. They switched my phone from a 2-year contract to month-to-month 10 days early and then tried to charge me the termination fee. They finally agreed to credit it because it was their error. Then they just charged the fee anyway. When I disputed the charge on my CC (as the amount was incorrect), they charged me $20 for disputing their incorrect statement. This was July 2011. I could not get anyone to speak with me on the phone. I was hung up on, put on hold, etc. I wrote four letters - no response. As a month-to-month customer, I could no longer see any of my 10-year billing history to try and figure it out myself. To speak with them, I used their online chat and have been told many different things. One rep told me my balance after all the adjustments was X while another said it was Y, etc. All lies.
I was a T-Mobile customer for approximately 10 years. I've switched to Verizon. I feel T-Mobile just doesn't care about any of their customers - they overcharge and their customer service lies and has no idea what they're doing. I finally filed a complaint with the FCC. Then all of a sudden T-Mobile reached out to me. The issue still has not been resolved. I will file another complaint.
Reviewed May 9, 2012
It started with them messing up our bill and over charging us 35 dollars and only crediting us 10 dollars back making us pay for something we didn't do, then my husband and I got a bill in the mail for almost 90 dollars higher than it normally is. They switched our family plan on us. We had a thousand minutes per line, and all of a sudden, my husband and I have only a thousand minutes to share. The third thing was, when I got my phone on the 97-cent promotional deal, we added a line for me which entered me into another contract. It wasn't supposed to even mess with my husband's phone.
Long story short, we were having more problems with T-mobile. I called T-mobile customer care and they informed me that my husband's phone had been re-entered into another contract which was not supposed to happen. Then, about a month in a half down the line, we started having more problems with them, so we went in and changed our plan to practically nothing on our phones and today (May 8, 2012), I found out that they even more recently re-entered both my husband's phone as well as my own into yet another contract.
I confronted them about that over the phone and they had nothing to say about it. Neither my husband nor I knew about this contract being renewed and the T-mobile office in Springfield, MO didn't say one word about another contract. I just feel that my husband and I are being jerked around. Because we are being jerked around, it's costing us in the long run. We now have to pay $400 to get out of our contract because if we don't, they will continue to walk over my husband and me.
Reviewed May 8, 2012
Lousy internet connection service - I was told that there was nothing they could do and the customer loyalty service department offered $5.00 off a month for three months. When I told them that it was not good enough, they got very rude and argumentative. The worst service and most definitely the worst customer service I have ever received from any company.
Reviewed May 8, 2012
I broke my T-Mobile phone. I had been paying for Asurion insurance coverage. I filed a claim with Asurion, agreed to $100 deductible and received a new phone very quickly. So far, so good. Great! Oops, I had lost the provided mailing label for returning the damaged phone. I called and got an address in Ft. Worth, Texas. I sent the phone back via US mail priority shipping with delivery confirmation. I went to USPS website 2 days later and saw that delivery had been confirmed. All done, right? OK to throw out the delivery confirmation code, right? No! Not that easy.
My next bill from T-Mobile showed a $110 unreturned phone charge. I called Asurion and they told me it was T-Mobile that levied the charge. I called T-Mobile and was told to file a "lost phone location claim". I did so. Three weeks later, no word back on the claim so I called T-Mobile again. They say they never received the phone. They offered me a $55 credit (split the difference) to resolve my gripe, but I declined. I'm looking for the full $110. Throughout this process, I am unconvinced that they don't have my returned phone. My search of the web for similar incidents confirmed my suspicion. In my case, I'm not sure whether this is T-Mobile or Asurion that is playing games, but I will continue rattling cages until I get resolution (or until I get tired of trying).
Reviewed May 7, 2012
I have been speaking with T-Mobile for the last 2 months, and they told me that my contract will be up in June 2012. When I called yesterday, they told me my contract will be up in June 2013. I am aware that every call is recorded for my protection and theirs. So when I asked for them to retrieve the recording, they told me they don't record calls. I am very angry. I do not want to be with T-Mobile until next year. I want it to end next month.
Reviewed May 7, 2012
I went to the Northridge mall and asked a representative how to get international service, and the rep took my phone, turned my Wi-Fi on, and told me I could use this anywhere as long as there was a Wi-Fi access. So I used the service in Dubai without any problem. When I came back to the United States, I went to a T-Mobile store next to my house on Devonshire in Granada Hills, CA. I asked the rep if I can use my Wi-Fi to make international calls without being charged international fee. The rep explained to me that it would only take my minutes but that there's no international fee since I already paid for the Wi-Fi service with my carriers.
I repeatedly asked him if he was sure, and he sarcastically replied, "What is the use of using the Wi-Fi if it is not to avoid the international fee? I am telling you using Wi-Fi is free." After he advised me, he noted on my account that he advised me on the Wi-Fi usage. So now, I have a bill for my international calls. I tried to communicate with several of the T-Mobile employees. They told me that yes, they saw the note that I was advised regarding the service but that he didn't write what the advice was. So they sent me to the store, and the sore said they didn't give that advice. So now, I am stuck with expensive international fees that could have been used by a $20.00 calling card.
They were threatening me to disconnect my phone, unless I came up with the payment. By the way, I am their customer for ten years and I have five accounts with them. And I referred all my brothers and sisters, my colleagues, and friends, so we can have unlimited access between us. Unfortunately, I shared that misinformation with all of them. And now, we all are stuck with international fees. Just because T-Mobile didn't educate their employees well, we have to suffer the consequence. We are all closing our accounts.
Reviewed May 6, 2012
Since July 2011, I tried to get T-Mobile to honor promised prices after re-upping for another two-year contract. After six months of calling every time my bill showed a higher rate than promised, I was told I had to email "contract dispute" department, which I did. Weeks later, T-Mobile emailed saying that I would be given a discount which extrapolated out to make good on their promised rate.
I called today to verify that the end of the discount was this month and asked what my rate would be. They told me it would be the same but that my contract had been extended by three months effectively negating most of the discount. I said I never agreed to a contract extension, and they said, "We have it in our notes, you did it electronically." I argued about this as they switched me from call agent to call agent. I gave up and started looking for another provider. I went to my T-Mobile account online later to get my account number to port it to another carrier, and saw that my contract was now extended for another year! I called again to inquire about this and the call agent said, "The website assumed you wanted an extension after your recent calls."
I paid $200 today to get away from them, hoping they don't add bogus charges to that. T-Mobile should be forced to stop their deceptive trade practices. There are so many of these complaints, I find it hard to believe they are allowed to do this. They are a big contributor to Congress members which control the FCC. What a disgrace.
Reviewed May 4, 2012
I called T-Mobile on April 30th due to one of my lines had damaged their device. I was referred to the relations team to cancel my service with T-Mobile. I spoke with a rep over the phone and she offered me an upgrade and the device was going to be $79.99 and after taxes, it came to $95 and some change. I went ahead and paid for the device. The rep sent an SMS to the damaged device with confirmation and pricing along with order number. I explained to the rep to send it to my phone since the screen was impaired on the other one. The rep stated she had already sent it and I confirmed the pricing was $79.99. After receiving the device 3 to 4 days later, the phone that she shipped was the wrong model and they billed be $261.95 for the device.
At this point, I am very upset. So I called in to customer care and explained my issues and then was referred back to the relations team who stated they did bill it in error and the money would be refunded but I had to send the phone back and when they received the device, it would take up to 30 days to get it back. Key factor after doing so when the device was received, I needed to call back and pay $79.99 again to have the phone mailed again back to me. This was stated clearly by reps and I am supposed to be without a phone for my second line for two weeks and have to take the risk of them screwing me again. I got so frustrated I canceled my service with T-Mobile then knowing this was caused by them, they billed me $200 per line to cancel my service.
Reviewed May 4, 2012
After nearly 3 years with T-Mobile, I am finally so disgusted that I am taking them on. I will be writing the Consumer Protection Agency, the FCC, the California State Attorney General and whoever else I can think of. My story is no different than the myriad of stories on this site. There seems to be a consistent pattern of poor service followed by bilking the consumer to upgrade to newer equipment with promises of improved service. This unleashes the extended renewal of another 2-year contract, followed in most cases by no service improvement. What kind of repetitive pattern of entrapment is this and why have the telecoms been allowed to get away with it for so long? We have a revolving door of corporate greed, insensitivity and unfair business practice, as well as failure to provide a contractually promised service, which I think amounts to fraud when it is happening to such a high degree. There seems to be an unending line of people telling the same story. The M.O. is unmistakeable.
This can no longer be permitted. We must seek relief from these business practices by challenging them in every state under contract law that should protect not only the corporation but also the consumer. T-Mobile and any other company who wants to treat their customers in this unconscionable way should be made to understand that its business practices, although protected by their contracts, are not licenses to steal our time and money. A clear message that they will not be permitted to operate in our states must be sent to all the providers.
In this day and age, our lives, our health, the safety of our children, our efficiency, and our trust is placed on our mobile devices to provide dependable service most of the time. That is an important and sacred trust and T-Mobile appears to have not only broken that trust but also crossed the line of decency by the treatment of its many underserved and unsatisfied customers. If our legislators and state regulators can not or will not protect us from these expensive, deceptive, unfair and corrupt corporate practices, then it will be time to find individuals who will. Change of all sorts can be very satisfying! I hope someone contacts me from Consumer Affairs right away.
Reviewed May 2, 2012
My phone stopped working and my husband wanted to change companies. Our contract has expired 6 months prior our wish to change. I wanted to port my number but was told that I would be required to pay an additional month to do so. Not willing to pay for something I would not be getting anything for, I told my new company to cancel the port. I called T-Mobile and closed my account. That was December 2011.
I get a bill in January 2012, I called to find out why and was told I did not cancel the port and that was what the charges were for. I called my new service to see why they did not follow through with the cancellation and was informed that they had and provided me with a confirmation number. I again called T-Mobile and spent 2-1/2 hours working this problem out. I was told there would be a credit and that ignore any new statements if they should cross the path.
February, March, then April, I get a letter stating that I was being sent to collections. Again, another 2-1/2 hours for the same information and again, I was reassured that the bill has been corrected. I don't believe this company has a clue about what’s going on. So, do not go with T- Mobile you will wish and spend the rest of your life trying to get rid them.
Reviewed May 2, 2012
I am visually impaired and my cellphone bill has been $135.00 to $124.00 and is now $115. I have called customer service several times and explained my situation, but they said I must have pushed the wrong button. I said no and that I am visually impaired. They even called for me and explained I cannot pay the bill. That is, I am on a budget. My bill started out at $50 and then $80. Now, it’s this much. I would like a refund on my bill. They also said I have a data plan, which I don't have. I only have text and talk because of my low vision. Please.
Reviewed May 1, 2012
On March 18, 2012, I called T-Mobile customer service to inquire about the new plans they have and if it would be cost effective for me to change. I was put in touch with Carly in the "customer loyalty" department because my contracts on 4 lines were up and I had considered leaving T-Mobile. I should have switched to another company but I got suckered right back in. I was also looking at getting 2 new smartphones, but I was reluctant to add them due to the high charges of the data plans and so forth. I was paying about $154.00 a month (including taxes) for the 4 lines with unlimited texting and 1,500 shared minutes, nights and weekends free. She said she could do 1,000 shared minutes, nights and weekends free, 2gb unlimited data package for each new smartphone and unlimited texting for all 4 lines for $114.99 a month plus taxes.
At that time, I thought it seemed kind of low. Again, I should have listened to my gut! The conversation I had with Carly was by no means very quick. We were on the phone for quite some time figuring the whole new contract out. Before we even got to the recorded acceptance of the new contract, I asked her several times about the monthly cost, even reiterating back to her what she told me. I wanted to make sure I got it right and understood her because I did not want a bill shock next month. She assured me it was $114.99 a month plus taxes for 1,000 shared minutes, night and weekends free, two 2gb unlimited data packages for the new smartphones and unlimited texting for all 4 lines. I said okay, let's do this. Even after the recorded acceptance of the new contract, I made sure again. She assured me it was $114.99 a month plus taxes.
On April 18th, I called customer service because when I logged in at the T-Mobile website, it showed a much different monthly amount due in recurring charges. I spoke with Jennifer (employee ID #**) in "customer loyalty" and she told me that my recurring charges will now be about $155.00 before taxes! She tried to help me but suggested that I contact contract review (which is a farce!) in hopes of resolving this. How can they get away with a bait and switch? Aren't there laws against this? T-Mobile needs to be held accountable. After hearing back from their "contract review" dept. today, they are standing by what they are now charging me! They say they don't offer a buyer's remorse on rate plan changes! I don't have buyer's remorse!
I want the monthly price to be what Carly told me it would be! They are liars! Why can't they just listen to the recorded phone call from March 18th? So now I am locked into a false contract for the next 2 years! Don't use T-Mobile. Go somewhere else!
Reviewed May 1, 2012
I have an account with T-Mobile and was sold a signal booster for free as long as I maintain an account with them. Today, I asked to drop one line on our 4-line family account for a daughter moving out of state. I was told there is a $200 early termination fee because of getting the signal booster. By their definition of account, the signal booster added 2 years to each line. The actual termination becomes $800 or $200 per line. The order was taken verbally, but the representative did say "account" and a $200 early termination fee - not $200 per line or $800. I talked to the rep who only confirmed that 3 lines would not qualify as a "T-Mobile account."
Reviewed April 30, 2012
I had 8 years of great customer service with T-Mobile. Now, they have crossed the line. I cancelled my service and switched to Verizon and they charged me for a full month of service when I cancelled a few weeks early. T-Mobile wouldn't prorate my bill after cancellation! I could have easily waited till the end of the month to cancel my service if I would have known I was going to be paying for 2 phone services at the same time. Ripoff!
Reviewed April 29, 2012
First, their website is one of the worst for customers that only want to cancel the account. And on top of that, the same day I cancelled the account, they charged my credit card. I called to ask them to return the charge money to my credit card because I had cancelled the service and the answer was, "sorry you're not getting your money back because our policy is no refunds." So they really really screwed me up. So, take my advice. Do not do business with the thieves from T-mobile, very lousy service but very good at stealing your money.
Reviewed April 28, 2012
I was a good and happy customer with T-Mobile. But that changed today, Saturday, April 28, 2012. I've been with T-Mobile before it was T-Mobile. I started out with VoiceStream in 2001 and then it was bought out by Deutsch Telecom, which now it's T-Mobile. Today, I am no longer a loyal T-Mobile customer. I received a bill today, April 28, 2012 saying I owe $47.05 due on 5/15/2012. I suspended my phone at around 11:30 pm (PST). I did it online because I didn't have a phone available. I thought it’s great that I can suspend my phone for being lost online so that if someone finds it, they can't use it. Then, I walked to a T-Mobile store on April 17, 2012 to make a payment for usage from 23rd of February to 15th of March thinking that my bill will be prorated, right? Wrong! I was charged for a full month’s service of $48.72.
I was mad because I thought it was going to be less than that. I asked the girl if she could cancel it on the spot at the T-Mobile store. Then she said that it will automatically be cancelled it. I wasn't worried too much about it. Then comes today, Saturday, April 28, and I receive a bill of $47.05 for service from March 23 to April 22 and not even having a phone available to use. I am being charged for another month without having service. I called customer service and told them about the problem I am having with the bill. I asked to have my service of 11 years canceled indefinitely because T-Mobile is not a fair company and T-Mobile robs loyal customers, such as me, for not having service and charging a monthly. I'm just afraid that T-Mobile will not give me credit and I would still have to pay for service I did not get.
Reviewed April 27, 2012
I went in to a store in September. The person said I was overpaying for my plan and said she would fix it. She said that I would pay about $40 less than what I was paying. I asked if this would renew my contract or affect my upgrades. She said no. I have since moved and had no cell phone coverage in my area although T-mobile says I should. T-Mobile admitted to having several towers down after contacting them several times. Four months went by and the issue was not resolved. I canceled after having service with T-Mobile for over 12 years (It used to be Voice Stream). Now I owe $200 for each line I canceled. Apparently, when I went in in September, it did renew my contract even though the person that helped me said it would not. I have disputed the fees stating they did not provide service. They said as long as I was able to make calls, they provided a service. I explained I can only make calls in certain areas, that T-Mobile admitted to several towers being out over several weeks. I am still disputing this issue but it has to all be done through the mail.
Reviewed April 26, 2012
I have been a T-Mobile customer for almost ten years. I've had a $30 plan with 300 minutes a month and free weekend calling. I had been reasonably happy with their service. In July 2011, T-Mobile called me and offered to upgrade me to a 500-minute plan that also included free nights. It would be the same price I've been paying for the next two years if I extended my contract two years. So I agreed. They left out the part where I would lose my fifty free text messages a month and would be charged the extra taxes and fees of the $40 plan I have been switched to.
The problem is that every month since then, I have had to call and get the $10 credit added to my bill. Every month, I have to talk to a different person, I have to explain the above and I have to be put on hold. Only to be told that the previous person "didn't put the credit in right. Don't worry it is fixed now." Then the bill comes next month and the credit is still not being applied.
In December, the person said they are sorry for all the inconvenience I have had. They will give me the credit for six additional months. I said to them why would I want the additional months if I have to call every month for the credit. Their reply, "Don't worry it is fixed now." January 2012 bill comes, it is still not right. I go to T-Mobile store where I signed up originally. Tell my story to supervisor Cliff. He says don't worry and he'll take care of it. Every month since, I've had to call Cliff and it is still not taken care of.
Today, I called him and asked for someone over him to talk to. He said there isn't anyone. I've already called them every month for the last nine months. It is ridiculous that I would have to call every month for the next 21 months. My time is valuable and I have wasted far too much already dealing with this problem. I can't believe that there is no one at T-Mobile who can resolve this problem. If T-Mobile is incapable of living up to their end of the contract, then I want out of my contract!
Reviewed April 26, 2012
I have had a phone for about 14 months and this second one for the last 12 months and neither one of them works correctly. I was sent a new phone when the first one dropped calls and then the second never worked properly and the messaging has never, ever worked properly. I have been to the stores at least 15 times and called at least 30 times and it is never fixed for more than a few days. Now, I am not even getting my messages! I called and demanded a new phone and they said I could get a deal of $137 for another phone purchase, but no new phone as the warranty was out. I told them all the times I had called and the warranty was in place (until this month). They could not fix it and they kept putting me off. There is no recourse for this company. They don't think there is any poor customer service by not providing a phone that works after my numerous attempts and lots of time trying to get it fixed over the last year. So it is now the customer who forks out more money for a new phone. Is this now the new USA?
Reviewed April 25, 2012
My boyfriend and I are on a family plan and in March, we received the mailing that mentioned one of us is eligible for an upgrade. So we went to T-Mobile and after talking with them, they allowed me to upgrade as well since I was due in less than 2 months. We picked new android phones, our plans then got slightly changed because the employee recommended tweaking our plan to include more talk minutes or texting or something and bought them and left the store. My bf ended up returning his phone about 20 minutes later after noticing that the new upgrade phone did not have a camera flash and was hit with the $50 restocking fee. I decided to keep my phone but after a week of not liking how it works, I decided to return it to also be hit with the $50 restocking fee.
Since we both returned the phones, we requested the plan be changed back so as to not extend our contract dates, which was specifically stated. But all that was done unknowing to us was a price adjustment to our old plan rate, not changing our plans back to the original. So we are stuck with new 2-year contracts which we did not want because we returned the phones. Neither going back to the store nor speaking with the very same employee who remembered us because we have been to our town store a few times can correct the rate/plan problem. Apparently, "too bad, so sad, we can't do anything". Now on another note, I encountered numerous internet connection problems on my MyTouch Slide 3G phone and called T-Mobile many times. Nothing fixed the problem, not swapping phones twice or tech support helped correct the problem.
I then called a few months later to cancel service and after a lot of coaxing into not cancelling and giving me a discount on the Samsung Galaxy II 4G and saying I should not have problems and not wanting to get the $200 early termination fee, I decided to do this. They sent the phone to my job under my boyfriend's name and no mention of the company I work for, so the secretary gave it back to UPS not knowing it was for me. UPS wouldn't give it to me at the store because I'm not the name on the label. So I had to wait a few more days for that nonsense to be settled before I got my phone. So now, I have my phone and I am still encountering internet connection problems here and there. Also, for 4G, this phone isn't fast at all! I'm angry because I did not buy a 4G phone and have our contracts both extended yet again because all of a sudden, we were told that if one of us upgrades, both our contracts get extended.
This was never the case before, so I am really annoyed at this now. So I keep my phone but am calling T-Mobile every other day complaining about my constant lack steady of internet/network connection. Nothing tech support does helps and now I'm told I have to turn my phone off at least once a day to help the phone connect to the nearest tower. Also, I am now getting told maybe I am not in the coverage area etc. and the system shows I wasn't in the coverage area, etc. I work in midtown Manhattan and live in Astoria queens and I haven't traveled anywhere far from home or work. Are you telling me Manhattan isn't covered by T-Mobile? So now after more calls, a few employees say maybe it's the phone. I told them I doubt the problem is the phone because I had numerous problems/complaints on my 3G network MyTouch Slide, which was switched a few times. But after still having problems for the measly 12 days I had the phone, I decided to replace the phone as they suggest.
Tidbit: If you do anything in the store ever, you can only go back to that store to get help. If you do anything over the phone, you are only allowed to do anything pertaining to that on the phone only. So I can't simply go to a T-Mobile store and swap the phone out. No, I have to go to UPS and buy a box and a label and I was told to call back with the tracking number and they can process my replacement phone and get the new one shipped out. So I did that and I called T-Mobile back. This particular rep told me I have to wait until T-Mobile gets the phone before they send my replacement. This wasn't the biggest deal to me, I wasn't in any mood to argue so I said fine, but I asked about getting a credit on my account for the cost of shipping etc. He said it's fine and I said my total was $17.85. He took the number down and said I would have this credit on my account in the next billing cycle or so, so I'm like okay, even though he didn't ask for any kind of receipt from UPS which I do have that shows this amount.
So days passed and I tracked the phone and saw it's on its way to T-Mobile in Texas. So I'm a little annoyed with having to use my old phone again on 3G with its problems again. So I called to inquire about getting my replacement phone sent out since UPS tracking says T-Mobile will have it the next 2 days. So after so much ridiculousness on the phone and having to explain everything that's gone on since I received the phone to 2 different department people and even giving the address for it to be shipped to, I was told a supervisor will call me back in the next few hours. I'm so confused with what the problem is on sending my replacement phone and I'm like "fine whatever, I'll wait for the phone call that I'm sure will never happen".
So cut to the next day, that being today after I tracked the phone and saw it's in Texas, but not officially delivered to T-Mobile, they will get it tomorrow. I called T-Mobile and again, I was explaining the whole story of why I need a replacement phone all over again and this time, I was not very nice to the employee. I don't curse them out or yell and scream, I am a nice person, a little too nice sometimes. I said, "why doesn't anyone put notes in your system? Each time I call, it's like talking to a new employee each of whom says different things about policy etc and who has not a single clue nor note to read about my numerous calls and problems". So now this employee asked what number on the account am I referring to about 4 times, placed me on hold and came back and said my phone should be delivered tomorrow. I said, "what are you talking about? I called yesterday about this and there was no talk of my replacement phone having been sent out."
Since that employee was clueless as well, yet mentioned a phone call from T-Mobile supervisor that never happened, she didn't even know what I was talking about when I called a few minutes ago about inquiring when I am going to be sent my replacement phone and yet she insisted in her system that my phone is coming to me tomorrow. I said again, "maybe you at T-Mobile is getting the phone I sent because according to UPS, the delivery date to T-Mobile is tomorrow". But yet again, she insisted I am getting my replacement phone tomorrow. So I asked for the tracking number and guess what? She started reading my tracking number for the phone I sent back and I was like are you kidding me? So now I was put on hold and she came back and said I will have a credit on my account for $10 for phone shipping.
I told her this was spoken about days ago and I was told my credit was $17.85, which is what it cost me. Then I was told the supervisor is going to call me back about the phone contract renewal which made no sense to me why I need a new contract renewal since the contract extended yet again when I purchased the Galaxy 3 weeks ago. So after more back and forth, I told her I don't want the phone anymore and I'm done with T-Mobile. I want T-Mobile to refund my credit card the cost of the phone. She stated again that the supervisor will call me back to discuss the contract renewal and they will process my phone order. So I said again, "I don't want the phone anymore, don't process anything, don't send me any phone but your supervisor can call me if they need to discuss anything." She said my credit card will be refunded in the next 30 days or so.
I am curious to see if they will refund the full amount or if they are going to again make me pay a $50 restocking fee. So my boyfriend, who is the holder of the account, called to have our accounts split off the family plan so I can have my own account so that when I switch service, he doesn't get my early termination fee of $200 under his name. If they can't provide their own great advertised USA network coverage nor adequate knowledgeable customer service, then why should I be forced against my will into staying with this company for another two years and on top, be required to pay them more money upwards of $200 to leave their dreadful service? This is a terrible, and I mean terrible, phone company!
Reviewed April 25, 2012
See this number. This was your number. I transferred it to my new mobile service years ago. I am still getting harassment about it. I canceled it in November over 4 years ago. I was still in military service. I had been a good customer of T-mobile for over 4 years. There was no contract but the hideousness of customer service called me a liar and pursued me relentlessly for over 4 years.
Now I have another letter stating I still owe over 235 dollars(?) from MCM collections in Oak PA. Nice. eh? Years of abuse. Yes, I was screamed at when abusive collection agents told me I never canceled the number. I said, "Excuse me? I am talking to you on it." They told me, "No, you are not, and what number can we call you on? We will take payments. You owe us for over two months of service."
They might have been talking about my son's number that was on my line. He canceled previously to get his own line. He is now, being as this is years later, in the military service now, so pursue him and harass him. I dare you.
Reviewed April 25, 2012
I was a T-Mobile customer for about 6 years on a month-to-month plan. They have been the only cell phone service I have used. I was very happy. I wanted to get an emergency phone for my daughter in August of 2011. I went into a T-Mobile store and, against my better judgment, entered into a contract because it would only cost me $20.00 more per month. So, it’s about $80-$85 monthly for both phones. I got my first bill and the amount was $125. I was shocked. I called and spoke with someone that I could not understand and who was rude and did not listen. I spoke with a manager and was told everything would be fixed. Needless to say, I have had a billing nightmare since the first bill: fees, fees, and fees. I have no idea what all these fees were for. I had to call every month to have my bill fixed. Then, they turned off my autopay without my permissions and messed up my billing account. This took a week to figure out with multiple phone calls (I guess they do not know the difference between a routing number and an account number).
I had to go online and fix everything back. I got my payments caught up and the app was set back up. Two weeks later, they turned my phone off stating that I was past due. I advised I could show my bank statements as proof the payments were made. I was talking to a wall. I went into a T-Mobile store to try to fix it and they cannot handle billing. They could not turn my phone back on. I was fed up and so I went next door to the Verizon store and set up another account.
Now, I have an account with a collections agency for T-Mobile for $723.00 - no explanation of the charges except that there is a $400.00 early termination fee ($200.00 for 2 phones). I have asked for itemized bills to show how I was late to shut my phone off in the first place and neither company will provide. I am filing a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Consumer Complaints) at 445 12th Street SW, Washington DC 20554, the Texas attorney general office’s Consumer Protection division (PO Box 12548, Austin, TX 78711-2548), and the Better Business Bureau. I recommend any one that has billing issues with T-Mobile to complain to the FCC, your state’s district attorney, and the Better Business Bureau. Maybe if they have enough complaints, someone will listen and start regulating what these companies can do. It should not be David fighting Goliath - we should have rights as consumers.
Reviewed April 24, 2012
I used my warranty to replace some damaged phones. I am charged monthly for insurance, which gives a warranty. Due to illness, I asked someone to place phones in a drop box (UPS) for me. When I received a bill with the charges for the phones, I called to dispute them. I was told they received the phones and my account would be credited. I noticed the charges again on the next bill and was told they didn't have the phones. I spoke to customer care and was informed that the man I spoke with couldn't have issued a credit because it had to be researched. I was on hold with the man for quite some time while he said he was researching the info and returned to say the phones were there. I was told 60 days have passed, so I couldn't be credited at this point. I am being charged over $500.00 for these old, broken phones and the replacements were not working properly after 2 weeks. I ended up buying a new phone. I was willing to try to get the phones to them, but they are not willing to credit or even partially credit me. My service will be interrupted if I do not pay for them.
Reviewed April 24, 2012
My husband and I added a 2nd line to the account in December 2011. That was when we entered into the two-year contract and bought two Blackberry phones from a T-Mobile outlet in Milwaukee. The agents at the outlet told us that both phones would cost us only $200 each, though their original price was $600! This amount would also get reimbursed to us as a rebate if we filled in the rebate form and sent to T-Mobile. So, basically the phones were free! They grossly misrepresented information to us.
Earlier, we had a huge problem trying to get rebate on both phones. The rebate department refused it saying we were not eligible. We called them, wrote to them and went through an arduous, frustrating process. Finally, they sent it. Now, we have a new, bigger problem. It turns out that both phones are being billed at $40 per month in installments. In all, we will be charged $400 per phone, which was supposed to be waived off according to T-Mobile agents. We definitely don't need these phones. I want to return them and and not get charged a penny for it! This whole thing is turning out to be a fraud. Agents at the outlet lie to customers and lure them because there is no record of the dialogue between you and them. And then T-Mobile bills you exorbitantly and says you should have been aware of this earlier.
Reviewed April 24, 2012
T-Mobile pulled out the one month service that I had authorized and then one week later did it again. I called them and told them the second payment was not authorized and I needed it back into my account because I had other items coming out. They said they would stop it but it may take 2-6 business days. It was withdrawn and now I am going to be stuck with bank fees plus being flat broke now.
Reviewed April 23, 2012
I have had service with T-Mobile since 2004. Two months ago, they overcharged me more than $80. The total bill was $356 when it should have been under $300. To avoid disconnection, I paid $300 on April 8. The next day, I received a text telling me that if I did not pay the $56 my service would be disconnected. I replied asking them to disconnect it. On April 11, my service was suspended and I could not make any calls but I still received a bill for $206. I sent a letter to Phillip Humn, President of T-Mobile. I never received a reply from the President's office. I then sent a letter to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) . A month later, a woman called. Stephanie called me from the President's office in response to the letter from the FCC. She claimed that Philip Humn never received my letter even though a Ronald ** signed for the letter. She told me that I was not overcharged since I could receive letters and could also call 911. After talking to her, I received another bill for a total of $357. I am requested that the overpayment be removed and that my bill be adjusted.
Reviewed April 23, 2012
Tmobile gave me a new unapproved contract when I downgraded. These jerks sold me insurance, took my money and when my phone broke, wanted to charge me close to $300 to replace it. So, I started using an old non-android non-smart phone and called to get them to downgrade my account to just plain phone/text on one of my phones. They never told me that they would be starting my contract over and now want to charge me like $400 to discontinue service with them! Our bills are always overpriced - way over their advertised pricing - and way way over the all inclusive deals that are out there now (ha, my "image text is UKOC" exactly the way I feel about T-mobile!).
Reviewed April 23, 2012
No coverage and an inability to cancel the contract: Endless phone calls and discussions with the company at all levels, letters to senior officers, no conversation beyond rote responses. A complete lack of common sense at all levels. Unbelievable!
Reviewed April 23, 2012
In my plan, it states that my call to the US is for free if I'm on Wi-Fi. Now 5 days after I came back from my trip in the Philippines, my cell phone bill had gone up from $191.00 per month to $608.00. I immediately called the T-Mobile customer service and at one time, spoke to a supervisor telling me that my Wi-Fi call must have been routed to a different carrier that's why I'm being charged though restrictions were never mentioned in the plan, which plainly says I get to call to the US free of charge when I'm on Wi-Fi. I just dialed my US home number directly as if I was just calling from my work. Where can I file a complaint to reverse the charges?
Reviewed April 21, 2012
I have been with you for about 4 or 5 months and even before my 30-day trial time was up, the problem was there. I stayed because your people kept saying they will be looking into the problem and get back to me in 72 hours, but did not. If you look at my account, you will see a long history with this problem with it not getting any better. My wife’s phone is worse than mine because it is not a smart phone. She could not get her calls when her mom was in the hospital with my phone. Without Wi-Fi I have to go to the end of my street to get bars. It’s the same at work and outside my work. Like I said, hers is worse than that. We pay our bill every month on time but have not gotten any good service. We keep getting the run around and we are sick of it. And since your people can’t fix the problem, we are asking you to cancel our contract. We were with Verizon and did not like their billing systems. We never had connection problems. I think you have a great company, but not for us. So please let us out without paying a contract fine to get out. I hope you will consider this. Thank you.
Reviewed April 21, 2012
My contract was to end June 17, 2012. In Jan. 2012, I had one of my lines turned off. Now, when I call T-mobile to check on how much to cancel service (April 18, 2012), I am told I am under contract till 2014! No one ever told me canceling a line puts me in another contract nor should my cancellation be 200 dollars when I was never told of $200 fee. I was told on Sunday the 15th my cancellation was $100. As I called back Wednesday the 18th to confess my cut off service, I'm told it's now $200 for the reason I explained at the beginning of this letter. I am hoping this matter will be solved swiftly. Thank you. I am asking for an early fee waiver.
Reviewed April 21, 2012
If you want to sue T-Mobile here is your chance, December 2010, has changed your voice mail messages to the max of 45. That is a huge reduction from unlimited. Here are the facts, I had a contract from June of 2010, the unlimited everything plan. You go the store now and they do know about this limitation, I called customer service and they were not aware. They had to research it.
So, go ahead, fill your phone with more than 45 voice messages then try to call voice mail from your phone, you will not be notified that your voice mail had reached a max. Then, call your phone from another phone; you will not be able to leave any more messages. I suffered through this issue and had lost several calls from my clients that I do business. In fact, I lost an account and lost revenue. The T-Mobile representative had admitted that is something they cannot fix. This big time lawsuit is for all unlimited plan holders since 2010.
Reviewed April 19, 2012
I have been unsatisfied with T-Mobile customer service and phone service since I've gotten my new contract. So when my 2-year contract is up, I will be done with T-Mobile. I spoke to an agent, who assured me that all charges on my account were accurate and correct; but when I looked online, I saw different. I talked to 2 different representatives before speaking to a supervisor, and each time, I was told something different pertaining to my bill. Yes, my account has an overdue charge, but each month, my bill was getting higher and higher.
After looking at my account online, it stated that the #** used 446 talk minutes when I have 1,000; meaning, that I had minutes left to use and I shouldn't have had an overage charge of $12.15. The #** used 1,680 talk minutes, which should have an overage charge. They have been stating charges on my bill that I know nothing about, such as downloaded games that are not on my phone. The customer service reps were constantly contradicting their selves, and they are also very disrespectful and constantly stating that I was going to pay it no matter how I felt, because the charges were accurate.
However, I am on a new contract as of this year, but I have been under my mother's plan for plenty of years prior to me getting this new contract, in which charges that I'm seeing now I've never seen before. They are sneaky and conniving, and I cant wait until my contract ends!
Reviewed April 19, 2012
I received a huge bill from T-Mobile. I called customer care and they transferred me to five different persons. I was told that the charges would be investigated and two weeks later, no one has called me back. Instead, my bill has jumped to $1700 of calls that T-Mobile states are roaming calls and they have no way of helping me out with roaming charges. On March 22nd, I called T-Mobile to advise them that I was receiving calls from Pakistan. So long story short, they said I owe this money and there is nothing they can do. When asked to talk to a supervisor in several occasions, they have put me on hold to come back and state that a supervisor is busy with other calls and will call me back. No one called me back. When you call them again, they state that they have no record of the conversation! Are you kidding me? We all need to start a class act lawsuit to T-Mobile!
Reviewed April 19, 2012
End of February 2012, my cell signal went from good to almost nonexistent over night! Less than a week later, a T-Mobile rep calls me on my cell and is promoting the T-Mobile in house power boost unit to improve T-Mobile's signal in or around my home! Here's the catch from the date forward that it is delivered to my door step, I will have to re-contract for two more years. Something I had no need for a week before receiving the T-Mobile sales pitch back in February. Plus, I have to pay the shipping for the power boost equipment!
T-Mobile has become a company of no ethics, no customer service and complete thieves. T-Mobile is stealing our money every month (in my case, $177.00 a month for 2 phones) for phones that are now useless and that know these cannot be used anywhere around my home for even 10% of the time when I need to use my phone! I am now ending monthly payments to T-Mobile due to zero customer service willing to help restore my signal. This company has turned criminal. When a company takes consumers money and does not deliver services, that is called stealing! Stealing money is against the law in all states!
Reviewed April 19, 2012
We have been with T-Mobile for two years (next month). We pay for the highest rate plan, unlimited, due to business needs. We have never been late on a payment in our whole time with them. For the two years that we have had T-Mobile, we have had constant problems with extra charges on our bill for which I am constantly calling about. Last September (2011), I called about one of these phantom charges. During the call, I was sent to three different people before anyone could even explain to me what it was and remove it. At some point during this call, one of the reps that I spoke with "supposedly" changed our contract - mind you, our rates did not change, our minutes did not change, and we did not authorize any type of change to our contract period.
Our contract should have been up at the end of May, on the 19th actually. I called a week ago about yet another billing problem as well as complaining about the service. We use our phones for business yet we can never use the data plan we pay so much for, and we are constantly dropping calls or unable to use our phones in buildings and so on. I was told that we could upgrade our phones - for a fee - and when I finally asked if our contract was up in May, I was then told, "No, it was September."
It took two different people before they could explain to me that somehow one of the reps in Sept 2011 had changed our contract. When I asked what was changed, they could not explain this to me. No rate changes, no minute changes, no data changes - yet suddenly my contract is extended about 5 months. I hit the roof. I had just been unable to use my phone during an emergency and I was angry that somehow our contract has now been extended on crappy service that we pay over $240 for every month. Our bill is supposed to be only $215 per month, yet it never is and always goes up until I complain to several people.
The third rep I spoke to, who was supposed to be a supervisor, told me that I would have to contact the contract dispute department. Of course, there is no phone number to them, only mail, fax or email. I have now sent several emails with absolutely no response. I even simply asked for them to let me know that they did get my email. Nothing. So, now I am faced with continuing to lose business calls and look unprofessional or switching to someone that actually has better service and paying a termination fee. We will be speaking to an attorney about this as we did not authorize any change to our contract nor did we ever authorize any of the hundreds of dollars of extra charges per year.
Bottom line: do not use T-Mobile. We have been model customers and use their most expensive products, yet their customer service sucks, their phone service sucks, and apparently they can simply extend your contract without you knowing.
Reviewed April 18, 2012
I called to add an international messenger service for my Blackberry or international BBM. The service was only needed while taking a vacation to South America. I explained I would only need the service for one week. The representative explained I would only be billed from January 9 through the 15th, 2012. In fact, I requested for the service to end on the start of the 16th. I was billed an additional $20 until the end of March before I noticed the additional charges. T-Mobile refused to honor their agreement and will not refund my money. They indicated it was not their policy, because the representative did not note in the account there that it would only be used for one week. I explicitly asked the representative to note I will only use the service for one week and it should stop by the 16th.
Reviewed April 18, 2012
I agreed to 3 monthly installments, since I was unable to pay my bill in full. To avoid disruption to my service, I made a payment of $108.06 on 4/17/12, using a different account since there was no money on the account listed with the monthly installments. I spoke to a representative, who informed me it would be okay to do so in order to avoid canceling my account. However, they decided to go ahead and take an additional $108.06 on 4/18/12 from the account that had no money since it was the account listed.
I called to cancel the additional payment and was told they could not help me and would attempt to withdraw the $108.06 again if I canceled the double payment. I am also being charged for a check cancellation fee. My bank has now charged me twice with an overdraft fee of $30.00. It is unfair, since I made the payment on time with a different account. The supervisor refused to help me and also canceled my payment installments.
This is no way to treat a customer who makes daily sacrifices to pay her bill on time. I did not authorize an additional $108.06. I obviously have problems paying my bill, which is why I set up an installment. T-Mobile has no right to abuse their customers and steal unauthorized payments from customers, who are willing to pay their bills and keep their service. I should not pay for a check cancellation fee I did not authorize. I honestly am fed up with the customer service and wish to no longer be a customer.
Reviewed April 18, 2012
I have been a loyal, paying customer of T-Mobile for over 7 years. I recently moved, changed my plan and bought a new phone from them and I've been miserable ever since. The phone hasn't worked properly since I bought it. It doesn't always ring for incoming calls and when I try to reply to an email, the recipient gets the email but not the contents of it. It's been this way for 5 months. I've called them several times but now they say it's a Yahoo problem.
I changed my plan to what they said would be $59.99 for unlimited talk, text and data. When I got my first bill, I noticed a $20.00 data fee. I called to ask about this and it wasn't until then that I was told this would be an additional monthly charge. I've spoken to so many different people and they all have something different to tell me and why the previous person I spoke to was wrong. I'm so fed up but I'm not giving up.
They have done a similar bait and switch trick on my son who is living on his own and making $10 per hour. They advertised a $49.99 monthly for unlimited talk, text and data for 2 people so he and his friend signed up. Again, they never told him about data fees and insurance fees. Last month, when I got my bill, there was an additional $200 "migration fee" on it. Turns out, when I changed my plan, there was a fee for changing that, no one told me about. T-Mobile did credit me for that. Who has time to hold on the phone while you wait for customer service for so long? Their service is disgusting.
Reviewed April 18, 2012
My husband was hospitalized and is in a coma. While receiving calls from doctors, my T-Mobile phone broke. I called them to know about the price of purchasing a new one and they informed me that since my husband is the primary person on the account, I cannot purchase a phone without his permission?! I told them my husband was in ICU and no one knows when he will be able to talk. The manager from T-Mobile stated to me, "I'm sorry but that is our policy." It isn't like I was trying to switch the contract. I just wanted to buy a phone! But T-Mobile said no, not without my husband saying it is okay. I am now on my way to switch phone carriers to AT&T. They said that all I need is a document showing that my husband is hospitalized and they would switch everything and to my name. So, of course, that is what I am doing. AT&T was surprised but happy that T-Mobile did not request that but instead insisted on speaking to someone that is in a coma in order for the wife, me, to be able to buy a phone. Bye, T-Mobile!
Reviewed April 17, 2012
We had an account with T-Mobile. This phone was on a "full suspension" of services and there was a breach to the contract when my password was given out. I reported the phone with the above aforementioned number stolen on 07/26/2009 to T-Mobile and the police (have reports). I was advised by Mike, a T-Mobile phone rep, to put a password on the account, which I did. My password was distributed unauthorized and service restored to the said phone. I do not know where else to turn. I like to clear up this matter, laid it to rest and clear up this misunderstanding and/or questions regarding the services and the breach of security, the issuance of my password unauthorized. Please help.
Reviewed April 17, 2012
I have been unsatisfied with T-Mobile from the get-go. Customer service, phones and phone service. So when my 2-year contract was up, I jumped at closing my account. I spoke to an agent who assured me that my date was 3/24/12 and that I could port my number and close my account. I was thinking that I would be charged for a prorated amount from 3/7 to 3/24 and was willing to pay that. Well, on 4/16, I received a bill that was $21.00 more than my usual $152.00 monthly fee for days that I was not using the service - 3/24 to 4/8. I was and am with another company, have been since 3/24.
How can they charge me for something I did not use and increase the amount to boot? I called the company, they informed me that it was in the terms and conditions agreement that may be but they should have reminded me or mentioned it when I signed up or when I was cancelling my contract. T-Mobile is sneaky, they are leeches and need to be held responsible for their actions against good, hardworking people. BTW, I was never late on not one payment. Just as I said, I am more than willing to pay for what I used, but not for the other days.
Reviewed April 15, 2012
T-Mobile is the worst phone company out there. They charged me thousands of dollars for insurance I didn't ask for. They just charged me another $100 to renew my phone. Wonderful company. Congress is better than T-Mobile. Go back to Germany! We don't want you here.
Reviewed April 14, 2012
I have been a T-Mobile customer since 2004 and have had numerous high end smartphones with them. The only one I have ever had an issue with is the LG G2X. I have already had five of these phones and they all freeze and randomly reboot. During the time, the phone is frozen. I do not receive phone calls or any alerts. I purchased this phone when it first came out and was the top of the line phone they offered. Yet now, the only possible replacement they are willing to offer me is a sidekick that has even worse reviews than this phone. Rather than offer me an equitable replacement, they seem to be more concerned with trying to sell me a new phone. That has been their other suggestion as far as a solution to my problem. They can offer me a onetime credit of $100 to use towards the purchase of a new phone.
Since I am still under contract, a new phone of the quality like this one would cost me about $500-600. I told them that I would consider the HTC Sensation an equitable replacement seeing as it is the phone that came out right after this one and is what they were offering to others having the same problems as me back in October. However, I was informed that they no longer carry that phone and therefore they can only offer me lower end phones.
Everyone I have spoken to has been rude and unhelpful and it is impossible to speak to a manager. I was promised a call back from one over four days ago and still have heard nothing. When I called to complain yet again and ask about that call from the manager, I was simply told that it shouldn't take that long to get a call back, but they still would not connect me to one. I am absolutely outraged that I am being forced to honor a contract when they are not being forced to provide me a device that actually allows me to consistently use the service.
Reviewed April 12, 2012
I made payment arrangement with a T-Mobile representative, then they turned me over to a collection agency. Payments were made on time.
Reviewed April 12, 2012
I have been with T-Mobile for almost 6 years now, and I think I have enough now. My recent experience with T-Mobile was very unpleasant and dissatisfied. I called to inform them about the weak signal, "no service" message that constantly happens lately, and data service charge on my other line. The sale rep was nice and courteous enough to credit back the $50 charge and sent me a new SIM card. He said that my SIM card was old. He also found a different plan for me with a lower price, and that comes with a 2-year extension (my original contract is set to expire in September 2012). And I also requested an internet blocked on the other line. Boy, how much I wish I did not extend the contract!
Here it all starts. 5 days later, I received a SIM card. I called to get it activated, and a service rep informed me that my next month's bill will be higher, because there's a $50 data charge? That didn't sound very good, since I had requested a block on that phone; and I thought they had forgiven that charge. When I informed them about that, they didn't seem to know!
So I asked if I could cancel my "over-the-phone contract extension" that was just 5 days ago. They said, "No." I understand that most cell phone company give a "cooling off" period. I am only 5 days in the new contract, and they won't cancel? I then repeatedly asked to speak with a supervisor, but they wouldn't transfer me! I called the third time, and they gave me an e-mail address to write to dispute my contract, but they would not let me speak to a supervisor at all.
I liked T-Mobile customer service before. But the recent encounter has changed my mind, since T-Mobile charge a flat rate for early termination fee. I may just pay that amount, since I am still only a week into the contract and take my business somewhere else. It is not right that they won't reverse a contract after 5 days.
Reviewed April 12, 2012
I have been contacted via telephone by a collection agency and informed that I owe a sum of money to T-Mobile. I was a T-Mobile customer for years, up until November 2011. Since I am not a current T-Mobile customer, I cannot log in to my account online and see any details of the supposed charges. The collections company will not give me details and directed me to contact T-Mobile. When I contact T-Mobile, they told me they have no details. I have not been contacted in writing about this debt. I have not received any bill or statement showing any amount owed, though I submitted both of my previous two addresses to T-Mobile.
I was a happy T-Mobile customer for about 8 years, until in mid-2011, I started receiving larger than usual bills, being charged for calls to numbers in my Fave 5, poor phone reception due to my move and having customer service representatives tell me on the phone that they had made changes and corrections to my account that were never actually made. It was due to the improper billing, phone signal and extremely poor service that I left T-Mobile in the first place. Now T-Mobile has added on additional fees besides the cancellation fee when I believe if they did a true account audit of their mistakes, they would owe me money.
Reviewed April 11, 2012
They always try to overcharge me every month with any excuse that they have, knowing that is not true. An example: They try to charge me data usage when they blocked it for me, so we do not use it. They try to charge me a 911 call even when they did not have record that the phone call was made. They try to charge me for 3 months an overdue fee even when I told them that I have the bank statement that it shows that the check was before the due date. Now, they did not cash the check even when I sent the check before the previous month.
Reviewed April 11, 2012
I have been a T-Mobile customer for almost three years. I originally was on their flex-pay plan, which I loved. I began receiving offers that I was eligible for a contract plan that was supposed to reduce my rate. After researching, I opted not to change my plan, because I appreciated the consistency of my current plan. I began to get harassing texts offering the upgrade for months. Then I was advised by several representatives that the flex pay plan was being discontinued and in order for me to continue service, I'd have to convert my plan. Hesitantly, I changed my plan and it has been nothing but a headache since.
Every month, my bill is higher than the previous month. I have spent hours on the phone with customer service agents over the past 5 months because of the exorbitant charges. They say they’re issuing credits and canceling services that are causing these charges. They advise me to pay the bill as it appears which includes the overages. I have complied, but they haven't. I am so frustrated and want out of this contract. They refuse to let me out without the $250 cancellation fee for each line. I feel they have completely violated the terms of the contract by not providing the service they agreed to by misrepresenting the fact the Flexpay plan was being discontinued and because of their inability to resolve my ongoing issues.
Reviewed April 11, 2012
I recently started a 2-year contract with T-Mobile the 25th of February. I have the HTC 4g Amaze. I paid over $400 for the phone and to start the contract. Less than two weeks after getting the phone, I was texting with a friend when a few of the messages I received continually started coming to my phone non-stop for about four days. On the fourth day, it was every message I received that day and the following day came in to my phone non-stop to the point were it would not stop and I had to turn the phone off. The day it started and the following day, I spent several hours on the phone with customer support. They had no idea how to fix the problem.
While on the phone with them, they were asking me if I wanted to upgrade my plan. I was under the impression when I started the contract two weeks prior that I had the highest data package (10gb unlimited) and the WiFi hot spot. Apparently not. So I upped my plan to the 5gb unlimited plan and the WiFi hot spot. How is that unlimited if it has a limit? Okay, so I knew that I wouldn't have that great of service in my area before I got the phone and contract but I did it anyway because I wanted this phone in particular. So I get a call from them a few days later saying I need to go into a T-Mobile store and get a new sim card and that will fix the problem. The problem almost stopped before I got the new card. I received a call later on in the month asking how satisfied I was with my service. Other than the hiccup, I'm satisfied. I can make calls and text in places I couldn't with other providers. All is good for a few weeks then my phone has started resetting itself 2+ times a day which is okay except when I'm in the middle of doing something.
My billing cycle begins the 9th of every month. So last I get a courtesy call again and was informed that I was almost at the end of my billing cycle and my data usage was very close to being used up. At that point, I was informed that I was limited to 100mb in roaming coverage which they knew from the get go that I don't live in T-Mobile coverage area and failed to tell me that. They also failed to tell me that the WiFi hot spot that I'm paying for cannot be used in roaming areas. Today is the 10th of April. My billing cycle just started yesterday.
I just got a text saying my data usage is almost at max so I called customer service to find out and no one can explain to me how I've used more data in two days by downloading 4 songs and looking at Facebook 2-3 times for a few minutes than I've used in the last month and a half downloading hundreds of songs and watching movies and porn and going on Facebook and my email several times a day, YouTube, and the list goes on. Also yesterday, I was using someone's WiFi (which is not supposed to count against your data usage) when I was using my phone. I've read through a few reports on here and they all seem pretty much the same. I was happy with my service until a week ago. I'm not sure what to do at this point being so early into my contract.
Reviewed April 11, 2012
T-Mobile is charging me for the service (internet) I did not ask for. I complain on several occasions but they refused to remove those charges from my bill. Right now T-Mobile is threatening to suspend my service. My number is **. Thank you.
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