AT&T
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I have been under a 1 year contract. I'm so happy I didn't take a longer one. Out of that year my phone has been out of order more than it has worked. I've lost tons of business over this and many techs have tried to repair to no avail. They say the lines (landline service) are down for miles and the wires are bad! I ask if they couldn't repair by changing out the lines but their superiors say no! Ok... Now what? At&t make this good. Pay me the thousands of dollars I lost during all the outages which would sometimes last for weeks on end.

I had upgraded my phone with AT&T from iPhone 8 to Samsung Galaxy S10. This was done at Costco during Thanksgiving sale, In November. While getting the upgrade, the person doing my upgrade at Costco informed that I was eligible for an existing offer with AT&T which is : If I upgrade from iPhone to Samsung and trade my iPhone, I would get $300 in bill credits for 30 months ($10 every month).
I happily signed up for that offer.
During December I had gone out of USA on a vacation and returned in January.
The very next day after my return, I had dropped my old phone (iPhone 8, which was in a very good working condition with no scratches at all). The AT&T member accepted my phone and gave me a receipt and said I would start getting bill credits after 2-3 billing cycles.

In june, when I realized its been more than 3 months, I checked my bill and didn't see any bill credits in any of the billing cycle.
I had tried reaching out to customer service - the waiting time to talk to a representative was itself very long (because of Covid situation) I still waited until a representative attended my call. The representative gave me a number to billing department. I Dailed to that new number who again gave me a 2nd phone number to try because they were not handling trade ins. I hang up and dail in to that trade in department, but number was invalid. I again had to dail to the billing department - this time a different person, I explained the whole story again. This new person now says he can give me those bill credits and I would see that in my next cycle. He also sent me a confirmation message.

I wait until my next billing cycle in June, but no credit again. I now call them again and same story repeats, finally when I'm done explaining the whole thing, the person says he have to escalate the issue and put me on hold. After a long wait the call gets disconnected. I dail back again and wait to talk a representative again, and this time they finally explain me what happened: the other person had put in a message but the credits were actually not activated because I was not eligible for the offer as I dint the unlimited plan. Then I ask them why was I not informed when I turned in phone, and that I want my phone back if not the bill credits. they say I have to talk to the third party that handles trade in in order to receive my ohone back. They give their phone number. I call the third party, they give the whole details of when they received my phone and that they accepted my phone and that the billing department can now give me the credits. They also said they don't have any more information.

I dail back to billing department, long wait, and finally I speak to someone. Explain the whole story and now the person again says the same thing. They have to escalate the issue and put me on hold again. I almost wait for an hr and then the call gets disconnected again.

I gave up now. I can't keep talking to them every day, spending hours on calls, I am a working mom with 2 kids at home. I dont get any free time as is.

So I atleast try to use their chat service which the worst customer service, I can never get to talk to someone I can talk to even.

Here's the text message I received on June 1st:
AT&T Free Msg:

Hi SINDOORA!

This is RAM from AT&T Customer Care.

Thanks for reaching out. As a confirmation, $60 credit has been applied to your account. Look for your adjustment on your next bill. View your bill on your phone with the myAT&T app.

Have a great day and stay safe always.

Raymond M.

If I had not given my phone to AT&T, my phone was eligible for a trade in value of $200 at that time. I should have atleast done that, could have gotten some value for my phone. If not, my original plan was to give it to my dad as de doesn't have a smart phone. I got cheated saying I would get $300. I got tempted for it thinking it was a good deal. I now lost my phone, nor did I get the credits.

I am a long time att customer, but apparently that carries no weight. I called and placed an order to have my uverse disconnected and have their 1g fiber installed for the internet. The tech refused to run the fiber through an existing hole in the brick (to get to the attic) where their cat 5 is currently routed, but instead wanted to run the fiber from the ground all the way up the side of the house (brick) and poke the fiber cable in through the eave of the house. He'd still have to get into the attic either way, he (apparently with the support of his manager) refused and said they would run the cable up the side of the house or they wouldn't install it. I told him he could leave, I did not want the cable running that far, exposed and unsightly. Once I get away from the clown show otherwise known as ATT I will never return. I have already moved to a new wireless carrier bc of poor service.

We signed up Direct TV with a sales person from Clear Home that was working with AT&T and was told that the monthly fee would stay the same for 2 years. After the first year the price more than doubled, in the last 2 months I have talked to 7 or 8 AT&T customer service people and have been told that Clear Home is not part of AT&T so they are not responsible for Clear Homes sales peoples promises. I have also been told by an AT&T customer service person that Clear Home is a partner of AT&T. More than once I was transfered to another person that gave Me the same story over and over. Apparenly AT&T has no problem with their " Partners " giving promises that AT&T has no intention of honoring. There seems to be a long list of bad reviews of AT&Ts business practices, I think it's time someone looks into a lawsuit against the way AT&T operates.

In the new commercial with lily talking about her favorite friends with the little gigglely eyes and tells her friend on the table that she didnt see her there is very mean. Just ask my 5yr old. She is the one that brought it to my attention. And yes it's mean to treat anyone or in this case anything that hate. You should love equally. We still like lily. The commercial is not good with the things going on in the world or for my children.

I excitedly purchased my New Mobile iPhone 11 plan with At&t June 11th transferring from T-Mobile a previous shared account. I was made so many promises. Such as phone delivered the same day, thumbs up this occurred. Was told activation would be waived thumbs down that was a lie, they billed me. I was told I would get the iPhone 11 1/2 off instead of 23.00 per month for 12.00 for 30 months $699.00 phone total $ 360.00 this is correct they advised monthly charge is 11.67 for 12 months $350.00 which is about 1/2.
Let's move on I was told the price of the monthly bill was 70.00 but I would get it half off due to my discount I assume since I had their 69.00 Internet service I just recently acquired. But they never told about this 40.00 Device access Fee - What the heck is this. So, they gave me 1/2 off 70.00 bill to add a device charge and claim this is fee to use their service.
Moving along I paid 50.00 taxes and fees.
But today I call and bill is 127.00 HOW! I am over At&t this service is a rip-off. I made over 14 calls with the phone
Second issue I made 8 calls today about the internet service to be transferred to several incorrect people when asking for a SUPERVISOR... Make no sense I just got home last week from having an anxiety attack and stress and this day today has made me so upset I am over it.
Being a former employee, it sickens me how they treat customers. when I worked for att many years ago I always went above and beyond because I showed empathy and made it my business to Assure when people hung up with issue was resolved. Not nowadays NO ONE Cares. No customer service. No supervisor returns call.
I am so bothered but I refuse to be hospitalized over this.

We were previously long-time at&t customers but unfortunately left earlier this year and ported our two numbers to another carrier. When we received our final billing, at&t was requesting $148.31 and not the two days that our phones were still on their service. I contacted customer service and the lady I spoke with agreed to adjust the bill down to one for two days of service. The next that I heard of this was when I received a collection letter yesterday requesting full payment. This is not something I can do mainly because I have not been working due to the covid 19 pandemic, and also because I was promised an adjusted bill. Now at&t has sent a collection agency after me, threatening to ruin my credit because they are being unfair. I am not sure who else I will need to take this to but I can not believe that at&t is trying to force me to pay for service that I didn't have! I am very upset by this and thanks to at&t, my wife is now worried sick about it and inconsolable! This really reflects poorly on at&t!

Landline and internet stopped working in march, got it working again, stopped in april, after several days started working stopped may 31, tech came out june 2nd, couldn't get either to work and suggested upgrading to fiber internet. Did that had it connected june 4th but still no phone. Tech said the phone's not part of the fiber internet. He spent an hour on the phone going from one person to the next trying to get the phone working. He, an employee, had no luck with the at&t phone system so how can regular people. Another tech is coming tomorrow to try and fix it. Been without a phone since sunday. At&t suggested I get an at&t cell phone, continue paying for the landline and have those calls forwarded to the cell. Double the cost. Did my employer call to have me return to work? Don't know since I don't have a phone. Landlines should be repaired immediately as many older people do not have cell phones and rely on the landline for phone service. At&t has not offered to reduce the bill for days of no service nor have they offered to reduce the bill for the hours spent on the phone with them only to be transferred to one person then another, none of they can do anything. I'm disappointed in this company.

I bought telephones made by ATT a few weeks ago. One of the 7 handsets is not working. Their so called "limited warranty" is a joke. Many hrs spent on line and telephone without help. Don't buy ATT products. I had problems with them years ago. Time passed but their attitude has not changed (Public Relations). Strongly not recommended. They don't stand behind their products and the answers are to misleading diverting. Don't expect any responsibility from them.

Called twice to place order. When they did credit check they claimed that they have to charge an additional $200.00 for deposit. I asked why, my credit score in the 840 range. Both times when I questioned why, they hung up on me. Rude
Never would recommend AT&T or Direct TV
I did cancel AT&T cell phone service in the last year due to better service and pricing from another carrier. That should be do reason to charge me a deposit.

Last two months, [protected] is my client #. I ordered At&t TV & Internet on 3-9-20 & from day 1, it has been nothing but problems. The tech arrived 3-16-20 & was unaware he had to install TV svcs. Shortly thereafter, my TV svc began buffering numerous times while trying to watch any show, whether live or DVR. The service is intermittent. Contacted tech support, advised me to unplug router & HDMI cords & plug back up & it will never happen again. Quick remedy, becuz a couple of days thereafter it started doing the same thing. Called repair back & ano quick fix, started all over again. Next, I originally ordered 3 cable boxes, but only needed two. Tech said I would have to return via UPS or Fedex. Took eqpt back on 3-25-20 (have receipt) & still being billed for 3 boxes, instead of two. Called AT&T 4x regarding this, remedy is to credit me $10, as opposed to getting billing correct. Next, I am trying to pay bill, but online account has two separate bills w/different accounts. Each time I hit a link to access tv bill, takes me to the data bill & NO ONE at AT&T can direct me how to view & pay my TV bill. Called AT&T several times and constantly get bounced from one dpt to another. So I asked to speak to a supv since no one can resolve these issues. I spoke to a supv named Tia this am, 5-20-20. Explained I would be canceling & going to another provider as my issues have not been resolved since calling them about them & was not willing to pay any early termination fees. She said, I have not given them an opportunity to fix the issues & that I would be responsible for any ETF's since it is now 71 days past install & consumers only have 14 days to cancel to avoid ETF's. I asked to speak to her Presidential Appeals dpt & she directed me to at&t.com & file a complaint with contact us as there was no one there above her. All in all, I wanted a bill I could view & pay for accuracy & reliable service. All I have been getting is the run-around & band-aid fixes! Thank you in advance for your help

I have being calling to pay for my services and correct a billing issue for over 2 months now and have not received the assistance, every time I call I get told that someone will call me back and no success. I am a 72 year old lady with 2 grand kids at home and a daughter working at the hospital trying to save lives due to the COVID-19 situation, I find it unheard of that a customer will call so many times to keep the account in good standing and far from assistance will end up cancelling the services because of the poor customer service support. I have being trying to get the corporate number to file a complaint and no one has been able to assist me with that information with that, the funniest part is that your automated system states that due to covid DTV is not interrupting services.

I called in January week of 24 after needing to tighten my budget after my husband passed. I spoke with a very kind agent who understand my problem and suggested instead of the Premium $321 package to the select $103 package. Which would actually fit my budget. Then February 23 I get a letter from AT&T
stating I owe $649 and some cents. Past due for January $321 and $323 for February and forward. I asked how is that? Some how my automatic pay was turned off in January so payment did not go through. Okay so why do I have to continue pay for service I don't have and I know you want turn it back so I can enjoy what I'm paying. The agent said No we want turn it back on but in April we will do a price adjust meant. I told her I was very upset. I don't understand why I have to pay for Premium service don't have. I haven't had Premium service since my first call in January. I Should Not Have To Pay something I don't have. I was told that was At&T policy, I called to late in the monthly for the price change to take place even though I no longer have the service I still have to pay Premium Package for select Package. By Phone [protected]

I received an email dated 1/31/2020 at 4:01pm that states"Since you're a valued AT&T Internet and U-Verse customer, we improved your online experience.
So get ready for faster Internet at no additional cost that's great for streaming on multiple devices, sharing videos and photos, and playing online games.
There's nothing you need to do.
Just keep doing your thing and enjoy the entertainment you love. " I received an increase in my bill for this "free" upgrade with no notice to me.

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After our agreement with AT & T expired my wife to obtain a new agreement since we received a billing that was $80 higher that what we were originally paying. An agreement was reached for an amount that was $10 higher than our former agreement and we agreed to pay it ongoing. The following month (January) the amount billed was not changed. We then called in to speak with AT & T customer service and was told there was no agreement and they could not check recordings to see if one had been reached. We asked for a manager in the retention department and discovered that the retention department of Direct television had made the deal and not AT & T. This is ludicrous, why were we transferred to the Direct television retention department when we called AT & T? Due to inability to obtain a reasonable offer for ongoing services we have cancelled our service and signed with another carrier. We refuse to pay anything above the price we negotiated $128 plus tax for the final billing, since this is due to error on the part of AT & T, not us the customers. Account #[protected]/email [protected]@att.net and contact

Switched service to another company; HBO disappeared, no cell service in Maine and CS rep told me the $10.00 bundling of services was never applied to our account over the years we were enrolled. ACTUALLY YOU OWE ME MONEY! Time to cut ties with you and I did. All services were switched to my knowledge. I rec a bill and was locked out of my AT&T port. I could not verify what the bill was for. An invoice finally came via postal mail and I paid it. Now I'm told the iPad is still being charged. What kind of company charges for an iPad when the customer called to tell you they are unhappy and going to switch, and they do, but leave an iPad open? I will tell you 'NO ONE'. It is drastically apparent the iPad was not supposed to stay active! After visiting my local storefront and calling the CS department from there, I am told the bill is still owed. I don't think so. Please remove any outstanding charges to our cancelled phone package and send comfirmation. Lisa Anderson 256 Town Hill Road in Terryville, CT 06786

In September, I called ATT customer service and asked whether an android phone I was looking at on Amazon would be compatible with my ATT plan. I was told by the representative that she could offer me a Free I-phone 7 by just paying the tax and making 3 payments. I would then be getting a refund of those 3 payments on the next bill. I repeated back what she said twice and then agreed to the deal. A couple of days later I called ATT again and asked about my Free phone. I stated the terms of getting this phone to this person and was assured it was coming. I called back again after I got my first bill and noticed it said 1 of 30 payments. On 10/24/19 I talked to a Carlos who transferred me to a Pauline who transferred me to a supervisor named Jenize . The offer I had accepted I was told then and only then was dependent on adding another line of service. This was NEVER stated when I oringinally accepted the deal. If I had know this I would have bought the Amazon phone. Jenize said she would take care of the situation. When I called back again about my FREE phone I was told that after the 3rd payment, the payments would drop off. This person's name was Ann and she said she lived in the Phillipines. On 12/14/19 I called again because a 4th payment had been taken out and I had been assured that there would be no more payments. I talked to a Roxanne, Diana, and a Tammy(id#TD084U). She gave me a case#CM20191214_[protected] and said it would be cleared up by the 24th of December. I called back on 1/10/20 and asked to speak to a supervisor. The first one I talked to was Jacob(id#JJ324Y) then Christina(id#CL1790). I was told that my case had been rejected. I asked to speak to their supervisor whose name was Odane(ID#OR261S). I wanted to know if he was going to honor the agreement I made with the ATT rep a few months earlier. He said he wasn't because I didn't have a line added to my service. I explained AGAIN that I was never told this originally. I told him I felt like I had been lied to. I said ATT lies, do you lie Odane? His response was"Yeah I lie."I know I would get in serious trouble if I said that to someone I was waiting on. I told him that we were done and disconnected the call. I plan on going on social media and reporting this to as many sites as possible. My wife wants me to report it also to the BBB and the attorney general's office. If you want to contact me my e-mail is [protected]@hotmail.com