My Advice, Pay only what you agree is correct. Let them swing for the rest.
I have endless problems with BT (Bloody T**ts!) & the only way is to withold payment from them I have found.
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I fecking hate BT. We've had nothing but trouble since we got a new line in February. Latest jape is they set the direct debit up wrong and took hundreds out then refused to give it back straight away saying "it'll takes weeks to sort out, you're best off phoning your bank to get a refund under the direct debit guarantee".
So I did that and now I've received a bill with an extra £4.50 on it for not having a direct debit set up! Hmmm, so if I allow you access to my account you pillage it, if I don't you charge me for it. Isn't that like being burgled then given a bill for a swag bag and hammer
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostI would ditch the BT landline and replace it with a mobile and dongle for Internet if I could be sure I wouldn't get conned if I don't research throroughly and monitor usage carefully. I'm left with a bad feeling about mobile companies when I look at tariffs. For example 3 "PAYG" is no such thing, it's a monthly subscription, plus PAYG, plus you could end up paying £1 / MB if you exceed an allowance. That coudl rack up a bill in the tens of thousands of pounds. That looks like out and out con man territory to me. At least with BT the confidence tricks played are far less ambitious in nature.
BT on the other hand are utter, utter. utter scum. One of many encounters involved me trying to report a faulty line (again) and having to give all sorts of personal data over and over - when I queried why I was told "it's for security" - yeah right because I bet they have a real problem with people ringing up and maliciously pretending other people's phone lines are knacked (again).
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Originally posted by Archangel View PostCould you elaborate a bit TW, I'm with 3 and haven't paid any big bills yet, and don't want to!
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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostBen !!! Is he a mate of yours ?
He was so good at highlighting and sorting out problems with BT that he had to go.
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Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View PostThe guy who took over is [email protected]
Ben made a point of dealing proactively with complaints sent to him, but I don't know if the new guy is as bothered.
He must of kept it quite quiet or had a very very large Inbox. I have never managed to deal with BT without them making a complete dogs dinner of things, they must waste millions going round in circles and actually creating themselves work by being completely incompetent. There must be a point were it is worth spending money to try and get things right first time madmadmadmad
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Agreed, I got a reply from ben when i emailed, admittedly it was a one liner with someone else cc'd saying "sort this out" but unusual from upper management.
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Originally posted by rootsnall View PostWho's the new guy ? I'd try emailing [email protected]
When I was having a run in I came across forum posters who had things resolved by emailing the main man.
The guy who took over is [email protected]
Ben made a point of dealing proactively with complaints sent to him, but I don't know if the new guy is as bothered.
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostAt least BT don't appear to try to con you as much as the mobile outfits such 3 where you might end up paying £1 / MB download if you're not careful. £640 to download a film! Makes BT seem saint-like in comparison.
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Originally posted by Sockpuppet View PostThey do tell you about the charge when you book a fault. They make it plainly clear.
They don't say you will be charged if they can't find a fault.
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Originally posted by expat View PostYou wasted the engineer's time by failing to test the line frequently?
No, he wasted yours by failing to test it and notify you that the fault had cleared. Bill them for it.
Originally posted by expat View PostWhat I hate is how, having let you down on the service that you pay for, they then lecture you about your failings. And then charge you.
Sanctimonious prats!
They do tell you about the charge when you book a fault. They make it plainly clear.
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostAt least BT don't appear to try to con you as much as the mobile outfits such 3 where you might end up paying £1 / MB download if you're not careful. £640 to download a film! Makes BT seem saint-like in comparison.
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Originally posted by TheBigYinJames View PostHe's gone now, unfortunately.
Who's the new guy ? I'd try emailing [email protected]
When I was having a run in I came across forum posters who had things resolved by emailing the main man.
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At least BT don't appear to try to con you as much as the mobile outfits such 3 where you might end up paying £1 / MB download if you're not careful. £640 to download a film! Makes BT seem saint-like in comparison.
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