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The saga to upgrade to a iPhone 7 Plus 256GB Black

angeloedades
4: Newbie

Hi Guys,

 

Just looking to vent really - comments welcome on how I could have handled it better!

 

Tried to upgrade my phone to the iPhone 7 Plus 256GB Black model. First port of call was via online ugprade and it lets me choose my new phone and bundle. Entered my post code for same day pick up and can see the 2nd store closest to me had stock - great! Went through secure check out and it errors out when I confirm my name and contact number. Contacted a live agent, twitter support and 191 and told me there was no problems and it must have been my computer or my account. Since I am a technical person, I asked if there was a team who was willing to work me through the issue to find out the root cause - of course it was not possible.

 

Live chat agent at this stage told me to go in store the following day since there is stock (based on the check out page - saying it is available for pick up in 30 minutes). 9:30am I was outside the peckham rye store. Myself and two other people stood here for around 40 minutes whilst the three staff members had a chat or a meeting or some sort... approx 10:15, doors were opened. Lady grabed my details, asked me security questions and what I wanted to upgrade to. Went to stock room, manager comes out saying there nothing in stock, only demo iPhones have arrived. Explained that the secure check out page told me there was stock here that can be sold. Shurgged shoulders and a few seconds worth of awkward silence and I left.

 

Tried to place order via live chat agent around midday on OCT 1 and made sure that it was possible to have it by Monday, told me it was certainly possible - so placed the order with the phone and bundle. I had my doubts as I have had no correspondence from DPD as of 21:04 OCT 2. Called 191, agent told me, I am definitely not going to get my phone tomorrow. So I said I want to cancel the order and she said not possible. The guy on live chat who helped me on OCT 1 said someone tried to change my address on my account in the past 7 days and that is probably why I was barred from making an order or why the address bit of the secure check out page was not working. Whilst I was speaking to 191, I queried her about this but there was nothing suspicious or blocked in my account apart from the order activity on OCT 1.

 

Tried to approach the twitter team on some aspects of this dilemma but nothing. They are probably limited on what they can do (like most social media teams for companies) but I was hoping they would have replied on a couple of things saying to contact a specific team or tell me its a dead end.

 

I just want my new phone on a new bundle! Not able to accept the delivery on Tuesday so I am expecting a host of delays because of that.

 

What would you guys do?

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Hi @angeloedades

 

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. 

 

I'm glad to hear that you managed to get a new SIM set up and working; but not so happy to hear about the issues you're having with your bill. 

 

Have you been in touch with our Customer Service Team regarding this? If so, what's been advised? 

 

Thanks, 

 

Sarah

Hi Sarah,

 

Billing issue was resolved by a member of the social media team applying a credit.

 

I thought it was resolved.

 

I was trying to cancel my contract tonight but was outstanded by the high charges which were erroneous. After wasting 1 hour of my time, it seems like NO ONE cancelled the wrong order on my account!

 

Anyway, I have lost my patience and the ability to be civil.

 

I shall contact 191 and rant over there.

I really thought this was the end of the saga but nope! 

Have tyou spoken to our phone team now?

 

Thanks,

Sarah 

Hi Sarah,

 

I have sent an email to a contact called Yesha instead. Better have to have a record of it than speaking to someone over the phone which can produce more issues (like the current one I am experiencing)

After 2 months of problems created by Vodafone, I finally decided to leave early and Vodafone agreed they have failed on certain key issues. As of Nov 16th I have been set free!