Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


BullsEye

11 posts

Geek


#234916 9-May-2018 13:05
Send private message

So I am going to write a long story about my experience in moving from Spark to Vodafone.

 

Sometime back in March 1st week I had a call from Vodafone Outbound Sales, They offered me a really a good deal on my Fibre Max Plan. Intially he insisted i go for 100 MB plan as that enough for most but i denied and asked for Fibre Max. He offered me Unlimited Fibre Max with Voice for $99.99 with 3 months free and 24 months contract. I advised him i need to time to think as i was already in contract with Spark. I asked him to call me back in 2-3 days time.

 

After doing my Math i figured this is a good deal and i should move. I was saving few $$$ even after paying disconnections fees to Spark. I was waiting for the call back which never happened so i called the Vodafone Sales Team and advised what i was offered and they said they can honour the deal and signed me up. They also advised me that the 3 free months will only start from 2nd Billing Cycle.

 

5 mins after i signed up i looked online on Vodafone website and they were offering 4 months free with 12 month free Neon. I called back straight away and asked that why i am not getting same deal. After discussion the person said that he will be able to offer me the same deal but 1 extra month and Neon Code will need to be loaded manually after my account was provisioned. He said he will keep an on my account and once it is provisioned he will load those one.

 

4 days after my account was moved over and provistioned i receive an invoice from Vodafone for $121.15. Cost of plan wasnt $99.99 which was promised but i thought lets wait for another month. So start of May I get an invoice for $119.99 which is $20 more than i was promised and no free month started yet. I didnt receive any email from the 2nd person i spoke about extra month credit and neon code.

 

I decided to discuss this with Sales Team of Vodafone who signed me up and not the billing team.

 

1st Call 8th May Waited approx 10 mins for talk. Person answers the call and as soon i advise this about the free months i havent received she tells me "Please hold" next miute i am back on the IVR.

 

2nd Call 8th May again approx 12-14 mins wait and Same Behaviour back on the IVR.

 

3rd Call 8th May I asked the person who answered if she is going to dump back to IVR or not as i wanted to discuss my billing issue with Sales Team as there must be something wrong on the sign up process. She says "Please Hold" and i was back to IVR.

 

4th Call I asked to talk to Sales Team Leader. After explaining what happened in last 3 calls he apologied and advised me that he will be the last person i will be talking to. He could see the note from original sign up that i was offered 3 months free but the 2nd person i spoke to on sign up day didnt leave any notes behind. By this time i was quite unhappy and angry as Vodafone hasn't honoured the deal at all.

 

I also wanted to make sure i was only getting charged $99.99 every month from now on and not $119.99. After few arguments, the Team Leader said he will do the 4 months credit and also $40 extra what i have already paid so far. I asked him what about Neon Code and than he said he will have to talk to his manager for which he put me on hold and few minutes later he advised me that he will have escalate my issue to other department which handles Neon Code and all the Note about 4 Months Free and Neon are on the account now.

 

I didnt realise i was transfered to Retention Team and here the lady tell me that the Previous Person hasnt left a note about 4 Months Fre and Free Neon. I advised her that was the coversation we had and to go back and check. During whole conversation with her she made me felt like i was lying and no one has ever offered me that deal.

 

Finally i told her Vodafone hasn't kept their side of deal by offering me even 3 months free and $99.99 a month and for that reason remove the contract from my account so that i can take my business some where else.

 

GOOD BYE VODAFONE. IT WAS A BIG MISTAKE.


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
 1 | 2
Linux
11413 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2012673 9-May-2018 13:21
Send private message

@Demeter @mikehales Should also follow-up on this

 

John




nickb800
2715 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

  #2012692 9-May-2018 13:57
Send private message

Sounds pretty similar to my experience with Vodafone recently. Their customer service is seriously screwed


Demeter
709 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted
One NZ

  #2012716 9-May-2018 14:18
Send private message

This is definitely a less than ideal customer experience, and I'm really sorry you had to go through that. If it's not too late, I can follow up or at the very least provide feedback about your case. If you're up to it, please send me a private message with your customer account number, full name and contact info and I will get in touch with our sales team about this.




BullsEye

11 posts

Geek


  #2012723 9-May-2018 14:40
Send private message

I havent Signed up with anyone yet as i am looking at my options. I will send you a PM.


quickymart
13932 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

  #2012879 9-May-2018 19:18
Send private message

What a load of crap, is that seriously their view of how to run a customer service team? I'm getting angry just reading it!


kingjj
1728 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted

  #2012963 9-May-2018 21:07
Send private message

Demeter:

 

This is definitely a less than ideal customer experience, and I'm really sorry you had to go through that. If it's not too late, I can follow up or at the very least provide feedback about your case. If you're up to it, please send me a private message with your customer account number, full name and contact info and I will get in touch with our sales team about this.

 

 

Not to hijack but a quick related question: when you signup with X months free is that straight off the bat or, as OP was told, do you have to pay the first month then get the free period?


BullsEye

11 posts

Geek


  #2012964 9-May-2018 21:11
Send private message

Thats what i have been told which actually makes little sense as when they provision your account you might get charged for part of the month.


 
 
 
 

Send money globally for less with Wise - one free transfer up to NZ$900 (affiliate link).
Coil
6614 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user


  #2012965 9-May-2018 21:12
Send private message

quickymart:

 

What a load of crap, is that seriously their view of how to run a customer service team? I'm getting angry just reading it!

 

 

 

 

Fraud is a good word for it. 


Coil
6614 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user


  #2012966 9-May-2018 21:13
Send private message

BullsEye:

 

Thats what i have been told which actually makes little sense as when they provision your account you might get charged for part of the month.

 

 

Pro rate charging is completely normal. Don't be put off by it.


nickb800
2715 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

  #2012973 9-May-2018 21:27
Send private message

kingjj:

 

Demeter:

 

This is definitely a less than ideal customer experience, and I'm really sorry you had to go through that. If it's not too late, I can follow up or at the very least provide feedback about your case. If you're up to it, please send me a private message with your customer account number, full name and contact info and I will get in touch with our sales team about this.

 

 

Not to hijack but a quick related question: when you signup with X months free is that straight off the bat or, as OP was told, do you have to pay the first month then get the free period?

 

 

That was my experience. First bill was for 1 month plus a couple of days. Second month was in credit as they applied a credit with dollar value equivalent to six months of charges. Wasn't well communicated - certainly not on the order confirmation email.

 

Goodness knows why they have to do it that way - you're under contract to them so what difference does it make?


Coil
6614 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user


  #2013068 10-May-2018 07:54
Send private message

nickb800:

 

kingjj:

 

Demeter:

 

This is definitely a less than ideal customer experience, and I'm really sorry you had to go through that. If it's not too late, I can follow up or at the very least provide feedback about your case. If you're up to it, please send me a private message with your customer account number, full name and contact info and I will get in touch with our sales team about this.

 

 

Not to hijack but a quick related question: when you signup with X months free is that straight off the bat or, as OP was told, do you have to pay the first month then get the free period?

 

 

That was my experience. First bill was for 1 month plus a couple of days. Second month was in credit as they applied a credit with dollar value equivalent to six months of charges. Wasn't well communicated - certainly not on the order confirmation email.

 

Goodness knows why they have to do it that way - you're under contract to them so what difference does it make?

 

 

 

 

Quite a few people will sign up then flake off and Vodafone will never see their money, Sorta puts some skin in the game.. My thoughts atleast. 


kingjj
1728 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted

  #2013209 10-May-2018 10:43
Send private message

Coil:

 

nickb800:

 

kingjj:

 

Demeter:

 

This is definitely a less than ideal customer experience, and I'm really sorry you had to go through that. If it's not too late, I can follow up or at the very least provide feedback about your case. If you're up to it, please send me a private message with your customer account number, full name and contact info and I will get in touch with our sales team about this.

 

 

Not to hijack but a quick related question: when you signup with X months free is that straight off the bat or, as OP was told, do you have to pay the first month then get the free period?

 

 

That was my experience. First bill was for 1 month plus a couple of days. Second month was in credit as they applied a credit with dollar value equivalent to six months of charges. Wasn't well communicated - certainly not on the order confirmation email.

 

Goodness knows why they have to do it that way - you're under contract to them so what difference does it make?

 

 

 

 

Quite a few people will sign up then flake off and Vodafone will never see their money, Sorta puts some skin in the game.. My thoughts atleast. 

 

 

Cool beans. Would have been nice to be told this at signup or in the initial emails. At least the interwebs been rock solid so far.


Quinny
885 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted

  #2013293 10-May-2018 12:23
Send private message

I by habit ask for any offer to be emailed. Makes it nice and easy to quote. Vodafone staff will do this. I had last years from Retention to use when talking with them this year.


Coil
6614 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user


  #2013340 10-May-2018 12:37
Send private message

kingjj:

 

Coil:

 

nickb800:

 

kingjj:

 

Demeter:

 

This is definitely a less than ideal customer experience, and I'm really sorry you had to go through that. If it's not too late, I can follow up or at the very least provide feedback about your case. If you're up to it, please send me a private message with your customer account number, full name and contact info and I will get in touch with our sales team about this.

 

 

Not to hijack but a quick related question: when you signup with X months free is that straight off the bat or, as OP was told, do you have to pay the first month then get the free period?

 

 

That was my experience. First bill was for 1 month plus a couple of days. Second month was in credit as they applied a credit with dollar value equivalent to six months of charges. Wasn't well communicated - certainly not on the order confirmation email.

 

Goodness knows why they have to do it that way - you're under contract to them so what difference does it make?

 

 

Quite a few people will sign up then flake off and Vodafone will never see their money, Sorta puts some skin in the game.. My thoughts atleast. 

 

 

Cool beans. Would have been nice to be told this at signup or in the initial emails. At least the interwebs been rock solid so far.

 

 

 

 

Don't quote me on it but if I were offering my services for free with some lovely catchey sign ups I'd want the user to have some commitment.

I recall a certain Large Pipe that offered free service on sign up with no contracts and I could only imagine from the people I spoke with the numbers of instant churns the day before the bill arrived, Oh ya also that they were giving away free playstations and a way to get one was just by signing up and using it a month for free and churning.

Can't say I did it myself twice.... 


kingjj
1728 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted

  #2013360 10-May-2018 13:16
Send private message

Coil:

 

**SNIP**

 

Don't quote me on it but if I were offering my services for free with some lovely catchey sign ups I'd want the user to have some commitment.

I recall a certain Large Pipe that offered free service on sign up with no contracts and I could only imagine from the people I spoke with the numbers of instant churns the day before the bill arrived, Oh ya also that they were giving away free playstations and a way to get one was just by signing up and using it a month for free and churning.

Can't say I did it myself twice.... 

 

 

I hear ya there. No qualms with paying for the first month it'd just be nice to be told as such. Communication is the key to a good relationship, something a few large providers often lack.


 1 | 2
View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic





News and reviews »

Air New Zealand Starts AI adoption with OpenAI
Posted 24-Jul-2025 16:00


eero Pro 7 Review
Posted 23-Jul-2025 12:07


BeeStation Plus Review
Posted 21-Jul-2025 14:21


eero Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Products in New Zealand
Posted 21-Jul-2025 00:01


WiZ Introduces HDMI Sync Box and other Light Devices
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:32


RedShield Enhances DDoS and Bot Attack Protection
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:26


Seagate Ships 30TB Drives
Posted 17-Jul-2025 11:24


Oclean AirPump A10 Water Flosser Review
Posted 13-Jul-2025 11:05


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Brings New Edge-To-Edge FlexWindow
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Epson Launches New AM-C550Z WorkForce Enterprise printer
Posted 9-Jul-2025 18:22


Samsung Releases Smart Monitor M9
Posted 9-Jul-2025 17:46


Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper
Posted 9-Jul-2025 08:42


D-Link 4G+ Cat6 Wi-Fi 6 DWR-933M Mobile Hotspot Review
Posted 1-Jul-2025 11:34


Oppo A5 Series Launches With New Levels of Durability
Posted 30-Jun-2025 10:15









Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.