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#302172 4-Nov-2022 10:10
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As per the subject line - my mobile account has somehow got credit limit barred despite showing $0.20 as the only outstanding usage and when I have rung them to try and sort it out I get a recorded message saying that because they are so busy they have closed the queue to avoid people having to wait too long, and to try again later.

 

I am assuming the credit issue may be because they have tried two set up two handset interest free deals but had to cancel both of them because they couldn't find stock, but either way its pretty awful to not actually be able to contact someone when my phone won't allow me to send a text to the UK to my elderly dad!

 

I know some contact centres are struggling with wait times at the moment, but to completely close the queue seems crazy and the worst level of service. 

 

Does anyone know how I could go about getting my credit limit lifted without having to talk to someone?  I cant see that I owe anything on the account so it doesnt seem to make sense that I make a payment, especially since I dont actually know how much that would require.

 

 


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  #2991754 4-Nov-2022 10:19
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  #2991758 4-Nov-2022 10:43
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Just to clarify, @pdotie… you’ve tried calling this morning and they’ve “closed the queue”?
I could remotely understand a few hours before the queues actually close… but if they’re not accepting calls right now… wow.




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  #2991760 4-Nov-2022 10:46
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i guess they want to make sure there is no argument that they are the worst in customer service wait times.





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  #2991763 4-Nov-2022 10:49
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On the credit limit front - can you adjust it on the 2 degrees portal? I seem to remember that you could set spend limits on a connection by connection basis?

I’m not an active 2 degrees customer so can’t confirm for myself.

I also just tried going through to customer support via 0800 022022. It takes a while to navigate but does look like the queue is accepting calls in. No idea on wait times though.




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  #2991764 4-Nov-2022 10:55
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cokemaster: On the credit limit front - can you adjust it on the 2 degrees portal?

 

 

 

That's Spend Limit. Credit Limit is operator-determined. (But before anyone asks - this isn't one I can help with, OP has to talk to Care).





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  #2991775 4-Nov-2022 11:27
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cokemaster: Just to clarify, @pdotie… you’ve tried calling this morning and they’ve “closed the queue”?
I could remotely understand a few hours before the queues actually close… but if they’re not accepting calls right now… wow.

 

 

 

Yep, they have actually closed the queue - message says pretty much what I said above - not adding calls to the queue. 

 

Actually just walked across town to pop into the store - they have said the problem is indeed the handset being set up, and then the full amount charged, and then the credit issued against the account.  The way it works is that it should all net-out on the next billing cycle but they rang through and tried to lift the credit bar - which will hopefully work. 


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  #2992618 6-Nov-2022 19:33
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Did it work out in the end? 





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