Vodafone Inhome - No Response to "Buy"

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hasso

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#124646 15-Jul-2013 11:17

How long can I expect to wait for someone from Vodafone to get back to me after clicking on the "Buy" button and filling in the information from this page:
http://www.vodafone.co.nz/internet/high-speed-cable-network/broadband-tv-bundles/
The "Call me back" page says "A Vodafone customer service representative will call you within 2 working days to discuss your chosen plan.", but that was over a week ago.

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#855705 15-Jul-2013 11:17

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dylanp

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#855717 15-Jul-2013 11:21

Hi there

Very sorry to hear there's been a delay. Please private message me or email us your details and I'll chase it up with our team, our contact address is onlinecare@vodafone.co.nz

Thank you

Dylan

hasso

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#855720 15-Jul-2013 11:28

Thanks, will do.

hasso

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#867667 29-Jul-2013 09:59

That was fast... Got a phone call withing 10 minutes! Optimism... everything looked to be efficient and a slot for the technician to visit my home on July 27th between 9:30 and 12:30 was available. On Saturday I waited. 11:15 came around and I phoned up the 0508 number where I was told 'we don't do Saturdays!'. So why not tell me at the time of making the sale, or at least get back in touch with me? Half a day of my time wasted. This wasn't the best way to start off the relationship with Vodafone so I cancelled the contract. :-(

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#867701 29-Jul-2013 10:45

This is fairly typical TelstraClear customer service. I was hoping it'd improve with the Vodafone buyout, but obviously not. Maybe I won't wait for Vodafone to do UFB, maybe I'll switch to Snap after all.

hasso

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#867734 29-Jul-2013 11:21

At first I was pleasantly surprised that they did indicate that they'd do Saturday... even though I'd have to wait a bit longer than if I'd have it done on a weekday. Surely service providers must realise that many of their customers "can't do weekdays". Not everyone can take 1/2 a day off or have someone who'd be willing to wait for 1/2 a day for them.

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#867735 29-Jul-2013 11:24

They did my install on a Saturday, but it was around six years ago, maybe things have changed since then.

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johnr

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#867745 29-Jul-2013 11:28

timmmay: This is fairly typical TelstraClear customer service. I was hoping it'd improve with the Vodafone buyout, but obviously not. Maybe I won't wait for Vodafone to do UFB, maybe I'll switch to Snap after all.

Sounds like you want a ISP that offers 100% service never a issue and will never fault,

Please let us know when you find one and 100% of customers can report they never have a service issue

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#867746 29-Jul-2013 11:30

johnr:
timmmay: This is fairly typical TelstraClear customer service. I was hoping it'd improve with the Vodafone buyout, but obviously not. Maybe I won't wait for Vodafone to do UFB, maybe I'll switch to Snap after all.

Sounds like you want a ISP that offers 100% service never a issue and will never fault,

Please let us know when you find one and 100% of customers can report they never have a service issue

Once installed TC is actually pretty good. But two problems in a row getting customer installed (and then having him give up completely) isn't a good showing, and TC service was always pretty poor. The Vodafone takeover was still relatively recent, compared with the speed corporates move, so fingers crossed it keeps improving.

hasso

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#867751 29-Jul-2013 11:44

Yes, I have also heard that TC is pretty good once installed and that was one of the reasons, along with their special offer, that I was wanting to change providers. But from my perspective, all I wanted was Vodafone to deliver on their promises... a) someone to contact me within two business days of wanting to join. b) to install the service between 9:30 and 12:30 on a Saturday as arranged. Neither happened.