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linw

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#254374 9-Aug-2019 15:04
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I have been with Orcon fibre for 7 years but am now moving house. Noticed they had a moving house option to take all the hassle out of it. Naively I thought that would mean just transferring me to the new place that already had an ONT, on the same terms as I am on now.

 

Oh, no. You have to sign up, as a new customer would, and go on a 12 month contract to boot.

 

In addition, to duplicate my current account features would cost me another $14.55/month. 

 

As a current customer you can't take advantage of the Glimp offers but you are treated as a new customer for a move. Gotcha.

 

OK, I have options, especially as I pay for Netflix now. Could save $396/yr and get my Rugby pass refunded! Seems a no brainer.

 

Probably a moral here. If you really want to keep your customers, don't ask them to look around!

 

But don't get me wrong, this may sound like a whinge, but I understand that Orcon must have their reasons for making a 'move' not so straightforward as they promoted it. Just call me disappointed!!


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  #2293098 9-Aug-2019 16:44
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that doesn't sound right, most providers will just transfer your address and allow you to keep the same pla you were on.




linw

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  #2293360 10-Aug-2019 08:17
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To be fair, I have a PM from Matte offering a solution.


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