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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 2:01 PM

Anyone Else Experiencing Billing Issues and Modem Resets During Xfinity Live Chats?

Hey everyone,
I wanted to share my recent experience with Xfinity and see if anyone else has had similar problems. My bill unexpectedly doubled, and getting it fixed has been incredibly frustrating. On top of that, I’ve encountered some strange technical issues during live chat sessions, and I’m curious if others have experienced the same thing.
Here’s what happened:
1. Billing Problems
My bill jumped from $60 to $150 with no explanation. I contacted Xfinity’s customer service via live chat, and after being transferred multiple times, an agent promised me that my bill would go back to $60. But nothing changed. A month later, I got another $150 bill, so I reached out again. After spending hours in chat, another agent assured me the bill would be fixed within 24 hours. Of course, it didn’t happen.
2. Unkept Promises and No Accountability
I’ve saved all the chat transcripts and screenshots to document the promises that were made to me. But when I called customer support, they told me that they couldn’t honor what the previous agents said, and I had been "misguided." It feels like I’m just being bounced around, and no one’s taking responsibility.
3. Modem Reset During Live Chats
Here’s the really strange part: during my first live chat session, I asked multiple times to speak with a manager. All of a sudden, my modem was reset, and I lost the chat connection. I wasn’t even calling about a connection issue, so it seemed really suspicious. After my modem came back online, I reconnected with live chat, went through the same process, and my modem was reset again.
Out of curiosity, I did some research and found that this seems to be a recurring issue with Xfinity. A lot of people on other forums have reported that their modems were reset during live chats. It seems like a weird pattern, and I’m wondering if anyone here has experienced the same thing?
Has anyone else gone through these billing issues or had their modem reset during live chats with Xfinity? If so, how did you handle it? I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences or any advice you might have.
Thanks in advance!

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Tohon That certainly isn't the experience we want for our customers when working with us about their account. I would be happy to help help in any way I can to get you taken care of, and you can't lose a coversation with us here. 

Can you send us a direct message with your full name, name of account holder (if different), and service address please?

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No thanks. I've ended my service with Xfinity. Twice, I was lied to about my promotional billing, and my rate jumped from $60 to $150 without warning. 

When I reached an executive customer service rep, she repeatedly interrupted and was extremely rude.

Anyone looking for internet, phone, or TV should stay away from Xfinity unless they want to be misled, talked over, and stuck on customer service calls for hours over several days. 

It's no surprise your quarterly reports show customers leaving in droves. Xfinity only seems to care about new contracts, not existing customers.

I plan to share my experience widely to warn potential customers. 

Xfinity’s hidden fees, sudden rate hikes, and sneaky contract renewals reflect a company that prioritizes trapping new customers over taking care of current ones.

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I am sorry for how your experience has made you feel @Tohon If you have any additional questions you can reach out to the Digital Care Team at any time as we are here for your convenience. We are a digital team dedicated to assisting customers with all aspects of their account needs from troubleshooting together to billing inquiries and more. We are available over Xfinity Forums 7 days a week between 6:00 am - 12:00 am EST. Please have a safe and healthy week!

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On top of that, I canceled both my internet and phone contracts, yet your company still tries to charge me. I called twice to ensure I wouldn't be charged, but this has to be the most sketchy experience I've had in a while.

Here’s the email I received:

"Please check your card info and make a payment. We were unable to process your recent payment of $86.14 on October 22 with the MasterCard on file. Please update your payment information or make a one-time payment today to avoid a service downgrade. If you don't make a payment within 5 days, your service will be suspended. If you have any devices enrolled in Xfinity Mobile Care, your coverage will be canceled if your service is suspended."

Thankfully, I called my bank and got a new card because your deceitful company would have charged even more for phone lines I no longer have with you.

Screen shots attached for proof.

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Have you checked to see if you had a remaining balance after disconnecting @Tohon?

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Bill showed I owe nothing, yet autopay is still trying to charge my deactivated card. This company is a communications nightmare. One hand doesn't know what the other is doing. Today, I got an email about autopay for $86.14, but my account shows I owe $0, and you owe me. Ridiculous.

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