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Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 2:31 PM

Charged $100 without consent

I recently moved into a new apartment and decided to take my Xfinity internet with me to the new location.  The box install did not go well as the cables were not connected correctly somewhere beyond the basic stuff.  I called and talked to someone on the phone (after about an hour of fighting with the frustrating AI assistant who kept asking me to restart my equipment, unplug it and plug it back in over and over and over again and then finally getting a person) who said that they could set up a time for someone to come out to help.  There was no mention of any charges for this.  Over a month later I am now seeing a $100 charge on my account which is more than my entire bill should be for the month ($95 for internet).  I called and was met with, "sorry sir but that's just how it is" from the assistant.  Nothing other than that.  

This is not right and I do not expect to be charged $100 for a service without being told this before the appointment is set up.  This person simply connected one wire in the closet of the apartment to get this working.  Does this simple work seriously have only one price point, $100?  This is ridiculous. 

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1 day ago

Concern moved here to the Billing help section for greater exposure to Comcast corporate employees (The Digital Care Team) for assistance. 

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1 day ago

@user_9m1nct Welcome to our community forum and we are so excited that you chose Xfinity to service your new apartment! Thank you for reaching out so we can answer all your billing questions and thank you @EG for moving this post for better visibility.

 

We're a team of experts dedicated to addressing all your questions and concerns and we'll work alongside you until we reach the best possible resolution :). When a technician needs to be dispatched for an installation, there is a $100 charge, which is listed in the terms and conditions of your self-install order approval. You can find more info here under "Potential Charges."

 

I'd like to take a closer look at your unique situation to see why the apartment wiring needed to be reconnected. Please send a direct message by clicking the chat icon in the upper right corner of the page, click on the pen and paper icon, then enter “Xfinity Support” in the “To” section. Include your name and address so I can help.

 

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So this team of "experts" is telling me the same thing the person on the phone did... The reason it needed to be connected is beyond me.  Your team needs to update this policy so before an appointment is scheduled you NEED to tell the customer, "just so you know there's going to be a $100 charge on your account for this" so they can decide if they want to pay that.  Some way for people to know before they agree to this.  It seems very wrong to me to set these up on calls and not notify the customer you are going to charge.  $100 is a lot of money for a quick visit and connecting a single wire.  I am beyond annoyed by these interactions with "support"...

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Thanks for that feedback. We definitely want to ensure that our customers are aware that there could be a charge when we have a tech out to their location. I would be happy to take a closer look at your account, so we can provide more specific feedback. Can you please send us a Direct Message with your full name and your full address?

 

 

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