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Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 4:22 PM

Increase in rate despite being on contract. Please DM. Thanks!

Hi,

I am on a 2-year contract for my Xfinity Internet Service. At the time of signup, I was under the impression that the quoted total monthly price would not change for those two years. However, there is an increase in the rate on the current bill, though I am still within the 2 years of the contract. On looking at the itemization, it appears that the credit for paperless billing has reduced from $5 to $2.

Please let me know what needs to be done so I continue paying the total promotional rate for the rest of the contract period. Thanks!

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2 months ago

@vbonline Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us here on our Xfinity Forums! I know it can be frustrating to see any increase in your billing, as a mom of 3 I keep a close eye on my budget and regularly review my bills. I know that every penny counts! Your contract discount hasn't changed, that rate will remain the same until the end of the promotional agreement. Other taxes and fees are subject to change, and we recently changed the automatic payment discount for using a credit/debit card from $5.00 to $2.00. You can sign up for automatic payments with a checking account, using your banking and routing number for a $10.00 discount, which will replace the $2.00 automatic payment you are currently receiving. You can click this link for directions on how to update your payment method. 

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Thanks Billie. It is just frustrating that different ways are being found to increase the amount paid each month.

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I definitely understand your concerns, @vbonline Are there any other service or account concerns I can assist you with today?-Richard

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Same happened to me. I was told for 12 months the cost was $45 for internet and $5 for credit card auto payment and $.90 tax. I was not told that the auto pay for credit card could change. If you want to change your rate, it should not apply until after the 12 month contract is done. I asked Matt, who signed me up that it would be $50 a month plus tax for 12 months and wouldn't change. He said yes $45 for internet and $5 for credit card auto pay plus tax. This is a breach of contract when you change a price that was agreed upon. I called and spoke with a representative who kept saying the credit card auto pay wasn't part of the agreement (which should have been made clear when I signed up) and when I said I wanted to speak with a manager, I was put on hold and after 5-6 minutes disconnected. No on tried to call me back.

I will not renew with you. I do not accept lies and people who do not keep their word. You do not deserve my loyalty.

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user_7bj98g We would never want you to feel as if you were purposely mislead in any way. The autopay discount is an added perk and not one that is included as part of your contract. We understnad your concerns and assure you are here to help in any way that we can. 

 

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7 days ago

The same thing happened to me. I was on a $45 a month two-year contract that was increased to $48 effective January 2025 because they changed the auto-pay discount from $5 to $2. I spent over an hour and a half with them on the phone today to get them to honor my locked-in rate, but they refused to budge, saying that this is their new policy. This violates the spirit of the locked-in rate guarantee. I expect contract terms to be honored and know that this is a direct violation of my consumer rights. I will be reporting this to the FCC and state consumer protection agencies so that they can look into Xfinity and fine them for their predatory practices.

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@user_eime2g​ 

Your plan won't change in price during your contract.  Anything outside of that such as fees and taxes could go up.  The autopay is outside of your plan, therefore, Comcast can raise or lower the price of autopay.

https://www.xfinity.com/corporate/customers/policies/subscriberagreement  #3.

Your consumer rights were not violated.

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@user_eime2g

 

Thanks for reaching out to us.  what's guaranteed in the contract is the price for the services.

 

 Equipment, taxes and fees and the auto pay function are subject to change.

 

The auto pay function for the credit or debit card change from $5 to $2.00,  but if you add your checking account you'll actually get a $10 discount so you still could get some savings while keeping your guaranteed discounted rate on your services.,

 

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