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Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 2:15 AM

Inability to successfully schedule an appointment for service

I’m about to pull out my hair I’m trying to arrange an appointment for my Dad who 86 years old, hard of hearing to have his modem checked so he can have phone and tv services. Had an appointment scheduled today and because the technician did not take the time to talk with me by telephone to assist him getting my Dad to answer his door he cancelled the appointment and sent me a text stating I would need to reschedule the appointment. The service is being done in Florida and I live in Kentucky making phone calls and chatting with Xfinity agents since Sunday. 7 different people only to have his appointment cancelled. This is absolute garbage. It is also very scary as my Dad does not have a phone in case of an emergency situation. 

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9 days ago

@user_anwv8x,

Thank you for sharing what’s happening with your dad’s service appointment. I can only imagine how frustrating and worrying this must be, especially when coordinating from out of state. We completely understand the importance of ensuring your dad has reliable phone and TV services, especially given his needs. It’s clear that having this appointment go smoothly is crucial for his safety and your peace of mind.

We’re here to support you and will do all we can to make sure that your dad’s needs are met in a way that’s simple and stress-free. Please know we’re listening, and we’re committed to finding a resolution that works for you both. We can only discuss account details with the account holder, primary user, or manager on the account. You can read more about our user roles here: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/primary-and-secondary-accounts. Do you already have a profile on their account? 

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@XfinityVianney​ 

Well, I was told today that I should cancel the repair service appointment today for the following reasons:

1. The technician is not allowed to knock on the door loudly so my 86 yo Father can hear them, as this is against company policy.

2. The technician can not call me to get further information upon arrival, by company policy only text me that they are there. Again company policy.

3. Advised by the agent that I should hire a personal assistant to be with my Father if I can’t be there in person.

My response to this is thanks for the lecture by an agent who doesn’t know our situation, and I am not seeking her advice on care of my Father. Very inappropriate!

Our solution: my husband is flying from Kentucky to Florida to make sure the technician can get into my Father’s home to make repairs for phone service to be available (which he has been without for 10+ days).  One welfare check by Sarasota County sheriff to make sure my Father is okay!

Funny how I have gotten so many different messages regarding what a technician may do.

Terrible customer service!!

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Have you or your father been made aware of our Accessibility options? Within that link will provide details about ways your father can utilize the service with a hearing impairment. If he has not done so already we would advise getting in contact with our Accessibility Center of Excellence, contact information can be found towards the bottom of that page in the link I provided, to get his account flagged to be routed to their team who specialize in assisting customers with unique needs. I believe your father's account would benefit greatly from working with that team for any future needs your father's account may have.  

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8 days ago

The concern is not "Community Center / Guidelines" help related.............................. Topic moved here to the proper help section.

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