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Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 4:05 AM

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Trying to return a phone and get refund

I can't seem to return this unopened phone they sent me after many many lies and unethical selling moves.

I see soooo many messages here, all marked closed, about not being able to return an unopened, unsolicited, lied-about phone.  And I'm seeing all the answers from Xfinity saying "Contact Us."  Hah.  More lies ahead.  After about ten phone calls they think one more will make a difference?  They are charging me almost $30 every month, it is now a couple hundred dollars.

The latest is "go to Fedex and ask for an Unsolicited Return Label."  The Fedex people had no idea what this is.  Went to two different Fedex stores.

A phone guy did say that the return address is the Xfinity Mobile Warehouse, [edited for privacy]

I'm just going to mail it back with big fat writing on the box and a big fat note inside the box.  Man, they don't even give out RMA's.  I assume they use the phone serial number.  I fully expect it to be lost in the shuffle so I'll get a receipt of some kind.

Has anybody succeeded at this travesty?  

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9 months ago

Hello @myrong1, we appreciate you taking time out of your day and want to ensure you’re able to get in touch with an awesome Xfinity Mobile expert to help get this resolved. Due to account security, our options with Xfinity Mobile accounts are very limited. We're unable to perform any device or account specific requests over this platform.

Have you tried calling or texting 888-936-4968, or reached out to our secure online chat at xfinity.com/xfinityassistant/?channel=xMobile where an Xfinity Mobile expert is available 24/7?

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@XfinityRyanE​  I've called that number and done the chat thing, and have been given other unpublished numbers to call as well.   I would say right now that 80% of the people I talked to have given me either outright wrong information or information that just contradicted what somebody else said.  Obviously your poor CS people are on a quota system that must be pretty oppressive for them to go to these lengths just to finish a call.

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962 Messages

I'm sorry to hear that you've had so much conflicting info and confusion on how to proceed. Since we are limited with our ability to assist with XM issues here, I still want to help by creating a ticket to escalate the issue to our XM partners. Would you please send our team a direct message with your full name and full address?

 

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9 months ago

I've called that number and done the chat thing, and have been given other unpublished numbers to call as well.   I would say right now that 80% of the people I talked to have given me either outright wrong information or information that just contradicted what somebody else said.  Obviously your poor CS people are on a quota system that must be pretty oppressive for them to go to these lengths just to finish a call.

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Them people are such liters at xfinty 

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8 months ago

@myrong1 did you have success using the mailing address in Ft Worth? I just had the same issue requesting an "Unsolicited Return Label" at FedEx and he looked at me like I was crazy. 

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user_mag162 Hello, I am happy to be of assistance. Can you please send us a DM. You can start by clicking the chat icon located in the top right corner of your forums' page when signed in. Once there, you can direct your messages to "Xfinity Support." Please add your full name and service address to help us locate your account. Let me know if you have any questions. 

 

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@user_mag162​ Oh my gosh I was just sent on that same wild goose chase!  Fed Ex guys was nice but had no idea what I was talking about and even made a call to make sure he wasn't wrong.  I had to drive 80 miles for this nonsense!  Has anyone had any luck sending back the phone?

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635 Messages

@user_vb4yln  This https://www.xfinity.com/mobile/support/article/returns-and-exchanges article has the steps, info, and details on returning mobile phones. It also describes how to place the return label on the box, so that its shipped correctly. From that, sending the box without one is not suggested. The steps in the return also help mark the line to be cancelled. 

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6 months ago

I'm also having the same issue. Being sent on a wild goose chase just to end up at the same conclusion. Did you ever get the phone returned back to them? They're trying to have me to this right now. 

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6 months ago

I'm having the same issue as everyone else here. They lied about the phone. I was told it would be no extra cost and it would lower my wifi bill. However, the next month I was charged over $100. I've been trying to return the phone since February and I just keep getting passed around from department to department. I was told on multiple occasions that a return label would be sent to my email and I never received it. I have called multiple days a week and am always passed around and told the same information. Now, today I got ahold of someone in the xfinity mobile customer service department who used to work in the return department and she actually argued with the current return department and told them they needed to create the return label, they kept telling her they weren't able to, but she argued and said she knew they were able to because she used to work in that department, they cut off her phone line and only allowed me to talk to them. They refused to give me a return label and instead told me to do an 'Unsolicited return" at Fedex even though I read them this thread and told them about the issues. They want me to pay for the return after already being charged for the phone AGAIN. This is quite literally the worst experience I've ever had. I've canceled my internet services with them as well and will not ever do business with xfinity again. For anyone else reading this, do not fall for their tricks. Do not accept a phone for a 'lower wifi cost'. They will in fact charge you for the phone and will try to claim otherwise. Good luck to anyone who has the unfortunate opportunity to work with these people. 

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Hello, @user_ytsn2h  Are you still having issues with returning your phone? We can assist. Could you please send our team a direct message with your full name and full address? To send a direct message:

1. In the top right corner, you'll see a little chat icon near the bell icon. Click the direct message icon

2. Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon

3. In the 'To' line, type "Xfinity Support" there. A drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list (an "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line)

4. Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window

5. Press Enter to send it. An official employee, such as myself or whoever is first available, will respond. Thanks!

 

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@XfinityThomasC​ You guys are no help. I've talked to everyone and anyone. Your solution is to do an 'unsolicited return'. However, none of the stores even understand what this is. On top of that, you guys told me that there's a possibility I won't even get my money back or be able to have the phone removed from my name. There's a possibility that I'd still have to pay for it even after returning it. 

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@user_ytsn2h​ 

Same issue here - I'm going to contact the inspector general at the FCC if they continue to give me the run around. I sent the phone back to them and it's been listed as damaged and not accepted by Xfinity warehouse. I'm wondering if there's a reddit around this? Maybe time for a class action lawsuit....

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Yes! Me 2!!!!

It has been an absolute nightmare.  I will be canceling all services ASAP

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Hello, @user_i0336n thank you for taking time to reply to this post. I'm sorry to hear of the frustration with your Xfinity Mobile experience, and would like to help. I did want to help get the proper expectations that our options with Xfinity Mobile are limited over this platform, but we do work with a great Xfinity Mobile executive team. 

I'd like to help get a ticket opened for one of our awesome experts, so we can help get the concerned resolved. Working with this team in the past they have been helpful with similar issues, and feel they would be able to assist here as well. Please let me know if you are still needing assistance, and since I would need to gather some information we don't want in our public conversations send a direct message at your convenience: 

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• Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window

• Press Enter to send it

To expedite your request, we ask that you please include your name, the account holder name (if different), and the service address

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6 months ago

I am experiencing the same exact nighmare with an Apple watch that was sold to me online as part of a promotion. Fed Ex and USPS and Xfinity store....all the workers gave me the same WTF look when I mentioned "unsolicited return".

Almost 3 weeks later and nothing but lies and deception. The watch they sent me had the wrong phone number assigned, when I tried to get it corrected they deactivated the watch and said it is unreturnable because the 14 day window as this past Wednesday. 

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Yep! I called again to cancel my wifi services and they told me they talked to the store 'directly' and they approved me to return the phone there with my router. When I got there, the store told me they had no idea what I was talking about and they don't even have a phone number for anyone to call so it wasn't even possible. Xfinity is full of liars and money thieves. It's incredibly frustrating and I am so over this process. Never doing business with them and I suggest everyone to find a new provider. 

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5 months ago

I have the same issue on behalf of my 88-year-old father who has dementia. My dad called Xfinity with an issue on his cable service and while he was on the phone, the sales representative asked him if he wanted a free phone. He is 88 years old with dementia and he said yes, not realizing he was signing up for an account phone service, he already has a phone that is fully paid for with another carrier. I have tried to address the issue on his behalf with no luck and no help from Xfinity whatsoever. I even went to the local store to try to return the phone and close the account and they refused , the customer service is Awful and they prayed upon a vulnerable, senior citizen with dementia. I will report them to the FCC

I have still not been able to return the phone and have tried all the method suggested.

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Hello, @user_6nc08i 

Could you please send our team a direct message with your full name and full address? To send a direct message:

1. In the top right corner, you'll see a little chat icon near the bell icon. Click the direct message icon

2. Click the "New message" (pencil and paper) icon

3. In the 'To' line, type "Xfinity Support" there. A drop-down list appears. Select "Xfinity Support" from that list (an "Xfinity Support" graphic replaces the "To:" line)

4. Type your message in the text area near the bottom of the window

5. Press Enter to send it. An official employee, such as myself or whoever is first available, will respond. Thanks!

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I will send a direct message however since I made this post my 88-year- Old fathers bank account was charged over 300+ dollars for the phone which I tried to return and I still have unopened. I would like to return it and get a refund to my dad’s account without going around in circles. He is currently in the hospital

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user_6nc08i What did the store representatives say or Xfinity Mobile agents say when you spoke with them?

 

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4 months ago

Wow, I’m so surprised to see this as the first message. I was also told to go to FedEx after an attempt to go to the store, two calls to customer service and online chat. Then I called again and they keep saying that a label will be sent to me. 

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4 months ago

I have been going through the same exact issue for a year!!!!! They keep telling me that they sent me a return label via email, but have not! They had me take it to the store 2 times, only to be embarrassed by it being past the return date! I literally call customer service and cry. This phone is brand new, never activated and they have promised me a refund at least 12 times! Now, they are saying this exact issue, of sending the phone to Fort Worth Texas, and that I have to pay the shipping back to them! Once they receive that, they will process me a refund!!! Ok, so...they have lied to me at least 12 times, remember? So how can I trust sending it back? What if I send it back and , and they lie about receiving it, and then I'm still paying for a phone that is no longer in my possession??? What kind of customer service is this? At this point I am unsure if I should seek legal counsel, or take my chances sending it back. It seems like no matter how much, time, effort or money I spend, they cannot resolve this issue! This disgusts me to the point I may have to go somewhere else for my Internet needs. 

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user_t6ey4d Can you please send us a DM. You can start by clicking the chat icon located in the top right corner of your forums' page when signed in. Once there, you can direct your messages to "Xfinity Support." Please add your full name and service address to help us locate your account. Let me know if you have any questions. 

 

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3 months ago

Same here trying to return the phone which comes with lots of lies and fraud. 

Want to return the phone but different CS agent gave different addresses? 

Phone came without return address and label. was told I have 30 days to activate or return - both lies now Xfinity won't gave correct address for customers. 

What is wrong with Xfinity?? Comcast/Xfinity is one of suppose to be good with clients but now looks like they are making money from fraudulent transactions with customers - who trust them. Why Xfinity is not providing correct address for mobile phone returns?? and they sponsor OLYMPICS ...  :/) 

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Hi there, @user_fpwqje! Sorry to hear you're having trouble returning a device. The information on how to return a phone is located here: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/returns-and-exchanges Have you reviewed this information already?

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3 months ago

Same here I spent hours on the phone was promised that a shipping label would be sent to my email. So many lies so much wasted time being put on hold 7 time's and being told no worries you will receive the email and just go to FedEx. [Edited: Solicitation]

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user_mxw0oq Hello! Thank you for reaching out to us here on our Community Forum. We are sorry to hear of the experience you are having and we'll be happy to see what we can do for you. Can you please send us a Direct Message with your full name and address? Here are instructions on how to send us a DM in case you need them:

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2 months ago

I experienced the same thing have been dealing with this since January of 2023! Do not send that phone in to Fort Worth, Tx. They'll claim they never received it, they won't cancel the account and you'll be two years into payments like myself and unable to recoup your money. This is criminal and predatory. 

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@user_uw385i​ I just wanted to let you know I found a way to get my money back and to cancel my account with xfinty. Let me know if you want me to share the information with you. 

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