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Sunday, July 17th, 2022

Returned Equipment

I returned 4 boxes w remotes on 6/13 to my local UPS Store in Tallahassee FL. Store 6755. I waited several weeks and reviewed my account online and see the boxes listed as “Active”. I called Directtv (and of course got the standard pleasure of transfer (Edited per community guidelines)). Once I finally got to a human I explained my issue.  Directv said they showed no record of me returning my equipment. I decided to conference in the representative from the UPS store and try get this resolved. At this point, I am 1 hour into my call. Once I got everyone connected the guy from UPS said we don’t have a tracking number for your return. We both asked how that is possible and he stated “we don’t send the equipment back right away we put it in a box in the back room and once the box fills up we mail all of the returns back in bulk”.  I tried to explain to him that Directv charges customers monthly and if they don’t return timely that is an issue. He said that is why we give you a receipt. I said Directv doesn’t know about your receipt. After 15 minutes of getting nowhere he offered to have the store owner call me. Well that never happened.  I ended to call with both parties and had the Directv rep document my account. 2 hours of my life I can’t get back!!!

I decided to give it another 2 weeks. Guess what same call!  Same results except this time I was able to get them to cancel the boxes off my account. Thinking this was resolved (another 1 hour I can’t get back) I hung up. 

Well….you can’t make this up. I am know getting emails telling me that I need to return the boxes that where just canceled. Guess what!!!!  I sent them back per your policy to a UPS store on 6/13.

I’m done!  

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ACE - New Member

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3 years ago

This isn’t our policy as we are customers just like you. Did you get a receipt from the UPS Store? That’s the only way you can prove that you returned the equipment. Otherwise, DIRECTV can say you didn’t.

ACE - Expert

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3 years ago

Did you call DirecTV to deactivate the boxes before sending them back? I ask as boxes being shipped does not change from active to not or vice versa.

At this point try a BBB complaint. That goes to the corporate level. I agree the bulk return process since the acquisition by AT&T is an issue if they don't get a notice that UPS has it in their possesion.

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New Member

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3 years ago

I did not deactivate first. Am I reading this correct that ATT directed UPS to handle returns in bulk? 

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255.7K Messages

3 years ago

Hi @Sabarnes123 thank you for bringing this to out attention.

 

Let's meet in a Direct Message to take a closer look at this. Please check your DIRECTV message inbox (the chat icon next to the bell in the upper right corner of the Forums).

 

Thank you.

 

Daniela, DIRECTV Community Specialist 

ACE - Expert

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3 years ago

@Sabarnes123 

AT&T has an agreement with UPS and FedEx (both only participating locations) for return of their equipment. After acquiring DirecTV they got an agreement for them too. I guess the bulk return is cheaper for them, but is an issue if they don't register on the way back within the 21 days return time frame.

You pay for the TVs until you call and deactivate them. That has not changed. It has always been you deactivate first before sending back.


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