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BAIT AND SWITCH
AT&T failed to honor 3 different UNSOLICITED offers given to me after I asked a question about my billing. Each time the rep. said that the previous offer was an error.
this is the first:
Me: I need information on Data Usage
We’re connecting you.
Agent Sofiya G enters chat
Me: paul everitt
Me: NO. I want to know if the Data Usage number includes the data from my UVERSE tv, or is it all the other data?
Me: ok
AT&T: Welcome to AT&T Chat. Briefly state your reason for chatting to be connected to the appropriate specialist.
Sofiya G: Hello, my name is Sofiya G. I'll be happy to help you. May I have your name, please?
Sofiya G: Good evening Paul.
Sofiya G: Just to make sure you want to check your data allowances ,correcT?
Sofiya G: I can help you with that!
Sofiya G: Please allow me a moment, while I access your account.
Sofiya G: While I'm pulling up your account, I wanted to let you know for your convenience, you can manage your
account by downloading myAT&T app. You will be able to do things like review your current bill, pay or make payment
arrangements, view your pending order status or change appointments, and many other account transactions.
Sofiya G: Thank you for waiting, I truly appreciate your patience.
Sofiya G: I would like to inform you that you're getting unlimited data on your account. Every month you're getting
unlimited data. Also U-verse Tv not using any data.
Sofiya G: So every month you're getting unlimited data.
Sofiya G: I see that right now you're on monthly price $ 175.00+tax and you've u300 and 6 mBPS.
Sofiya G: I can get you faster speed and lower your monthly price.
Sofiya G: I can check some new discounts for you and can help in lowering down your monthly charges
Sofiya G: Thank oyu.
Sofiya G: you**
Sofiya G: Allow me a moment.
Sofiya G: I can lower down your monthly charges to $114.99+taxes for 1 year with 1 year contract for U300Tv plan,
18Mbps Internet and Home phone unlimited plan. This will require two months subscription for our new streaming
service "DirecTv Now". Payment of $10.83 will be required today. This is charge for first month subscription. Charge for
Me: No. there is no dir option on DirectTv now.
Me: DVR
Me: They do not have a viable DVR function. Last I heard it was in Beta, and clunky
Me: I'm actually looking at Youtube TV
Me: I know there is no DVR. On demand doesn't work for me. Not everything is on demand when I want it
Me: I als do not want the 300 package. most of it is wasted money
Me: contract, then up the fees on expiration of the contract.
second month and third month is also same and after third month it is $35.00+taxes. However, you just need to keep
that for 2 months. You will also get $200.00 reward card. This is not satellite, this is streaming service and your U-verse
Tv plan will be same.
Sofiya G: You'll save $ 60 every for next 1 year and also you'll get $200 reward card.
Sofiya G: Sounds good?
Sofiya G: Direct Tv now is online steaming service. You can watch Tv on your phone and laptop.
Sofiya G: You will keep U-verse plan U300. "DirecTv Now" is on top of that as promotional offer for 2 months only
Sofiya G: No installation or any thing like that required.
Sofiya G: It is online streaming service. So no DVR you can watch 60 + live channels online.
Sofiya G: Its online app.
Sofiya G: YOu only need to keep it for 2 months and after that you can cancel it.
Sofiya G: I understand it.
Sofiya G: I only want to save your hard earn money.
Sofiya G: Thats the reason I offered you above deal.
Sofiya G: So you want to the same deal with U200 plan ,correcT?
Sofiya G: Sure
Sofiya G: Allow me a moment.
Sofiya G: I'll get you all details.
Me: No thank you.
Me: That's tempting. Is that on the same plan I currently have?
Me: including the movie channels, and equipment charges?
Me: allow me a moment
Me: yes. lost you for a minute
Me: I'm agreeable to that offer
Sofiya G: WIth U200 price will be $109.00+tax and after 1 year price increase increase $48.00
Sofiya G: Contract is for 1 year so if you sign in today your contract will expire on 02/22/2019 .
Sofiya G: Allow me a moment.
Sofiya G: Let me check other offer without phone and DTv Now.
Sofiya G: I'm trying my best for you.
Sofiya G: I've one more offer for you.
Sofiya G: I'm getting you same Tv plan and internet 18 MBPS at monthly price $ 87.00+tax with 1 year contract and
price will be good for next 1 year.
Sofiya G: I hope this sounds good to you?
Sofiya G: Same Tv plan and 4 times faster speed.
Sofiya G: Lower price and much better services.
Sofiya G: Yes
Sofiya G: Sure
Sofiya G: Are you with me ?
Sofiya G: No problem.
Sofiya G: I'm with you.
Sofiya G: Thank yhou.
Sofiya G: Let me do this and get you confirmation number.
Me: ok
Me: Ok, thanks I think that will be enough for now
Sofiya G: Done with this and speed will be update in next 24 hours and once it is done you'll get confirmation email.
Sofiya G: New deal will be active from tomorrow and new price will be effective from your next month bill.
Sofiya G: All is set.
Sofiya G: Is there anything else I can help you with? I'd be glad to assist.
DIRECTVhelp
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7 years ago
Good afternoon @TexasPaul we hope you are having an excellent day.
We were reviewing your case, and we are so sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused you, we can definitely understand how important is for you to get the right information at the right time.
We would like to check into this for you so we can help you, therefore we will send you a private message that you can check by clicking on the envelope bottom located at the right top of the screen.
^Sebastian V. Social Media Specialist.
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DIRECTVhelp
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255K Messages
7 years ago
Thank you so much for reaching me back and picking up my callback Paul.
In this case I will give you a call on Wednesday in order to connect you with our account management team so we wil do our best to help you out with this matter.
Thank you for your time in this matter. I hope yo have a great day.
^Sebastian V. social Media Specialist.
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TexasPaul
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7 years ago
With thanks, Sebastian!
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