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  • Report:  #266085

Complaint Review: TMobile - Albuquerque New Mexico

Reported By:
- Noblesville, Indiana,
Submitted:
Updated:

TMobile
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.
Phone:
800-937-8997
Web:
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I have been with TMobile since 2001 starting in Orlando, FL and moving to Indiana two years ago. I began seeing my boyfriend 9 months ago in Piqua Ohio and used to have coverage there when I visited on the weekends until 3 months ago. When I reported the loss of coverage, I was told that there was nothing they could do as it there were no plans to provide service in that area...but no explanation as to why coverage suddenly stopped.

Now, when I call to report that I'm moving to Ohio I'm told that they will charge me a $200 early termination fee even though they cannot provide coverage to my new address unless I provide a utility bill or rent receipt...or new driver's license...etc.

How absurd. I'm moving in with my boyfriend and they will not even accept a letter from him. There will be no rent receipt, etc. And since my home here is still on the market, I won't be putting in a change for my driver's licence, insurance etc until my hosue is sold.

TMobile is being completely unreasonable in their demands for "PROOF" that I'm moving. I have repeated told them that I don't WANT to change phone service but that I have no choice since I cannot get coverage in Piqua. Their supposed manager "Michelle ID: 1244126" said that they have no alternative but to charge me the cancellation fee and refused to get me to her manager.

I will never do business with TMobile again. And I absolutely refuse to pay an early termination fee when they can't even provide the service that I'm cancelling.

Beware...TMobile customer service people are canned/cut-out's that can't think for themselves and certainly don't value me as a long-time customer.

I fully intend to file a complaint with every entity on the internet that exisits!

Barbara

Noblesville, Indiana

U.S.A.


5 Updates & Rebuttals

Barbara

Noblesville,
Indiana,
U.S.A.
TMobile issued a credit after I sent them a copy of my utility bill from Indiana being forwarded to me in Piqua.

#2Author of original report

Sat, December 22, 2007

However, the rude messages posted by these supposed employees of TMobile only reinforces my decision to never do business with this company again. How does a company with such unprofessional people expect to keep a quality reputation?


Grace

Joliet,
Illinois,
U.S.A.
to mrtmobilewhiners...

#3Consumer Suggestion

Sat, December 22, 2007

if your attitude represents the attitude of the customer service reps at t-mobile, it only strengthens my joy at switching companies. your cruel attitude towards these confused customers is unaccaptable. if you are expecting the whole united states population to know every rule and policy of your company, you're unrealistic. especially when they're strange policies other larger companies do not use. i hope your company doesn't find you on here and terminate your position for speaking to their clients in this manner!


Steve

Bradenton,
Florida,
U.S.A.
A realistic way to handle this.

#4Consumer Suggestion

Sat, December 22, 2007

Barbara, I did business with T-Mobile for about 4 years. No problems. And, I too moved to an area not served. They cancelled my service and waived the ETF immediately upon me proving my residence. T-Mobile has given you a very reasonable option to get out of the ETF's. You sound like a spoiled brat not getting her way and stomping her feet out of the room. Grow up and look at the reality of the situation. Here is a suggestion, reduce your current T-Mobile calling plan to the smallest/cheapest one available. You can do this for free, and without affecting your current contract with T-Mobile. Now, get your new cell phone with the company you will be using in that area. Send that contract to T-Mobile which will have your new phone# on it as well as your current address. In the mean time forward the old T-Mobile# to your new# so you don't miss any calls. FYI..It is where you are currently living that determines when you have to change your driver's license. Just because your house is on the market in another state, that does not give you the right to keep your driver's license in the prior state. This is against the law. The easiest solution here would be to just change your DL to the boyfriend's OH address and be done with it. Very simple solutions here. No ripoff.


Tmobilewhiners

Xx,
Colorado,
U.S.A.
etf fee

#5UPDATE Employee

Sat, December 22, 2007

a letter from your boyfriend? are you serious? what the heck would they do from a letter from your boyfriend? You are in a contract! you signed. You telling me you are moving to be with your boyfriend and absolutly NOTHING will be in your name? paalease! that sounds way way fake. I dont think its unreasonable to have proof for T-mobile save YOU from paying $200 because YOU moved to a place where tmobile doesnt have service. You think they want to listen to you complain, wasting our time on the phone, becuase you moved and dont have service? its pretty simple!, you have three choices, 1. get proof 2. dont move 3. pay the ETF... (((link redacted))) CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.


Scott L

Boise,
Idaho,
U.S.A.
Open ears. Shut mouth. Use Brain.

#6UPDATE Employee

Wed, October 03, 2007

If every Joe Blow called in wanting out of their contract, stating that their boyfriend will sign a letter PROVING that they've moved to a place with no coverage, then what would be the point of even having a contract at all? This waiver of an Early Termination Fee (ETF) is a COURTESY to the customer in the chance that they move to an area that is without coverage. All we need is a letter with legal reference, such as you've stated before, Government Photo ID with new address, lease/deed agreement, or utility bill with your name and address on it. If you'd stop for one moment and actually realize what we're expecting of you, it's not that bad. Ask your boyfriend if you can put the utilities into your name, what's the big deal? Yeah, it's a pain and might take 25 minutes out of your day... but what's more important to you? 25 minutes or 200.00?

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