CenturyLink - Century link lies in ads and lies on the phone
- by Anonymous Jan 27, 2012
- Review #: 292478
| Company | CenturyLink |
| Product / Service | phone/internet |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Category | Internet |
| Views | 170 |
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CenturyLink seems to have a pattern is false/misleading advertising and fraudulent billing. I have personally had 3 different problems with them.
I recently responded to an advertisement offering high speed internet for "$19.95" per month "when you bundle". I already have phone and internet "bundled" with them. When I called, I was told that the only was to get the $19.95 price was if I changed to the absolutely most expensive phone service that they offered which would have raised total well above the current, non-promotion price.
I then spoke to them about changing to the higher speed without changing the phone price!. I was eventually offered a 12-month price of approximately $58'.50 (including phone, internet and all associated taxes and fees)|. I asked repeatedly for that total (I probably asked the operator 5 times) and was given that number/.
I received an order confirmation in the mail that did not have any prices on it,. A few weeks later, I received a bill and buried on page 3 of 6 was a note that part of the special prices was only good for 4 months;. No one has ever mentioned "4 months" in the phone conversation;.
This is actually the second time that Qwest/CenturyLink has done this to me!. The last time I changed the interent service, they quoted me one price on the phone and billed me for twice that. 3088fe7
May 18, 2012
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 3:35 PM
To: '#######'
Subject: Core Connect Pricing
Hello #######,
Per our conversation on 5/14/12, I can get you a phone line with unlimited long distance and free calling features, 5mg internet speed and protection on your computer and you line for $80.95 plus tax. Whenever you’re ready to get this set up, let me know and I will get with you to get you going!
Thank you,
Emily Wicker
CenturyLink
Sales and Care Representative
Phone: 800-786-6272
Voicemail: 866-841-9573
Fax: 866-867-2205
ONCE WE HAD THE SERVICE INSTALLED, IT WAS ONLY 1.5 MBPS (NOT 5 AS PROMISED ABOVE). I CALLED FOR TECH SUPPORT TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NO POSSIBLE WAY TO GET 5 MBPS TO US AND THAT WHAT WE ARE PAYING IS FOR 3 MBPS NOT 5. THE SALES REP LIED TO US TO GET US TO SIGN UP WITH THEM (WE WERE SHOPPING AROUND FOR THE BEST DEAL). WE WERE CLEARLY LIED TO BY THE SALES REP TO GET OUR BUSINESS, THEN WHEN WE DISCOVERED WE HAD BEEN SCREWED, WE WERE LIED TO SOME MORE BY OTHER CENTURYLINK EMPLOYEES.
ONLY IN AMERICA.
Feb 08, 2012
Feb 02, 2012 from Dagupan, Cagayan
Thanks,
B
CenturyLink Help Team
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