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Annoyed_cust's avatar
Annoyed_cust
Joining in
3 days ago

most outdated system when adding new channels

The 'customer service' is at the point where it's completely and utterly not fit for purpose, and clearly Virgin are happy with that.

I booked Sky and TNT sports pack online and still do not have access. The customer service team said online orders take 2 weeks to process (In my head i can imagine little minions biking down from London to Aberdeen to hand deliver this request. If not, I cannot imagine the 2 week time lag). The customer service team does not have access to the same offer available online but they can (surprise surprise) charge me 50% more and activate it right away.. WHY???!!!

Very very annoying experience!!!

Literally all I want to do is add Sky Sports HD and TNT to our existing package. I cannot understand why is it not just a click of a button and why your team cannot find my order. 

I am at a complete loss as to how it can be so difficult. If it was a one off you could put it down to someone making a genuine mistake and something not being processed correctly, but at this point in the process there is clearly major systematic internal issues. You're not "sorry we're busier than expected today", you're chronically understaffed with admin systems not fit for purpose.

I'd like to hope I've just been very unlucky but I doubt I'm the only person having these issues.

I honestly have no idea what I can do to get this situation sorted. Does anyone have any suggestions on who I need to contact in order for this ridiculous situation to be resolved?

3 Replies

  • Mr_K's avatar
    Mr_K
    Knows their stuff

    They blame the 'back office team' for online orders which as you say take weeks. Ring up and its done immediately if you can get through and have the patience.

    The 'back office team' don't seem very efficient. I guess online orders  must  involve faxes, the postal service , telegrams , forms in triplicate,  hand delivered on horseback to Aberdeen, where the staff are on holiday this week... 

    • Annoyed_cust's avatar
      Annoyed_cust
      Joining in

      On phone they do not have the same offer and want to charge me 50% more (yes, that is right).

      • John_GS's avatar
        John_GS
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        Hi Annoyed_cust 

        Thanks for posting and welcome to the community. 

        Sorry to hear you're unhappy with the time-frame to add the order. Online orders do have a timescale of 10 working days so it will be added within that time-limit.