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Dibble77
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16 days ago

Refund for credit balance repeatedly not processed

We requested a home move from Virgin back in May and it was finally agreed they would move our services at the end of June. It got to a few days before the move when Virgin decided they could not do it and cancelled our services. There was a balance owing on the account and when I asked for it back I was told that it would take 45 days to process, which I thought was excessive but I was willing to wait.

Fast forward about 50 days and the refund still hadn't arrived. I rang up again and was told that they forgot to process it and it would take another 45 days... When I said this wasn't acceptable I was told they would send a cheque and I would have it in a week. Obviously this never arrived and so I rang up again / went on the chat help and was told they would arrange a bank transfer and I would have it within a week. This never arrived so I rang again and was told that the would send a check to be with me in 24-48 hours. 

Another week has passed with no cheque so I've just rang up again to be told the same story, 45 days but when I push a bit they say it'll be within a week. 

I'm just wondering if anyone on here can help as it's an hours phone call each time I have to ring up and get passed around? 

From all the hassle we had with the home move (a whole other story) and now trying to get this refund, I can honestly say Virgin Media is the worst customer service I have ever had to deal with in my whole life. 

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  • Thanks for this. I did think that would happen but when I asked John_GS he said the following:

    "That's not a bad shout to be fair, a recall of the last direct debit.

    Nah it won't affect your credit rating don't worry, all that would happen say worst case scenario;

    The cheque doesn't get sent. 

    The credit still is on system

    You recall the last payment made, £75+ I think it was.

    That credit would be removed, leaving a £15 charge to pay. 

    Worst case we do that but I don't think we need to do it.

    John"

    I tend to agree with you though and they'd be quick to register a default. It's not even a massive amount, it's just the principle of getting it back for all the hassle they've caused me.

  • A quick update on this in case anyone is going through the same. John_GS was very quick to reply and helpful. He informed me that the refund cheque had been sent and would be with me in the next 10 days. Unfortunately it never turned up again. I think this is the 5th time I've been told it has been sent so I can only assume they are knowingly lying about it as I very much doubt it has been lost in the post 5 times! My only option, which I was told to do by one employee, is to recall the last direct debit and then pay them back the difference. I really shouldn't have to go to these lengths to get my money back but will have to do so. I will be waiting 45 days to pay them back the difference though!!

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      Alessandro Volta

      Just a word of advice. If for any reason VM think you owe them money (whether they are correct or not) their automated billing system will register a default on your credit record. This will be very difficult to get removed, again whether or not they were right to do it. This has caused innocent VM customers a lot of personal grief. 

  • Hi Dibble77 

    Thanks for posting and welcome to the community. Apologies to hear of this experience. I'll send you a PM now to help.