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Rossi51's avatar
Rossi51
Joining in
10 months ago

Home Move disaster and terrible customer service and LIES

Where to start.  Booked my home move well in advance to ensure no issues.

The Pre install team then phoned on day of pre install to say there was a For Sale sign in the garden so couldn't carry out pre install and would schedule for the day I moved in.  I thought this a little strange as its a home move of course the house has a for sale sign?.  So the day I moved in someone came out and advised there was a blocked duct and could not install.  All I know now after multiple wasted hours of calls is that there is and issue and install is now the 29th.  I have been lied to several times including I will call you back in 15 mins this was at 9pm and the call centre was due to close of course no callback...also a technician will visit your property to explain on x date no visit.  Can someone please tell me what is going on my wife and I both WFH and our children attend university lectures form home and have had no service since the 14th of April.  

  • jpeg1's avatar
    jpeg1
    Alessandro Volta

    Treat the 29th as a nominal date only. Clearing the duct or replacing with a new one can take days, weeks or even months depending how busy and efficient their subcontractor is. 

    If you haven't already tried the Installations number it is 0800 052 1734. 

    As a backup you might like to check if another supplier can connect you sooner. 

     

     

  • Pretty sure the sub contractor has been out as I spoke the two guys out running cable although Virgin still seem to think this needs done!  I have called every umber they are all useless!

    • Akua_A's avatar
      Akua_A
      Forum Team

      Hi Rossi51 

      Welcome to our service and sorry to hear there have been some delays in trying to get your service up and running. We can understand the frustration caused. To best look into this for you, I have sent a private message. Please keep an eye out for an envelope at the top right corner of your Forum page. Let me know if you have any issues locating this. I'll be in touch soon.

      Thanks,

  • jpeg1's avatar
    jpeg1
    Alessandro Volta

    There is very poor coordination between VM's own departments, and with the subcontractors. VM doesn't always know what has been done, as apparently in your case. But in theory you could be connected on the 29th. Another week to wait.