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[SoThisIs_Simon]

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Last Thursday (2 April) my mum had all her VM services disconnected. She was unable to get through to support/call centre and got incredible upset. I have since picked up trying to resolve the issue.

At 12.20 on 2 April I got through to Jane on the phone. She completed a "re-connection request" and advised it would be sorted in 48hrs.

We allowed VM the benefit of the doubt over the weekend but the services were still not connected by Monday 6 April 2pm (48 working hours). Myself and my mum tried to call several times without success. I raised the issue on twitter and was advised to try the SM service.

At 16.00 on 6 April I sent a txt to the SMS service and navigated through the automatic system. At 16.06 I received a message saying that the issue was being handed to "one of the team" to help. Since then I have had no response.

Today (7 April) both myself and my Mum have tried to call without success. I raised the issue again on Twitter and was directed here.

To summarize, my mum has been without any VM services in 2 April. She is alone vulnerable 70+ yo.

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Thank you.

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[dannylau]

I've esculated this as a high priority so someone will contact you, please do not post account numbers on a public forum, i've requested this be deleted

[Edward_W1]

Hi Simon, 

We need to get this sorted for you straight away, 

Just to clarify, is this a mobile number only or does your mother have any other services with us. 

Thanks 

[SoThisIs_Simon]

Hiya Ed, thanks for the quick reply.

Not mobile. It is home phone, broadband and TV.

Cheers,

Simon

[Gareth_L]

Hi SoThisIs_Simon

Can you please check the purple envelope top right of screen 

I will need to pass security on your mothers account so I can see whats happened and get this fixed 

Gareth_L

[SoThisIs_Simon]

Done - thanks Gareth.

[Edward_W1]

I've sent you a message! 

Let's see if we can get it escalated for you 

I've just seen I think my colleague is working on this, do you still need assistance 

[Gareth_L]

Thanks SoThisIs_Simon

After checking the account and I need to apologise as its an automated process we are unable to speed up.

The original reconnection form was not filled in correctly, so a new one was filled in this morning and can take 72 hours to be actioned 

I know its extremely important that we need this fixed asap and I am sorry it will take a further 72 hours 

Gareth_L

[SoThisIs_Simon]

Thanks Gareth!

My mum finally managed to get through to speak to someone and they have completed the reconnection form again.

Whilst it is disappointing that we have to wait 72 hrs again, we are at least, hopefully, moving a step closer. Fingers crossed the process completes quickly.

I hope a sizeable financial gesture of goodwill will be heading towards my mum/her account!

Thank you for your help.

Cheers,
Simon

[Gareth_L]

Thanks for replying SoThisIs_Simon

I am sure things will be sorted out once and for all this time

Let me keep an eye on your mums account 

Once its all sorted then I will see what can be done for the loss of service 

Gareth_L