Broadband installation delayed for 4 months, what do we do?!
Hello, My broadband installation has been delayed by Virgin Media for 4 months. They initially said the delay was because they needed permits from the council to dig the pavement to lay the cabling. But 3 months ago they said the permits were approved. Now they can't give me a clear reason as to why the works are delayed but also will not give me a timeframe as to when the installation will take place. Every time the install date is due to happen, I get an email stating it has been delayed by a month. It has now been 4 months since my initial install date was booked. I've made several complaints but nothing ever changes. I no longer know what to do, should I cancel Virgin Media? Can I still get compensation for such a long delay even if I leave? Will Virgin ever actually complete the installation if I continue to wait?Virgin Media Customer Service Points Game: Score Your Frustration
Dealing with Virgin Media’s customer service can be an exasperating experience. To add a touch of humor to the ordeal, we’ve devised a points-based game that lets you score each infuriating encounter. Keep track of your points during your next interaction and see just how “valued” you truly are. How to Play Keep a tally of each occurrence during your interaction with Virgin Media. Add up your points based on the values assigned below. Share your score with fellow sufferers to see who has endured the most. Points Breakdown 5 Points: Being transferred to another department. Hearing the phrase, “We appreciate your patience.” Experiencing hold music for over 5 minutes. Receiving an email or text with incorrect information. 10 Points: Repeating your account details to multiple representatives. Being told, “There’s an issue in your area.” Receiving a bill higher than the agreed-upon amount. Waiting more than 48 hours for a promised callback that never comes. Delays blamed on Virgin Media's own third party contractor (e.g. Avonline) Delays incorrectly blamed on local authority (e.g. not permitted to dig up the road, even though you've seen teams digging). 20 Points: An engineer failing to show up during the scheduled appointment window. Being charged for services you never agreed to or requested. Experiencing a service outage without prior notification. Receiving a disconnection notice despite being up-to-date on payments. 30 Points: Having your complaint closed without resolution. Having your complaint ignored until you go to the OFCOM ombudsman. Being promised a refund or credit that never materializes. Spending over an hour on a single customer service call. Being told contradictory information by different representatives. Being denied compensation which is legally yours. Bonus Points 5000 Points: Successfully navigating the labyrinth and achieving a satisfactory resolution. Receiving an apology that feels genuine and not scripted. Receiving the correct amount of compensation. Share Your Score Tally up your points and share your score with others who’ve braved the Virgin Media customer service maze. Remember, while this game adds a layer of humor, your frustrations are valid. Don’t hesitate to escalate your concerns through the appropriate channels. Disclaimer: This game is for entertainment purposes only. Any resemblance to actual customer service experiences is purely coincidental… or is it?Service outages on 150+ days in 14 months - is this normal?
Hi all, I am really hoping anyone can advise me what to do or has experienced similar issues (though I wouldn't wish this on anyone). I have had fibre with this utterly useless company since September 2023. I have experienced more service outages than I ever imagined to be possible in the last 14 months. Some days it doesn't work for a few minutes, other days its hours (1-14, the sky's the limit with them) and when it's especially bad it can them them days to fix this. Yes, DAYS. They keep sending their stupid update texts saying it is now fixed bla bla bla, but it obviously never is. At this point I believe it is an area issue that will not get solved anytime soon, if ever. I want to leave my contract, which ends end of March 2025 and have sent them a long complaint via email. Got a lovely AI response claiming the issue was fixed. Nope, it was not. Neither did they respond to my request to end this contract by the end of the year nor did they mention my request for compensation. I spoke to them on the chat today where all my questions were basically ignored. Getting hold of them on the phone is mission impossible. Has anyone had similar issues and can tell me how they went about it and what the outcome was? The thought of being with them for another 4 months is unbearable to me. Performing my job from home has become a real challenge and I don't get how they can get away with this. Thank you all in advance! Best, TedCompensation Declined
Hello, I’ve experienced a loss of service since 2nd November, which I’ve mentioned in previous posts. Following advice from the website and forum, I registered for automatic compensation. Today, the service was finally restored. The engineers who fixed it advised me to call the helpline to verify my compensation amount. However, when I called: The first representative said I was entitled to £12. The second representative quoted £13. I highlighted that the website mentions around £9 per day, and the engineers mentioned around £8 per day. Both times, I was put on hold and then disconnected without resolution. I have a video recording of one of these calls (at the beginning, the representative says they’ll check with the team before the call ends abruptly). Link attached to this post. What should I do next to resolve this? I will be posting this on reddit as well just in case. Thank you for your help!
Nearly 3 months of installation delays so far!!
I chose virgin media as I was referred by a friend who has been with then 15years with no big issues... So for context I am 19 years old and have cerebral palsy and live in my own dwelling, so you can imagine having WiFi is kind of a big need for me iro social aspect I ordered Virgin media start of may, received an email 23rd may advising they need me to complete the details of my housing provider so they can get permission to install, I replied to that email within 30 minutes, 2 days later I got an install date of 7th June...yay 7th June... no one shows, no communication, I ring the "customer service team" and I'm told they are waiting for my response to their email on 23rd May, I advise I responded and received an install date of 7th June, I was literally point blank told I was lying!!! So I read verbatim the installation email I received, I got cut off, I ring back, go through the whole 35mins wait again. Repeat everything again, told they have no details of my housing provider, they confirm the install date was 7th June but didnt go ahead as they had no details, I reiterate that I had replied onnthe same day within 30 mins, i have that email in my outbox amd received an email with the install date from virgin 2 fldays later, apparently I was supposed to check that Virgin received my email to ensure install would go ahead.. what??? Anyway person on phone takes all details of housing provider, complete the details of my residence and says I will hear from them in 24-48 hours, 2 days later I receive an email, new install date 24/6, yay 24/6 no one shows... I ring up... 54 mins wait, told by "customer service team" they are wwaiting for my reply to email of 23/5 asking for housing provider... I advise them of all of above, again literally told I am lying or Im mistaken as there was no installation booked, read out verbatim 2nd email stating install date of 24/6, also give them the complaint number that was issued on first call on 9/6, miraculously they find not only my account but all the housing provider details, then advise me that release (or relief??) team haven't actually contacted my housing provider but they will do so in next 48 hours, I advise the team member this is 2nd failed install appointment without any notification, they offer me a £15 credit, I advise I had read the ofcom compensation, they advise they will grant a one off £75 credit and guarantee the install will happen on 10th July, I advised I will accept that token but ONLY if install happens on or before that date, I am told 100% guaranteed install on 10th July. Next day receive an email with install date.. 10th July 2024.. yay TODAY... received an email from Virgin advising that install has been cancelled and rescheduled to 23rd AUGUST 2024 !!! WTAF is wrong with this company? at each juncture I have advised of my need and my disability, I have completed any details required of me but have literally been called a liar on 2 occasions by the "customer service team", had 3 installs cancelled (2 without any notice) and if you work out from first failed install (7th June 2024) to 4th proposed install (23rd August 2024) that's a period of 78 days of cancellations and delays!!! IMO that's a disgrace but who can I complain to?? I spent 2 hours today trying to speak to someone who is not entrenched in an offshore call centre so that I actually have a chance of getting a full explanation but no of course that's impossible At this point Iam actually unwilling to give this up out of sheer stubborn tenacity and because I frankly feel extreme aggrieved by this whole thing Yes I might be only 19 and have a physical disability but I am not substandard or subhuman and my faculties are all present! And I am looking for some actual help not a poor chat both or an entrenched call centre worker who can only follow a set scriptOmbudsman ruled in my favour
Hi, I took my claim for unpaid automatic compensation to the ombudsman several months ago and won. They ruled that VM should pay me £900 in compensation, however they still haven’t contacted me or paid me a penny. Has anyone won their ombudsman claim and actually been paid? Do I need to contact them? Thanks!VM trying to worm out of agreed compensation for delayed installation
Had an e-contract with agreed installation and activation date of 5th April, booked from back in the beginning of March. Assured there were no issues and no works needed etc, as it was a new house and we're very reliant on broadband for both work and communication with family, doctors, for a young baby. They told us on 4th April it was now moved to 18th April due to external works needed. I literally watched the works get completed on the 5th and after many phone calls with the pre-installation team, got to the bottom of it - the works were completed quickly, they just don't have the engineers available, so will not bring the new date of the 18th forward for any reason. Was told by the pre-installation team I was eligible for daily compensation for every missed day from the 5th (£5.25 per day according the Ofcom regs). They also told me to buy an O2 dongle and sim card to work from home with and contact my son's doctor, and I would be able to be reimbursed once my broadband was activated. Now an agent on this forum is trying to tell me I'm not eligible for automatic compensation as the 5th was only 'provisional.' She also says they never advise anyone to buy O2 equipment and be reimbursed, so I must have been hearing things on multiple occasions. I sent her the Ofcom regs with no mention of 'provisional' dates anywhere and have asked to raise a formal complaint. She's now ignoring me and didn't raise the complaint. Apparently I also need 'evidence' the pre-install team told me I'd be reimbursed for the dongle, despite VM refusing to ever send email or text notes from a phone call. "The details of this conversation are all noted on your account sir, yes sir, I promise." Hmm, yeah. Sure they were. After hours and hours on the phone, no agent ever seems to make any sense regarding my case, despite them claiming all these notes and details are added after every call. So I've provided the dates, times, and call lengths of all the calls where these promises have been made. Apparently a manager will review the call recordings. I am (of course) not allowed access to the recordings or any written confirmation that this process is taking place. I did however voice record this most recent agent making these most recent set of promises, as I've learned my lesson. Has anyone else dealt with, or is dealing with, this kafka-esque nightmare? Never known an organization to be so openly dishonest and contemptuous towards a customer. Looking for advice and moral support!Re: Cheque refund not receive - 5 months and counting
Hi, I agree with you it's such shambles, if that was us now that had an outstanding bill, they would be chasing for their money or suspend our services. I've been waiting since September 2023 and still waiting. My compensation due, is for loss of services, service disruption and lack of communication poor customer service, over 100 days, all now no cheque. I was told twice last week by phone amd email cheque will arrive last weekend still no cheque. I've bee with virgin over 20yrs all together, previous property and new property, it has to be said they seem to be going down hill. I would like my compensation ASAPWhat is happening to Virgin Media???
I set up an account early last year. A confirmed install date was made for the middle of March. It wasn't installed until the 26th October! They did the external work on the wrong house and kept trying to do the internal work even though the external wasn't complete! I don't understand how they kept getting it wrong for 7 months. I spent hours on the phone trying to get them to update the system but I kept being ignored. Eventually it was installed and I was awarded £1200 in compensation after raising with the Ombudsman. £5 per day delayed past guaranteed install date. This was the worst customer service I ever experienced but I was content with the compensation that was credited to my account. Now I've been through a 6 week process to get this credit withdrawn. First i was told it would be 14 days. I waited then when I phone it was to be the next day. Then I called again and it had changed to 10days. I called again and it was now 14 days. It's been 14 days and yet nothing. I am on hold on the phone with them just now. Has anyone experienced anything like this? I feel like everyone I have spoken to is not trained adequately to update the systems. They have been rude and I have been hung up on several times with no call back. I was with Virgin media a few years ago and never had an issue. Is their customer service failing? Or has it always been this bad?