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*T-Mobile Venting*

StacyTMobz

Oct 12, 2007, 1:18 AM
Everyone who reads this, please don't be offended, upset, or take it personally - I just want to get this off of my chest. Those of you who are reps can probably understand where I'm coming from - and customers, we truly do appreciate your business and loyalty - but please try to understand what I'm going to say.

I've had 2 cell phone companies in my day - U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless. I WORK for T-Mobile and I would absolutely LOVE to have their service, except I live in NC and theres no coverage or local numbers available here (Hopefully TM will back it to NC soon!) I was a customer w/ US Celluar for THREE YEARS - I never got a discounted phone [other than the one I got when I first began my service] and I NEVER complained about i...
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beeferjay

Oct 12, 2007, 9:19 AM
aww, we love you.

We appreciate your hard work.

I know you talk to a lot of idiots, i do too.

(Mostly hillbillies)

I have t-mobile and i love the customer service. It is superior.

good news for you, T-mo bought suncom, they are coming to NC soon.
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StacyTMobz

Oct 12, 2007, 1:09 PM
I'm so glad to hear that T-mobile bought Suncom! I absolutely cannot wait to switch over.

A lot of people say that T-mobile doesn't have any good phones...but I think the phones are hot, and as I said, customer service is the best.

Thanks for the info!
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YepYepYep

Oct 12, 2007, 10:20 AM
I just had this experience yesterday. I used to have TMO pre-paid for a year before switching that number to a 1 year contract with TMO, at which time I got a new phone. I was told that I could use my post-paid SIM with my older pre-paid phone if I wanted to. Well, that didn't work so I brought it in to the local store. They worked on it for a while and were stumped because it should have worked and my phone was in great condition; no water damage, etc. So, they gave me a warranty exchange and I paid for shipping. Technically, they didn't have to do anything like that but they did. I was very greatful. I know VZW would have been friendly, but they never would have done something like that for me.
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UrMyFave

Oct 12, 2007, 12:53 PM
...that we're the frontline employees and that customers want to take all their anger out on us because we're the face of T-Mobile! I just wish that people would understand that we're here to help them and that we do try our BEST but if you did the damage yourself don't expect to just have us "give you a phone.. blah, blah, blah why should i wait/buy a phone, i need a phone NOW!!" well, you damn person (customer) if you didn't break the damn phone you wouldn't have this problem. I know accidents happen but you gotta understand it's an electronic device TAKE CARE OF IT!
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StacyTMobz

Oct 12, 2007, 1:08 PM
I totally agree...and I'm so happy to hear that I'm not the only one getting cussed out, screamed at, and called every name in the book! If someone broke their TV, they wouldn't call panasonic to get a new one shipped! If your car breaks down, you don't get a free new one! I adore the customers but some just rub me the wrong way.

:-)
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BananaORiley

Oct 15, 2007, 12:02 AM
That is very true. Customers, in my opinion, view cellular electronics COMPLETELY separate from any other type of electronic device out there...why? Damage can still be done the same.
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chucks

Oct 16, 2007, 12:25 PM
StacyTMobz YOU'RE AWSOME! i'm so glad that you're with the T-mobile family, i love to hear that we REALLY DO TRY! and we are the only company that actually takes notice for customers and their needs and issues!
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joenash

Oct 14, 2007, 12:56 AM
I agree with you, But I think the big companies bring it on themselves, I am an auto tech and I see the same thing in my industry, cars have longer warranty, built better fuel injection, computerized, and now more companies are offering longer warranty, major services included. So they do not want to pay when they brake. they do not understand why they break. they think they are made to brake. Are you kidding if it did not brake it would be a better product and I would buy it. Go to every dealer and what do you see behind it ? the service dept. Why? they all brake.
As far as the cell phone industry, well when they advertise no dropped calls, biggest network, more cities, more bars, more customers, pics, text, video, e-mail internet, all in...
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TheTmobileGuy

Oct 14, 2007, 1:37 PM
breaks*
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ArchAngel028

Oct 14, 2007, 3:46 PM
🤣
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yensid71

Oct 15, 2007, 7:10 AM
THANK YOU! that brake was driving me nuts. i know they were using a car analogy, but that was taking it too far! 😈 Also, there is a big difference between replacing a phone because of a loose connection or stuck key and wanting a new phone the week after you bought the last one because the screen is shattered! i have had customers insist that their phone has never gotten wet when the screen looks like an aquarium. i make every effort to get a customer a warranty exchange, but a phone snapped in half or "only dropped on the cement once or twice" or "i drop this phone all the time and it has never broken before" just isn't covered. 🙄
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MissSLM07

Oct 15, 2007, 3:37 PM
Oh come on! We all know that he meant "break"! Whats annoying is the spell check police...not the misspelled words.
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ArchAngel028

Oct 15, 2007, 5:43 PM
So true. If you drop your phone on the cement and theres a small crack in it, sorry no phone!
I also love it when a person tries to get a new phone and their warranty has been expired for a year. Why am I going to give you a free exchange and lose my job?
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yazuma

Oct 16, 2007, 1:22 PM
Indeed, I try to use other electronics when I explain the warranty to customers. For instance "Well, when you buy a tv, theres a warranty the manufacturer gives you, but when it expires, then its done, and you'd have to buy a new tv if it breaks, right? Same with your phone, now, i can give you the manufacturers phone number, and you can call them if you'd like to discuss repair options, but since t-mobile doesn't make phones and the 1 year warranty on your phone is expired, theres nothing I can do except look at upgrade options or give you the phone's manufacturer's number"

That usually gets the point across
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TheTmobileGuy

Oct 19, 2007, 1:05 PM
Then when they say "So I am supposed to pay for a service I'm not using?" Yes, just like if you broke your dish receiver whileunder their contract. or wrecked your car without insurance while having a car loan, or.....
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ArchAngel028

Oct 14, 2007, 3:51 PM
Stacy I understand commpletely how you feel. And it gets frustrating when after everything we do some customers are still not appreciative. And it gets really frustrating when I take supervisor calls and still cant do anything. Im more able to do certain things then and more likely to help. But customers need to understand one thing, even as a supervisor, I CANT BREAK POLICY.
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chucks

Oct 16, 2007, 12:29 PM
well said angel 🙂
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ArchAngel028

Oct 17, 2007, 12:14 AM
ty
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BananaORiley

Oct 14, 2007, 11:59 PM
Great message to send out. It is very true, we all try to work with your problems, help us work with them too.
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chucks

Oct 16, 2007, 12:20 PM
I LOVE T-MOBILE TOO & THEIR CUSTOMERS OF COURSE 😁 I actually am a T-mobile Rep. as well for customer & technical care... you're right about the exchange program.. i don't know any other company that tries that hard to help the customers! i do have to say that i am a rep that i go beyond to help the cust. and very proud of it because it's a great feeling to be the reason why our customers appreciate the company... because we truly care. T-MOBILE, STICK TOGETHER 🙂
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Infomedia

Oct 18, 2007, 1:19 AM
StacyTMobs.
This may be late in response. but who cares.

Yes T-mobile is awesome. I just recently starting work for a 3rd party dealer. And I have to say. T-Mobile kicks ass. They've won JD Powers and Consumer Reports best customer service and satisfaction for many years. I'm actually going to switch to work for the corporate soon.

But when something is wrong. T-Mobile customer service fixes the issue. Explains what happened. And they help you with everything. Wow I was very impressed. I have Verizon and when my Q kept dieing on me. They were bitching about giving me another phone.

T-Mobile is great. They know what they're doing.
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VZW Guru

Oct 18, 2007, 12:53 PM
One correction. With T-MObile they will replace your phone, but you have to pay $9.95 for the shipping. Here are Verizon Wireless, we will replace the phone under the same terms, however, we DO NOT CHARGE OUR CUSTOMERS FOR SHIPPING! So, wouldn't that make us better according to the posters comments? Oh yeah....we've got NC covered! It's the Network!
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beeferjay

Oct 18, 2007, 2:14 PM
sorry, ATT does not charge for shipping either.

T-mo charges for shipping because they are smaller than the rest. Their phones dont have as many problems.

They dont have warranty replacements coming out the hoohaw like VZW or ATT.

"the network?"

that only show you watch a lot of TV and have seen the commercials.
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UrMyFave

Oct 19, 2007, 1:48 PM
...it's only a $10-$15 charge anyway. It's better than paying $200 for another phone. Are people that spoiled nowadays just for a charge that is a small amount?
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VZW Guru

Oct 22, 2007, 8:33 AM
Yeah try being the person behind the counter and tell that to customers. "WHAT! YOUR NOT GOING TO GIVE ME A PHONE RIGHT NOW?" "I HAVE TO WAIT TWO DAYS!" "MY PHONE IS MY LIFE! I HAVE EVERYTHING IN IT!" and so on.....When it comes to cellphones, because turn bitchy at the flick of an eye...it's ridiculous
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ArchAngel028

Oct 22, 2007, 6:09 PM
TMobile charges shipping because of UPS as well. And even alot of the times we try to waive the shipping if we can
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UrMyFave

Oct 23, 2007, 12:28 PM
VZW Guru said:
Yeah try being the person behind the counter and tell that to customers. "WHAT! YOUR NOT GOING TO GIVE ME A PHONE RIGHT NOW?" "I HAVE TO WAIT TWO DAYS!" "MY PHONE IS MY LIFE! I HAVE EVERYTHING IN IT!" and so on.....When it comes to cellphones, because turn bitchy at the flick of an eye...it's ridiculous


That's where the loaner phone program kicks in. Even if they complain that the loaner phone is a crappy phone at least they'll have a phone for the mean time! Geez, people are really spoiled! 🙄
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smylax

Nov 11, 2007, 3:49 PM
Plus, the shipping and handling charge is only the first time a warranty exchange is performed on a line. After that, the charge is waived every time!!
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VZW Guru

Oct 22, 2007, 8:39 AM
actually beefjerky, not only have I seen the commercials, but I also work for them. You do not have to get all defensive about T-Mobile. Every company has "warranty replacements coming out the hoohaw", even T-Mobile. But that is a manufacturing issue. Every company has a "bad phone". Take a look at the Motorola v180 from T-Mobile. It was g-a-r-b-a-g-e. How do I know? I used to work for T-Mobile USA. Now I work for Verizon Wireless and, yes, we too have crap phones. The Motorola v265/v276, Motorola Razr, Motorola e815, Motorola w385....are you seeing a trend here? Also, T-MObile doesn't charge shipping because they are the smallest company. They charge shipping because they are the smartest company.
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beeferjay

Oct 22, 2007, 9:04 AM
in you face 😲

is that DT blood. It runs in their veins
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ArchAngel028

Oct 22, 2007, 6:12 PM
Im with beeferjay on this. Rarely do I do a warranty exchange. I do my be 5 or 6 a week, if that many. When I had other carriers I think that I went through about ten phones.
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VZW Guru

Oct 27, 2007, 4:04 PM
Well I guess if you actually worked in a location that does 1200 + new activations every month, then you would be doing as many replacements as us.
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