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Live Chat is shocking!

pam
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I've used Live Chat twice in the last few weeks and both times they gave me the worng information.

I only wanted to ask about my sim and had waited on the phone for half and hour and knew as it was getting near closing time, they wouldn't be able to help me.

I've been wanting to change from an Android phone to the iPhone and had been keeping an eye on my contract time as it only had about 3 months left to use the Refresh thing. I knew the Iphone took a smaller sim than the android and wanted to know if it was sent out.

As per usual the Live Chat pop up showed so asked the guy about my sim, then he started to ask security questions. I'd previously logged on and got so far with the Refresh, buyt not being 100% sure logged out and just used Live Chat. I ended up being led through screen asking me about my bank details which I thought weird as o2 already have them.

I was told I couldn't have the Iphone 5 on Refresh but could offer me the Iphone 5s. I'd already printed off the screen stating I could have this phone, but was told I'd have to cancel my account and open a new one, thats was why the banking screen had come up. Plus the amount the guy was quoting to me for cancellationwas £20+ more then on Refresh (£84+ against £100+), plus the tariff was £10 more per months too.

I was not happy and had told him many times the Refresh side had ok'd it, but he said no, so I ended up endiing the chat and literally signing on (which he hadn't asked if I had) and proceeding through the Refresh picking the phone I wanted on the tariff I wanted paying £59.99 upfront for the Iphone, which I knew about. I was taken through all the security stuff and printed it all off.

I've actually got the transcript of the Live Chat on email and have a mind, even at this late date, to lodge a complaint about Live Chat and being misinformed and for more money. This Live chat lasted for nigh on one hour to get me absolutely no where at all.

I love my iPhone and have a tariff which suits. 

I've been in a o2 store for a sim adaptor and the young lady set my iPhone up for me tranfering a lot of my stuff onto my iPhone from the android. Whist she was doing this I told her about my experience with Live Chat and she remarked they've had a lot fo bother with the chat side giving the wrong info to customers and telling them to go to an o2 store etc, only to be told the store can't help them.

If any o2 Live chat see this, please get your facts right as you're causing a lot of problems and are paid to help customers with the RIGHT information.

 

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pam
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Hi All

Sorry for the delay  in responding. I got my iPhone 5 (was asked which iPhone wink ) through Refresh and went into our local store (Eldon Sq Newcastle) and was served by a lovely young lady who very kindly set my phone up and gave me a sim adaptor. She was brilliant! she even helped with backing everything up from the SG2 and couldn't have been more helpful.

I've got the transript of the Live Chat which initiated this thread and have now got round to ringing o2 asking advise on if I should send complaint as times gone on. I was assured by Vicky that everything will stay the way it is, as I still can't believe how lucky I am having this beautiful iPhone 5 on this great tariff and was worried incase o2 tried to take things back-paranoid or what! ! I've managed to upgrade it's firmware, as wasn't going to judging by the pathetic way the SG2 has reacted, but this is Apple we're talking about lol

I've actually just sent the Live Chat complaint in-the second in a month but happy camper now slight_smile

 

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Anonymous
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Hi and Welcome.

Yes live chat can get things muddled.

Typically a nano sim is sent out.

Did they put you on an iData settings for the iPhone.

We suggest contacting O2 via 202 for contract customers within their opening times.

Going to your local O2 store and letting them do the sim swap is the cleanest way of swapping sims or you can do it at home.

Sim adapters are fine but can present issues if they don't seat in the sim tray properly.

The iPhone 5 is discontinued with the iPhone 5c taking its place. The iPhone 5s is a further upgrade in iPhone models.

Some iPhone 5 handsets are still available as refurbished models.

Link for complaints is http://www.o2.co.uk/how-to-complain/complain

Edit ; which iPhone did you opt for ?
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Anonymous
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I don't really like live chat myself
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Anonymous
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Hi Pam, how are you?

Have to say that I have a similar opinion to you. What worries me is this:

O2 Are rumoured to be thinking about moving all of the call centres overseas (has been on recent threads - I don't know if it will or won't happen but). Now Live Chat are customer support centres based overseas. So if logic follows then my question is this:

IS this what we customers can expect in the future from so called customer services?

Answers on a postcard from any country you choose please
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Anonymous
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I would also add that I put a thread up in here a few weeks ago designed to generate debate amongst the Community regarding Live Chat but hardly anyone responded.
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Anonymous
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@Anonymous

@Anonymous has said as far as they are aware that was last years media reports and one of the possible solutions not adopted by Telefonica.
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Anonymous
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Hi BoB

That is excellent news. Over the last few weeks I have seen o2 step up to the plate with improved customer service and actions not just the word "no".

Getting back towards the o2 we know and love (well most of the time)
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Anonymous
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I think most of the time the telephone customer services are very good live chat however is at the other end of the scale O2 really do let themselves down still using this terrible service
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Anonymous
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Question is Will o2 listen?

That said and for the purpose of balance there have been many occasions when customers have been happy with Live Chat.

Personally I think by all means have it but bring it back to uk centres
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