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What are the worst big businesses? Name and shame!

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Memba · 12/12/2024 12:29

40 minutes on hold to Virgin Media while they try to book an engineer to replace a TiVo box that went up in smoke (literally!) 2 weeks ago. Multiple calls to unhlepful staff in the meantime. Honestly, it would be easier to get a GP appointment...

Also GiffGaff. Tried to swap from EE. Nightmare. Massive buyers regret. You defintely get what you pay for.

But in the interest of fairness... First Direct and Octopus Energy are very much on my good list 😀

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EnglishGirlApproximately · 13/12/2024 10:40

Memba · 12/12/2024 13:58

Virgin Media currently blaming Yodel for my lack of a box. But took an hour and 20 minutes on the phone to get there!

@SpongeBobSquarePantaloons who did you switch to? nd was it a massive hassle?

Haha - conversely I have a spare Virgin Media box that they don't seem to be bothered about collecting when they sent me two in error! Maybe I have yours? 🙄

Seagullsinawinterwonderland · 13/12/2024 10:49

Our Evri driver is a star I love her.

O2. Paid.for phone on 28 November with next day delivery and still not received it. The only reason I knew there was an issue was by Google. Understand the situation is out of their control but there has been no contact from them whatsoever. Yesterday I was told it could be February before my phone arrives. No compensation offered and my current phone only works when it's plugged in which defeats the purpose of a mobile. For a communication company their communication is beyond shit.

Ginisatonic · 13/12/2024 10:52

Currys
Talk talk
EON - the absolute worst and I can’t believe no one has mentioned them yet.

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Creativerut · 13/12/2024 11:08

VINTED - disgraceful.
Hate to say it but Amazon customer service consistently excellent

Sinkintotheswamp · 13/12/2024 14:12

Openreach. Uncontactable and unaccountable. Close to going to the press about them.

EE also crap. Took my money twice despite bank account proof they'd already processed the first transaction.

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