So last week my db was visited by a rep from TalkTalk thread here
I called customer complaints the next day and the lady I spoke to was well trained in handling stroppy customers. I explained calmly that my db had cerebral palsy and learning difficulties and that he was subjected to an unwanted sales pitch from the uninvited rep. She appeared shocked and was very sympathetic. I told her that I wanted an written apology, confirmation that as my db had not signed anything, that they would not be changing his BT account over and I also said that in my opinion, the rep should be reprimanded.
This is the message I came into tonight;
Im looking to get a hold of HairyPotter in regard to HairyPotters db being signed up to TalkTalk. I've got a note here saying that customer has cerebal palsy and was approached by a sales rep from TalkTalk. We have the ID number there and we have to call you on this number. You would like the rep to be reprimanded and a written apology from us. Now, what I can do for you is, I can promise you that the account won't go live, we'll keep any eye on it to make sure it closes down and you won't across to TalkTalk. What I can't do unfortunately is send you a written apology. I mean, I've had a look, cerebral palsy is a physical disability so without sounding harsh, the customer is not vulnerable to being sold something We will cancel it down for you, you are within your cooling off period but there will be no reprimanding of agents and there will be no apology letter, Ok, I hope this is to your satisfaction HairyPotter, if there is anything else contact us.
This is the message word for word, I shit you not! I have highlighted the most offensive part but the last part is highlighted because emphasis on the no.
I am beyond furious. How dare they decide that he is not vulnerable!! It is crystal clear the second you meet him 
but hey, he's had a look in a book.
They also denied that he had been signed up when I called, but the message makes it pretty clear that they did. I think they must have forged his signature because db is adamant he didn't sign anything.
So what next? I think I am too angry to call them back. I really want to make a fuss about they way they have treated him.
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AIBU?
TalkTalk are ignorant bastards, come and hear what they have done to my sn brother
HairyPotter · 09/08/2012 21:08
He says that he didn't give them any bank details, thats why we thought that the rep had just given him the pitch but not actually signed him up. But that message (copied word for word) seems to suggest otherwise.
He does get muddled and anxious though. I am hoping that he didn't give them anything and that he is too frightened to tell me. 
Ghost how do I do that? I really am hopeless with technology.
SSP so the fuckers have form for this?? Utter tossers seriously, how do people sleep at night?
Ok, I have a twitter account now 
What do i do now? I only have 140 characters, any suggestions what to put? Do I search for TalkTalk on there?
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