Direct TV
Customer service

This was my letter to direct Tv after the worst customer service i have ever received.

I have been a direct tv customer for about five years now. I have enjoyed my programing and have had no complaints till today. Just to give some background information... I had a regular DVR receiver and called to upgrade to an HD DVR receiver. When the service technician arrived he had a work order that was wrong. It was an order for a regular HD receiver and a relocation of our other receivers. While the technician was here i called to have the work order revised to make sure it was correct. The technician spoke to the customer service representative and had the order changed. He began to do the instillation of what i believed was an HD DVR receiver. Turns out it was only an HD receiver. I didn't realize this till the next day when i tried to program the receiver to record a show. So i called back today and spoke with a customer service representative who informed me that it is my responsibility to make sure that the technician was installing the right equipment and took no responsibility for the error that was made. I was then informed that if i wanted to receive the HD DVR that i would have to pay the full price of another instillation and full price for a HD DVR. I asked if that meant i would be refunded for the services and HD receiver that was wrongfully installed in the first place, i was told that they couldn't do that. So they want to charge me for HD DVR upgrade, instillation, shipping and handling of the new HD DVR equipment and will also be charging me for the wrong HD receiver, instillation, and shipping and handling from the receiver that was installed less than 24 hours ago. I had asked to speak with the supervisor who reinforced that it was my fault that i let him install an HD receiver (which i believed was an HD DVR receiver at that time). He was extremely rude and demeaning. I have never felt so disgusted with any customer service experience as i had been today. I got off the phone in tears because of the treatment i received. This doesn't reflect the customer promise that i feel you would like your company to be know for.

Customer promise:

We strive to deliver the best television experience for you every day.

Committed to the principles of honesty and integrity, our employees are determined to provide you with prompt, courteous and excellent service.

We promise to do our best to resolve any issues that might arise as quickly as possible. And we will continue to develop the unique, innovative programming and services that you have come to expect and enjoy from DIRECTV.

I feel very taken advantage of right now by individuals who claim to share your views on customer satisfaction but clearly do not. I hope that this is not a reflection of how you want your company to treat individuals, and that it merely just a few bad apples in the bunch. I hope you get back to me in regards to this matter. Currently there has be no resolution to the matter. Thank you for your attention. Please get back to me as soon as you can.

Company: Direct TV
Country: USA

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