3i hutchinson phones

deborahann

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was moaning in January about my problems with this company, will repeat some of that...

I have a major complaint with 3 G Hutchinson Ltd., assume its the same company, their signal coverage thoughout the uk is quite poor (I do go lots of places) its okay in major cities.

However, their admin appears to be very very poor, I returned one phone to them in April last year as you just couldn't plain use it, an IT worker I know did the same, so wasn't just me. & 3 didn't cancel the direct debit so I have ended up paying for the old and the new phone, (which is okay apart from the signal)

Thought okay mistakes happen, BUT they didn't respond except to say go to your bank, course the bank said no way we will refund you, without 3 saying they would refund them. Cancelled both direct debits as they owe me almost £300, and as particulary concerned as they were taking money from my account as the old phone was being used. Even got a load of other peoples bills sent to my address.

Have written to Oftel who said don't complain to us & here's a booklet, and a named person in 3's customer care, but got absolutely no where, & they are strongly threatening to cut off my new phone.

...... well have written to them a couple of times since, and just don't get anywhere. Saturday the only number I am allowed to call on said phone, is to 3i
which goes through to their call centre in India. I explain the situation, they demand the other account (phone number) can't give them this as its at home. Oh well there is nothing we can do is the reply. They owe me about £60-£70 quid.

Disgusting company. be warned
 

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They owe you £300 so issue a winding up order against them, that will get their attention

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Well I've suggested the small claims court. It's quite easy. But a bit over the top when all you want is to not pay for the phone you sent back, just for the replacement.

They just dont take any notice of phone calls or letters sent to them.
 

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Sorry to hear about your 3G phone, I have been using them for 18 months and found it good, a couple of my friends have taken my advise and are really pleased with them. My wife and daughter got one each now, so far so good.
Coverage seems good along the south coast where I work and I was told it drops onto 02 network when out of range from 3G.

750 mins anytime, any network and 100 texts for a £40 per month and half price for first 12 months (£20 monthly) saves loads of money!

Sorry, got give them 10 out of 10
 

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Sorry to hear about your 3G phone, I have been using them for 18 months and found it good, a couple of my friends have taken my advise and are really pleased with them. My wife and daughter got one each now, so far so good.
Coverage seems good along the south coast where I work and I was told it drops onto 02 network when out of range from 3G.

750 mins anytime, any network and 100 texts for a £40 per month and half price for first 12 months (£20 monthly) saves loads of money!

Sorry, got give them 10 out of 10

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Yes, but you've not had a problem yet. It's a company's ability to deal with problems in a professional and efficient manner that gets them 10 out of 10, not just the ability to provide the service you're already paying for /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I know people who've had calls drop out in the centre of Leeds tho I suppose all mobile companies had to start somewhere...

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well boy oh boy, are you in for a lot of troubles I think eventually. Other than this issue with paying them twice and the poor network coverage, I would agree regarding the actual phone itself.

The 3i coverage is poor in a lot of areas, out of our three mobiles this one doesn't work in a lot of places including my home. That also makes it difficult to complain to them by said phone.

If I hadn't stopped both direct debits when I did I would be £300 short now, and absolutely no chance of getting it back. Their behaviour has been appalling. I really do yhink you need to think again about recommending them.
 

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Re: Par for the course

Over the last few years I've had problems with all (except Hutch, who I've never been with)

Think they spend all their cash on license and techy stuff and forget customer service.

O2 sent an e-mail saying not to reply cos they don't read e-mails

Asked t-mobile if I could speak to their customer complaints dept - was told they don't speak to customers.

If you have proof they owe you money do small claims court and if they ignore that (they probably will) then try for wind-up order

Nail the b*******
 

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Re: Par for the course

thanks for your reply, off prob tom to the company that supplied me with the phone that has caused me such problems, to say you sort it out, as you are 3i's agent, only problem is - Im selling them my building to them and don't want to offend.

I've tried before with them to sort, and they said well its my problem, which in other circs I just wouldn't stand for. Anyway winding up action sounds so so good.

They have certainly wound me up.

thanks again
 

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Re: Par for the course

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They were on Watchdog tonight! Something about the LG handset being a problem?

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thats very interesting as my LG 8110 has just today come back from having the mic replaced 4 the second time, mic now ok now only to find that the "toggle" buttons stick. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
its going bact 2 morrow & a replacement promised /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
watch this space
 

deborahann

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Re: Par for the course

well the outcome is that the company who sold me the phone, don't sell 3i hutchinson phones anymore, and the boss of the phone selling company confirmed that 3i are a thoughly bad lot. He told me you just wouldn't believe the way they treat their customers.
 
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