[Resolved]  Aircel — Deduction of balance unreasonably

Address:Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226010

I am complaining about the irregular things which happen on my no. and the pathetic response by the customer service executive.
1 Cross connection happens sometimes, when I dial a normal no. and then the call gets disconnected, within seconds and Rs. 5-10 is deducted. Yesterday, on 6th Sep, around 4 p.m., when this activity got repeated, when I was dialling a normal no. [protected], I called the customer care and someone picked up and transferred the call to a senior, who did not even reveal his name. He just said that a special no. was called and so a big deduction was made. On requesting to register the complaint that this problem of cross connection arises, and the no. dialled here is different from which is reflected in your server, he refused to register the complaint and disconnected the phone, on his own without seeking my permission to do so. I recalled and this time I asked the name of customer executive. Her name was Ruchi, and she did almost the same thing. Its quite an unprofessional conduct of the customer executives, and if they can’t even register a complaint, and disconnect the phone, then what for are they sitting for?! Logically also why would any customer dial any unique no. for just a few seconds, and cut his own balance for no reason?!!
2. Later on the same day, I activated a netpack for single day. I had already deactivated the service of deduction of not from main balance by messaging ‘stop’ to 1925. Still I did that again, to minimize the risk of any discrepancy again, which occurs in your network. A message came that I am already deactivated for that service. Still after the expiry of validity of the netpack, balance deduction started from main account. But again for the lost amount, I this time avoided calling the customer care, as during the day, they had given a trailer that they don’t listen to complaints, and just get on the nerves of the customer by their unprofessional response. So I am writing issue of both point no. 1 and point 2. balance deduction here, rather than calling on 198.
3.Many other strange things also happen via your no.-
a) Frequently I get a message that I am being given 10 local aircel to aircel mins. But balance is always deducted on such calls.
b) When activating net pack from self help, the offer shows more amount of data to be given. But on confirming activation, less data is provided. Eg. if it shows that 35 MB data would be given on pressing 1 and confirming, the actual data given is 25 MB.
c) On dongle 3G nets runs fine, but using 2G netpack, it eliminates all data from main balance. Had complained of this issue earlier also in written.
Kindly look into the deductions made in point 1. and 2. And also please mention that for every issue I should use my spare precious time in writing or the toll free customer care executive can also actually work on the complaints anytime?
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Dec 25, 2017
Complaint marked as Resolved 
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Aircel customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Sep 09, 2016
Updated by AvijitRai
No update from Aircel officials so far..
Sep 11, 2016
Updated by AvijitRai
A docket no. 1-[protected] was given to me through message.
And it has been automatically closed on message itself, just after it was given me to me.
No contact made, no action taken, no resolution done.!!
What kind of service is this?!!
Sep 14, 2016
Updated by AvijitRai
Still awaiting your response
Verified Support
Sep 14, 2016
Aircel Customer Care's response
Dear AvijitRai,

We regret the inconvenience caused to you. This is to inform you that we have escalated your matter to our concerned team and they are working on this to resolve the issue at the earliest.

Kindly feel free to write to us at [protected]@aircel.co.in for any further assistance on this matter.

Thanks and Regards

Aircel Social Media Team
Sep 21, 2016
Updated by AvijitRai
It has been 1 more week, since the last update by you here. No contact made, no action taken still.
Had also registered the complaint on your aircel complaint portal also, the docket no. of which was closed automatically.
Verified Support
Sep 21, 2016
Aircel Customer Care's response
Dear AvijitRai,

Our team tried to contact you several times regarding your concern but was unable to contact. Please share alternate number along with convenient time to get in touch with you.

Thanks and Regards
Aircel Social Media Team
Sep 21, 2016
Updated by AvijitRai
First, kindly check if there has been even a single call on the aircel no. mentioned. [protected].
Please do not write false information here that you tried to contact, that too multiple times.
The no. is with me all the time, and it is switched on, there is no missed call on it from any unknown no., since the day of complaint.
Sep 28, 2016
Updated by AvijitRai
Will there be a response?
Sep 30, 2016
Updated by AvijitRai
Still counting the no. of days of negligence of complaint from Aircel
Verified Support
Oct 08, 2016
Aircel Customer Care's response
Dear AvijitRai,

We have re-escalated your issue to the team. We will share an update soon.

Kindly feel free to write to us at [protected]@aircel.co.in for any further assistance on this matter.

Thanks and Regards

Aircel Social Media Team
Oct 10, 2016
Updated by AvijitRai
Finally after, more than a month, I got a call from your team today.
Shah Iftiyaar was the name of the employee who called, as told by him by the no. [protected].

Its really pathetic, that your team dosen't even know the basic rules of TRAI, which every company knows and follows. He said that deduction happens from main balance, even if chargeable data status is off. Also he mentioned that if all other telecom companies follows this rule, Aircel is an exception. Also as mentioned by him, the records on messaging for putting chargeable data status off cannot be checked by the team, as it is not in their hands, and he has no idea of the no. 1925 by which this service gets off for each company. Even though I got a confirmation mail on Aircel Sim only that chargeable data status is off on my phone.
Also he could not resolve the issue of calling connecting to different no., and balance being deducted.
First of all, you give wrong info, that you tried to contact me, (that too multiple times). Then you stay silent when I ask you to tell the no. by which you contacted, as there is no unknown no. appearing on my call log. Then after 1 month an employee calls after multiple followups. And he has absolutely no idea about even the basic norms of TRAI, leave resolving the issue. He is saying Aircel is an exception to follow rules, which other companies are following of TRAI, that itself is both a hilarious and frustrating statement.
Verified Support
Oct 12, 2016
Aircel Customer Care's response
Dear AvijitRai,

We would like to inform that your balance got deducted on 6/9/2016 for using internet without data pack & the same could not be refunded.

Thanks and Regards
Aircel Social Media Team
Oct 14, 2016
Updated by AvijitRai
http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/WhatsNew/Documents/TCPR-amendmentMarch2014-draft%20.pdf

Kindly follow the above link which takes you to the TRAI rules PDF.
Type 1925 and Press Ctrl+F
Look at the first case where the rules are written for data service off and on.

It is such a comical thing that your entire team does not know about TRAI rules, a customer have to teach you that. Then also you don't review what you are doing.

Now tell me the problem with your customer service team.
1. Why do they lie of having contacted when they actually don't as specified in the conversation above.
2.Why cannot you respond in time, one simple complaint you take months to revert back, after multiple followups.
3. Why do not you know and follow the basic rules of TRAI.
4.Why your customer service is so unresponsive that they disconnect the phone on calling, by their own.

In just my comment above I again wrote about the data service off service and again you are giving an illogical reply. How can the balance be deducted when chargeable data status is off??!!!.
Nov 14, 2016
Updated by AvijitRai
U cant run away ignoring this.
I will attach this pdf in other social media networks also to highlight your TRAI unfollowing, customer insulting and unresponsive team.
I am giving u one last chance to resolve it here itself
Oct 24, 2017
Updated by AvijitRai
It has been marked as resolved by themselves, nothing was done to resolve this
Verified Support
Oct 25, 2017
Aircel Customer Care's response
Dear Customer (AvijitRai),

Please let us know if you are still facing the same issue or if having any other issue with Aircel services.
Also, re-conform the concerned number if it is [protected] or any other number so that we can assist you in best possible manner.

Warm Regards,
Aircel Social Media Team
Dec 25, 2017
Updated by AvijitRai
Contact me on [protected]
Mar 02, 2018
Updated by AvijitRai
No contact had been made on the previous complaint. Also there is no mobile network being displayed, since the past 45+ days.
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