| Address: Kolkata, West Bengal, 700031 |
This is to bring to your kind notice that I was using an Airtel postpaid connection ([protected]) since July 2015. As there was a handset bundle offer of 1 GB 3G/4G data free for 6 months along with my handset (Samsung galaxy A7) I have availed the same offer by activating the internet pack with my number.
Hence my billing was suppose to be like 199 (basic pack) 250 (internet pack for 1 GB data) + (1GB free data) i.e. Rs.449 plus taxes as applicable.
But unfortunately it never happened like this and on every month I was billed for the free data. The first 6 month the bill came as Rs.699 plus taxes. Every month I need to inform the same to one of the customer care executive, initially they reacted as if I am telling some stories to avoid 1 GB extra charge but on finding the fault they always rectified it and by passing a waiver and assured that from next month it will not reflect on my bill.
Unfortunately which never happened.
As the problem was not resolved within the first 5 months, I decided not to continue it till the end of sixth month and requested to deactivate my internet pack. Eventually, the pack was not active from then but still I was billed every month for 1 GB data pack (booster) where as I was not using any data service. Again I need to get the same rectified every month.
As I have provided this number to my friend circle as well as to my professional level, I was bound to continue the same number and finally decided to convert it into a prepaid one. When I went to my nearest Airtel shop at Jadavpur PS, I was told that I need to pay minimum 300 rupees as there was some unbilled amount. Although the unbilled amount was not suppose to cross more than 200-220 rupees, still I have paid the amount of Rs.300 (SMS received after paying) so that they can process the request.
Finally it got converted to prepaid account and I thought that I don't have to do constant follow up in near future which was now I consider another mistake, because even after all this, as per the bill cycle the bill got generated on 21st July 2016 amounting Rs.478.21p. They treated Rs.300 as an advance amount and deducted the same from the generated bill and forwarded me a SMS of outstanding amount of Rs.178.21 on 29th July 2016 and debited my account on 30th July.
Just for a technical fault on their part I have faced the same problem month on month from past one year.
Kindly let me know how you are going to refund the amount which actually went to your account. If the actual amount you calculate on pro rata basis, it should not go more than 200-210 rupees.
Waiting for your positive reply and looking forward for solution.
Sep 17, 2016
Complaint marked as Resolved
Airtel customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
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Aug 17, 2016
Airtel Customer Care's response Dear Customer,
This is with reference to your post dated 13 August 2016.
We would like to confirm that we have shared the resolution details with you.
Should you require further information, please feel free to write to us at airtel.[protected]@airtel.com
Regards,
Akanksha Singh
airtel presence (airtel customer service team)
bharti airtel ltd.
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Oct 06, 2016
Updated by Sanjoyofcalcutta Again I was billed for my same number which is a prepaid now and the amount 287.50 was auto debited from my HDFC credit card as I was using a smart pay option.
This time I want my money back and not talk time.
You can contact me at [protected].