This is the final email I wrote to Airtel, please read on.......:
Dear Airtel,
This is with extreme dissatisfaction that I write to you. Last 2 weeks has been more than a nightmare for an Airtel loyal customer (having a Corporate Connection for the last 2 years).
Here is my case:
1. Took Airtel Corporate (IBM CUG Plan) connection in Pune (Number: [protected]).
• Charged Rs.250 upfront as connection charge (without providing any service); unlike my previous corporate connection ISD not pre-activated; further to add to the woes: activation not allowed if the connection is not 3 moths old. Alternative: Pay Rs 1500 in the local ARC to activate ISD.
• Different Circles Different Customer Experiences.
2. Soon OG was barred due to AV failure.
• Reason as per my Interaction History: “Spoken to customer, said he is in Training, cannot meet.”
• Actual Reason: Nobody reached me to perform the AV. The alternate number given was also an existing Airtel Delhi number (Number: [protected]). The aforementioned reason is a standard text (Cut-Copy-Paste); the same was quoted in the Interaction History of my colleagues’ mobile also (Number: [protected]). Pretty sure if a report is generated; you might find more cases where similar reasons have been quoted.
• No SR could be raised against the AV agency, for the dubious act.
3. Called the Call Centre to request for another AV
• Outcome Promised: AV would be done and OG would be restored within a day.
• Actual Outcome: Connection disconnected, cannot even call the call centre (121). Had to repeatedly call with my alternate roaming Airtel connection; yet no action was performed. Emails sent to [protected]@airtel.in & [protected]@airtel.com didn’t turn a leaf.
4. Called back the Call Centre to check the AV status:
• Agent confirms that the AV has been successfully done. And submits a request to activate my connection from the call centre with a TAT of 4 hours.
• Expected Outcome: Connection restored.
5. SMS about my number change to all my business and personal contacts.
6. Connection disconnected without any intimation; cannot even call the call centre (121). My business and personal contacts (who have already deleted my previous number) not able to reach my mobile number (Recorded message: Number does not exist).
7. Again called up the call centre, Agent says AV “successful” but “not confirmed” in the status (couldn’t make out a head or tail of that response). Agent says that the CV has been done; AV still pending. Tried mailing [protected]@airtel.in & [protected]@airtel.com for affirmative action; but in vain.
• Action Requested: Both call centre and email agent respond back by advising me to go to the nearest ARC and submit the relevant documents.
• Actual Outcome: Took leave from office, took print out of address proof & HR Letter, located the nearest ARC (Deccan Chambers, CTS no.33/40, Erandawane, Opp. Garware College, Pune) and make a visit. ARC’s response: “We do not take any documents; can only raise another AV”. Therefore, I request them to again initiate an AV.
8. Finally, ask the Airtel Agent who sold the Airtel connection to help get the AV done. Finally, the AV is done and connection restored after 2 days.
After having thought of churning out of Airtel (me as well as my colleague) for hundred times in these few days, amid “Frustrating” sessions, still I stick with Airtel (brand loyalty?.....more to come).
Saturday 6th October 2007, I make a call to the call centre just to activate my Missed Call SMS Alert service. The call is answered by Mr. Sunny Kaul. Mr. Sunny doesn’t even try and listen to what I am asking and instead resort to recitation of the standard script in front of him. His communication is jerky and customer handling skills: a big zero.
Out of my love for Airtel, I think of providing a feedback to the L1 Manager. Therefore, I request Mr. Sunny to transfer the call. But, he wouldn’t transfer the call at any cost, and instead keep on repeating “I am providing you the answer to your query”. What started as a friendly gesture to give a customer service feedback; becomes an infuriating experience. After having spent 15-20 minutes trying to convince him either to transfer the line to the L1-Manager or note in my Interaction History that “The customer requested to speak to the L1 Manager and the same was not provided as that was not in my authority”, Mr. Sunny wouldn’t just give in. He wouldn’t capture anything that I requested him to do in the Interaction History. Valuable tips finally arrive to the wise Mr, Sunny from his friend/fellow agent, who whisper and ask to hang-up. And, on my assurance that I would not hang-up till I meet a solution; the wise Mr, Sunny puts me repeatedly on hold and finally speak: “Sir, I won’t be able to hold the call. Thank-you for calling Airtel”
Morale of the Story:
• “Right to Information” denied to the customer (that too “CORPORATE” customer; God save “RETAIL” customers)
• “Never trust what the Airtel Call Centre Agent says; or the TAT he commits”
• “Never send mobile change SMS to colleagues and friends; unless fully convinced that the new number belongs to you completely”.
• “No SR/compliant can be raised against the Airtel Call Centre Agent or AV agency; by calling 121”
• 15 minutes of agony call cost to Airtel: Rs. 300 @ Rs. 20 per minute (maybe 1 months’ ARPU)? Not really, here’s the opportunity cost:
o This story was reiterated to at least 10 people till now; who in turn would quote this experience to 10 more people when the topic of “Customer Service” pops-up in a casual discussion. (100 people would now be confused if they should go for Airtel?)
o Probably, after being a loyal customer for the past 2 years, I might not stop here (More the love; more the suffering). And go ahead and quote my experiences in few blogs (100s of people would read that and might be confused if they should go for Airtel?)
After mailing this response, I would receive a standard email template saying…..”We are a customer-centric organization…blah blah…”; while all I would be remembering is…. “Sir, I won’t be able to hold the call. Thank-you for calling Airtel”
Aug 13, 2020
Complaint marked as Resolved
AMIT SINHA
M 25 , LOCATED IN DELHI GAUTAM NAGAR,
I HAVE ONE COMPLAIN REGARDING YOUR EXECUTIVE ,FROM LAST ONE WEEK I AM TRYING TO GET A AIRTEL BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE BUT I WAS UNABLE TO GET ,I HAVE SENDED THE REQUEST THREE TIMES I AM AN AIRTEL USER PAST THREE YEARS NUMBERS ARE [protected],[protected],[protected] ALL ARE AIRTEL NUMBERS ARE OF SAME ADDRESS , YOUR EXECUTIVE NUMBER IS [protected] BY WHICH I GOT A CALL 4 DAYS BACK BUT TILL DATE NO ONE HAS COME TO ME AND GIVE ME A CONNECTION WE ARE ALSO WORKING PROFESSIONALS AND KNOW WHAT IS RESPONSBILITIES , THIS IS UNFAIR TO ME , I AM GOING TO LEAVE ALL OF YOUR AIRTEL SERVICES INCLIDING MOBILE SERVICES AND GOING TO SWITCH ANY OTHER SERVICE PROVIDER
THANKS
HAVE A NICE DAY
SHWETA SINHA
[protected]
This is to inform you that i have lost a my mobile phone on 13 th january 2008 (8.00 pm)....its a sony ericson w580i ...i appreciate if you guys cooperate and help as i have read about this and writing it to u ...and if you guys cooperate than its easy to trap... my mobile fone ...i request you to please lemme know the number whenever someone changes the sim card ....coz its easily trapped if i provide you the Imie no.......my IMIE no is.[protected] i really appreciate if you do the needful...the effort will be appreciated...i will be really thankful to you ...
And if you guys have any solution to help me pls let me know . i will be really greatful to you.
I m sending the same mail to all the service providers.
Thanks & Regards
Gaurav Valecha
Asst Sales Manager
OTS
the matter is urgent
Saikat Bose
But since 11.09.2008 I am not receiving incoming calls or I am not able to send out going calls from this number. Itis reliably learnt that the number allotted to me has been migrated without my knowledge or consent and it is being used by S.J.COMMUNICATIONS, Manavalakurichy. ([protected]).
It has caused much hardship and great mental agony to me apart from financial loss which is irrespirable.It is a clear case of deficiency in service.
Hence I request that my Cell Phone No.[protected] may be restored to me immediately failing which I will be constrained to move appropriate forum and seek legal remedies to redress my grievances.
The matter may be treated very urgent and I am anticipating your reply in seven days.
Since last 6 months in the SMS others section Rs 55 charged for my airtel number Since i am not used /SMS and also it is surprised me that i m sending SMS repeatadly every 6 months
I already call the customer care and longed the complaint but no action
If i am not get any reply on this by two days, i will disconnect my connection and goes for any other service provider
Regards
Sreejith Kumar V P
[protected]
I m dinesh kumar from rohtak (HAR) and I m doing job as a network engineer, 22 january I got ur AIRTEL sim (mobile no :--- [protected] sim no:--[protected])from mobile shop which is in Lohamandi, shopkeeper name is Tarun Seriously I m saying I have completed my all document, I have taken it of my father name SH. Madan lal, I have completed my father voter card and rashan card proof,
25 January in the evening my sim activated but after 3 days it had deactivated, I told shopkeeper it call ur airtel activation employ Mr. Manish his mobile no is :--[protected] and second person is abhay(his name is not conform) mobile no is :----[protected], it is also ur company employ, I have called Mr. Manish 10 time in a day, Every Day he says me that after 10minutes ur sim will be activate, Saturday I called in airtel customer care they told me ur id proof is not submit, I was shocked what happened with Me after that I called Mr. Manish he told me that they are lying that I have submitted all Documents and he told me that he will meet me after 30 minutes on tarun shop. But he did not come there .they are making completely fool the customer and they are looting The customer and for future customer would not purchase ur mobile sim
ab manish joo apka sim activation boyt he wo gali gloch per aa gaya he, kahta he jo karna he wo karle
me nahi darta kisi sa
I had deposted Internet Modem and Telephone insturment bearing connection No. [protected] on 20.10.2009 vide receipt No. 156975. Till date the connection is not deactivated. Necessary action may be taken to deactivate the connection. Proportionate bill for the period upto 20.10.2009 may be sent for payment. Early action is reguired.
From
Rajendra Pal Singh Rana
My land line no[protected] and we recived bill made made cheque in the name of airtel.And same communicted to service provider to collect the cheque, but till date nobody comes from the service provided side.Due to this today my connection cut down and due to this my outlet is facing problem to prepare the bill because we are also using net facility through this line also.Today service provider person visit our office at nehru place and collect the same cheque for our supermart side.
You are requested to please take action against this delay.And start our connection today it self.so that person at outlet can work.
Regards
Harish Mehra
THANK YOU.
Naresh Kumar