Hello,
My complaint on the subject is detailed below.
As required by Airtel that sim should not be left unused beyond 90 days, otherwise sim will be deactivated, I received an sms on 05/05/19 to do a recharge within 15 days to ensure continued services. Accordingly I have done a recharge of Rs.399 on 14/05/19 and I have received message for the successful recharge (Transaction ID [protected]). This recharge is made within 9 days of receiving the message. Furthermore, I have made 3 successful calls to 121 on 16/05/19 and few calls to another bank toll free number before being deactivated on 17/05/19. In addition there was a balance of over Rs.19 at that time.
I have complained to Airtel (CC - customer care) on 17/05/19 that mobile services were stopped and Airtel CC replied on 18/05/19 that they found no usage since 90 days & the services were discontinued on 17/05/19. As advised by Airtel CC, I approached Airtel relationship center in Vidyaranyapura & they replaced with another sim, but said that earlier recharge amount will not be available. Again I complained to Airtel CC on 18/05/19 and provided them the history of sms received & recharge done (as I have mentioned in the earlier paragraph) and Airtel CC replied on 19/05/19 that once number is disconnected, balance cannot be carried forward to reactivated number.
In any case, as mentioned in the first paragraph, I have done the recharge after receiving the sms & within the given timeline and the recharge amount is credited to Airtel account, that means my amount is lying with Airtel. If the number was deactivated, then Airtel should have taken measures that the recharge should not have been accepted in the first place. It is entirely Airtel's fault. I need refund of the recharge amount of Rs.399/- as Airtel cannot have my amount in their account at my expense.
I am enclosing email correspondence with Airtel & screenshot of successful recharge as proof.
Thank you
Vishwanath M R
Airtel customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Jun 12, 2019
Updated by Vishwanath M R Hello,
Airtel has not resolved my complaint yet.
Regards,
Vishwanath
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Jun 17, 2019
Updated by Vishwanath M R Hello,
Airtel has not resolved my complaint yet.
Regards,
Vishwanath
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My number is [protected] and number also port on other company but not shown and by mistake done 199 recharge.
Please check and refund my amount.
Thanks