I had requested account closure of the above Reliance Netconnect account via email on August 11, 2016, for which I received an acknowledgement the following day. (Email attached). The reply from Reliance said that I "would get an appropriate response shortly". However, I have not received any confirmation of account closure; instead I am receiving intimidating calls and text messages asking me to pay a bill for September 2016.
The account is in my son's name, but he is working overseas and I was using it as a secondary internet connection for my work online.
I was very unhappy with the way Reliance handled the transition to 4g. The old service was abruptly discontinued by Reliance in July 2016 without notice to me, thus putting me to much trouble on the work front.
Despite the fact that Reliance had not provided 3g service to us in July and August I did pay the bills upto August 2016.
I did not want to pay huge sums for a new device and increased monthly charges as it is only a secondary connection.
Imagine my consternation when I began receiving bills after I requested closure of the account on my son's behalf, first for an odd amount of IRs 169/- and later IRs 1074/- .
I called Reliance Customer Care who said they could not close the account unless I paid this new bill (they said I had been put on a new plan of IRs 700/- which I neither asked for want).
I have not used the service since July 2016 AS IT WAS DISCONTINUED BY RELIANCE THEN.
I DO NOT SEE HOW THE QUESTION OF PAYING A BILL FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 ARISES AS WE HAVE NOT USED THE SERVICE for the previous month - NOR DO WE WANT TO CONTINUE THE SERVICE.
This is the height of absurdity - asking customers to pay for a service Reliance discontinued and that we have NOT used and actually requested discontinuation of.
Now I am getting intimidating phone calls from Reliance collection agents as well as text messages threatening legal action unless I pay up. Plus there is no guarantee once I pay that bill, Reliance will start sending me bills for subsequent months.
This is nothing but harassment of customers on the part of Reliance - for expressing a wish to discontinue their service we are being penalised.
I hereby - on behalf of my son - dispute this bill and decline to pay for services that we have not availed.
Our request for account closure and the Reliance acknowledgement of the same PREDATING this latest bill for September 2016 is on record.
All we want is a reversal/voiding of the September 2016 bill and any other outstanding charges and closure of the account.
The copy of the Reliance email to our request for account closure is below:
On Friday, August 12, 2016 11:59 AM, "RCOM.B.[protected]@relianceada.com" wrote:
"Dear Customer,
This is with reference to your e-mail dated Aug 12, 2016 regarding Service Disconnection for Netconnect Broadband Plus number [protected]
Your email has been forwarded to the Netconnect Broadband Plus department and you will get the appropriate response shortly.
In future if you have any queries or complaints related to Netconnect Broadband Plus services, we request you to write to netconnect.[protected]@relianceada.com"""".
However, any issues related to My Services portal, you can always write to us on """"[protected]@relianceada.com"""" and we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you for choosing Reliance.
Thanks & Regards,
Asha Garud
Myservices Team"
Reliance Communications customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Oct 19, 2016
Updated by SSrinivasan Reliance Customer care via phone express their inability to help me as the account is "suspended", collection agents are calling to intimidate and harrass.
Reliance Nodal Officer does not pick up the phone.
I have also emailed the above two Reliance email addresses as well as the Nodal officer with zero response so far.
If this intimidation continues, I will be left with no option but to seek legal redressal and damages via the Indian Consumer Courts.
Reliance really has to rethink their customer retention approach and policies; with their present ungracious attitude they will lose customers forever without any chance whatsoever of attracting them back at a later date.
My advice to potential customers is either stay away from Reliance altogether or else opt for prepaid.
Verified Support
Oct 19, 2016
Reliance Communications Customer Care's response Dear Srinivasan,
We have noted your complaint and the same has been forwarded to our customer service team. They will get in touch with you directly to resolve your concerns. However, request you to provide us with an alternate number so that we can successfully contact you.
Regards,
Reliance Communications
Oct 20, 2016
Updated by SSrinivasan This Consumer Complaints forum is fantastic!
I got a waiver of the September bill the very same evening I posted my complaint on this forum and received a call from Reliance regarding my complaint the very next afternoon.
However, this bears witness to the sad state of affairs within the Reliance organisation. Valid requests are not handled as a matter of routine, forcing consumers to seek redressal via online fora such as this.
Thank you, ConsumerComplaints.in, for helping resolve our issues!
Verified Support
Oct 27, 2016
Reliance Communications Customer Care's response Dear Srinivasan,
As per your telephonic conversation with our customer service associate, please mail us your termination request on [protected]@relianceada.com also you can visit any of our nearest Reliance Mobile Store for further assistance. Thank you!
Regards,
Reliance Communications
Oct 28, 2016
Updated by SSrinivasan This is the HEIGHT OF INCOMPETENCE!
During my telecon with a lady from Reliance based in Mumbai on 20th October she said that their billing department would contact me but no one did.
Reliance sent me this above communication on 27th October and on the very same day sends me an ebill for Oct 2016 for IRs 938!!!
I absolutely, utterly, JUST DON'T GET IT, and I guess the same applies to Reliance!!! What an unending godawful mess they are creating...
If you are reading this, Reliance - Please stop sending me these darn bills!!! Now that you have done so for Oct 2016, kindly perform another waiver so that I can terminate my account for good!!! Kapiche?? Thank you.