Charged twice for discontinuing service
Complaint
Debra Genobles
Country: United States
After the loss of my spouse I needed to reduce costs. I decided to bundle with AT&T which included a year contract with Direct TV. Upon installation a 2 year agreement was placed under my nose to sign. I spoke with several people in the company at that time telling them that was not what I had agreed upon with AT&T. Direct TV was not willing to live up to that agreement and practically forced me to sign since this was after installation. I continued to have billing problems for the span of 8 months. A year later I have relocated and called to turn service off since it was no longer needed. The representative told me that it would cost me $256.55 to settle up with them. I paid this amount on 1/6/12. I then received my credit card statement and Direct TV had charge my account for that exact amount on 1/10/12. I called them requesting a refund and they tell me they will only refund approx. $218. because of a discount was given that I had not use since I disconnected service. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I WAS CHARGED SHUT DOWN A SECOND TIME AND CAN NOT GET A FULL REFUND OF THAT SECOND PAYMENT. $256.55 IS ALOT OF MONEY TO SOMEONE WHO IS A ONE INCOME HOUSEHOLD SELLING THEIR HOME TO REDUCE EXPENSES. Yes, I am angry because this company has been difficult to deal with from the beginning and I found myself drowning in dissapointment. Former address: 195 Suttles Road, Inman, SC 29349
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