* Calling asking them if there was a network cap… [DONE]
* Calling to file a support ticket to resolve my issue… [DONE]
* VIVA calling me back to inform me whether they resolved the issue or not… [FAILED]
* Follow up from my side… [DONE]
* Calling to file another support ticket to resolve my issue… [DONE]
* Driving to a VIVA branch (Soug Sharq to be more exact) to confirm that the problem is a technical one, not a bandwidth cap issue… [DONE]
* Having a promise from the branch manager to receive a phone call within 48 of my visit (Which was by 11AM in April 26th) to either inform me that they solved it or not… [DONE]
* Receiving a phone call from VIVA guy (Specially after the branch manager promised a follow up phone call to be made by VIVA)… [FAILED]
I passed the 24 hours and I haven’t received a phone call. So I thought “Maybe they resolved it but didn’t inform me. Let me call and follow up”.
I did call. And the guy who picked up the call informed me that the networking company (Huawei) have solved my problem and should work normally. I don’t believe him, so I had to check myself.
Fastest way to do is download Ubuntu (32bit and 64bit) and Kubuntu ISO files. Adding them together, they’d be more than 2GB. If I got’em, that means I’m safe. If not, well, I’m not…
I did, and as I expected, I’m not. So I’ll add this for the fuck of it:
* Calling to follow up if my case have been resolved or not… [DONE]
* Checking if my problem have been resolved or not… [DONE]
* Solved my problem… [FAILED]
I got so pissed that I could tackle a horse!
I finished work and went straight to Soug Sharq. To the guy who “promised” me that a VIVA guy would call to inform me whether they fixed it or not.
Saw another person who’s in charge of the branch today and he didn’t make me say what I have because he knows why I dragged my sorry ass there.
The guy called a guy in HQ, that guy transferred him to another. The second guy told him they’re doing some network upgrades and they should be done within this week. So logically speaking, I expect the service to be running by Sunday.
Here’s the convo that happened after informing me:
Me: So, turns out to be a network upgrade, right?
Him: Yes, should be done with this week.
Me: You mean I’d expect it to be cleared out by Sunday, right?
Him: Yes.
Me: What if it didn’t?
Him: La inshallah it will.
Me: Said the branch manager two days ago, the shift in-charge two days ago and the guy who submitted the ticket by 21st of this month who received my first call. You got a history with broken promises.
Him: If it didn’t get resolved, I’ll let direct you to someone who can solve your problem in HQ.
Me: And you expect ME to go there as if I have nothing better to do in my life but to follow up your screw ups.
Him: It’s the best I can do and you know it.
Me: I started with a phone call, then a second one, then I yelled at a guy who got nothing to do with the issue, then another phone call, then I dragged my ass here to get a broken promise, then I called again for another fake solution and came here with a promise which I’m sure it is broken.
Him: I don’t know what to say, I really have nothing to do.
Me: At least you picked up the phone and made a phone call. Pretty much what the branch manager should’ve done TWO days ago.
*Few seconds of silence*
Me: So I expect it to be resolved by Sunday?
Him: I hope so.
Me: I’ll wait till Monday. I am patient or else I would’ve canceled every single subscription I’ve had with you and bugged VIVA for compensations and stuff. Thank you so much for your phone call to your colleges I really appreciate that attempt.
* Knowing a single reason what might’ve caused this problem… [DONE]
* Achievement unlocked: having a lead to this shit!
So, what do you think of this treatment? You think I’m patient? You think I’m just rude? You think I’m in a god damn hurry and a total douche bag?
In case readers didn’t follow up my story with VIVA, here’s the related links:
VIVA, Y U NO HONEST
VIVA, Y U NO CALL ME BACK
Great follow up!
You’re way to lenient with them even though there might be a small chance that it could perhaps possibly be a technical issue and not a deliberate cap… maybe.
However, there is no excuse for the way you’ve been teated (especially not colling you back when they said they would). that’s what I call unprofessional customer support.
What you should do next is entirely reliant on whether they come through next sunday or not. I hope for their sake that they do.
The fourth episode will air monday evening right?
Weirdly enough, i think they are the best customer support i ever had experienced, hell i even called loony asking him if should buy their internet service but i guess ill wait till Sunday or Monday or next report to see if its worth getting it, i have their service on my mobile and it works like charm so hopefully they sort their shit out
I read your whole post and you ARE NOT being a douche for being angry. A company like that is supposed to serve the customer as quickly as possible or at least provide a decent and honest estimate on when the issue will be resolved. From the look of it they don’t have decency or honesty
~700MB + ~700MB != 2048MB nor near number.
They’re three, not two. 32bit AND 64bit Ubuntus and a kubuntu ISOs