On Sunday I called Orange to get my daughters iphone fixed under their OrangeCare thing. I was told that my contract didn't have this, even though I requested it when I signed the contract, and after a long call I was told to take it up with the store. Not expecting them to do anything I went to the shop. The girl who dealt with me was briliant and dug out the original paperwork from a year ago to prove that the insurance should have been applied to the contract and that somebody at Orange had cocked up. So a replacement is being sent tonight. I was that impressed I left the shop and returned with a box of chocolates for her - she could very easily have just said that she couldn't help and that would have been that!
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Good customer service shock!!
Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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Originally posted by TonyEnglish View PostOn Sunday I called Orange to get my daughters iphone fixed under their OrangeCare thing. I was told that my contract didn't have this, even though I requested it when I signed the contract, and after a long call I was told to take it up with the store. Not expecting them to do anything I went to the shop. The girl who dealt with me was briliant and dug out the original paperwork from a year ago to prove that the insurance should have been applied to the contract and that somebody at Orange had cocked up. So a replacement is being sent tonight. I was that impressed I left the shop and returned with a box of chocolates for her - she could very easily have just said that she couldn't help and that would have been that!Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostI have always found Orange shop staff incredibly helpful.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by TonyEnglish View PostOn Sunday I called Orange to get my daughters iphone fixed under their OrangeCare thing. I was told that my contract didn't have this, even though I requested it when I signed the contract, and after a long call I was told to take it up with the store. Not expecting them to do anything I went to the shop. The girl who dealt with me was briliant and dug out the original paperwork from a year ago to prove that the insurance should have been applied to the contract and that somebody at Orange had cocked up. So a replacement is being sent tonight. I was that impressed I left the shop and returned with a box of chocolates for her - she could very easily have just said that she couldn't help and that would have been that!
Customer Service is so bad in the UK that events like this, which used to be a matter of course, really stand out.
Were the choccies Terrys Chocolate Oranges?Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostI have always found Orange shop staff incredibly helpful.
I had an issue with my BB about 18mths ago or so and they delivered a new one next day, I just had to hand the other one over to the courier and that was that.Bazza gets caught
Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostThat's good news Tony!
Er, did the chocolates work?
I must admit I had another good encounter with Orange when I moved my phone to them - so quite impressed so far. Compare that to the guy at 3 who lied at least twice to me in the run up to getting an upgrade and who ultimately made me decide to stop using themRule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
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