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T-Mobile breaking promises to seniors who were offered price-lock guarantee for life on 55+ rate plans
In 2017, I signed up for a 55+ rate plan with the assurance that my monthly rate was price-locked for life. This incentive was a primary reason that I switched from AT&T to T-Mobile. Now, T-Mobile is trying to raise my monthly rate by $10.00. When I spoke to their customer service people this morning they told me that there was nothing that they could do to fix the problem. I also noted that they changed all of the marketing information on their web site to delete all references to the price-lock guarantee which I was offered when I set up the account. We need to find a way to complain loudly to T-Mobile about this breach of contract and breach of trust. If we do nothing, they will raise our rates again in the future. Let’s fight back. Thanks for listening.
- WFREYVOGELRoaming Rookie
I highly recommend filing a complaint against T-Mobile with the Federal Communications Commission. The online process only takes five (5) minutes. If enough T-Mobile customers complain loudly and forcefully, perhaps the FCC will do something. We have nothing to lose by taking a shot. Here is the link: https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
- ms21Newbie Caller
T-Mobile says one thing then does another, trying to hide behind “well the price of everything is going up” - I wasted 45 mins listening to BS from a rep in the Philippines likely getting paid $3 an hour….. You would think their costs should be going down by moving customer service to a 3rd world country. I was with ATT for almost 20 years, then switched to T-Mobile 7 years ago…. I am on a grandfathered 55+ plan and I was told it would be price locked unless I changed to another plan. They are LIARS……. They used to be a great company, but not anymore - with less than 10 days notice they are increasing the price of my service by almost 17% ($60 two lines / $10 increase). I don’t need a Pilipino telling me its only $5 a line. I will file FCC/ State Board of Public Utilities & State Attorney General & State Consumer Affairs (unfair business practices). Plus, BBB / YELP/ PissedConsumer/ FB/ X/ Tick Tock/ & Insta. They went from Hero to Zero …. I doubt T-Mobile will do anything until they realize they are hemorrhaging loyal customers and become inundated with complaints. There are better, lower priced choices. from other carriers and resellers. I intend on switching
- MonthehoopsNewbie Caller
T-Mobile new slogan. "Price lock for life and other temporary agreements"
- Bill_KapraRoaming Rookie
Same exact thing! Spent an hour on live chat to get runaround. Called customer service and they said “it wasn’t a contract”. Honestly?? Will be contacting state attorney general’s office and fcc
- tickedoffcustomNewbie Caller
Hello,
I was also sold the 55+ price for life plan some years back. I signed up because it sounded like a great deal not having to worry about rate increases on a low income. T-Mobile is a liar company that used bait and switch tactics, or so it appears. I am going to file a complaint with my state Attorney General and any other agency that will listen. I will also be emailing my representatives and local media to expose this company as a predator company using fraud tactics to sell their service. Everyone being affected by this, please do the same. They are breaking a promise so they can open the door to future rate increases and more frequently. I have kept my part of the deal all these years, so should they. I am sick of these big companies screwing over customers and not being held accountable.
- JmattioliNewbie Caller
Same thing happened to me. Switched from Verizon to T-Moble to get One plan 55+ with price lock for life (2 lines $60 with auto pay and now told price is increasing and that plan is not included with price lock. Filed FCC complaint also. Maybe we should take them to small claim court individually? They won’t show and be ordered to pay.
- Mooseman77Roaming Rookie
They have changed for the bad since x-ceo John Legere left in 2020. Under him they wanted to be a different- customer oriented cell company with a guaranteed for life plan for 55 & over! Now they are just another greedy cell carrier just like the others. I too called in & talked with a rep asking how they could not keep their word with guaranteed for life & she said there was nothing she could do about it! I live in the mountains & Tmobiles service isn’t that great anyway so I will be switching carriers.. I don’t give repeat business to unethical companies!!
- SpookWarriorTransmission Trainee
If T-Mobile doesn’t do anything about their “Bait & Switch” attitude, we MUST all get together and get a good lawyer and bring a class-action lawsuit against T-Mobile. Also, a BOYCOTT of T-Mobile .can be started in social media - hate to do it, but they “drew first blood” (Rambo).
- Jeffy2bNewbie Caller
WFREYVOGEL wrote:
In 2017, I signed up for a 55+ rate plan with the assurance that my monthly rate was price-locked for life. This incentive was a primary reason that I switched from AT&T to T-Mobile. Now, T-Mobile is trying to raise my monthly rate by $10.00. When I spoke to their customer service people this morning they told me that there was nothing that they could do to fix the problem. I also noted that they changed all of the marketing information on their web site to delete all references to the price-lock guarantee which I was offered when I set up the account. We need to find a way to complain loudly to T-Mobile about this breach of contract and breach of trust. If we do nothing, they will raise our rates again in the future. Let’s fight back. Thanks for listening.
Similarly, I signed up for the fixed plan. Called about the rate hike and was told there never was a lifetime guarantee. The CSR on the other end of the line, obviously well trained, told me it is only $!0. That keeps it still cheaper than any other plan. It’s not the $$$. $10 will not break the bank, it’s the knowledge that t-mobile lied to me - continues to lie to me - and they will undoubtedly get away with it. Got the same guarantee on my internet price. How long will it take them to deny they ever promised that??? How does a larger company get to lie about such a thing. I will never trust t-mobile again.
- Woody_NE_FLNewbie Caller
Just went thru the same “Your current plan says nothing about a Price-Lock” goat rope with a young T-Mobile Customer Svc Rep. Sadly, he’s the one that has to to endure our rath. Anyway, after sharing I’d enrolled in the (Then) Senior Unlimited 55+ Plan, that included a “Guaranteed Never to Go Up” Price-Lock back in December 2017 AND I needed to know why it’s now called “One Plan 55+” and there’s no longer a lock. Told him I wanted an email address that I could send my concerns to, toward resolution, and was informed there are NO T-Mobile email addresses, but he would be happy to transfer me to his Tampa Supervisor. I gladly accepted that offer and eagerly awaited the end of the Elevator Music, which not surprisingly never ended, I hung up after 15 minutes. I will be doing the 611 thing AGAIN, and this time tell a Supervisor (among other things) to Read the discuss on their Community Page. I may need to give him/her the link to the page.
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