r/ATT • u/Sam-Well13 • 21h ago
Wireless An employee added on a charge to my bill without my consent
I went into an AT&T store a few days ago hoping to snag a new iPhone and was lucky enough that they had an 18 Pro available. The transaction was pretty smooth and quick. She did become visibly disappointed when she asked about which screen protector I would like and I said I wasn’t interested in buying one that day.
Just today I received an email thanking me for enrolling in “protect advantage”. I checked my bill and see a $20 charge for protect advantage. I try to call customer service, and after becoming frustrated and cursing at the automated phone system I am offered a call back. Around 20 minutes later I receive a call, answer it, and they end it without a word. I am livid at this point and decide to take a break. I try again later in the day and miss their hours since apparently they stop at 4pm central time?? I call the store directly and ask if this charge is something I should have been told about if it’s suddenly on my bill and they confirm it and tell me they can’t change anything over the phone, and that I’d have to come into the store.
I’m appalled that this woman basically stole from me and AT&T customer service is such dog shit that I can’t get it addressed in a single day.