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Disconnect Fees and Problems (330 reviews)



Deceptive

(1.6 / 5)

  Where do I start? I just finished a 2 year contract and am looking elsewhere. I customer service rep tricked me into the aforementioned 2 year contract by quoting me low rates than the plan actually offered. When my bill was higher than I anticipated, I looked at the bill and the rate per kwh was higher than the representative told me to get me to sign a contract for 2 years. When I contacted them to complain, I was told by a supervisor that not only would they review the taped conversation but would send it to me. The only part of the conversation that they sent to me was the end where you hear me agreeing to the plan. I complained. Nothing happened. I was stuck for 2 years. Next, your due date can fluctuate within 7 days from month to month. Based on my budget, I have to schedule my bills based on my pay, not a company's due date. So let's say my bill was on the 3rd of the month and I set my payment to pay from my bank on 30th of the prior month. The due date may move to the 28th. That wouldn't be a big deal as that is only a couple days late. But Ambit sends you a disconnection notice if you are 1 day late and consequently charges you a $40 disconnection fee whether you are at threat for that or not. I gave them a 4 in customer service because the actual representatives are always professional and pleasant. But the business practices of the company are underhanded and deceitful. I would not recommend this company.

ADS
July 22nd, 2020

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Nickle and Dime you

(1.6 / 5)

  Did not know this before I signed up for Frontier if I had of I would not had chosen them I was one day late and they send you a letter of disconnection notice charges you 20.00 for that and then chargers you late fee on top of that because I had missed the cut off I got charge $ 33.43 on top of my bill for being one day late I so glad that my contact is up with them this next month. The renewal is double to what I was paying so BYE BYE FRONTIER

J.MORTON
August 16th, 2019

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They Discriminate Based On Income and Class

(1.6 / 5)

  If you have bad credit or low income, you will most likely be conned into their prepaid plan. You can expect that your payments must be at least $20 each time you make a payment. Not $10. Not $5. Even if you pay twice a day. You must pay $20 each time. Expect to pay at least $120 a month per every 200 square feet. You will not be able to speak to a rep in the US, and it is extremely difficult to explain anything not within their basic understanding of English and prewritten script. They do not give prepaid customers bills and you are given 24 hours or less notice by text (if your phone gets the text) of a disconnection the next day. You must have enough prepaid by Friday morning to get you through the weekend to Monday. If not, your utilities will be disconnected Friday morning. They will not hold disconnections despite medical conditions either. Bottom line, the less your income the larger your utility bill.

Disatisfied and Disappointed in Houston
April 10th, 2019

Hello Disatisfied And Disappointed In Houston,
We are sorry to hear that you did not have a good experience with us. We appreciate the feedback and bringing this matter to our attention. At Frontier Utilities we strive to provide exceptional customer service and sincerely apologies for any inconvenience you may had. Based on the name provided in your review, we are unable to locate your Frontier account and your contact information. Please contact us at Resolution@FrontierUtilities.com
Sincerely,
Araceli R.

Frontier Utilities Responds April 13th, 2019
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Receive Disconnect Notices due to their system glitch

(1.6 / 5)

  For the 3rd and last time since being a Constellation customer for many years, I received a disconnect notice in the mail. The first two times, I panicked and immediately went to pay a bill again. However, then realized that I am on auto-draft and that the funds had already been withdrawn from my account by Constellation. Today, I received a disconnect notice again. I confirmed the funds had been withdrawn by Constellation and gave them a call. The customer service representative did not immediately admit that this happened. But finally she did admit that this happened with "ALL" auto pay customers after I explained my problem and told her that this was the 3rd time I had experienced this with their company and I knew they had issues. She finally admitted that there was a delay on their side posting the payments to autopay customer accounts and that they sent out nice pink disconnect notices to all their customers. This is terrible customer service. I wonder how many customers panic and mail in a check to ensure that service is not disrupted in the middle of winter. They should be aware that this is an error on their side and take action immediately to make sure Disconnect and immediate payment notices do not go out to customers. However, the worst thing that can happen is that they will receive double payments. So there is no negative impact to them. I will file a Consumer Complaint with the state attorney General's office and choose another provider.

Jennifer
January 4th, 2019

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