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Vodafone's new scam

tadworth
tadworth Posts: 12 Forumite
My vodafone mobile internet software has a feature that allows you to set a data limit, my limit is 3 GB per month, so i set it at 2 GB, now i get a bill for £37 extra charges, i've told them their software is not fit for purpose, and i am not liable for this bill, have i got a leg to stand on?

Ps. i spent a year getting T mobile to drop a bill for £600 for 3 days mobile internet, which even they agreed was physically impossible, it went through 3 different bailiff companies ! Mobile Phone companies are truly evil !

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  • pj-lopez
    pj-lopez Posts: 7 Forumite
    that is awful
  • Rusty!
    Rusty! Posts: 2,076 Forumite
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    Looking at Voda's tariffs, there is no 3Gb per month option, so how sure are you of your limit?
  • Wintermute
    Wintermute Posts: 669 Forumite
    500 Posts
    Rusty! wrote: »
    Looking at Voda's tariffs, there is no 3Gb per month option, so how sure are you of your limit?
    Could be a retentions deal?

    I'm pretty sure the app will have a disclaimer saying that the limit is there as a guideline and shouldn't be used for budgeting purposes, just like all providers that agree to cap you at £x over your standard line rental.
  • spaceboy
    spaceboy Posts: 1,933 Forumite
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    Ridiculous charges for going over though. But they do need to cover the F1 costs...
  • gjchester
    gjchester Posts: 5,741 Forumite
    tadworth wrote: »
    My vodafone mobile internet software has a feature that allows you to set a data limit, my limit is 3 GB per month, so i set it at 2 GB, now i get a bill for £37 extra charges, i've told them their software is not fit for purpose, and i am not liable for this bill, have i got a leg to stand on?


    Just becacause the software sets a limit that doesn't mean the tarrif covers that amount of data. Did the software cut you off as 2GB or did it keep going?

    What Tarriff are you on for your dongle?
  • tadworth
    tadworth Posts: 12 Forumite
    I called them today and they admitted their software was at fault, and refunded the extra charges, in fact it was exellent customer service ! something i never thought i would say about a phone company.

    The 88mb iv'e lost downloading a new version of the software i am not happy about, i am never satisfied am i !
  • c-m
    c-m Posts: 771 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    And to think the others in the thread were basically stating you were to blame.

    Good work, glad it's all sorted
  • Vodafone
    Vodafone Posts: 4,297 Organisation Representative
    Hi Tadworth,

    I am really pleased this has all been resolved for you. It's great to hear such good feedback.

    Best wishes,

    Heidi
    Web Relations Team
    Vodafone UK
    Official Company Representative
    I am the official company representative of Vodafone. MSE has given permission for me to post in response to queries about the company, so that I can help solve issues. You can see my name on the companies with permission to post list. I am not allowed to tout for business at all. If you believe I am please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com This does NOT imply any form of approval of my company or its products by MSE"
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