Share your customer support horror stories.
One of my worst customer support horror stories was with an airline. I had a flight cancellation due to bad weather. But when I called customer support to rebook, I was put on hold for over two hours! And when they finally answered, the agent was rude and unhelpful, just repeating the same scripted lines without actually trying to find a solution for me.
I had a problem with my internet service provider. I called their customer support because my connection was constantly dropping. The person on the other end seemed to have no idea what they were doing. They made me go through the same troubleshooting steps multiple times, and in the end, they just said they'd send a technician in a week. It took me weeks to get my connection stable again.
Asus Customer Support Horror Story: Share Your Experiences
I once had a problem with my Asus router. I called customer support and the person on the other end was so rude. They seemed impatient and just wanted to end the call quickly without really solving my issue.
Share Your Technical Support Horror Stories
I once called for technical support regarding my internet connection. The technician was extremely rude. He kept interrupting me while I was trying to explain the problem. Then he put me on hold for a really long time. When he came back, he started blaming me for the problem, saying I must have messed up some settings, without even properly investigating. It was a nightmare dealing with him.
Share Your Comcast Support Horror Stories
My Comcast service was constantly dropping. I called support and they promised to send someone to check it out within 24 hours. But no one showed up. When I called again, they said there was no record of my previous call. It was a nightmare dealing with their disorganized support system.
Share your customer service phone horror stories.
I called a clothing brand's customer service because I received a damaged item. The person on the phone took my details and promised to send a replacement. But weeks passed, and I heard nothing. When I called again, they said there was no record of my previous call. It made me so angry as I wasted a lot of time waiting.
Share some customer support success stories.
A mobile service provider had a customer who was constantly facing network issues. The support team worked for days to figure out the root cause. They coordinated with different departments, upgraded some infrastructure in the area, and finally resolved the issue. The customer was so satisfied that they renewed their contract for a longer period and gave a 5 - star review on various review platforms.
What are the common elements in customer support horror stories?
Long wait times are very common. Customers are often left on hold for a ridiculously long time, like in my case with the airline. Another common element is unhelpful agents. They either don't have enough knowledge or just don't care. For example, the internet service provider's agent who made me repeat the same steps over and over.
Share your 'customer service horror story'.
I once had a problem with my phone bill. I called the customer service. The agent put me on hold for almost an hour, and when they finally came back, they transferred me to the wrong department. It took another 30 minutes to get to the right person. And that person was rude and didn't really solve my problem.
Can you share some funny customer support stories?
Well, I remember a story where a customer contacted support because they thought their computer mouse had a mind of its own. They said it would move randomly and click things on its own. After some investigation, it turned out their cat was sitting on the mouse pad and batting at the mouse when they weren't looking. It took a while for the customer to realize what was really going on.
Share some rude customer horror stories.
I used to work in retail. There was a customer who returned a clearly used item. When we told her we couldn't refund for a used product, she started to make a huge scene. She threw the item on the floor and screamed that we were thieves. It was so embarrassing and scary for all the other customers in the store. She even tried to intimidate our manager into giving her the money back.
Share some customer care horror stories.
One horror story is about a customer who bought a new laptop. When it had a problem, the customer care took weeks to respond. They kept asking for the same information over and over again. Eventually, they said it wasn't under warranty even though it clearly was.