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• Initial Complaint

  Date:16/10/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  ******* *** ****** *** ** *** ***** ******** ********* ** ******* *** *** *********** ****** ***** ***** ****** **** ********* ** ****** *** They advertised an upgrade to me a couple of months ago, and ever since then I have had nothing but problems. 1) The ******* they have working at their store asked me to get a device protection plan that would cover ALL costs if my phone was damaged or stolen. **** ** * ******* ***. 2) Shortly after getting my phone, I noticed my service no longer works specifically in my area. I called them NUMEROUS times for months complaining about this, and all they did was troubleshoot and give temp solutions. On August 30th, 2023 I finally said enough was enough and that I no longer wanted to continuously troubleshoot because the issue is coming from them clearly. They opened a service ticket and the agent told me someone would call within a couple of week. I had to call back and someone else **** to me that I would be contacted in a week. I called back and asked for a supervisor who told me that the issue may take 12 months to resolve. I asked them to dissolve my contract and I would return the phone and they told me it had just been over 3 months since getting the phone and could no longer return it. So these people heard me complaining for 3 months, and waited the 90 days before telling me it would take a year to fix the tower in my area. Now I am stuck in this contact for no reason. No matter what situation you are in. ** *** **** *** **** **** ********  They want me to pay them $1,700.00 to be out of this contract that they are not honoring.

  Business Response

  Date: 24/10/2023

  BBB Case: ********
  
  Name: ****** *******
  
  Customer has been facing network issues in his area due to a cell tower issue in the recent months. 
  
  Offer to the customer: 
  - Offered to refund the last payment on the account for $212.47 and clear the August invoice.
  - Offered to accept an early return for the device through a prepaid shipping box as the customer wanted to change providers.  
  - Customer agreed to the solution and will return the device.   
   
  Thanks,
  
  Freedom Mobile

  Customer Answer

  Date: 27/10/2023

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ****** *******

• Initial Complaint

  Date:16/10/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I have been a client of this service provider since 2012. About 4 years ago, I purchased a new phone under an agreed payment plan of 2 years. Freedom Mobile encouraged me to also purchase insurance with the understanding that the phone will be fixed or replaced in the event of a damage to the phone. At the time of this transaction, I was not informed that the insurance was outsourced to a 3ed party. In August 2023, my phone got damaged and all attempts to get it resolved with the Freedom mobile or the 3rd party "********" was unsuccessful. No one wanted to take the responsibility. *** **** ********** ***** I heard when I contacted ******** was that my insurance expired and was cancelled by Freedom when I paid off the phone more than 2 years ago! I then presented this information to Freedom Mobile and asked for the refund of over $200.00 being the insurance that they have been charging me monthly but did not provide any insurance to me as confirmed through their partner, ********. Please note that Freedom Mobile has been charging me $10.00 every month till date! ** **** ******* ***** ******** ** ******* ****** *** ******** **** **** ******* *** **** *** *** ******* ** ******* *** ******* Freedom has also caught off my service because I suspended paying anymore fees until either they refund me all the money I paid for the insurance or replace my phone. I will appreciate if this will be looked into. I would like a replacement of the phone or a refund of all fees for the insurance paid from when I purchased the phone to date. Thank you!

  Business Response

  Date: 16/10/2023

  October 16, 2023
  
  Customer: ****** ********
  Account: **************
  BBB COMP: ********
  ********* ******* ********
  
  Customer’s Complaint
  The customer complained about the rejected phone protection claim.   
  
  Freedom Mobile’s Resolution:
  We have confirmed that the protection claim has been active since August 2, 2018, under imei ***************.
  We have confirmed that a new imei *************** was used on November 11,2022 which transferred the phone protection plan to the new device in use.  
  We have made an exception to refund the last 2 years of phone protection plan fee of $9 per month for a total of $226.8 after taxes.
  The account had a balance of $114.01 and sent the difference of $112.79 as a cheque which will be received within 3 to 4 weeks.

  Line has been reactivated. 

   

  Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this has caused. 

  Kind regards

  Customer Answer

  Date: 18/10/2023

  
  Complaint: ********
  
  I am rejecting this response because: the explanation provided about use of a different phone in November 2022 is not true. I transferred my SIM to a different phone in August 2023 after Freedom refused to process my claim. The answer provided by Freedom in justifying their continuous billing for the protection plan is unacceptable. ** ** ******* ***** ** ******** ** ****** **** ******* ************ *** * **** *** **** ******* **** ** ** *** **** ***** The protection plan was never transferred to a different phone. I was told that it had expired not transferred!

  Regardless, I am ****** to accept the company's offer as indicated in their response ** * ** *** **** *** ****** *** **** ** ****** **** ****** ********

  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ****** ********

• Initial Complaint

  Date:06/10/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I lost my phone earlier this year and bought a new one from Freedom with new number cancelling the old number. Everything was fine until May when I received an email saying I owed $57 when my monthly charge is $24. I went to the store and they told me to disregard and I paid my bill, the same happened in June with the same result. Then last month I got emails from a collection agency saying I was in collects for $57 to Freedom, then I got phone messages saying my phone would be disconnected in 24 hours. Freedom never advised me of the collection agency or called me about the issue. .I called customer service and they advised after two calls that the bill was for the old number and they could do nothing about it once it was in collections I went a store and they said the same thing. The bill is now $81 for a number I don't remember and was cancelled earlier this year. I would like Freedom to remove the charges and remove me from collections. I have been a customer for over 8 yeas and would expect better customer service than is provided.

  Business Response

  Date: 10/10/2023

  Hello
  
  We have cleared the final balance and advised all collections team that no further action is required. 

  thank you,

  ******* *

  Executive Office Specialist

  Freedom Mobile Inc

  Customer Answer

  Date: 10/10/2023

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  **** ******

• Initial Complaint

  Date:29/09/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I called Freedom Mobile almost a year ago because I was moving to the Netherlands for work. I specifically called them because I wanted an alternative option to a monthly plan because I would not be using the phone in Europe but wanted to keep the number for when I return to Canada. The agent told me they would switch me to a plan where they would charge me $100 for a yearly plan, which was the cheapest option. I agreed. I came back September 26th only to find that my account was cancelled and closed January 2023 and my number was removed. I called customer service and they said they changed my plan without charging the credit card so I never paid the $100 and they gave the number to someone else and nothing could be done. Additionally they said that if I wanted a new number they would not be waving the $10 line activation fee. * **** **** ******** ***** **** *********** *** ********* *** ************** *** * **** ** *** ******* ** ***** ** ****** ** ******* *********** *** *** ** ******* *** ****** ** *** **** **** ****** *** **** ***** **** **** **** * *** *** ***** **** **** ** ********** ********

  Business Response

  Date: 04/10/2023

  BBB Case: ********
  Consumer: ****** ******** *****
  
  ******'s BBB case is in regards to the previous phone number that is no longer available. 
  We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience however we are no longer able to retrieve this number.
  Please be advised that we did not receive a top up to keep the line active when the line was migrated as Prepaid.
  We wish to offer a credit of $50.00 as a goodwill gesture.
  
  Regards,
  Freedom Mobile

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/10/2023

  
  Complaint: ********
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  When I called to change my plan, my credit card should have been charged when it was changed. *** ************ to change my plan and not charge me as they should have and I expecting to be was the fault of Freedom Mobile.

  Those calls are recorded and Freedom Mobile should go back to their records and investigate both the notes in my account and the recordings from my conversation with customer service.

  ** ********* *** **** *** **** ***** ** ********** *** *** **** *** ****** ** ******* *** ********** ** ******* ** ***** *** ******* ***** ************ ** ****** ** ************ * **** **** * *** ** ***** **** ********** *** ** ** ****** ***** ******** ***** **** ********* **** *** **** *********

  Regards,
  
  ****** **************

  Business Response

  Date: 19/10/2023

  BBB Case: ********
  Consumer: ****** ******** *****
  
  We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that ****** has experienced. As we have mentioned, we did not receive a top up to keep the line active when the line was migrated as Prepaid. We still wish to extend a credit of $50.00.
  
  Regards,
  Freedom Mobile

  Customer Answer

  Date: 20/10/2023

  
  Complaint: ********
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  Nothing has changed. The exact same resolution is being proposed that I already rejected. I requested a service change and they had my credit card information to charge me and didn't when they should have. **** *************

  Sincerely,
  

  
  ****** **************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/09/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  In May of 2023, I started getting emails that I was eligible for an upgrade to the devices on our plan. I spent until August trying to get my device upgraded because they didn’t have the phone I wanted in store. I went to literally over 40 stores between Toronto, Guelph and Niagara Falls between May 30 to August 4 trying to get my upgrade online or in store only to be told no one had the phone I wanted even though they continued to send me emails and texts about the ****** *** *** (I am still getting texts and email adverts about this deal, that they have no intention of honouring). Finally one of the ******* reps told me I can get the phones I wanted through **** ***. So, August 5, 2023, we go to **** *** at the ******** **** ******* We finally got the phones and traded in our old phones but never got the trade in value. We should have been charged $27 a month but are being billed $53 a month. A rep at the office of executives promised to make sure we got our trade in price but it still hasn’t happened. They HAVE our old phones and now they are over billing us. I won’t pay a cent until they keep their promise. *** ***** *********** ******** *** *** ****** ** ** * ****. If this isn’t resolved, * **** ** ********* ** **** * ********* ** *** ********* *** ******* ****** 

  Business Response

  Date: 21/09/2023

  BBB Case: ********
  ******* ** ******

  Freedom Mobile’s Executive Office spoke with ******* and we have agreed on a New Service Agreement which is a TradeUp Program for both lines.
  Freedom Mobile’s TradeUp program will provide an upfront credit to reduce the monthly MyTab cost on eligible devices. This upfront credit is called the TradeUp Return Value.  The TradeUp Return Value will lower the monthly MyTab payment by deferring a portion of the cost of the device to the end of their 24-month term. Since ******* has agreed on the TradeUP program, the monthly MyTab payment will be reduced from $53.13 to $27.00 per month on each line for 24 months.

  Once the commitment period of 24 months has been completed, they may choose from these two options, 1.) Return the device and we will waive the TradeUp balance of $627 plus tax, or 2.) keep the device and they will need to pay the TradeUp balance charge of $627.00.
  

  In addition, a service credit of $183.35 taxes included as a goodwill gesture to show our appreciation for their continued support.
  

  We sent ******* a DocuSign to be signed, in order for us to proceed with the changes needed as specified above.
  

  Regards,
  Freedom Mobile 
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/08/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I was charged $12.41 by Freedom Mobile and I never bought anything from them. Their customer number doesn’t work.

  Business Response

  Date: 18/08/2023

  Dear BBB:

  We have contacted ***** by phone and email in order to address this complaint.  We have not had a response.

  Once we hear back we will proceed to assist the complainant.

  Sincerely,

  ******* *

  Executive Office

  Freedom Mobile Inc.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/08/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  On May 29 th 2023, I contacted freedom mobile thru ******** to potentially do a new $50 a month plan change. When talking to the agent, I believe I was provided misinformation about what was really going to happen. * **** ****** ****** ***** ** *** ************* I asked, what would happen if I changed my plan, to a new plan. The agent said I would then owe $972 on the my tab, She said that once I switched plans i would be either charged the full amount of the "My Tab" Or a Partial amount of the "my tab". So I asked if she could tell me the exact amount I would owe. She said $612. So I agreed to go ahead and switch plans, and I would owe $612, for the my tab. well, a day later, my service got cut off, so i called them, they said i owed $612, which was from the "my tab", and i had to make a payment. So I made 2 payments that day of $500, and $32.26. The told me on the phone the remainder of the $612 balance would be charge on the following month. I said ok. so thinking everything was ok, my next bill I get on July 10 th was $315.05. which made no sense to me. So again i called them, they said it was the remaining tab and the old plans balance. which never made any sense to me, the numbers didn't add up. Now, i got a recent bill saying i owe $79.33. I called them again and they said, that is $50 plan + tax, plus my tab of $20 a month owing for 18 more months. I said, I paid the Tab, that I was told $612 would be charged. They said no that not correct. So the original agent, **** *** misinformed me about all of what would happen. They **** about the balance I would owe. No they say I owe $20 for 18 more months for the my tab That was never made clear. I feel I got take advantage of. The resolution I would like is to refund the difference of money that they ****** me for and to get rid of this $20 a mth thing for 18 when I talked on the phone call to pay the $612 they said that was all i owed I was misinformed from start. They gave me a case ID *********

  Business Response

  Date: 09/08/2023

  To whom it may concern,

  Freedom mobile will be sending feedback to the appropriate parties.

  Freedom mobile credited the remaining tab balance $320 to release Mr. ***** from the contract. 

  Both Freedom Mobile and Mr. ***** have agreed on the resolution and consider the complaint resolved.

  Sincerely,

  Kate B Executive Office

• Initial Complaint

  Date:28/07/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I closed my account with Freedom Mobile in April 2023, and there is a credit balance of $174, I call Freedom in May, Freedom said your refund is in progress, please wait for 4-6 weeks, I waited. I called again in June, Freedom said they have to verify my home address, I did, and wait for another 4 weeks, I called again in July, Freedom said it is easier to refund back to my credit card, I did. Since I gave them my credit card, I waited for another 2 weeks, I called again, in July 12, case #********, Freedom said please waited for another 5-7 business days, I called again in July 19, case #********, another 5 days, I called again in July 21, another 5 days, I called again in July 27 (today), Freedom said now they will send me a cheque in 4-6 weeks !!!!! How much longer I have to wait, I am losing my patient, it has been more than 3 months, please help.

  Business Response

  Date: 31/07/2023

  Dear Sir/Madame:

  We have contacted Mr. ***** to advise him that a refund to his credit card has been issued.

  Mr. ***** accepts this a resolution to this complaint.

  We apologize for the inconvenience.

  Sincerely,

  ******* *

  Executive Office 

  Freedom Mobile Inc

  Customer Answer

  Date: 31/07/2023

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ** *** *****

• Initial Complaint

  Date:29/06/2023

  Type:Customer Service Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I intend to lodge a compliant against for the numerous times I had to contact Freedom to port my number to another provider. I had initiated transfer on 27Jun at 5 pm waited 90 mins then a second time at 7 pm and waited 90 mins and then repeat it again the transfer process at 930pm for all my 4 lines with Freedom. My account number is ***************** You can read the notes on my Freedom file (**********) and the fact that service agents or their supervisors do not follow with customers when the line disconnects and customers have to call again and repeat the their cases multiple times to different agents.   Then at 10 pm PST when I called to speak to an agent, Freedom was closed. Then on 28 Jun, I spent 3 hours with different agents and supervisor to assist me with a manual port as the automated system was not working the previous day. I would like to be compensated for hours of frustration I suffered in trying to port my 4 lines from Freedom. If I not compensated I will voice my dissatisfaction of Freedom service on social media and the **** so that prospective customers will be reluctant to accept or use Freedom service options.

  Business Response

  Date: 07/07/2023

  Dear ** ********* ********,
  
  Good day to you.
  Let me start by extending our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience the port issues may have caused you. Upon review, it looks like we were experiencing some porting issues at the time of your port request which is the reason why the initial ports failed.

  It is not standard practice for agents to not call back when the call disconnects. I will take this away and locate the calls that you were referring to so we can treat those as a training and feedback opportunity for the agents involved.

  I understand you’re seeking compensation for the issues brought about by the porting of your 4 lines. Upon checking, it looks like the 4 lines have been successfully ported out and cancelled on our end. 3 of the 4 lines however had existing tabs which were supposed to be completed on 8/26/2023 and each had a remaining balance of $96 before taxes.

  As a result, your account incurred a charge of $322.56. We can wipe this balance away as a courtesy for the experience you’ve had leading to the port out.

  We will clear the balance on the account because of the cancellation of the 3 lines early into the term and we’ll consider this matter resolved.

  Sincerely,
  *****
  Freedom Mobile
  Executive Office

  Customer Answer

  Date: 18/07/2023

  I refer to the above compliant.
  
  It has been resolved with Freedom.
  
  Thanks

• Initial Complaint

  Date:22/06/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I purchased a prepaid plan from Freedom mobile for my son the original plan was purchased in June 2021 for one year. In June I did not renew the plan until September 2022 when he returned to school for another year. Yesterday June 21, 2023 my son's phone was deactivated because they say his contract is up. It's prepaid and I renewed in September so there is 3 months of no service but I payed for them and Freedom refuses to honor my 1 year plan. How is this right? Where is the justice to us consumers. I'm a single mom it's hard as it is without big corporations taking advantage of the little people.

  Business Response

  Date: 26/06/2023

  Dear Sir/Madame:

  We have spoken with *** ******* and explained that the anniversary of the account will always be in June regardless as to when she adds money.

  We have added a credit of $40.00 to cover the months she lost when she added funds in September instead of June 2022.

  thank you,

  Executive Office

  Freedom Mobile inc

  Customer Answer

  Date: 26/06/2023

   
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ***** *******