DirecTV LIARS!!! CRIMINALS!!! Unauthorized debit to my bank, early cancellation fee without a contract Who do they think they are? Greenwood Colorado

I was recently double charged for movies from May 2006, in Oct 2008, when I called Directv they told me that they were valid charges and would not be crediting my account, I decided I wanted to switch services, and called them again to tell them to cancel my account.

While on the phone I was told that they showed that I had recently replaced a faulty receiver and been placed on another 2 year service agreement, I explained that it was for a faulty receiver and no one had told me that by replacing the receiver I would be signing for another contract.

She agreed with me and told me that I shouldn't have been placed on another contract since it was just a replacement not an upgrade, and since I had the service protection plan. She preceeded to tell me that I would not be charged a cancellation fee, so believing that the person I am talking to is answering my questions honestly and not just filling me up with smoke, I continued to cancel my service.

A week later I find out that my checking account has bee charged $698, $58 of it was my outstanding bill that I should pay, but $440 was for cancellation and $200 for non return of equipment.

When I called, I was told the same thing as many others, that there was nothing they could do, I told the supervisor that their reps told me that I would not be charged and that their reps should be held accountable for the answers that they tell the customers, the supervisor agreed that she saw in the notes on my account that the other rep HAD told me that I would NOT be getting charged for cancelling, but there was still nothing they can do about it.

How is that legal? Can they just lie to me while I am on the phone, tell me anything they think I want to hear just to get me off the phone, and then not honor it at all.

I have since gone to the bank to have the charges reversed, but there has to be something we can do to stop them from practicing in this way. At least be clear and upfront about your policies and stand behind what your employees state to customers.

Lisa
salina, Kansas
U.S.A.