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Re:Show HN: Cancel your Comcast in 5 minutes by dntrkv on Friday October 02, 2015 @03:50PM (#10320852)
I seriously don't understand the hate Comcast gets, I've cancelled service with them 4 times now, and it was always a simple 5 minute call. I think their service is on par, or better, with any other internet / phone / cable provider of that size, they always manage to find me some discount on my service whenever I call and complain about the price.
Re:Show HN: Cancel your Comcast in 5 minutes by ericd on Friday October 02, 2015 @04:00PM (#10320923)
Have they never randomly raised your bill while on autopay, with no notice whatsoever?
Re:Show HN: Cancel your Comcast in 5 minutes by jjulius on Friday October 02, 2015 @03:58PM (#10320905)
It all depends on the representative you speak with. There have been times where I've had to contact them and have had a pleasant experience, but as I detailed in another reply in this thread, I've also had godawful experiences where I simply couldn't believe the logic the representative was trying to apply to the situation.
Re:Show HN: Cancel your Comcast in 5 minutes by dntrkv on Friday October 02, 2015 @04:24PM (#10321063)
Would you say their support is worse than other similar companies of their size?
Re:Show HN: Cancel your Comcast in 5 minutes by jjulius on Friday October 02, 2015 @06:43PM (#10321768)
I agree with user hololy, I'm a little confused as to what you're trying to get at here.

You may have had a positive experience, and that's great. I'm genuinely happy that you have enjoyed being a Comcast customer, and I don't say that with any sarcasm. Hell, as far as general internet service goes, I'm content with the product that they provide. My experiences with their customer support are personal, just as yours are - you've clearly spoken with some level-headed, respectful representatives. I, however, had to argue with one for thirty minutes when I told them that my landlord has already setup Comcast for me at my new home - the representative insisted that it would "benefit me" to transfer my service and have two internet connections at the house.

All I'm saying is that everybody's experience is different, depending upon the representative they speak with. Some reps are great, but on the whole, the bulk appear to be subpar.

Now, to answer your question. Yes, I would say their support is worse. I had bad experiences with Chase, too, but even they didn't come close to what I've had to put up with Comcast. The only large corporations I deal with these days are Google, T-Mobile and Nissan. All three have exemplary customer service compared to Comcast.

Re:Show HN: Cancel your Comcast in 5 minutes by holyoly on Friday October 02, 2015 @06:09PM (#10321647)
What exactly is your point here? That bad customer service is okay so long as the company is big enough?
Re:Show HN: Cancel your Comcast in 5 minutes by dntrkv on Friday October 02, 2015 @08:12PM (#10322066)
Comcast always gets singled out for their terrible customer support, but in my experience, it is no different than other companies of the same size / in the same space. And no, I wouldn't consider their service as bad, it's just what I would expect from a company of that size. And yes, I think as a company's CS is scaled to such a level, you will inevitably see a decrease in support quality. Compare their support to other tech giants of the same size and you will see the same issues.