Readers’ issues with firms resolved

Reader is billed for insurance she didn’t authorise while another is surprised by penalty he was told would not apply

I didn’t sign up for this

I hope Gulf News can help me, as I have complained to FGB and nothing has been done. A free-for-life credit card was promised to me by one of their agents and now they have charged me for something new.

I was charged with insurance which I did not request to be renewed. I made a call to their customer service, to tell them I did not want the insurance and I was told that someone from the insurance company would call me.

A few days later, I called again to raise the same issue and I was told that I did not file a complaint. This is too much! From Ms Melanie San Jose Dahil Dubai

The management of FGB responds:

FGB is grateful for all customer feedback to which we give careful consideration as we strive to consistently deliver the highest standards of service. The bank has been in contact with Ms Dahil, and the matter has been resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.

(Process initiation: January 18. Response from organisation: January 25. Process completion: January 30.)

Telco staff lied to me!

I have been using my landline telephone number since 2011. In May 2016, an agent called me from etisalat and said we could avail a free upgrade to eLife family, with no extra charge. He added that we would get a free new router, phone and an eLife TV decoder.

I knew that in October 2016, I would move out of my apartment, so I told the agent that I didn’t want an upgrade. He told me there was no contract and there would be no cancellation fees whatsoever. It was a free upgrade.

In October 2016, I went to etisalat and informed them that I had moved to a new apartment and that I want to migrate. However, they told me that etisalat was not available in my new location and that I would have to cancel and pay Dh1,500 in cancellation fees.

This is not fair. The agent told me clearly on the phone that it was a free upgrade with no cancellation fees.

I lodged a complaint and now, they have closed it after calling me and telling me that all charges are accurate.

Please assist me in resolving this matter. From Mr Munir Badr Dubai

The management of etisalat responds:

Thank you for bringing Mr Badr’s concerns to our attention. Etisalat customer service team would want to apologise for all the inconvenience caused to him. Mr Badr has requested to shift his service to his new residence, however it is in an area that is not part of etisalat’s network. Therefore, his account has been ceased and a refund deposited in his account, deducting the exit charges. He was asked to submit his device at the nearest business centre and then email the receipt to care@etisalat.ae. Mr Badr was contacted by our billing team and updated on the same. The case is resolved and closed.

(Process initiation: October 27, 2016. Response from organisation: November 6, 2016. Process completion: January 8, 2017.)

Editor’s note: Do you have similar issues that you would like to raise with us? You can write to us at readers@gulfnews.com.