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alphafemale

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13. Like that old joke when the monopoly was Ma Bell

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Mon Oct 4, 2021, 07:05 PM

Oct 2021

"We don't care. We don't have to. We're the phone company."

And Comcast consistently gets voted as worst in customer service.

No for profit company should have a monopoly. Ever.

ISP's should either have competition or be regulated like a utility.

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Where can I post this/send this so Comcast/Xfinity will see it???? [View all] LAS14 Oct 2021 OP

My life has been shortened by up to a decade from the stress of dealing with Xfinity-Comcast... hlthe2b Oct 2021 #1

Yup. It's a sad thing that I can count on one hand... LAS14 Oct 2021 #7

I usually say "customer service" MiniMe Oct 2021 #2

This just gave me PTSD flashbacks.... bluewater Oct 2021 #3

I feel the same... Phentex Oct 2021 #4

A guy I know has his own horror stories about Comcast... Archae Oct 2021 #5

The more they grab... madamesilverspurs Oct 2021 #6

They are going to wake up one day and wonder... Xolodno Oct 2021 #8

You can't... They don't care Ohio Joe Oct 2021 #9

If you have more than one egg, you need more than one basket. Binkie The Clown Oct 2021 #10

They're Not Really ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #12

Sounds good. I was thinking you meant VOIP for phone. That's bad if your Internet goes out. nt Binkie The Clown Oct 2021 #19

8th Circle of Hell? ThoughtCriminal Oct 2021 #11

Like that old joke when the monopoly was Ma Bell alphafemale Oct 2021 #13

1701 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103 LanternWaste Oct 2021 #14

Thank you! Looking for a stamp!! nt LAS14 Oct 2021 #15

Can you call them from a relative's (or good friend's) landline phone? FakeNoose Oct 2021 #16

The OP is the record of me calling them from my cell phone. LAS14 Oct 2021 #17

Yes I get that FakeNoose Oct 2021 #18