Cable TV subscription Part II

Ashley Anderson7 said:Hi everyone, good day to you all,
I’ve been scrolling through everything here, searching and searching, but I just can't seem to find a straight answer to my problem. So, two collection agents came by regarding my TV receiver registration, and since they noticed I already have a Comcast connection, they told me they’d "meet me halfway" and only charge me $160. The thing is, I didn't sign anything at the time, yet they still sent me a bill for that exact amount. Given that my initial registration was perfectly valid and timed right alongside when the TV was gifted to me, I find this whole situation completely baseless and frankly quite rude—and I absolutely DO NOT WANT TO PAY. Honestly, I'd be willing to sue the collector personally for falsifying information if I had to, since I actually have his details; an agent helped me out online and gave me the info on who would be coming to finalize the paperwork. To back me up, I have their SMS messages where they said they'd come to settle the fee based on the registration, followed by another text saying they'd send me a $160 bill to pay. Since they showed up at my door before that happened, the whole ordeal has left me feeling incredibly uneasy.
So... does anyone happen to have an example of a formal complaint, or does anyone know exactly where I should direct it? I’m planning to mail it to the standard appeals address if one exists, and I'll probably send copies to at least two board members via certified mail just to be safe. It makes me so angry to think some arrogant jerk is out there earning a commission just by intimidating people.
My second question is, are they actually allowed to pull data from Comcast to see exactly how long I've been using their internet? From what I've been reading, it seems like companies have a lot of access to that kind of stuff.
Thanks! Please, let me know what you think, because I believe I only have five days to file an appeal—though, of course, that deadline isn't even mentioned on this shady bill they sent.
Best,

Sam Ramos85 said:That’s just nonsense.
What do you mean an agent? If you filled out the form online, there shouldn't be any "agent" involved.

Since you already submitted everything through the portal, nobody needs to show up at your house to finish the job. You gave them all your details and that's it. Period.

If they want to mail you the payment vouchers, fine. If they don't, they don't ☕ and honestly, they should just be grateful you even bothered to sign up and offered to pay the fee in the first place.

If you're having issues with collectors or random people showing up at your door claiming to be from some government agency, just call 911. There are way too many scammers and identity thieves running around these days.😉

Ashley Anderson7 said:Hi everyone, good day to you all,
I’ve been scrolling through everything here, searching and searching, but I just can't seem to find a straight answer to my problem. So, two collection agents came by regarding my TV receiver registration, and since they noticed I already have a Comcast connection, they told me they’d "meet me halfway" and only charge me $160. The thing is, I didn't sign anything at the time, yet they still sent me a bill for that exact amount. Given that my initial registration was perfectly valid and timed right alongside when the TV was gifted to me, I find this whole situation completely baseless and frankly quite rude—and I absolutely DO NOT WANT TO PAY. Honestly, I'd be willing to sue the collector personally for falsifying information if I had to, since I actually have his details; an agent helped me out online and gave me the info on who would be coming to finalize the paperwork. To back me up, I have their SMS messages where they said they'd come to settle the fee based on the registration, followed by another text saying they'd send me a $160 bill to pay. Since they showed up at my door before that happened, the whole ordeal has left me feeling incredibly uneasy.
So... does anyone happen to have an example of a formal complaint, or does anyone know exactly where I should direct it? I’m planning to mail it to the standard appeals address if one exists, and I'll probably send copies to at least two board members via certified mail just to be safe. It makes me so angry to think some arrogant jerk is out there earning a commission just by intimidating people.
My second question is, are they actually allowed to pull data from Comcast to see exactly how long I've been using their internet? From what I've been reading, it seems like companies have a lot of access to that kind of stuff.
Thanks! Please, let me know what you think, because I believe I only have five days to file an appeal—though, of course, that deadline isn't even mentioned on this shady bill they sent.
Best,

Sam Ramos85 said:That’s just nonsense.
What do you mean an agent? If you filled out the form online, there shouldn't be any "agent" involved.

Since you already submitted everything through the portal, nobody needs to show up at your house to finish the job. You gave them all your details and that's it. Period.

If they want to mail you the payment vouchers, fine. If they don't, they don't ☕ and honestly, they should just be grateful you even bothered to sign up and offered to pay the fee in the first place.

If you're having issues with collectors or random people showing up at your door claiming to be from some government agency, just call 911. There are way too many scammers and identity thieves running around these days.😉

Laura Ramirez7 said:I’ve been lurking in this thread for a few months now, and I have to say—it’s actually pretty gripping, almost like reading a crime novel 😍 (as someone else already pointed out).

Everything regarding how to dodge a citation and what to do when you get those threatening letters from the FCC is laid out perfectly.

But here’s what’s missing—there is zero info on whether anyone has actually gone before a judge and what that experience was like. Did you hire an attorney, or did you just stay quiet and play dumb—say, by denying you even own a receiver? Does an FCC inspector actually show up to court? And if they do, are they flying solo or bringing their own legal counsel?

Honestly, having that kind of intel would be incredibly helpful for people trying to fight back against this bloated, obnoxious FCC bureaucracy.😍😍

Laura Ramirez7 said:I’ve been lurking in this thread for a few months now, and I have to say—it’s actually pretty gripping, almost like reading a crime novel 😍 (as someone else already pointed out).

Everything regarding how to dodge a citation and what to do when you get those threatening letters from the FCC is laid out perfectly.

But here’s what’s missing—there is zero info on whether anyone has actually gone before a judge and what that experience was like. Did you hire an attorney, or did you just stay quiet and play dumb—say, by denying you even own a receiver? Does an FCC inspector actually show up to court? And if they do, are they flying solo or bringing their own legal counsel?

Honestly, having that kind of intel would be incredibly helpful for people trying to fight back against this bloated, obnoxious FCC bureaucracy.😍😍

John Clark6 said:Honestly, I feel like you guys are really overthinking this... you’re making such a huge deal out of $27, when you actually have such a fantastic lineup! I mean, seriously—having a new police academy premiere every single month? Where else can you find that kind of consistency? It's genuinely impressive...

Anthony Palmer2 said:Hey everyone.

I want to get your take on something.
So, early this morning around 9 AM, some guy with thick glasses knocked on our door and my partner answered it.
"Good morning, I'm here regarding the television service."
She basically thought it was just someone from Xfinity coming to fix the connection that went out a few days ago—she didn't even think to just ignore him and slam the door.
He actually managed to rattle off his full name before tossing some ID card from PBS at her.
Ten seconds later, I chased him off while he was yelling all this nonsense about sending us bills and filing reports or whatever...

Anyway, we’re renting this place, and the TV subscription hasn't been paid since 2005. Now he's trying to put the bill in her name. When I asked what happens if or when I move out, he said we'd have to transfer the service to a new address within 15 days.
I asked him straight up if it's possible to just not have a TV service at all, and he said NO! 😁

Long story short, we didn't let him inside, didn't sign anything, and definitely didn't give him any SSN or personal info.

Is there any chance he can come after us with a collection agency or something?
And if they do show up, could I sue the collector personally? Since he'd have to fake a signature just to file any kind of claim, right?

Michelle Alvarez8 said:Or you could just tell him he needs to show up with a court order and two officers in tow. 😁