Wednesday, February 24, 2010

AT&T Customer Service knows nothing about AT&T's initial Android offering

AT&T Wireless announced that they will sell the Motorola Backflip with MotoBlur and Android starting March 7th.  The website offers those interested an opportunity to check upgrade eligibility.  I did.  No Luck.  So I took the opportunity to chat with an agent.  Turns out they knew nothing about it.

Chat InformationYou are now chatting with 'Susheel'

Susheel: Welcome to AT&T Premier Support. I am reading your question and will be right with you.

Stewart: Sure

Susheel: To clarify, you want to upgrade your service with motorola backflip. Is that correct?

Stewart: Yes

Susheel: I'd be more than happy to assist you with this.  

Susheel: For security purposes, can you please provide me with your full name, the account holder's name, and the last 4 digits of the account holder's social security number? You can also provide the account password if you have one in place for verification purposes.

Stewart: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx

Susheel: Thank you for the information.

Susheel: Do you want to upgrade this wireless xxxxxxxxxx?

Stewart: Yes

Susheel: Thank you.

Susheel: I am currently working to research your concern. Please hold and I will be right back with you within 2 to 3 minutes.

Stewart: sure

Susheel: I am still searching the required information for you. I will be right back with you.

Stewart: Sure

Susheel: Thank you for your patience.

Susheel: I have checked your account and found that you are eligible for an upgrade.

Stewart: Cool

Susheel: As a valued AT&T customer, we can offer you a discounted iPhone upgrade with a new 2-yr commitment and waive the $18 upgrade fee.

Susheel: I have checked your account and found that there is no motorola backflip in your account to upgrade.

Stewart: I do not want an iPhone

Stewart: ATT will offer the backflip on March 7th

Susheel: I understand your concern.

Susheel: Unfortunately, we do not have such information about the motorola backflip.

Stewart: It is on the website along with an opportunity to check for upgrade

Stewart: but the upgrade thing doesn't work

Susheel: It is not available with us yet.

Stewart: I see

Susheel: Have I resolved your concern today?

Stewart: Actually, no

Susheel: Thank you for using AT&T Premier Support.  We appreciate your business.

Chat InformationChat session has been terminated by the chat agent.


So I guess those little hyperlink thingys are just for show...