My horrible nightmare with customer service and Verizon

[Bookwurm]

The past few months have been horrible for me with Verizon.  After my computer got hacked I have to create a new email address and also get a new phone number. I was unable to get these change after repeated phone calls. I got on this forum and I was able to change those.  I try by phone and on the internet to get these changes done, but I did not know my complete account number.  I was able to speak with an expert who help create a pin so I could make the changes. Unfortunately for me I decided to change to new providers: Comcast (Direct TV) for television and Xfinity for Internet. So on July 7, 2020 I call Verizon and terminated my services with them.  I also called my bank to put a hold on my monthly automated payment for July which was scheduled for July 14, 2020.  I managed to arrange to get a printed bill in the mail which give me my complete account number.  I got a bill for $323.21 which included the payment and late fee for July and an early termination fee of $245.00 for cancelling my service with Verizon with some refunds for returning equipment ending being a total of $178.75. I paid the $323.21 over the phone on August 7, 2020.  Now, I found out that they got a payment in August for $144.46, my monthly fee which was on automatic payment from my bank on August 17, 2020.

I reported the lousy service I got from Verizon to the PUC.  I spoke with a representative from the PUC over the phone and reported to him the early termination fee for $245.00. He said report that the assigned investigator.  Since I cancelled my service Verizon should have not charge the $144.46 monthly payment in August 2020.    I would like Verizon to refund the August payment and terminated the automatic payment service. I will be reporting this to the PUC investigator when they call.      

[LawrenceC]

Hi Albooforever,

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