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Disconnect Fees and Problems (441 reviews)



HORRIBLE billing and account management

(2.2 / 5)

  On 7/30/18 we began service with Constellation. After many calls in Aug & Sept asking for our bills, we finally received our 1st bill. I paid it through my bank on BillPay. A week later I received a new bill, it showed my previous balance as unpaid, so I called and the rep said my ACH/Electronic BillPay payment was NOT received. So I contacted my bank obtained all of the proof the rep said I needed and I submitted all of it to Constellation. 3 day later I was notified by email that the proof they requested and received was not sufficient and they would NOT be able to credit my account. I called and the rep said they don't deal with those type of calls and the best he can advise is for me to email customer service. I emailed once every day for 4 days. Finally I received a response. It was the exact same response as the initial one (submit all forms again). Back to square one I resubmitted everything they asked for and their response was a 2nd notice of disconnect. It's been a horrible experience and now I have to deal with my bank, dispute the charge and pay the bill again to avoid disconnection. Meanwhile a 3rd bill has showed up! their billing seems to be very delayed I received 3 months of bills in 3 weeks. Will most likely pay to get out of the 1 year contract and go elsewhere. Horrible customer service to say the least. I have NEVER experienced anything like it.

Paola inPlano
November 8th, 2018

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Beware of Deceptive Practice

(2.2 / 5)

  Three complaints/observations: 1) Despite having signed up for autopay, I received a disconnection notice and a late charge. Had to contact their billing office to resolve. 2) All communications from StarTex had been via email - except the contract expiration/renewal notice - which StarTex claim they sent me more than 30 days before my contract expired. I never received it, and StarTex refuses - or can't - prove that they mailed it. Why didn't they send me the expiration notice by email? In my opinion it's StarTex' standard practice to entrap customers into paying more. After the contract expired, StarTex more than doubled my rate, so I promptly cancelled. Conversations with customer service or Rosa in the compliance department went nowhere, only in circles. 3) The promotion rate was attractive, but the renewal offer not competitive. To me, StarTex is good only for one contract term, if even that.

bglhntr
May 30th, 2018

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. It is through feedback such as yours that we are able to provide our customers with the best experience possible. Dont hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.

Constellation Responds September 12th, 2018

The conpanys response, which comes very late, is typical. Its a non-response.

bglhntr Replies December 31st, 1969
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Beware and Stay Away!

(2.2 / 5)

  The pricing and service was not bad but their customer service and sales team ended up cheating me by falsely signing me up renewing my contract and then later billing me for breaking of the contract. After 12 months my service was up; I received a sales call and I told them over the phone NO I did not want to renew the contract as I was in the process of moving overseas. Naturally I called to disconnect and I paid the final bill. I left overseas and did not give them a forwarding address because I was done with them. A year later I return to US and go to purchase a Home when all of a sudden I see my credit rating has negative hits on it from Veteran's Energy. They opened up 3 lines each for $348 which took my credit rating down over 150 points. I called and they told me that I had early termination fee which they charged because I renewed the contract and then canceled that same month. I told them I did not renew and then they said they outsource their sales team and cannot verify. They admitted that I was never late on payment nor delinquent on actual services just on the early cancellation fee plus late fees on top of that.

frustrated traveler
October 12th, 2016

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