I have recently been trying to renegotiate my parents broadband package. They are currently tied in to a 24 month contract on Fibre Halo 3 due to them adding something to their package which they didn't realise would tie them to the broadband package way beyond their requirements.
They are both 80+ and use the Internet for occasional browsing no gaming or streaming as they wouldn't know where to begin.
They have been BT customers for nearly 50 years and BT would have had sight of their usage when renewing their package. It seems disingenuous that they were not pointed towards a more suitable, reasonably priced option.
I have managed to get some money off their package this morning by essentially removing some services. They have been moved to Fibre 1 but still at £52,99 per month (£30 more than the advertised price). This does not feel like a "discount" more a downgrade for less services.
I appreciate my parents accepted the package over the phone but am not convinced they entirely understood their options. I also accept BT is a business out to make money, as was bluntly pointed out to me when speaking to the advisor. I just feel they have been treated unfairly and wonder how many other pensioners out there are on overspec'd overpriced contract out of misplaced company loyalty and familiarity.
No idea if raising a complaint is going to alter their stance or practices. Having already spent 2 hours or more on the phone trying to sort something I don't hold out much hope.
