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Technical News & Discussion => IDNet Help => Topic started by: Glenn on May 13, 2008, 15:47:24

Title: Calling support
Post by: Glenn on May 13, 2008, 15:47:24
When did IDNet change to a selectable telephone menu system when calling them? Now you get "press one for sales, press two for support" etc
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2008, 15:52:08
I don't know, Glenn, I've never come across it.
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Lance on May 13, 2008, 16:23:13
When I was ringing yesterday, I didn't get it. I've just tried ringing now, and didn't get it either.  ???

It makes sense I suppose if they did have it, as it should mean that you get put through to the right person.

Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2008, 16:31:28
What number do you call, Lance. I don't use the 0800, I wonder if it's just on that?
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Lance on May 13, 2008, 16:33:43
I use the geographic number, as I tend to call from my mobile :)
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2008, 16:35:25
Same here. Just checked, it is on the 0800...
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Lance on May 13, 2008, 16:38:48
That's that cleared up then!
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Sebby on May 13, 2008, 16:47:02
You learn something new every day! :)
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Dont mention Talk Talk !! on May 13, 2008, 17:30:32
any time i have contacted support its been on 08000267237 and you get straight to a human voice , are you now saying its a press one for this, press two for the other operation now ? I hope NOT

James
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: madasahatter on May 13, 2008, 17:36:40
Quote from: Dont mention Talk Talk !! on May 13, 2008, 17:30:32
any time i have contacted support its been on 08000267237 and you get straight to a human voice , are you now saying its a press one for this, press two for the other operation now ? I hope NOT

James

me too - I hate those things. They invariably lead to another menu and then another, where a lot of the choices have nothing whatsoever to do with what you are calling about. Or they are when done in a BT, British gas et all stylee anyway  ;)
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2008, 17:37:34
Quote from: Dont mention Talk Talk !! on May 13, 2008, 17:30:32
are you now saying its a press one for this, press two for the other operation now ?

It seems to be, James.
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: psp83 on May 13, 2008, 18:43:24
Quote from: Dont mention Talk Talk !! on May 13, 2008, 17:30:32
any time i have contacted support its been on 08000267237 and you get straight to a human voice , are you now saying its a press one for this, press two for the other operation now ? I hope NOT

James

Yeh but dont worry.. Press 2 for support, within 30secs you get answered by the usual people  ;D
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Lona on May 13, 2008, 18:53:17
I would press any amount of numbers as long as it's an 0800 number.  ;)
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Simon on May 13, 2008, 18:55:24
It's only passing you to the right person.  Although these can be annoying with some companies, one extra key press doesn't seem too onerous in this instance.  :)
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Lance on May 13, 2008, 19:28:34
Quote from: psp83 on May 13, 2008, 18:43:24
Yeh but dont worry.. Press 2 for support, within 30secs you get answered by the usual people  ;D

Within 30 seconds! Over the last couple of days when I have rung it has been answered within 4 rings (usually in two!)! :)
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2008, 19:31:05
I've heard that Miriam is house hunting in Bangalore atm, ready to head up the new IDNet support centre.  :whistle:
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Lance on May 13, 2008, 19:32:13
That would be why when I rang her direct line yesterday it went to voicemail!  ;D
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 13, 2008, 19:36:00
They haven't got the satellite working yet. I did tell them not to use a Sky dish. ;)
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Lance on May 13, 2008, 19:36:46
:lol:
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Sebby on May 13, 2008, 19:38:27
Quote from: Rik on May 13, 2008, 19:31:05
I've heard that Miriam is house hunting in Bangalore atm, ready to head up the new IDNet support centre.  :whistle:

:rofl:
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: MoHux on May 15, 2008, 15:12:59
Quote from: Rik on May 13, 2008, 19:31:05
I've heard that Miriam is house hunting in Bangalore atm, ready to head up the new IDNet support centre.  :whistle:

Rik, don't even joke about it .................. please!!  :phew:
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Malc on May 15, 2008, 15:17:57
Why don't they start the new call centre in Manila, my application is in the post  ;D
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 15, 2008, 15:37:16
Get off - I've already earmarked a nice little village near Inverness. ;D
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Malc on May 15, 2008, 15:39:54
 :but: Inverness isn't in Asia...  :whistle:
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 15, 2008, 15:40:54
Ah, you are obviously a student of geography, Malc. ;)
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Tacitus on May 15, 2008, 17:33:21
Quote from: Malc on May 15, 2008, 15:17:57
Why don't they start the new call centre in Manila, my application is in the post  ;D

I've just been round to a neighbour to sort out her TalkTalk connection.  When I rang TT support I got a bloke in South Africa.  Very helpful and knowledgeable he was too. 
 
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 15, 2008, 17:36:17
There's a big drive on to attract firms to SA, I've read.
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: David on May 15, 2008, 17:40:24
I called them today and normal rules applied answered within 5 rings no automated voice ?
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 15, 2008, 17:49:22
What number did you use, David?
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: David on May 15, 2008, 17:57:01
 I called 01462 476555
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Lance on May 15, 2008, 18:00:07
The menu is only on the freefone 0800 number...
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Tacitus on May 15, 2008, 18:24:37
Quote from: Rik on May 15, 2008, 17:36:17
There's a big drive on to attract firms to SA, I've read.

TBH given a choice between SA and Bangalore I'd go for SA every time as they are at least comprehensible.   Maybe like Bangalore it's luck of the draw and I encountered a good one, but given the mauling TT regularly get over on TBB, I was pleasantly surprised.
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 15, 2008, 18:28:07
SA is also on the same time zone, which may be useful in attracting the right people to the work.
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Dont mention Talk Talk !! on May 18, 2008, 14:22:53
Quote from: Simon on May 13, 2008, 18:55:24
It's only passing you to the right person.  Although these can be annoying with some companies, one extra key press doesn't seem too onerous in this instance.  :)



yeah simon, but is it the start of things to come ?

thats what worries me. the reason im with idnet is because they DONT do it the way that garbage like talk talk, virgin, tiscali etc etc do it.

James
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Dont mention Talk Talk !! on May 18, 2008, 14:30:45
Quote from: badpianoplayer on May 15, 2008, 17:57:01
I called 01462 476555


oh i see...............01462 476555 for me it is from now on.


"You have reached IDNet .....all our operators are currently on a call......( Rendition of "long haired lover from Liverpool" )..............we thank you for your patience ...........( back to "long haired lover from liverpool")...............we are experiencing a high volume of calls..........( "long haired lover from liverpool" )....."


If IDNet ever went anywhere close to the talk-talk-esqu level of service as shown above , then id be on my merry way sharpish, i dont know whats worse, long haired lover from liverpool or that @rse of a song by thunderclap newman that talk talk use, what do you think ?

James
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 18, 2008, 14:34:19
I hate all queue muzak. :)
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Simon on May 18, 2008, 15:38:03
Quote from: Dont mention Talk Talk !! on May 18, 2008, 14:22:53yeah simon, but is it the start of things to come ?

I doubt it.  :)
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 18, 2008, 16:54:48
So do I - IDNet know what would happen if they reduced the service.
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Dont mention Talk Talk !! on May 18, 2008, 23:23:14
Quote from: Rik on May 18, 2008, 16:54:48
So do I - IDNet know what would happen if they reduced the service.


IDNet customers arent just "customers", they are informed customers, and IDNet know the outcome if they started to dilute the service.

James
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2008, 09:21:41
This isn't just broadband - it's IDNet broadband.  ;D
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Nova on May 21, 2008, 00:56:15
Quote from: Rik on May 19, 2008, 09:21:41
This isn't just broadband - it's IDNet broadband.  ;D

We need a new form of karma, specifically for terrible jokes ;)

Nova
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Sebby on May 21, 2008, 07:36:39
You mean like a negative karma? :P :out:
Title: Re: Calling support
Post by: Malc on May 21, 2008, 09:14:33
Or a  :grn: counter  ;D