3 years ago
Yesterday, my smartphone battery died, and now it ...
Yesterday, my smartphone battery died, and now it won't stay charged. Not a problem I thought, since I have insurance. However, I didn't know how poorly handled the insurance process would be.
After 2+ hours on the phone, transferred to 7 different customer service reps + 1 supervisor, I was told that the phone would not be replaced within the guaranteed 24 hours, and instead, they would send a check within 5-10 business days.
Since I had to file this claim on Friday, the supervisor informed me that the check might arrive next Friday or the following Monday after that.
Asurion, the year is 2020. Sending a check in the mail that will take more than a week in baffling (and outright embarrassing). Most people can get shipping in 1-2 days at the click of a button. Or even better, did you know you can send money remotely? Paypal, Venmo, Square, Zella, the list goes on. You are a massive corporation with 19,000+ employees, and with all those people you still can't figure out how to expedite a check? Please, let me be of assistance to you. Here are some of the services you could have used to provide me a replacement check in the original time frame you promised:
USPS Priority Mail Express - Overnight Mail
UPS Next Day Air Saver - Overnight Mail
FedEx Standard Overnight - Overnight Mail
The best part about those options I offered you, they are ALL cheaper than the "sorry for the inconvenience" gift card of $50 you emailing me (which by the way "will take 2-3 business days". How does an email take 2-3 business days?!) I would have much rather you NOT given me the card, and put that $50 towards sending the check in a timely manner!
I am thankful to not have any major health issues, so I can go into the store and buy a new phone during these awful COVID/quarantine times. I feel for all the elderly you are forcing to go out in public to buy their replacement phones. You should be ashamed of yourselves. With all the money, manpower, and technology at your disposal, I am dumbfounded that your organization can't uphold their original promise. I will find an alternative mobile insurance provider every time going forward. If your team would like help on how to send a check overnight, please feel free to reach out so I can walk you through that process. Thank you.