I have been a loyal TalkTalk customer for over 12 years and I have been generally happy with the service I have received. However, I was recently incensed to discover a £4 charge for 'TalkTalk TV' added to my February bill. Not only was this charge unjustified, as an inspection of my account would have revealed that I have never availed myself of TalkTalk TV services while on my current contract, but also contrary to the terms of that contract for 'Faster Fibre' which clearly states that the price is fixed for the entire length of the contract. After a lengthy phone call to TalkTalk's customer services call centre, in which I pointed out these facts to the TalkTalk representative, the £4 charge has been removed from my monthly bill. How many others, I wonder, have been hit by this grossly unfair 'stealth' charge simply for being TalkTalk broadband customers, regardless of whether they use the TalkTalk TV service or not? It made me ponder the other ways that loyal TalkTalk customers are penalized. For example, TalkTalk is currently advertising 'Faster Fibre' 18-month contracts for £19.95 per month in the press and £25 per month (sale price) on their website for new customers, whereas I have to pay £27.50 per month until my current contract runs out in June 2020. Loyalty is certainly not rewarded at TalkTalk.
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