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Charter cable sucks. I don't know what to do here

Let me explain. In December 2012, I moved into a three bedroom, three bath apartment. Each bedroom had individual leases. I signed up for Charter cable because I wanted a DVR. In January 2014, I moved out of the apartment. The month before I moved out, I canceled my account and returned the equipment. Everything was fine. 

Until sometime last year, I started getting emails from Charter saying my account balance was $20 something. This happened several times. I called each time to tell them that I DID NOT live there anymore and to close my account. I was nice each time. The person I spoke with was nice and promised to do so. 

But apparently they didn't. I got an email again this morning saying I now owed $37 something. I am getting pissed. I don't want them to report this to collections especially when I'm not even a customer anymore and haven't been for a long time!! 

What is my next step here? 
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Re: Charter cable sucks. I don't know what to do here

  • als1982als1982 member
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    Pay the $37, and then ask them to close your account and send you confirmation in writing. Additionally, ask for their physical address to send them a notification via certified mail, return reciept requested that you no longer live there and wish for them to close your account. It's worth that small amount to have them off your back.
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  • But I don't or shouldn't owe this money. I paid my balance in full when I moved out and I refuse to spend $37 on someone else's mistakes. Plus money is tight with the wedding and FI's tax bill, so that $37 is actually not a small amount to us right now. 

    A friend of mine suggested that I go to the local Charter in person and talk to someone face to face to get them to close my account. I might do that. I just wanted to see what everyone here thought. 
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  • We've dealt with Charter. Although in generalI do recommend talking to them in person to make sure things are accounted for properly, I also think it is possible that in your case the $20 was for a partial billing period that hadn't been accounted for yet when you paid your balance and left. They are slow and things run behind.

    In summary, I agree that they are an awful company. However, I'd just pay the $37 to save my credit. Go in person to make sure it's properly applied to your account
  • Have them provide you with paper work to show what the original $20 was for. Like PP said, maybe they hadn't billed you for all services up until the date you cancelled the service. Then once you can confirm the billing, it is went beyond the date you cancelled your service & turned in your equipment then starts the next step. If you have any paperwork to show when you turned in your equipment you can provide them with a copy so that they can adjust your account.

  • I also suspect this might have been for a partial billing period.  Go down in person.  I almost always find this to be the best resolution strategy, when it is possible.
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