It is about time these people were named and shamed.
I would start by saying that whenever I ring up their customer services, 99 times out of 100 the response is excellent.
But their LIVE CHAT facility which they are trying to push people towards is always a disgrace.
This one is a poker query, but it doesn't matter what you go on for the response is similar.
Pierce: Hello welcome to Betfair you are chatting with Pierce. How can I help? You: Hi - I have been disconnected from the following poker game Pierce: Okay, I'll pass you through to our poker team to see if they can help at all. Pierce has disconnected. Shaun: Hello welcome to Betfair you are chatting with Shaun. How can I help? You: I have been disconnected from my current game You: And after shutting down and restarting the poker client - it is not loading the game You: 842629656 Turbo You: Just come back on and 4 out of six people are sat out Shaun: We are currently having some issues with poker from the iPoker side, We sincerely apologise for this, they are trying to sort it out immediately. Sorry for the problems Shaun: Yes ok good then you are back You: No it has gone again You: And now the client has timed out and shut down You: Please refund the game as this is not playable. Shaun: How much was the game for pleasE? Shaun: I cannot refund this. You: 5 You: Why? You: The table won't open so you cannot play and I have to pay for that? Shaun: The problems are happening for everyone Shaun: however as a one off good will Shaun: I will give you a 5e token You: I dont want a 5 euro token. I want the money back Shaun: Can't do that unfortunately Shaun: Please keep trying to access the game You: So you admit the table is unplayable but are not prepared to refund the games? Shaun: The issue is from iPoker not from Betfair. Shaun: I have offered your stake back as a free token Shaun: but you declined it You: What is the point of the stake back when the site is not working? Shaun: Rare problems You: And legally my agreement is with Betfair - not iPoker Shaun: which I am offering your stake back, this is the last time I can offer the bet Shaun: The token* Shaun: would you like it or no? You: Enzo is going to love your attitude. You: I will take it up with him and relay this conversation Shaun: Sorry but I have informed you that ipoker have been informed of the problems. Shaun: I am trying to deal with the issue, and I have done all the necessary procedures. You: No - you have not made any attempt to resolve the issue, are offering a game token for a site which isn't working and are being generally unhelpful. I will take it up with the relevant people Shaun: I haven't offered anyone their stake back Shaun: except you Shaun: ok, nicely said. Have a good xmas. Thanks for trying to have a conversation about this today. All the best. Shaun: Bye
I once had to claim £3 back -a matter of principle rather than money- for a similar (exchange) situation. There was no question I was right, and no-one disputed it. It took them hours and had to be escalated.
The cost in staff/time must have been more than the refund!
Common sense doesn't prevail all that often.
I once had to claim £3 back -a matter of principle rather than money- for a similar (exchange) situation.There was no question I was right, and no-one disputed it.It took them hours and had to be escalated. The cost in staff/time must have been more
In fairness to them, I emailed the "chat" to the pokerinfo and also to the head of games customer service, Enzo Comes.
He replied personally within 10 minutes and credited the account with extra as well.
The point is the top guys are great - as are the cs people - the Live Chat facility is manned by people who couldn't seem to care less about how they respond.
In fairness to them, I emailed the "chat" to the pokerinfo and also to the head of games customer service, Enzo Comes.He replied personally within 10 minutes and credited the account with extra as well.The point is the top guys are great - as are the