DIRECTV - They are horrible!

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Me: manager

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Me: Technical Support

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Me: mel

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Agent Beatriz enters chat

Beatriz: Hello! my name is Abby. I'll be happy to assist you today. Please give me a minute to review your request.

Me: I want to speak with a manager

Beatriz: Sure! To better assist you, allow me to involve my manager to take care of your case. Please stay connected.

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Agent Marvin enters chat

Marvin: hi

Me: Are you a manger?

Marvin: yes

Marvin: how can i help you

Me: I am having issues with my equipment. Can you see my account and devices?

Marvin: can i get you account or phone number please

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Me: 404-697-****

Marvin: Thank you.

Marvin: what type of issues

Me: 3 of my receivers cannot access on demand

Marvin: ok

Marvin: how long the problems is being going

Me: I chatted about this a few weeks ago and your agent sent me 3 more wireless genie boxes

Me: there is a maximum of 4 and I already have 4

Marvin: ok

Me: I need the 3 HD boxes to have on demand. the wireless genie already get on demand

Marvin: so you need 3 more

Me: I need to hard wired boxes that are on demand capable

Marvin: ok i see . but , that will be an additional charge

Me: what is that charge

Marvin: $99. for each box

Me: what? why? maybe I should with over to cable

Me: they do not charge for boxes

Marvin: sorry but directv is not allowed to set equipment at no cost can we set the order for the account it will be just one time charge

Me: ok so charge me $1 for each box then

Marvin: $99.00 for each one , can i set the order

Me: I need someone who can help me or I will cancel my service

Marvin: ok please ehlpe me and feel free to call our cancelation depto here is the number 800288****

Me: your not even in the USA are you?

Me: *** horrible customer service

Marvin: Thank you.

Marvin: Thank you for choosing AT&T. We appreciate your business!

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