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This message is for the CEO of Consumer Cellular, John Marick: I have been a customer of Consumer Cellular since May, 2019. Up until now, I have been pleased with the cost of the service as compared to my former carrier. Of late, I have been plagues with text messaging...
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I have heard nothing but frustration by mostly baby boomers, that have fallen for the nostalgia gimmicks used in their ads.Most boomers have no idea what the specs reveal about what they are buying.

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#2117303 Review #2117303 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Service
Consumer Cellular Technical Support
Pros
  • Good prices
  • Good price until reliability became as issue
Cons
  • Visual voice mail unsupported on android
  • Text messaging unreliable on t-mobile network
Preferred solution
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4.1
Consumer Cellular - God help me as I just got screwed.
Update by user Dec 29, 2017

Consumer Cellular switched my plan back to Autoupdate and fixed my bill to what it should have been. Issue resolved

Original review posted by user Dec 28, 2017
Consumer Cellular is not available except Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM and closed on weekend and holidays. The website is really dificult to make changes to...
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I went to Target three times, all at times when the CC rep was supposed to be there. No one ever showed.

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#1157797 Review #1157797 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Redmond, Oregon
Service
Consumer Cellular Mobile Phone Service
Pros
  • Resolved the billing issue
Cons
  • How much their service costs
Reason of review
Pricing issue
Loss
$804
Preferred solution
Price reduction

Unable to activate zmax10 request return and refund , have exausted all other avenue's

clled rep to activate phone rep cut service to old pho. did not help or activate new pho , pho will not activate with pin , need to return and refund . have tried all other avneus ,
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#2970704 Review #2970704 is a subjective opinion of poster.
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De Soto, Missouri

No one works there

1.0
I wanted to switch from my existing cell company to Consumer Cellular because of a savings of $25 a month. I purchased a new phone from Consumer Cellular, and now I'm ready to switch over. Try getting a person on the phone to help you. I'm a senior citizen and should have known better. You usually get what you pay for.

User's recommendation: Stay with the big boys for better service. It's well worth it.

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#2949901 Review #2949901 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Anaheim, California

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Worse as time goes on

1.0
gmail stopped working, yahoo took over. cant delete any apps. awful. very expensive third rate service.
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#2947395 Review #2947395 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Newark, New Jersey
Loss
$499
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Poor service

1.0
I was compelled to buy a new phone that failed to work after 20 calls to Consumer Cellular. They are polite but simply do not know what to do and have insufficient staff. Furthermore, their service is almost non-existent in Pennsylvania.

User's recommendation: pick someone else. Nice is not enough. Polite service techs are useless.

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#2939763 Review #2939763 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Cons
  • Service is almost non existent
Loss
$600
Preferred solution
Deliver product or service ordered

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ADD OLD BLACK PHONE TO MY CURRENT SERVICE

I HAVE MY OLD BLACK FLIP PHONE AND WOULD LIKE TO TURN IT ON AGAIN. I DON'T REMEMBER MY OLD PH. NUMBER. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO REACH YOU FOR 2 DAYS AND HOLDING FOR 40 MINS AT A TIME BEFORE BEING DISCONNECTED. I NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 262-237-**** ASAP. THANK YOU. YOURS TRULY, ALAN R. MORGAN
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#2939703 Review #2939703 is a subjective opinion of poster.
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Salem, Wisconsin
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Cel number locked

4.1
On 9/11 CC sent me an email stating my xxx-4607 plan was locked due to excessive data usage. I dont know how 20 gb of data was used on 9/11. This has not occurred before. I called CC two times in the next several days and was told they would not unlock my cel line. I know I use lots of data and always go over 35gb. But CC always moves me up 10gb at a time until I get to 55gb. This month the cel line was locked at 50.2 FB and I could not use the remainder data.
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#2934673 Review #2934673 is a subjective opinion of poster.
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Farmers Branch, Texas

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You people have cut me off.

1.0
The same day I paid y bill, I tried to activate my new upgrade phone. Your representative attempted to activate my sim card, cut off my old phone, and did not activate my new one. I have no access on either phone and have no other alternative communication methods, I am extremely angry, frustrated,Don't fall for the upgrade offer,DON'T FALL FOR THE and disappointed. If I have to go buy a "burner" phone It will be even worse, since I am too ill to drive anywhere and the nearest place to do that is 40 miles away. Your representative had my phone number and my email and could have gotten back in touch with me, Terrible service!!

User's recommendation: DON'T FALL FOR THE "UPGRADE" OFFER!

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#2929903 Review #2929903 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Cons
  • Shoddy setup procedures
  • Expericence
Loss
$60
Preferred solution
All of the above solutions.

I need help with my phone problem and have been able to get none so I come to you and you want me to dial a number. IF I could dial a number I would NOT need your help!!!!

2.6
I need service help. I live around 25 miles from nearest Target with functioning CC. I am 80 years old, do not have a car and cannot afford the 70 an Uber ride would cost to go to Target. I like my phone. I like the plan. But this kind of BS totally infuriates me. Is there anyone on the west side of Portland who can assist me?
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#2922205 Review #2922205 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
Ogden, Utah

Worst cell phone experienced of my life !!!!!!

1.0
Bought a "new" flip phone from this organization . phone did not work @!!! People could not understand me ! Called their Customer no service people . They could not understand me ! I could not believe after numerous calls from these people they didn't understand the phone did not work after they also could not understand me !

User's recommendation: Steer clear from these awfull people.

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#2920051 Review #2920051 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Pros
  • Price
Cons
  • Lousy customer service
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Service needed

We have tried to get your help all month - even leaving a call back number - no call - we live very rural - to far from a Target store - plus we are seniors - by husband accidently "locked his cell phone" you were unable to help us - therefore we may as well cancel his cellphone #-719/417-**** - we been paying for this phone for a long time.- unable to use - is there any way we could send it to you for service. Thank You Betty jean Wierth bj_dc@***.net Thank You
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#2918778 Review #2918778 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Pros
  • Have been very pleased for the most part
Preferred solution
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Lack of customer service and other related issues

2.0
my dara flip phone has many issues, so have others, as the phone is no longer offered. no service in mountain view, arkansas, even tho i checked, befor leaving verzion. my wife is in florida, with her mom, and has to go outside the home, to use it. her mom is with verzion. c/s offered me to buy a new phone. what would you do?

User's recommendation: be very careful.

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#2902699 Review #2902699 is a subjective opinion of poster.

The flip top phones are not designed to accommodate replace emend of a battery. If you want to continue with their service you have to replace the phone every year or 18 months. Unsustainable!

Battery replacement non-existent - poor value, poor design and poor customer service with long wait times on phone or chats on line. Needless to say poor respect for environment with these useless plastic phones.

User's recommendation: Don't buy a flip-top if you care about the environment with these plastic devices that do not biodegrade.

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#2891908 Review #2891908 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Cons
  • Device that does not include battery replacement design
Loss
$23
Preferred solution
Close CC account -105312454. Refund payment $23.05 paid (/15/2021, Check #: 4788, as the phone did not work at all.

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Updating my credit card billing information

Because phoning your customer service is futile, I hope I can update my credit card info this way. My old Chase Visa AARP card is now inactive and I have a new Barclays AARP Mastercard which needs to be my form of payment for your cellular service. I do not know if it is secure to give you my card info in an email such as this. Would you kindly respond and tell me what to do about this?!
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#2890107 Review #2890107 is a subjective opinion of poster.
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Consumer Cellular service Stinks!!

1.0
This company has the most terrible service!! It as though they enjoy helping you waste your time trying to get in touch with them. They enjoy punishing customers by making them waste hours of their precious time to simply get them on the phone!! This probably the most ROTTEN UNCARING company I have ever done business with!! Simply be prepared to be treated like *** if you still want to use them them! themr un ser

User's recommendation: DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS ROTTEN COMPANY !!

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#2876659 Review #2876659 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Location
New Braunfels, Texas
New Reviewer

Worst company out there

After weeks of no service, calling up multiple times speaking to five different reps including tech calling Apple about the phone and then going back to them, I was told I can cancel my plan and return my phone, but they made sure not to help me in time that I would be able to send the phone back Im on SSD I had no service for weeks, got charged for data that my phone roamed to find a signal, now Im stuck paying $799 for a phone thats brand new but I could barely use because I had no signal, and the supervisor Sheanie told me dont sell it Id be deceiving people its only good consumer cellul

User's recommendation: Don’t trust consumer cellular they’re not good.

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#2876552 Review #2876552 is a subjective opinion of poster.
Pros
  • No pros at all
Cons
  • All cons
Loss
$799
Preferred solution
Let the company propose a solution

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