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Elderly vulnerable person mis-sold contract

toothfairy
Investigator
Investigator

My mom popped into an EE store to ask a simple question on 7/11/12. 

Three hours later she left with a mobile phone and contract that was completely unsuitable.

My mom is approaching 80 years of age and gets very confused. She left the store browbeaten with zero understanding of the contract that they had got her to sign. My mom has cataracts and could not see the paperwork she is also diabetic and had been in there for 3 hours. She felt completely overwhelmed with the situation and signed paper work to get out the shop.My mother was told that she had the best deal and lots of data. My mom absolutely doesn't need 25G data and the phone is unsuitable for her arthritic hands. I am so upset that a sales person was able to do this to an elderly vulnerable disabled visually impaired person. My mom returned to the store the next morning supported by her carer. She tried to explain that she did not want the phone or contract but was told it was too late and that she had to have it. It is awful that she had been presurissed into this deal and was also still unaware of the cost. When I visited yesterday I discovered what had happened and I had to look at the paper work and explain how much it was costing a month. This is unacceptable something needs to be done my mom is so upset and feels overwhelmed by the situation........it is wrong to target elderly vulnerable people into mobile contracts.......especially when you can visibly see that the person was struggling to understand.

I would really appreciate if someone can help me with this.

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Katie_B
EE Community Support Team

Hi @Milli4

If you wish to make a complaint please fill out our complaints form and someone from the complaints department will be in touch. 

Katie

Mb157
Visitor

Consider your mother lucky. My father was put on a 256gb/month contract.

did you manage to get a full refund without going to court?

 

Christopher_G
EE Community Support Team

Hi @Mb157 

Welcome to the community.

If you think there was a problem in the way that a contract has been sold, I recommend getting in touch with our Customer Care team so that they can take a look into it for you. You could also follow the link that @Katie_B posted above and make a complaint.

Chris

Hi James

 

My elderly mother was confused and miss sold a 3 year contract in Bristol Clifton  Down EE store on Thursday 28th November. She didn't even really need a new phone, but was told this was a cheaper deal than she was on. She cannnot afford this high monthly price, and an especially a three year contract. Her original contract ends in February 2025. She has very little money, and often confused. I would be grateful if EE would accept a cancellation of this new contract. I feel that the staff took advantage of her age and confusion 

Aikido
Investigator
Investigator

 

My elderly mother was confused and miss sold a 3 year contract in Bristol Clifton  Down EE store on Thursday 28th November. She didn't even really need a new phone, but was told this was a cheaper deal than she was on. She cannnot afford this high monthly price, and an especially a three year contract. Her original contract ends in February 2025. She has very little money, and often confused. I would be grateful if EE would accept a cancellation of this new contract. I feel that the staff took advantage of her age and confusion 

Lesley_W
EE Community Support Team

Hi @Aikido 

Welcome to our community.

 

I'm sorry to hear of your Mother's experience, have you spoken to the store about this yet?

Lesley

Thank you Lesley! Yes my mother returned to the store this morning and was allowed to cancel the contract 

many thanks 

 

Lesley_W
EE Community Support Team

Thanks for popping back with an update @Aikido 

I'm so pleased you got this resolved.

Take care and have a lovely weekend 🙂

Lesley