Forum Discussion

anaerobicity's avatar
anaerobicity
Neighbour
1 month ago

Unannounced rate hike and bill after cancellation

Well, where shall I start? My internet bill used to be 50 dollars and last year it randomly jumped to 75 with no notification. In addition, I found out Telus kept charging me for security camera for THREE years after I no longer used it.

The truly audacious part is that, after I cancelled my account, I was hit with another bill of close to $100 for a period where my usage of their service is absolutely ZERO and with the modem returned. 

Having been using Telus for years, this makes me not wanting to return to it at all.

3 Replies

  • TELUS_Support's avatar
    TELUS_Support
    Icon for Official Support Team rankOfficial Support Team

    Hello anaerobicity, I want to say thank you for being a long-term customer with us for years, and I am genuinely sorry that this is how your journey with us is wrapping up. Reading through this, I completely understand why you’re furious. A sudden $25 price jump without clarity is frustrating enough, but being charged for a security camera you aren't using—plus a final bill after returning your modem—feels like a punch in the gut. That shouldn't happen, full stop. Because this involves specific account audits spanning three years, our regular frontline chat tools won't cut it. I want to connect you directly with a senior billing specialist who has the authority to review your equipment return. We'll send you a private soon since we'll need to access your account, thanks !

  • My experience is similar they brought us into their 2 year plan and for the last year it has been completely miserable. They stopped sending me the bills and then without any warning cancelling my services, then billing me then next month for the additional reconnection $75 and this triggered every month a disconnection since for some reason they want you to keep the balance at zero. Last month the contract ended and they immediate hiked the price, and started charging me for extra internet usage on a unlimited internet account? I called to cancel to request the removal of the cancellation fee triggered by their team last month, and rude lady from Latin America (I am Latin) told me that I had to follow the procedure, she placed me on hold and then dropped the line, no call back. Worst customer service cancelling account. Filing a complaint with the CRTC and contacting the MP to request they cap fees like they have done with Banks for non sufficient funds.

    • TELUS_Support's avatar
      TELUS_Support
      Icon for Official Support Team rankOfficial Support Team

      Hello DigitaGuru1, I want to address the customer service experience you described at the end of your message. Being hung up on during a difficult conversation—regardless of where the agent is located—is completely unacceptable. It lacks the basic respect you deserve as a customer, especially when you are trying to untangle a complex issue. I am truly sorry that happened. 

      In order to help, we'll need to access your account so we'll send you a private message shortly, thanks !