How to highlight a vulnerable customer??

[#1]

I am astonished. My 96 old mother has a fault with her line. I have just had to argue for 20 minutes and the advisor has had to get "special Permission" from a manager to report the fault and has only been able to do it as a line check shows the fault is outside the house because of Data protection.

Since when did data protection stop a vulnerable customer getting some help? I am fed up with people quoting Data protection as a reason for rotten service.

My mother is 96, still lives alone but is suffering from the onset, albeit at an early stage, of dementia. Her phone is an essential as she is housebound.

How can I get it flagged that she should be treated as a priority customer?

[#2]

Really sorry to hear that.

If you can PM me her username or landline number I can advise further.

[#3]

PM sent

[#4]

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@MatthewWheeler wrote:

Really sorry to hear that.

If you can PM me her username or landline number I can advise further.

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@MatthewWheeler,

Does Plusnet not have a published policy such as this one - http://btplc.com/inclusion/ProductsAndServices/ServicesfromBT/Otherservices/index.htm - see "Protected Services Scheme" and "Free Priority Fault Repair Scheme"

[#5]

Rather disappointed that two weeks after supplying details by PM as requested I still haven't had a reply.

My mother's line crackles like mad yet it seems to be impossible to get anything done. Short of driving 300 miles to speak to somebody from my mother's house what is the solution?

Is it beyond anyone to provide any customer service nowadays?

Oh for the days when anyone could report a fault and it was fixed, usually within a couple of days.

[#6]

Moderator's note:

I have flagged this up for a member of staff to look at.

Edit: Bare in mind it is the weekend so may not get picked up till Monday.