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Dear visitor,

Since its inception Vodafail.com has made a significant contribution towards raising awareness of the problems and issues faced by Vodafone customers.

Vodafone Australia customers have had the opportunity to voice their concerns, their fears and their troubles from every corner of Australia and beyond our borders. You have gathered the courage to stand up for your rights as consumers and to make your voice heard.

Each and every person who shared their story should have a sense of pride in this achievement and the changes that have occurred since the start of Vodafail.com.

More recently, traffic to Vodafail.com has declined significantly. Having achieved the goal of raising awareness and promoting concrete action in early 2011, we have now reached the point of closing Vodafail to new complaints. The site will remain online for as long as possible as a reminder and an example of what is possible when we share our experiences.

It has been a privilege to run this initiative and I'm am forever grateful for the help and support I've received. In particular I would like to thank Melissa, David and Travis for their continued efforts over the past 15 months. I'm also thankful and humbled by the support of ACCAN, Choice magazine and a wide range of media outlets, blogs and websites.

You can still browse existing stories and find out how to file a complaint if you are experiencing problems.

Until next time,

Adam Brimo

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19334 Someone from QLD thinks vodafone is Never received a 'fone' but now been black listed... yay! at 1 Sep 2011 04:27:19 PM
Thanks to Vodafone I now been given bad credit rating on VEDA for the first time in my life for a phone that I have NEVER received despite calling Vodafone many times and providing proof that I don't have a phone from them and getting reference numbers from Vodafone they still have the balls to hand me over to collections, this is such a hassle!! This has been going on since JANUARY!! Not happy!! Enough is Enough!!!

The story is: I received a call from a Vodafone girl early Jan 2011 to get me to switch from 3 to them for "better coverage" to which I initially agreed but then changed my mind within 24 hours after speaking to several people that Vodafone is actually worse than 3. The girl then sent me a SMS to say not to accept it when the Parcel gets delivered and send the person with the phone back, which I did. Other than that text I have no proof except... They don't have my signature to say that I have received it. This critical information seems to be falling on deaf ears! I received the first bill in February, called them immediately explained the story and have been calling them every month since then (got reference numbers and all). All I get is they will get back to me but never do and they can't seem to see a record of my calls... strange?? Today I received a letter from their collection agency and it states that my name is now black listed on Veda Advantage and I better pay up or they will come and break my kneecaps (chuckle). I have called them up too but... don't hold your breath to action.
1 Sep 2011 04:54:09 PM: as per previous post, go to today tonight

http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/contactus/suggest-a-story

1 Sep 2011 10:12:48 PM: If Vodafone isn't willing to sort out the problem for you then it's best to contact the TIO. You can dispute the amount of money Vodafone is charging you or let them know about what they have done to your credit rating. They will then have Vodafone call you and you'll find they are much more willing to help after a complaint to the TIO.

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5 Sep 2011 02:05:19 PM: Thanks for your advice above, I have just come off the phone with Vodafone after 1.5 hours and 4 different people and after making it very clear to the last person after being given the usual run around with her too that I will take this to TIO and Today Tonight after I come off this phonecall if it does not get resolved to my satisfaction. (Its a shame that we have to threaten before any action). She has promised me that my name will be cleared and the full amount reversed in 3 - 4 business days. Well I can only wait and see. I will be back here if that has not happened. Thanks for your support, its easier when you know you're not alone :)
10 Sep 2011 10:10:28 PM: Update: I ended up filling in a form via the TIO online and someone from Vodafone called me back the very next day, confirmed that this should not have gone on for so long nor should it have happened in the first instance. I have received an email from the Vodafone representative which states that the whole amount is no longer outstanding and that my credit rating will be restored in full.