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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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2312 Someone from Somewhere else thinks vodafone is BREAK YOUR CONTRACT at 27 Dec 2010 12:28:58 PM
GUYS VODAFONE IS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO GET OUT OF THEIR CONTRACTS FOR FREE. SO IF YOU'RE HAVING PROBLEMS TAKE UP THE OFFER TO BREAK IT. THEN GO TO JBHIFI SWITCH TO TELSTRA AND YOU WILL GET A $200 GIFTCARD FOR SWITCHING!! SO NOT ONLY IS IT A BETTER NETWORK BUT YOU ALSO GET A $200 GIFTCARD FOR FREE!!!!
27 Dec 2010 01:20:23 PM: Really??? I will get down there this week. I use my phone for business as well as personal and the data and network have been shocking. Phone has been locking up, poor or no reception, text messages not recieved till days later and all at once if at all. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE Provider.
27 Dec 2010 03:19:27 PM: Telcos are over subscribed. Like in a supermarket at christmas, too many shoppers and not enough checkouts. Everyone rushes over to the newly opened checkout and before you know it, it's crap too.
Telcos are trying to balance shoppers and checkouts. Obviously, they aren't doing it very well.
It's the timewasting BS that really annoys me.
27 Dec 2010 05:45:47 PM: You really can't beat Telstra for mobile coverage and internet connection. I've tried other providers but Telsta has never let me down!
27 Dec 2010 06:29:16 PM: Is this really possible??? that VODAFONE will allow people to get out of their contract??? IF IT IS TRUE THEN GREAT !!!
27 Dec 2010 07:22:43 PM: How? I only have reception full reception in my bedroom and bearly any in the living areas, then on one side of the house it drops out. At work, none!! I am so sick of the reception issues and I am sure it has only been recent months that this has been such a problem. Often I find I have reception and when people ring me it goes straight to voicemail. Please let me know how to break my contract.
27 Dec 2010 09:13:36 PM: Hey guys I've gone through the pain of Vodafone and been screwed around by them. Today they released me from my contract with 6mths left on my contract. I have to return the handset but I don't want to keep it anyway!
I have persisted/harassed them for the past month about my issues, they told me to follow certain steps but of course that didn't work. They then told me to go to my local Vodafone store..... Cairns, until recently, had 3 stores open. 2 got closed down and the last one was getting renovated. So I was stuck. In the last week I made a lot of phone calls and I finally got through, my case got given to a Network Engineer, the report given to the Cancellation Team said they would release me from my contract with no extra charges. Best outcome I've had and the one I wanted.
27 Dec 2010 11:02:31 PM: Those who suggested you go with Telstra especially with "Telsta has never let me down!" either works for Telstra or are talking BS.


DON'T GOTO TELSTRA, THEY ARE JUST AS BAD AS VODAFONE
27 Dec 2010 11:21:36 PM: The telecommunications ombudsman has declared Vodafone in breach of every contract in light of the poor connections, service and continual dropping out. It's not Vodafone offering to release you from your contract, it's the TCO ordering them to. You are not receiving the services you signed up for, therefore they HAVE TO allow anyone on a contract to sever that contract with no penalty. After 12 years with Vodafone, I'm bailing. It's affecting my business, and the straw that broke the camel's back? Recharging my son's prepay account one day, and having Vodafone remove all credit the next, with no explanation and no guarantee it won't happen again. I blame the merger with 3 personally....never had an issue with Vodafone's service until they joined together.
27 Dec 2010 11:28:40 PM: "VODAFONE IS ALLOWING PEOPLE TO GET OUT OF THEIR CONTRACTS FOR FREE"

Bullshit!
28 Dec 2010 12:00:24 AM: Hey guy, I'm a Independent ACN Representative. I understand how truly unhappy everyone are with Vodaphone. I never use Vodaphone, I usually use Telstra. I was unhappy with Telstra Customer service. They take too long to answer the call and transfer your call too many time, waisting credit and valuable time. You can reach their service within few minute, excellent services, quick and efficient service. Like to know more, don't hesitate to send me an email at cengiz@acnrep.com I definitely love to make unhappy to happy customer.