466 Customer Reviews over 12 pages
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- Location
- Ilfracombe
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-05-12
- Comments
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I've been with Direct Save for a few years now and paid in advance for phone and £1.95 a month for broadband so I put up with slow speed But recently Broadband has been very unreliable Have decided to leave and they've sent me termination invoice of £304 which is roughly 20x my monthly bill. tried customer services to get written breakdown of bill and won't send, ask for manager and none available, also very unhelpful. Worst decision I ever made switching to Direct Save (big joke as cost more in long run)
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- London
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-05-06
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- Derby
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-05-03
- Comments
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I use the internet all day every day. I am programming websites. After moving to direct save I have been constantly sidestepped. Using standard 3mb broadband It cut off several times per week and was generally unreliable. I upgraded to fibre and its gotten worse. I have been cut off from editing my sites 4 times thins morning alone. On top of that they dont let you access the router so you can either replace it with one that works, or make sure there isnt a firewall bocking. As a constant user I need to know this and I need to control it. Best move back to a more reliable supplier. VERY DISAPPOINTED.
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- Nottingham
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-04-28
- Comments
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Switched from Sky and should have done it long ago. Great savings and the contract price guaranteed for 2 years, unlike sky who constantly put it up! Change over was easy with no problems. I would definitely recommend Direct Save if your looking for a good value for money provider.
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- Bristol
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-04-26
- Comments
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We have changed to Direct save after being cold called. We have changed from Sky in an attempt to lower our bills (we are pensioners). The broadband speed is low to nonexistent and living in a fairly large city I find that surprising to say the least as do I find the couldn't care less attitude of the company. We are very dissatisfied to say the least!
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- london
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-04-11
- Comments
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total rip off really rude customer service not helpful in one bit asked to speak to the manager and get told I am speaking to the manager by mat which was a blatant lie the line was working for an hour now they want £60 for me from nothing i say nothing 1 hour of Internet connection be warned of daylight Robbery 11/04/2016
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- newcastle
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-04-11
- Comments
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this is the worst company for broadband .when you sign up for broadband they tell you that the line is not suitable for normal speeds (when i was getting 4 mb then dropped down to half a meg)so that i sign up for fibre a guy called matt so he said . they are villians and will be taking this to the ombudsman they will rue the day they did this to me
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- Essex
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-03-31
- Comments
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Have had no problems with this company at all. Changed to them after being with sky for years, who's bills had gone astronomical. Changed after searching for better deal and found this one on U switch. Paid line rental year in advance (£11.50) a month saving me £8.49 a month compared to sky, and broadband deal of £1.95 a month (unlimited usage) saving another £6 month. Did everything on line and all was completed easily and satisfactory.
Sky cut line off dead on the dot of 8am on changeover leaving me with no phone so called direct save customer service spoke to a helpful young man who said he would check it out and were connected within the next half hour. No complaints about that..
Broadband speed is better than sky.
Surprised when first used it as to how quick it was. Have had no problem with any monthly bills for phone calls. The only thing is the free wifi router is obviously a cheap version but it works OK , it does drop out if wander too far away but easily corrected if use a better router or extender. Had my doubts before changing after reading reviews but unfounded all in all no problems or complaints. Thankyou Direct save and U Switch. Saving £15 a month . happy happy.☺
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- Location
- chester
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-03-21
- Comments
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Cheap but reliable changed address with no problem at all 2 months ago. No need to reconfigure the router with the new line. Speed 5-7 mbit. upload under 0.9.
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- Darwen
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-03-11
- Comments
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Absolutely shocking service, DO NOT USe direct Save! I joined them because I thought I was getting a good deL. turns out my router has never worked from day one and they want ME to pay for the engineer when there are no faults on my end. The man I spoke to FOUR times was so rude, has a French accent, very hard to understand was mocking me over the phone saying I said I wouldn't take the panel off because I'm a woman! What on earth? I did everything they have said and I'm still not receiving any wifi! I've complained to them time after time, and still have not got a response or received any wifi! I repeat DO NOT USe ever!!!
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- stoke
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-03-11
- Comments
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Conned into buying a package told us it would be cheaper than talk talk but was not true when the bills came as their prices were quad ripple that of talk talk money had been taken through direct debit so no refunds avoid scammers thief's be aware
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- North lincs
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-02-11
- Comments
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I was phoned by this company offering cheaper service, after a long chat on th phone, decided to go with them, I was told everything would be taken care of, sit back and wait for the change over,at the time we were still in contract with BT but said to leave it with them and there would be no contract charge to leave BT not the case BT started emailing me with contract charges for leaving, on top of that I was getting several bills from direct save , I made many phone calls to this company but no one returned them. Also my router never arrived for the setup date , phoned them again and was told they had run out and not sure when they will get some more in , with that I phoned BT and they still had control of the broadband so they put a block on it so direct save were unable to take over,but unfortunately they had got the phone line and for the 3 weeks they had it the line was dreadful with crackling, I couldn't make a call.
To conclude my whole experience with Direct save was harrendouse and cost a lot money, my advice on hearing the name direct save , run away as fast as you can
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- Location
- Weybridge
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-02-06
- Comments
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Cowboys - AVOID!!! Signed a 2 year contract with them. Had frequent problems, they always overcharge and refuse to refund (eg double charging on line rental - you pay for about 16 to 18 months each year!!!). Poor broadband (only 30% of the speed of previous providers we have used). Poor reliability, often went down. Rude abnoxious, uncaring customer service. How bad can you get.
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- Foxhall Ipswich
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-02-04
- Comments
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changed supplier. They took an extra months money by mistake?? and charged £19 for not giving 28 days notice. They said that they could not give WRITTEN reason for these errors. Awaiting full refund as promised.
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- Fareham
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-01-27
- Comments
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From day one I have had a very intermittant internet speed, Direct save are saying it is my signal extender not the internet. The booster can only boost what it gets it can't increase the signal.Blame is always laid elsewhere. No chance of a refund if you have paid up front. Absolutely do not use these guys except for telephone. There needs to be questions asked where the internet is going to be used in relation to router and what type of signal can be expected, we are not all technical geniuses some of us are of a different generation and need guidance! an expensive steep learning curve.
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- Louth, Lincs
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-01-26
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Been with them since early days and recently upgraded to fibre. Excellent service, helpful staff who do what they say.
Had a problem over last few weeks of declining broadband speed. Rang them yesterday (25/01/16)and was promised new router which arrived today. Talked through set up step by step and system now running well. Many thanks to VJ.
Cannot recommend them enough.
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- Glasgow
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2016-01-11
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I would really love it if there was a no stars choice as my selection would be blank. Directsave are by far the worst company I have ever dealt with, took a years line rental up front and from day one I've had very bad phone line and my broadband is up and down like a prosties drawers. Directsave have been called 30 or so times and I've never had a call back nor have they done anything to fix my problems, only thing Charlie in customer services does is blame everything bar Directsave crap line. Ombudsman is now involved but not holding my breath, just need to get away from this cowboy company and get a provider that can give a service that works. I would most definitely NOT recommend Directsave to anyone.
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- WATFORD
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-12-08
- Comments
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been with direct save for a while and i find the speed with the broadband and signal strenth is very very good .. im happy with my service and beening uk based is a very very helpfull but i never need to contact as all is perfect and for a GREAT PRICE !!!! line rental payed up front an bb for £0.95p
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- Coalville
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-11-20
- Comments
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I thought I was completely satisfied and happy with direct save until today when I found out there is a limit of 1500 minutes per month I was shocked that is only 48 mins a day I can use that on 1 call,I am home all day and make a lot of calls to friends and family.After speaking to a customer adviser who was very sympathetic and polite, I have now got to watch my minutes until my contract runs out as I have only been with them for a couple of months and paid my line rental upfront for 12 months, I have got a long wait before I can leave them,unless they come up with a better deal before then.SUCH A SHAME.They charge 14p connection and 7p per minute over the 1500 limit,SCANDALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!
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- bedford
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-11-14
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- Sheffield
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-11-08
- Comments
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I recently changed provider from Talktalk to Directsave, I got fed up of the continual price rises over the last two years, so looked elswhere and checked reviews and although directsave had some bad ones, so do most of the others, so I'm giving them a chance.
To start with now Iam now paying £13.45 with Directsave compared with £27.70 for the same service from Talktalk.
The changeover went very smoothly, router came pre configured just needed to put the wifi password into my laptop.The BB speed (over 8Mb/s) is exactly the same, as is the evening & weekends phone service.
Overall pleased with the savings and the customer service up to press.
Like all service providers, there may come a time that I become dissatisfied, as I have on the three previous occasions.
But I am always willing to give a smaller, less greedy company a chance.
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- Sheffield
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-11-08
- Comments
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I recently changed provider from Talktalk to Directsave, I got fed up of the continual price rises over the last two years, so looked elswhere and checked reviews and although directsave had some bad ones, so do most of the others, so I'm giving them a chance.
To start with now Iam now paying £13.45 with Directsave compared with £27.70 for the same service from Talktalk.
The changeover went very smoothly, router came pre configured just needed to put the wifi password into my laptop.The BB speed (over 8Mb/s) is exactly the same, as is the evening & weekends phone service.
Overall pleased with the savings and the customer service up to press.
Like all service providers, there may come a time that I become dissatisfied, as I have on the three previous occasions.
But I am always willing to give a smaller, less greedy company a chance.
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- Essex
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-10-16
- Comments
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This provider is rubbish.... do not recommend.
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- North london
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-10-02
- Comments
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I spoke to a lady called chante and she was very nice polite and found the best package for my needs and offered me a broadband deal that was a lot cheaper than i was paying and thought it was to good to be true as i had never heard of the company so i left it but then decided to look it up so i signed up on line and i must say im so pleases with the service thank you direct save
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- London
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-10-01
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- Louth, Lincs
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-09-16
- Comments
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Cannot praise too highly. Have been with them for a number of years & always found them to be helpful, friendly and efficient. Within last week changed over to fibre and it was totally painless. Everything happened as they said it would. Well done DST.
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- berryfields
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-08-26
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I have been with this company for approximately 8 months and from the day I started I had problems with the internet service, it is highly unreliable. I could never have the service longer than 20 minutes before I have to turn off the router to get any service. I could only receive internet in my bedroom and I live in a small 2 bedroom apartment. I have made several calls to this company about the situation, however I must admit that there is one person called Martin who is respectable and very helpful in the whole company and he tries his best to help and we find solutions to the problems. However, I am paying for a service and I would like some reliability. My last call to directsave was Monday and I was informed they would call back but I had no call to date. I am fed up..
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- London
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-08-26
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THIEVES. Charged me £180 quid for NOTHING.
DO NOT USE THESE CROOKS.
£92.30 first month £54.45 to DISCONNECT?!
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- Salisbury
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-08-25
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If it was possible to give this company a zero I certainly would. Everything about this company is appalling. One of their representatives called my disabled 90 year old mother who has many different health issues and has a medical alert phone with BT. On testing the her bracelet which we do monthly, it didn't work. I phoned BT to tell them only to find that Direct Save had taken over the phone. On questioning mum she said BT had rung to offer her a better deal with them. Looking into this I found out that she believed and kept asking their operator if this was BT because she needed to stay with them. This operative led her all the way to believe that it was BT who she was speaking to and my mum even stupidly gave her bank details over the phone to this company. I managed to get on to her bank and explain and they cancelled the standing orders, etc immediately. I asked the company to produce the tapes as they say that they record every conversation, which was the advice I received from Ofcom. I have written to this company and emailed them and they have denied receiving any correspondence from either myself or Ofcom or any complaint was made or recorded against my mum's account with them. I cannot believe a company can carry on like this and stay in business. The guy who had the conversation with mum, who I agree the other comments here I think they only have about two members of staff, said he didn't realise she was elderly or had Parkinson's disease and didn't understand she had a special phone, I cannot understand that as her voice is weak and shaky. I am still trying to get them to produce this recording, they are still chasing my mum for cancellation fees, etc. and have today sent her a debt collection letter. Once I spoke to the debt collection agency they said they would go back and speak to Direct Save themselves. Ongoing fight but I believe a company is only as good as their service when things go wrong, so I just want to add beware if you are going to use this company. They even told me they believed that her medic alert would have worked with their service after they denied she told them she had one. They just constantly put the phone down on you if you try and reason with them, unbelievable.
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- STOCKPORT
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-08-18
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Absolutely shocking!!!! I might as well be on dial up it's so slow. continually buffering and I haven't hit 3mb download speed on the several times I have used the speed checker. AVOID!!!!
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- CAMBERWELL
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-08-17
- Comments
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I signed up to Direct save 2 months ago and I must say I was very impressed with the package I was recommended by. A gentle called Tony, offered me the Broadband Deal.The pricing was a great saving, and I have saved myself £37 a quarter. Thank you for helping me.
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- croydon
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-08-17
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Direct Save Telecom is a great company with the cheapest line rental in the uk. I have never had any prblems with my broadband and i have been with them over 2 years. The ammount of money of i have saved in the past 2 years has allowed me to DO SO MUCH THINGS I wish i had become a DST customer years ago. There staff are very friendly and helpful along with there great customer service team. I would also like to commend one member of staff by the name of Rosie who went above and beyond to help me....Thank you DST
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- bromley
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-08-17
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very good service ive recently signed with direct save telecom and save a lot of money £1.95 broadband deal was perfect for me.
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- Manchester
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-08-12
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Terrible customer service, they treat customers like morons, service can be intermittent, when you have a problem you can forget all about being treated like a person, the staff here treat all customers like idots - the "sales" department are quite friendly, but once you're on the hook you get downgraded to trash.
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- BATTERSEA
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-08-11
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I love directsave. Great customer services. I spoke to Nur who was a great help and sold me a great package
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- Glasgow
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-07-27
- Comments
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Where do I start with this lot?!
Not had any problems with them up until now which is a shame as I actually thought the broadband speed was sufficient and no issues at all, bearing in mind was expensive but thats because we weren't tied into a contract! A few months ago left my student flat and moved back home, at this period I was very stressed with exams, moving out etc that the internet wasn't on my mind much. I phoned up on two occasions to cancel and was told to email, which I assumed I did as its not like me to just leave it. Cancelled my direct debit assuming everything was ok and then a few months later (now) I get a phone call from then, which they hang up.. so I phone them back and they advise me I owe them £100 , I was like?!?!?!? , they said I was still paying for the internet which would have been fair as I forgot to cancel properly as they require it in writing (god knows why).. Anyway so they tried to take a direct debit from me last month and it bounced back because I cancelled it, then again this month, with late fees totalling up to £100. Phoned them and advised them I wasn't happy as I havn't lived in the flat for months. The customer service is absolutely terrible, I work in a call centre myself and would never speak to customers the way they do. Its always the same person your through to as well, its as if they only have about 4 people in that office where they work. So I started getting angry as we were going round in circles, bearing in mind I wasn't aggressive and I didn't swear, but I got hung up on , I couldn't believe it... I phoned up the consumer helpline straight after and thank god for them... they scanned the contract and noticed section 3c which states that Directsave need to contact you if your DD fails in which they failed to do so... they didn't contact me at all last month when it bounced back and let the money tally up so I pay a substantial amount, they knew exactly what they were doing.. they phoned me today but hung up as soon as I answered?!? so I phoned back wanting to know... then I explained they were in breach of contract as they didn't tell me the DD bounced back.. however they couldn't get there head around this and kept telling me they called me today? But they didn't actually say to me.. which consumer helpline says is not valid, they need proof of messaging me, they denied this saying that they contacted me but in the contract states that they need to contact you, I kept getting the usual patter from the agent saying 'but we did contact you, how do you expect us to tell you when you don't answer' I said I did answer but you hung up and you didn't call me at all last month when it bounced back... Then he went on to say that 'its not a set time frame' that might mean after a few Direct Debits, which the consumer advice line warned me they would say, and gain this is not valid as they haven't stated this in the contract... We were going round in circles and I knew I was right but the agent couldn't accept what I was saying and just kept saying we tried to contact you.. he sounded very young and not experienced at all in customer service. After about 5 attempts of asking for a manager I was finally put through and advised this to the manager, and they understood exactly what I was talking about and that it was a breach of contract, so we met half way in which I pay £30.. and give the router back, which I think is fair considering I didn't fully give notice in the first place, but what a lot of stress this was.. I wouldn't recommend these guys to anybody purely based on the customer service as its ridiculous, the agents are so patronizing and sound like they just left school.. however regardless of this, the broadband was really good and fast..
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- Cromer Norfolk
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-07-22
- Comments
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I have been a BT customer and found out that there customer service is rubbish .I then went with Direct Save .I found there service far superior to any I have had in the past . They are very understanding and the internet I get is extremely reliable .I have recommended others to use Direct Save and found that they all so agree it is a wonderful service that they provide .TOP MARKS DIRECT SAVE
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- STROUD
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-06-15
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- donny
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-05-29
- Comments
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It is rubbish it disconnect son from games they set wrong person twice to fix wire socket
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- Leicestershire
- Reviewing
- Direct Save
- Date
- 2015-05-05
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