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My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: ohio can i file suit against time warner cable for giving us poor service for the last 2 years it used to be adelphia about 2 years ago now its time warner ive went through 8 cable boxes in a 6 month period all keep freezing and you cant turn ito ff or change channels with remote or box it self it has to be un plugged this happens at least 1-2 times daily and every time a tech comes out they replaced the drop cable at least 4 times in the last 2 years and the boxes look as if someones dog has urinated on it or someone has thrown it out a window or took a hammer somtimes its missing button like power button somtimes and the button the cable guy uses to get into that osd menu of the box the part that shows signal strength one time i was watching walker texas ranger on hallmark and the picture frooze and i changed the channle other channels were fine at least take them to claims court but i herd on tv that time warner had class action lawsuit of at least 6,000 people involved on those news roller on the bottom of screen on cnn/msnbc its been time warner for about 2/3 years now

Can I Sue My Cable Company

I'm speaking in general, but your best bet is to contact the "regulatory agency" in your state or municipality about this. If you don't know what the agency is, contact your local "alderman" or "councilman, and they usually can point you in the right direction, or even complain for you. Why get a lawyer if these guys will do it for free??

I myself had complaints through the years on various issues and found my representatives very helpful. I also wrote to a local paper about "bad service", and when the consumer reporter got on it, I got results.

There's more than one way to skin a cat.

My wife was a customer rep the first job after college handling complaints. When people threatened to call the "Public Service Commission" here in NY State, it's considered priority, and the phone company hops on it right away. Better yet, the customer complains directly to the PSC, and the PSC contacts the phone company, and the phone company has to track the complaint, and report back on the resolution. If the customer says he'll get a lawyer, they figure the person is ignorant, and the complaint goes further down the list. If a politiician calls and yells, then it's "top top priority".

In many states, cable companies are approved for franchises by area, and poor service can get the franchise revoked by the regulatory body, or face fines. The phone company gets fined for excessive bad service, and so does the cable company around here, which happens to be Time Warner.

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Quote Quoting SChinFChin View Post I'm speaking in general, but your best bet is to contact the "regulatory agency" in your state or municipality about this. If you don't know what the agency is, contact your local "alderman" or "councilman, and they usually can point you in the right direction, or even complain for you. Why get a lawyer if these guys will do it for free??

I myself had complaints through the years on various issues and found my representatives very helpful. I also wrote to a local paper about "bad service", and when the consumer reporter got on it, I got results.

My wife was a customer rep the first job after college handling complaints. When people threatened to call the "Public Service Commission" here in NY State, it's considered priority, and the phone company hops on it right away. Better yet, the customer complains directly to the PSC, and the PSC contacts the phone company, and the phone company has to track the complaint, and report back on the resolution. If the customer says he'll get a lawyer, they figure the person is ignorant, and the complaint goes further down the list. If a politiician calls and yells, then it's "top top priority".

In many states, cable companies are approved for franchises by area, and poor service can get the franchise revoked by the regulatory body, or face fines. The phone company gets fined for excessive bad service, and so does the cable company around here, which happens to be Time Warner. what about getting any money out of the deal like have them pay me back for at least a year of bad service


Time Warner has that reputation around my neck of the woods. I'm contracted with Time Warner Northeast Ohio specifically. Thank Goodness the company is only a couple miles down the road. I've returned/exchanged 5 cable boxes within 2 yrs. I'm told by the people who work there that none of the equipment that they have is new it's all refurbished (from the company that used to be here until they bought them out) and that they won't be getting any new boxes anytime soon. I will say that they are really good about giving me a credit for the days that my cable isn't working. You just have to be sure to call and ask for it.


Quote Quoting gigirle View Post Time Warner has that reputation around my neck of the woods. I'm contracted with Time Warner Northeast Ohio specifically. Thank Goodness the company is only a couple miles down the road. I've returned/exchanged 5 cable boxes within 2 yrs. I'm told by the people who work there that none of the equipment that they have is new it's all refurbished (from the company that used to be here until they bought them out) and that they won't be getting any new boxes anytime soon. I will say that they are really good about giving me a credit for the days that my cable isn't working. You just have to be sure to call and ask for it. cable box just messed up today it rebooted it self 4 times in a row by itself i was in another room and i thot the electric went out cuz the box makes a shorting sound


I have many of these issues also. I have lived in this apartment for 8 months and Brighthouse has been out here probably 12 or more times not to mention all the calls. But my question is: What if the Public Service Commision in your state does not regulate the cable company? ALABAMA btw Any help would be great. I'm almost failing online classes because I never can get on long enough to get work done.

call the fcc for cable

fl public servic commission for everything else

Can I sue my cable company for refusing to pick up their equipment after a cancellation?I live in Houston, Texas.Canceled my cable/Internet service with TV Max yesterday and asked for a final bill. When asked what day were they coming to disconnect the service, I was told to bring it in myself. Explained to them the contract says I'm not to connect or disconnect their equipment couldn't get a response. Asked for a Supervisor refuse to let me talk to one. Can I sue them for not abiding by their own contract?

You could charge them a storage fee, take them to small claims and see if the judge will agree with you on this. It doesn't seem right that you are left having their equipment stuck on your TVs. Send them a bill for storage (certified) and demand they remove it promptly or you will take legal action to get it removed.~~

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