Att scammed me out of my trade in phone. Theft

Your only chance for a resolution is to escalate to corporate by filing an FCC or BBB complaint. They have the authority and often do resolve these trade in issues but if you missed the 30 day deadline for sending in your trade in simply because you waited too long to call for a return kit, they may not be willing to budge. Were you not aware of that 30 day requirement? Anyway, file the complaint and good luck.

When I did the trade in, the rep told me to "wait for the trade-in kit". So I was waiting for the trade-in kit. When some time went by I realized I hadn't received the trade kit so I called back. When I called back they sent me the trade-in kit. They didn't tell me anything about a 30-day return policy. If I was past the 30-day mark it was by a couple of days. But regardless when I called in for the trade-in kit they should have told me "you're no longer eligible". Instead of having me send them my phone and then not give me anything. And yes if this isn't resolved by April 18th I definitely will be filing a complaint. Because this is theft. When the AT&T rep agrees with me that it's theft... Then it's theft. Lol. 

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When you called to get the kit, how would the agent know if you were past the 30 days? They wouldn’t unless you asked, which you clearly didn’t. The 30 days started when you activated the new phone. You should be able to determine if the day you called was past the 30 days. Even if it was past, we know ATT will extend that beyond 30 in cases where a kit was not sent. Regardless, none of that matters now. Personally, I wouldn’t wait for the 18th, I’d file the complaint immediately but that’s your call.

When I called to get a kit after they failed to send me one they had to look at my account to send me the kit. They have all that information in their system. Both the manager and the agent I spoke to told me they should have told me when I called in that I was no longer eligible. They don't just send return kits in without attaching it to an account and an actual trade in.

The manager escalated the complaint up to a different department.. Bc the $800 is above her allowed amount. That's why I'm waiting until the 18th.. Bc that's the date she gave me. However an agent reached out to me here so maybe they'll resolve it. And I won't have to do anything else. But I may consider going ahead and doing it tomorrow. Because you're right. Maybe I shouldn't wait

It's a real shame. I have been with this company over 20 years. I have five lines with them. And give them over $200 a month. AT&T doesn't seem to be what it used to be. I do not want to switch carriers. It's going to be a pain in the butt. But I will just for the point. Just for the moral point of this. Both the manager and the agent told me That AT&T dropped the ball. So if AT&T employees think also, that they dropped the ball, then they should be fix their mistake. That's good customer service. 

I am in same boat.  

I sent in 2 devices with the trade in kit the same day I got my new phones.  It keeps saying "in transit" with no updates.  Been calling Att every month to check up and they keep telling me "rest assured it will be credited by 3 months"

Everytime I call, "oh, we haven't received it".  Yes I know dimwits.  

that's all I have.

(Edited per community guidelines)

They're right it takes 3 billing cycles for credit to be applied. Since you don't have tracking information for after the agent picked it up, you can't see what happened after that. 

That said, save that screenshot. You have the evidence the phone was accepted by USPS, which is all you have to due. From there it's on AT&T. If credits aren't on the 3 bill, file a BBB complaint to escalate. 

3rd bill has passed....no credits.