How to File a Complaint Against Walmart Family Mobile

What is it? A lot of people looking to file a claim against Walmart Family Mobile make a claim with the insurance company covering their broken Walmart Family Mobile phone. If you purchased your insurance from Walmart Family Mobile, it is probably managed by a company called Service Net, and the site to make a Walmart Family Mobile phone claim with Service Net is here.

Other ways to purchase phone claim insurance include the following options:

• SquareTrade (make a phone claim here)
• Geek Squad (make a phone claim here; you should know that Geek Squad plans are sold by Best Buy and may say they come from Assurant Solutions)
• Apple Care (claim information here)
• Samsung Premium Care (call 1-800-SAMSUNG or learn more here)

When to try it: If you have a damaged Walmart Family Mobile phone that fits within the insurance policy that covers your device.

What you need to do: Go the website of your phone insurer (such as Service Net, Apple Care, Samsung, SquareTrade, or Geek Squad) and answer a series of questions about the damage done to your Walmart Family Mobile device.

What to expect: You’ll probably be asked to wait while the insurance company reviews your claim. If your claim is approved, the insurer might offer to repair your Walmart Family Mobile phone or to pay for a replacement device. Follow the instructions carefully to make sure you get this repair work or replacement phone paid for entirely.

What is it? You’re not allowed to bring a claim against Walmart Family Mobile in most courts. It’s written in the fine print of your terms of service contract. The exception is small claims court, which is an opportunity to bring your claim before a judge, up to a certain monetary limit.

When to try it: You have have time and energy on your hands, and you want the chance to make your case against Walmart Family Mobile.

What you need to do: Follow the steps laid out here in FairShake’s Guide to Sue Walmart Family Mobile in Small Claims Court.

What to expect: If you follow all the steps precisely and have a strong claim against Walmart Family Mobile, there’s a good chance you’ll receive compensation.

What is it? Any time you pay for something with a credit card, you and the company you are buying from (like Walmart Family Mobile) agree to follow a set of rules from the company issuing the credit card. In cases such as fraud, overcharges, or when the product or service is not actually provided, credit card companies have a procedure for you to follow for disputing the charge.

When to try it: If your claim against Walmart Family Mobile is about a one time charge that was made using a credit card. When you are able to provide documented evidence that Walmart Family Mobile charged you more than they were allowed to charge, or for a service they didn’t provide.

What you need to do: Most credit card companies will let you do this process exclusively online. Log in to your credit card account and look for more information about how to dispute a charge. Typically, you’ll have to identify the charge, describe your claim, and if possible provide evidence to support it.

What to expect: The credit card company might temporarily remove the charge from your bill. The company will then likely ask Walmart Family Mobile for a response. You also should asked for more information and collect more evidence before the credit card provider makes a final decision.

What is it? The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and its local chapters are private organizations that collect and publish complaints against a wide range of companies. The BBB is mainly funded by affiliate fees from businesses, and usually offer these businesses an opportunity to respond to consumer complaints.

When to try it: When Walmart Family Mobile’s BBB page show that it is actively involved in responding to complaints. Alternatively, when you want another way to get your dissatisfaction out there on the internet.

What you need to do: Go to Walmart Family Mobile’s BBB profile here and follow the instructions for submitting a complaint.

What to expect: This depends on whether the company actively responds to its BBB complaints. If it does, you may receive a response directly from Walmart Family Mobile. You may be asked for further documentation to support your complaint. Ultimately, it is up to Walmart Family Mobile to decide whether it chooses to acknowledge the complaint and offer compensation to settle it.

What is it? Remember that thing about the small print of your Walmart Family Mobile contract? What the contract allows you to do is to file a claim that is argued before an independent arbitrator. The arbitrator’s decision is final, which is also referred to as binding.

Because the process costs Walmart Family Mobile money, the company might try to settle your claim once you inform it that you plan to file a claim for binding arbitration. FairShake can help you file a presuasive claim!

When to try it: Any situation in which you believe Walmart Family Mobile has misled you, violated their contract with you, or violated the law can be pursued through binding arbitration. Claims typically involve a specific request for how Walmart Family Mobile can fix the situation, which may include financial compensation. FairShake will help you pursue claims up to $10,000.

What you need to do: Fill out our form below to start your claim against Walmart Family Mobile. For more information on the steps in pursuing an arbitration claim yourself, click here.

What to expect: Start your claim below and let us help!