Complain About Canal Plus - File a Complaint Today

Getting in touch with Canal Plus can feel like a mission in itself, especially from the US. Their support is heavily geared towards their French-speaking audience. Here are the main channels, but set your expectations accordingly.

Honestly, prepare to wait. Getting a quick reply is not what they're known for.

🔍 Tips to Get a Quicker Response from a Complaint

• Use Google Translate: Write your complaint in simple English and translate it to French before sending. It can help avoid misinterpretation by their support team.
• Reference Your Subscriber Number: Always include your 'Numéro d'Abonné' in every communication. It's the first thing they'll ask for.
• Contact During French Business Hours: Try reaching out early in the morning US time (e.g., 8 AM CET is 2 AM EST) for potentially shorter queues.

If Canal Plus is giving you the silent treatment, your options are different than with a US company. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) or FCC can't help you here. Your best bet is to hit them where it hurts, their revenue.

Your most powerful tool is a credit card chargeback. Contact your bank or credit card provider and explain that you were charged for a service you tried to cancel or did not authorize. This is often faster and more effective than dealing with international consumer bodies.

For the truly determined, you can file a complaint with the French consumer protection agency, the DGCCRF (Direction générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des fraudes). But be warned, this process is bureaucratic, conducted in French, and can take months. A chargeback is almost always the better first move.

Email Template to Complain to Canal Plus

Subject: Urgent: Unresolved Billing Issue on Account [[Account #]] / Problème de facturation non résolu - Compte [[Numéro d'Abonné]]

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to you again regarding a persistent issue with my account, [[Account #]]. Despite contacting your support team on [[Date]], the problem remains unresolved, and frankly, my patience is wearing thin.

On [[Date of charge]], I was incorrectly billed for [[$Amount]]. I had already processed a cancellation, and this charge should not have occurred. Having to spend my own time chasing this down and correcting your company's error has been incredibly frustrating.

To resolve this, I require you to process a full refund of [[$Amount]] to my original payment method immediately. I also need written confirmation that my subscription is, in fact, cancelled and that no further charges will be made to my account.

If I do not receive a satisfactory response and confirmation of the refund within five business days, my next step will be to file a chargeback with my credit card company for services not rendered.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

[[Your Name]]

Pro Tips for Making Your Complaint Heard

• Demand a Transcript: If you use their chat support, always ask for a copy of the transcript to be emailed to you. It's your only proof of the conversation.
• Take Screenshots: The 'cancel' button has a funny habit of disappearing from their site. Screenshot every single step of your cancellation process, including the final confirmation page.
• Use Public Shame: A user on a tech forum mentioned they got a response only after they posted their complaint on the X/Twitter feed of Canal Plus's parent company, Vivendi. It's an extreme step, but it can work when you're being ignored.

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