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Buy Your Own Modem has a rating of 4 stars from 166 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Buy Your Own Modem most frequently mention good condition, rental fees and tech support. Buy Your Own Modem ranks 6th among Computer sites.
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I received the modem promptly. It had good instruction with it. It wasn't perfect, but was easy to figure it out. Thank you for the good service and price of the product.
I bought a Verizon modem from them. Listed a completely different one then they sent me, and then when I tried to get a refund I had to pay to ship it back and they never refunded me ever. It's been months. Terrible company terrible customer service.
Process was very easy. From finding the compatible modem to completing the install, everything worked perfectly!
I didn't use the wifi since I had a wifi router already. I installed it in bridge mode and it worked as advertised.
It took ~10min on the phone with Optimum to set it up but now I'm done with their monthly fees and the modem works great.
Bought my router through dontleaseyourmodem.com. Great experience. And great customer service as well - before the purchase I was able to work with someone who answered my questions and made the whole process easy.
The unit arrived in just a few days (to NYC) and was in good condition. The "Frontier" labeled unit worked to get my Verizon FIOS service started - no questions from the tech installer. While the router still had the previous user info like device address (that I deleted), everything else was set to default.
Was quickly able to find a modem compatible with my internet provider (Optimum). Best price after searching other sites - will repay in less than a year vs renting. Fast shipment.
Terrible nice responses from customer services but no results. I have been waiting for a refund for several months. They give instructions i follow then they give another i still follow and still nothing.
Was the same exact modem Optimum was going to install for me- this investment will pay for itself after 5 months!
I paid for expedited shipping and I have yet to receive the modem. The tracking number I see shows that the item was out for delivery on the 15th and today is the 19th. I reached out to BYOM on the 18th and they responded that the item was delivered on the 15th. Out for delivery and delivered are two different status. Further, you can see that the tracking bar has not reached the final position.
My goal was to keep Comcast hands off my wireless router. Using this modem I don't have to worry about Comcast using my Internet connection as a hotspot allowing people I don't know to use my Internet connection.
They sent me a modem with an underpowered power adapter that belonged to another device. I don't care about the source of the power adapter as much as I do the loss in amperage to the device. The modem also came with a paper pleading with me to attempt settling disputes with them before writing a negative review, which I did. However, they just replied with a generic reply referring to the fine print, basically stating they can send me whatever they want. I replied, and have not received a response. Well, I tried... Now I'm going to buy my own power adapter. Next time I'll stick to trusty eBay or Amazon.
Fast shipping, product as ordered. These folks were very helpful, worked with me to resolve a slight hiccup in the process, and got me hooked up in a very short period of time, once we were able to reach an understanding. Highly recommend this vendor, you will save $$ on the rental fees charged by the provider. Hats off, Buyyourownmodem.com!
Yesterday, 9/23 my bank finally credited me for the defective modem this company sent me a month ago 8/22 I returned 8/26 because (1.) It was not refurbished as they claimed but just used because they did not even do a factory reset and still had prior used account info in it (2.) It was defective and CenturyLink support could not get it to work as the wifi transmission would cease to work within 5 to 10 minutes of start up costing time and lots of frustration. (3) Company attitude is the worst ever... "too bad so send it back at your cost for refund or replacement." It has been 25 days since it was delivered back for a refund at my cost and they still did not refund the money. I had the credit card charge reversed of course at my time to complete the documentation and at my cost to send back their defective product. Never ever would I recommend this company who does not even have a phone number to call.
New Modem arrived and was easy to set up, almost plug and play with Comcast.
Will save me $13 a month now that Comcast raised their lease rates
Installed quickly, even the telephone. Installation instructions were spot on. Modem was sent quickly and complete with all that was needed. Great company to do business with.
I hesitantly purchase this modem. Shipping was lightning fast I replaced the same modem I was leasing from Verizon. It took about 30 seconds to swap everything over and it worked flawlessly! I highly recommend this based on my experience. I have since returned my leased modem to Verizon saving me $144 per year! A very easy positive purchase.
My mistake for not researching this company before making a purchase. The modem I bought was NOT listed as "refurbished" anywhere on the item page that I could see. I cancelled my order via email moments after making it then learning that it was a refurbished model. The order status was "awaiting fulfillment" when I sent the message. I also called and got a male human being who told me that he would cancel the order. I never received notice that the cancellation had been made so sent another email. I was told that by making the purchase I agreed to their cancellation policy. I tried to get onto their website to see the cancellation policy by trying to open an account (doing that produced an "incorrect captcha" message... there was NO captcha) and resetting a password (there is no "reset password" link on the sign in page). Really frustrating experience. I finally learned that there is a $10 cancellation fee... for an item awaiting fulfillment? Not the best customer service... or marketing... or accessible website... or...
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Answer: Yes, another similar company is Dontleaseyourmodem.com
Answer: We offer both new and refurbished item as each items description page will list the items condition with a specific definition as to the items condition as well as will list each and every accessory that will be included. We offer a 1 year extended warranty with most of our items so our customers can buy with confidence and can't lose money vs renting the modem for a year.
Answer: Works great, easy set up! No problems what so ever!
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