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Tryphina C

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2011

27 Dec 2019, 16:45

ABSA BAD SERVICE ONLINE AND WONDERPARK BRANCH

So I have been trying to open an account with ABSA since October. Everything was done online and I sent all the required documents still with no luck. Eventually someone decides to call me to assist and then tells me all 3 accounts are opened and I just need to go to the bank and submit FICA documents. Last Saturday I take my sons and we go to ABSA Wonderpark to submit all the relevant documents and we are given bank cards. I get home and transfer all the money from my FNB Account as I'm closing FNB. I download the ABSA app and everything is in order, I can even see the amount once it had reflected in my new ABSA Account. Fast forward to wanting to use the account. Firstly I could not purchase airtime as it keeps saying not successful. Same happens to my son when he's trying to use his. Then today I try to withdraw the money at the machine, card can't withdraw it says contact the branch. I decide to call their call center and speak to Jonathan, who despite me giving him my details and my phone got cut off, he doesn't call me back. Then i call back again and speak to him again, only to be told there's a HOLD on my account.....For what heaven knows. SO BASICALLY I'M WALKING AROUND WITH A USELESS CARD THAT CAN'T BE USED. AGAIN HE SAYS I NEED TO GO BACK TO THE BRANCH FOR THE CARD TO BE ACTIVATED!!!!! WHY WAS THIS NOT DONE THE FIRST DAY WE WERE AT THE BANK LAST SATURDAY? WHY AM I BEING INCONVENIENCED NOW HAVING TO GO BACK TO THE BRANCH AGAIN? SO WHAT WAS THE POINT OF GOING LAST SATURDAY? I HONESTLY REGRET HAVING OPENED THE ACCOUNT WITH ABSA. WHAT A USELESS SERVICE WE HAVE RECEIVED THUS FAR. I'M TOO SCARED OFF WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN GOING FORWARD.

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Absa
Absa's reply30 Dec 2019, 12:07
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Dear Tryphina Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter to my attention and please accept my sincere apology. I will review and provide you with my specific contact details as well as your unique complaint reference number, and an expected timeframe for further feedback via email or making contact with you telephonically within the next hour .  I look forward to being of service to you   Daphne Le Grange