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Pat M

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2012

28 May 2018, 11:27

ABSA INSURANCE GEYSER CLAIM *****ULANTLY DUPLICATED BY ABSA

On 28 March 2018 my geyser burst I went to great lengths to contain the damage. I lodged a claim with ABSA insurance online. On 29 March the plumber arrived installed a new geyser, after repositioning it. I was told the electrician would come and connect. No one arrived, I tried contacting the insurer and plumber on Good Friday no response, on Saturday 31 March I got through to the plumber who assured me the electrician was appointed and notified on 29 March to attend to the job. I was told the same on Easter Monday. Eventually on 3 April in the afternoon, the electrician arrives. The Electrician is clearly not very experienced as they are Googling things and don't have insulation tape? Tuesday night @ 19h00 after 5 days without hot water there is still no hot water. I phone and phone no answer message them no response. On Wednesday 4 April after many calls the electrician arrives at 12h50 after promising to arrive at 09h00. Proceeds to blame plumber for no hot water - plumber comes back spends 1 hr and insists its the electrician. At 16h45 in frustration, I call my own electrician. On 5 April I email ABSA advising them that their electrician has not done the job and must not be paid. I telephonically relay this message too. After 2 months ABSA Insurance do not respond to mails. Eventually, Nomsa Yekwa Private Bank HOC Claims sends me a claim release under a different claim number - when I question this I am told the original claim was registered under the incorrect property. I request confirmation that the original claim is canceled no one comes back to me. I subsequently find out the *********** Electrician has been paid? Why after I specifically advised they did not do the work?

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Absa
Absa's reply28 May 2018, 14:33
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Dear Customer

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We will investigate the matter and furnish feedback once matter has been resolved.

Kind regards
Daphne Le Grange

Group Customer Care
Absa Bank Ltd

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Pat M's update29 May 2018, 10:48
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What exactly is the point of making a standard comment like this when NO ONE from ABSA bothers to investigate or get back to anyone - ABSA's customer service sucks on another level, ABSA has no concept of the meaning of Customer Service!
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Pat M's update01 Jun 2018, 11:01
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Still no one from ABSA has bothered to respond?
Absa
Absa's reply01 Jun 2018, 15:01
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Dear Pat

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

We sincerely apologise on any inconvenience caused.

Kindly provide our office with a id number or account number to ensure effective investigation and feedback

Regards

Daphne Le Grange

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Pat M's update11 Jun 2018, 16:36
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Still no response? wonderful customer service from ABSA
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Pat M's update18 Jun 2018, 15:51
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Still no response? wonderful customer service from ABSA
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Pat M's update25 Jun 2018, 10:42
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One month later and still no response from ABSA - kindly escalate this complaint ASAP