1 reviews | Active since Jul 2009
ABSA just refused me my card on ridiculous reasoning & non-sensical "policy".
A week ago I was phoned by ABSA's courier, who asked me all those security questions they always do, and then asked me where they can send my card. I asked that they deliver to the Naboomspruit/Mookgophong ABSA branch where I'll pick it up. So today ABSA phones me to report that my card is there and I can go pick it up, I need to take my ID doc. So I go, ID in hand to pick up the card. My ID is scanned by the anti-***** scanner, and I'm asked my address, my phone number as additional security questions - then this "security question" is asked: "What is the limit on your card?" So I rep**** that I'm not sure exactly but I have an idea that it's between X and Y amount - it's not really something I keep track of. THE RESULT: I'm refused my card, even after I am sent to the manager who looked at me all indifferent and uninterested - I got the feeling that it's just a power-play. So I decide to close my accounts right there - this is just ridiculous, juvenile, retarded, idiotic, brainless - and that question has nothing to do with personal or account security - it's public knowledge, I just didn't know this one little fact. So here is what I needed to CLOSE my account: Just my ID, and this time it wasn't scanned even, just glanced at. In case you don't really know what I'm saying: I was just declered a security risk by the bank manager because they "can't confirm my identity" - yet I'm allowed to close an account, no questions asked. Is this really how much ABSA cares? Those accounts I've closed, I've had them since I was a minor. That's almost 30 years a client, yet now this - simply spitting in my face? I'm going to make sure that I cost you more clients - you cost my a few hours of my day, I'll be making sure your loss is exponentially more than that. It's easy to choose, and choose we will. ABSA, THIS STINKS!!
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention I tried calling you on cellphone number provided and left a detailed message.
Kindly provide me with your ID number (send privately) in order for me to investigate the matter and provide feedback once the matter has been resolved.
Vanessa Crowe
Group Customer Care
Absa Bank Ltd
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention I tried calling you on cellphone number provided and left a detailed message.
Kindly provide me with your ID number (send privately) in order for me to investigate the matter and provide feedback once the matter has been resolved.
Vanessa Crowe
Group Customer Care
Absa Bank Ltd
