SS
Stefan S

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2016

11 Nov 2019, 13:50

ABSA Terrible Service and Rewards *****

So I was called in the begging of last month to sign up for ABSA rewards which I reluctantly refused. The lady eventually convinced me to sign up for one month. So I asked for documentation explaining how it works. She said I will receive a "Welcome Pack" in my email in 1 week. 1 week to send me an email ? I asked her for it immediately that day. She spoke to a supervisor and they said they can't do it sooner than a week. I can't understand that copy and paste takes a week. But whatever I said I would wait. A week comes by and nothing. Month end comes by and nothing. So I presume I'm not on Absa rewards and I am okay with that as I didn't want it on the first place. So then I check my statement and I get BILLED for it even though I can confirm I'm not registered ????? So I message my premium banker on their website as I want everything in writing as they promise the world to you on the phone, but yet never deliver. He couldn't help me because, all he wanted to do was call me but I refused. I then emailed ABSA regarding this over a week ago and have not received a response. I sent two follow up mails and guess what ? NOTHING. I want a response latest end of business today on my MAIL , I will not accept any calls ABSA. Here is my reference : C-***5 Formal complaint ref:_00D1r1GluM._5001r2WnOx8:ref

By the way , I'm moving all 7 of my products I have with you to FNB , where I can actually be treated like a premium customer and not a piece of ****. This is also going to the banking ombudsman. Thanks for the ride ABSA , you won't be milking me any longer!

0
Replies (4)
Absa
Absa's reply11 Nov 2019, 15:50
Official
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

Specialist Case Manager

SS
Stefan S's update12 Nov 2019, 10:47
Reviewer Update
Hi Daphne, Please note your team suddenly contacted me all of a sudden after I put up these posts. Can't believe I must go to this extent to get a reply. And guess what they just sent me a welcome pack for the ABSA rewards. No acknowledgement of my complaint. All my requests and questions were blatantly ignored and now I must act like all is okay because I got this long awaited welcome pack? No I am sorry , I can't stand for this.
I want answers to all my questions.

Herewith for the public to see what questions where ignored.
1. Why was I billed for a service I don't know how to even use?
2. Why does it take a week (not that I received it in a week) to get a welcome email?
3. Why was I billed for rewards if it was not even registered in my name ?
4. I want the call recording where I was promised that I will get it in a week.

All your calls are recorded , so this shouldn't be an issue right ?

So all of this was ignored and they had the audacity to send me the welcome pack as if I still want it as clearly I am frustrated and beyond disappointing with your service ?
So why should I still pay and use this "wonderful" service.

Worst part about this is that I am a premium banker with over 7 products with you , including loans and credit cards. So you make a fortune off me each month and I must just sit here and accept being treated like ****.

FNB will be so happy to have my business.
SS
Stefan S's update15 Nov 2019, 08:32
Reviewer Update
Hi Daphne,

You called me this week as I specifically requested NOT to do.
Why am I still waiting for a response in writing to all my questions ?

SS
Stefan S's update20 Nov 2019, 08:21
Reviewer Update
Why on earth am I still waiting for a reply ??????
Why can't you answer a simple question ?
In 4 days I am reporting you to the Ombudsmun for *****.