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Erica E

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2012

14 Dec 2016, 09:05

AVAF Call Centre Agent hungs up

<p>I called the AVAF line, ***at 08h24 this morning (option 3), to request my registration documents (option 1).</p> <p>A lady by the name of Siyanda (if I recall correctly) answered and I explained that I paid a settlement amount last week Tuesday (not stating the date) and that I would like to request my registration documents be sent to my nearest branch.</p> <p><br />She asked some security questions and then asked which date I paid the settlement amount. My response to her was, "I told you last week Tuesday".</p> <p><br />Which led this "conversation" down the wrong path, admittedly because of my response.</p> <p><br />She proceeded with an attitude stating because I cannot give her the EXACT date she now needs to look up the information (and doesn't have a calendar to check the date when I asked her).</p> <p><br />I also asked whether this call will take long and again with an attitude, said YES. The lady later hung up while I was speaking.</p> <p><br />I don't think she handled this correctly and I want an apology for her actions, which was not professional at all.</p> <p><br />Is this how Absa AVAF call agents are trained to deal with "difficult" clients? Difficult client, hang up on them.</p> <p><br />I did call back afterward and the woman who assisted me then was very helpful.</p> <p><br />I look forward to hearing how this complaint will be dealt with.</p>

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Replies (3)
Absa
Absa's reply14 Dec 2016, 12:38
Official

Dear Erica

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. Kindly provide us with your account number to log a formal complaint for investigation. We will investigate the matter and furnish feedback shortly.

Kind regards
Nthabiseng Sibande
Group Customer Care
Absa Bank Ltd

Best regards,

EE
Erica E's update14 Dec 2016, 12:44
Reviewer Update

Hi Nthabiseng,

I called from ***. Account #: ***4

Regards

Erica

Absa
Absa's reply14 Dec 2016, 13:13
Official

Thank you for the details.

I have noticed that your matter has already been logged on the system by action line and the reference number being ***.

Your case will be assigned to one of the staff members for investigation.

Regards

Nthabiseng Sibande

Best regards,