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Jan P

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2020

30 Nov 2022, 17:37

Challenges in obtaining NATIS documentation of paid-off vehicle

I have been trying to get the NATIS certificate of my fully paid-off vehicle from ABSA since July this year. I was instructed to send a copy of my ID and the vehicle license disc to Absa Vehicle Finance, which I did. I was informed the delivery address would be my nearest absa branch and the waiting period approximately 7-10 working day in total. Ten days later I received an email informing me that the documentation would be sent to Absa Bank Van Der Walt Street Pretoria. There is another absa branch 5 min from where I live. Die vd Walt St branch is in a dangerous part of town, and a considerable distance from where I live. By November I had still not received any word. When I followed up, I received a response 5 days later to inform me that the documentation was sent to vd Walt Str on 1 August. When I enquired why I was not notified of this at the time, another 5 days passed before I was told I need to ask the vd Walt Str branch why they did not contact me. Because I wanted to avoid having to make multiple trips, I had also asked which documents I need to take with me to ensure I receive the NATIS. This question was ignored. I am appalled by this poor service!

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Replies (3)
Absa
Absa's reply01 Dec 2022, 08:15
Official
Dear Jan Perold
 
Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter/incident to my attention and please accept my sincere apology. I will review and provide you with my specific contact details as well as the expected timeframe for further feedback/resolution via email or by making contact with you telephonically.  
 
The reference number to your complaint is C-***2.
 
Kind regards,
Group Customer Care
Rezona Louw
JP
Jan P's update09 Jan 2023, 15:11
Reviewer Update
I would like to retract my complaint above. I turns out I had already collected the documentation, in August last year. Somehow I stuffed it in a drawer and completely forgot about it! The team at Absa Glenfair were very helpful, patient and polite in pointing out my error. Please accept my apologies!
Absa
Absa's reply10 Jan 2023, 09:13
Official
Dear Jan

Thank you for the above feedback. 

Kind regards
Pravesh Bejay
Customer Value Management