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Heinrich G

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2011

02 Feb 2021, 15:24

Do not make ABSA BANK the executor of your estate!!!”

We have been struggling to process my recently deceased Mothers estate since September last year, thanks to the incompetence of the deceased estate department we are still being asked for information that was already shared in the 1st month since my Moms passing. The executor of the estate was in quarantine due to COVID since Mid December and only returned to work since the last week in January. My Mothers vehicle which we have been trying to sell to WeBuyCars since December last year is still in our possession nearly 2 months later even though the company has submitted an Offer to purchase 3-4 months already, the first hold up was the fact that the executor was away from work for nearly 1.5 months, now the hold up is the registration documents which we clearly stated we do not have 3 months ago. Today I followed up on a query sent yesterday regarding the documentation and process to follow when selling a vehicle currently part of the estate, to my horror the executor only passed it on to her assistant today and no apology provided. It seems like staff is incentivized to delay the process so as to maximize earnings through interest. Complaints have been lodged however there is nobody (management absent and silent) being allocated to take charge of the issue at hand.

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Replies (3)
Absa
Absa's reply03 Feb 2021, 09:07
Official
Dear Heinrich,  Thank you for bringing this unfortunate matter to my attention and please accept my sincere apology . Your complaint reference number is C-***6. I will review and provide you with my specific contact details as well as your unique complaint reference number, and an expected timeframe for further feedback within the next four hours .   Kind regards,Daphne Le GrangeGroup Customer Care 
HG
Heinrich G's update15 Feb 2021, 15:47
Reviewer Update
So It took Absa a week to provide me with the cost of concluding the registration of my Mom’s vehicle, it would cost me approximately R1300 and it could take 4-6 weeks. I opted to have them send me the required documentation to do it myself. The courier delivered the documents last week Friday, it took me 1.5 hours today to get it done. I asked the executor’s assistant last week Friday afternoon via email to confirm the location so that I could drop off the registration documentation once completed, no response to my email, I sent another email today and called the office a few times. I was able to get hold of her eventually and delivered the registration documents, no greeting or thanks for getting this done so quickly. ABSA you have been captured by the ***********!!!!
Absa
Absa's reply16 Feb 2021, 14:09
Official
Dear Heinrich
 
 We acknowledge receipt of your posting
 
 Your further  concern will be reviewed.
 
 Your complaint reference number is C-***8.

As per our discussion I will call you tomorrow.

Regards
 
Daphne Le Grange