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Annemarie G

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2017

21 Sept 2017, 16:40

Premium banking has worse service than student banking

I recently decided to upgrade my gold value bundle to premium banking. I app**** online and was given provisional approval. As it qmwas out of business hours, I was instructed to email my documents to ********** za. I did so. After more than 3 days, I phoned the premium banking number to find out what happened to my application. First I was promised a call back within 15min, which didn't happen for more than 3 hours. When phoning again, and speaking to someone else, I was eventually phoned back by what I gather is the banker assigned to my application. My documents were never even forwarded to someone to be assessed since 3 days back. I was made promises of escalations and resolutions. After 2 working days I phoned again, and was told that I should give them time. After now more than a week. My Gold Value bundle was approved in 15 minutes. Again nothing happened. Another 3 working days later when phoning again, I was told that the premium service is approved. No notification, an sms was supposed to be sent but the banker could not see on the system that this was done. I had to ask about next steps of obtaining the new card etc, I was told I will be contacted about delivery of my new card. It is now another 3 working days later and I am still waiting. And this is what you call your premium banking? I wanted to finance a car through this service but now I am finally considering moving banks. Other banks give me better interest rates and better service for sure.

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Replies (3)
Absa
Absa's reply22 Sept 2017, 09:40
Official

Dear Customer

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. Kindly provide us with your account/ID number to log a formal complaint for investigation. Also use the private reply for me to see the details. We will investigate the matter and furnish feedback shortly.

Kind regards
Nthabiseng Sibande
Group Customer Care
Absa Bank Ltd

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Annemarie G's update28 Sept 2017, 16:00
Reviewer Update
And yet again another week has gone by, no call regarding delivery of my card, no feedback on this issue. This is really so pathetic.
Absa
Absa's reply29 Sept 2017, 10:11
Official

Apologies for the delay, your matter has been escalated to card.