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Inez R

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2022

01 Apr 2022, 16:37

Such unprofessionalism - and utter disregard for people's time.

I had the most shocking experience today at the ABSA Marsh Street branch in Mossel Bay today. I understand waiting to get in due to the Covid regulations, however, to have to wait almost 20 - 30 minutes to get served to draw from Western Union is absurd!! All because Cape Town is below my residential address in Mossel Bay. Obnoxious staff that are ill-mannered and have no regard for people's time. The bank was empty - perhaps four of us at most. Do they honestly believe I would drive from Cape Town to a small branch of ABSA in Mossel Bay to collect cash via Western Union??!! I have never in my life been ill=treated in such a manner at a bank. This would NEVER have happened at a stand-alone Western Union Exchange Office. Bidvest gave great service when collecting funds last year, and their service was fast and efficient. I was considering opening an account with them (ABSA) for investment, however, this has certainly chased me away permanently. If they treat me this way, I can only imagine how they would treat clients after they have the client's funds. So unprofessional!!

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Inez R's update02 Apr 2022, 11:31
Reviewer Update
So I returned to ABSA today, with 2 proofs of address, as they refused the one I submitted yesterday. Although they were willing to assist me more than a week ago, yesterday, and today not. I gave them a proof of address from RSA Web, and my Insurance and they denied both. Was not good enough. There are no tellers available between 12H00 and !3H00 during the week, and a few of my friends have closed ALL their accounts at that branch due to shocking service and attitude.
The teller requested all the pages of the statements, whereby she said the first page is not good enough and wanted the rest of it. The address is on the first page and should suffice. Could someone please explain why these are not good enough?