TJ
TJ J

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2010

18 Sept 2017, 12:00

Two attempts to get a credit card and now waiting more than a month with no feedback

I app**** for a credit card the 19th of August for a credit card at the Lambton branch and the lady that helped me told me absa will phone me within 2 days, no one phoned me at all and i went back to the branch on the 26th of August to find out what is happening. When i came there they could not find my application on the system and it somehow got "lost".

They then opened a new application. Again told me that they would phone me within 2 days, and of course no one phoned me. i went back to the branch the 9th of September. And they told me that my card is on the way and it will arrive this week.

The week came and gone. On Friday the 15th of September i received a call from absa stating there has been an error on my application and I need to provide some extra information for them to approve my credit application. She then asked for my id number and before I could give it to her she hanged up the phone.

So they never even got to my application in more than 3 week. This is unacceptable. ABSA if I do not get my credit card before 23rd of September i will go to FNB.

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Replies (6)
Absa
Absa's reply18 Sept 2017, 17:31
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

TJ
TJ J's update19 Sept 2017, 13:56
Reviewer Update
Any feedback?
Absa
Absa's reply19 Sept 2017, 17:04
Official

Hi Tiaan

I have noticed on the system that you do have a student credit card, kindly advise

TJ
TJ J's update19 Sept 2017, 17:25
Reviewer Update
Yes i do have a student credit card. I have requested two times now to get a normal credit card, i don't want a student credit card, i have upgraded my account to a gold account and i also want a normal credit card and not a student credit card, again i do not want a student credit card i want a normal full credit card.
TJ
TJ J's update20 Sept 2017, 09:45
Reviewer Update
Another three days later and no progress has been made, how can this be so difficult, its not rocket science, i just want a credit card. if this is too difficult then i am definitely not with the right bank. No one even bothered to contact me, how is this good service?
TJ
TJ J's update27 Sept 2017, 09:47
Reviewer Update
Thank you Isobel and Nthabiseng for finally helping me, in a single day you guys sorted out what took over a month for the branch that couldn't even help me at all. I appreciate your help and I went and fetch my card the 23rd of September, on time.