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Chrissie L

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2016

23 Sept 2021, 17:13

Pathetic Service from Ackermans Customer Service

My full sympathy lies with Dimakatso L (review 17 Sep 2021), Suraya M (review 11 Sep 2021) , Nqobile T (review 7 Sep 2021), vhutshilo (review 18 Aug 2021). I have had the same experience concerning the payback of my money. In the beginning of this year I realised I am not getting my statement that was always sent by e-mail to the same e-mail adress for years (meaning I did not change my particulars or e-mail adress recently). I knew I still owed an amount and kept on paying not wanting to get a bad credit record. After about 3 months I realised I should propably contact someone at a customer service centre asking why I do not get a statement anymore. I was informed that in order for me to receive a statement again, I must sent my bank statement to proof my banking details. I was also informed that I now have a credit of R1300.00 plus. After several months of back and forth conversation by e-mail someone from their IT department contacted me, said I will receive my my statement again , after I sent my bank statement. I asked why can't I sent a letter that I download from the bank's app that confirms my banking details and he said it is Ackerman's policy that they want a bank statement and nothing less. I could not see, why they want a bank statement, but eventually sent my bank statement on 10 September 2021 just to get the amount they now owed me, back into my bank account. The previous e-mail I sent said that it will take 5-7 working days for my money to be paid back into my account. It is now the 23rd of September 2021 and still no money has been paid back. I have correspondence from ***, ***, ***, where I corresponded about a refund of the overpaid amount. I received a SMS this week saying they now have a self-help and bot service. I thought let me try this. The first time the "bot" ended my chat with the first agent 'LUCINDAM'. The second time with a certain 'CLINTONS' ( I answered everything in time but was cut off again for no reason (all correspndence available on WhatsApp to see for Customer Service themselves). I was just wondering if any of the unsatisfied customers above received any of their money back? I see Customer Services has responded to all of you, . To Nqobile T they said (on 31 Aug 2021) money has already been transferred into his/her account, but on the 7th of September 2021 he/she complained it was still not done. Please, do not even bother to write me a reply from Customer Services if nothing is going to be done or the matter will not be resolved (after ALL THE CORRSPONDENCE I sent Ackermans from the 7th of April 2021 untill 23 Sep 2021) Why do we have to use a platform to be heard ? It is pathetic service from Customer Service. Everyone I mentioned above, please let me know at *** if your query has been resolved? It is time we stand together, because only receiving a letter/feedback from 'Customer Service' does nothing for our problems/queries to be resolved!

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Ackermans
Ackermans's reply27 Sept 2021, 09:31
Official
Good day Chrissie,

We appreciate the time taken to notify us of your dissatisfaction. 

Please give us the opportunity to resolve the matter. We will contact you soon to address the complaint.   Kind regards, Ackermans Customer Service 
Ackermans
Ackermans's reply12 Oct 2021, 10:54
Official
Good day Chrissie, 

We can confirm that your payment has been allocated to your bank account. We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. 

Kind regards, Ackermans Customer Service