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Conrad S

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2015

04 Oct 2017, 14:23

Breach of Consumer Right No. 4

On the official Cell C website under prapaid data deals Cell C currently advertises a Giga 200 prepaid package for R999. There is no specified expiry date. Under additional information they state that I can buy this package in store or phone 084 145. I went in to a Cell C store in the hopes of purchasing this package. They cannot find the specific package on their system in keep telling me to phone customer care. When phoning customer care they say that they can only refer me back to the store and cannot assist from their side. Customer care has also told me to try other stores as it might be a system error. They have even sent me to Mall Of Africa claiming that the have confirmed stock at the store. No one is willing to attempt to assist in any other way. As of now I have spent more that R200 on transport and phone calls based on customer care recommendations. According to the consumer protection act, Right No. 4: "Suppliers are required to specify the duration of any promotions in catalogues or brochures, failing which consumers have the right to purchase the goods or services at the specified prices" Cell C is unable to deliver the goods on promotion via normal channels and they are unwilling to escalate the matter to someone who has the authority to override normal procedures in order to deliver the advertised package. Hellopeter is my last resort in the hopes of getting into contact with someone who has the willingness and ability to assist me. If this does not work then I will go to the Consumer Protection Act and have them follow it up. I hope that this is not necessary.

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Replies (7)
Cell C
Cell C's reply04 Oct 2017, 15:04
Official

Good afternoon Conrad

When you go on the website, under additional information, the validity of the package is clearly stated there.

We'll get one of our team members to contact you and assist.

Regards

Cell C | PN

Cell C
Cell C's reply04 Oct 2017, 15:04
Official

Good afternoon Conrad

When you go on the website, under additional information, the validity of the package is clearly stated there.

We'll get one of our team members to contact you and assist.

Regards

Cell C | PN

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Conrad S's update04 Oct 2017, 15:25
Reviewer Update
Incompetence.........The bundle is valid for 365 days, there is no limit to the offer to purchase the bundle. The consumer act refers to the validity of the offer not the bundle ("duration of promotion", not duration of bundle after purchase). Under additional information and under term and conditions the Cell C website does not provide an expiration date to the offer, therefor you are legally obligated to adhere to the offer. It would seem that this is another dead end and that I am forced to report you to the Protection act. I will allow another 48 hours for someone to contact me to resolve the matter.
Cell C
Cell C's reply05 Oct 2017, 09:47
Official

Moses has been in contact with you to assist with this matter.

Regards

Cell C | PN

Cell C
Cell C's reply05 Oct 2017, 11:10
Official

Maropeng confirmed that he has assisted you with this matter and we trust that an amicable resolution has prevailed.

Regards

Cell C | PN

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Conrad S's update05 Oct 2017, 17:01
Reviewer Update
The matter has been resolved in a friendly and professional way. Moses has made sure that I was put in contact with the proper channels. The ladies that assisted me today was helpful, friendly and professional which eventually got the matter resolved. I would also like to add that the two ladies that I spoke to yesterday (Unfortunately I do not have names of any of the team besides Moses) via customer care directly also did a decent job even though they did not have the power to override the system, they did attempt to assist. It was clear that they were also misinformed and were not responsible for any of the problems that arose from that. My fight was with the Cell C entity, and definitely NOT with any of the people that I dealt with yesterday or today. Some of the staff that I dealt with earlier this week and on 29/09/2017 did not really try to help but possibly due to the fact that they had no power over a system that could not provide me with the package as advertised. I do regret that it was necessary for me to run to hellopeter before reaching someone who had the authority to make a plan. Overall the issue was with the Cell C entity and not the human elements that I was in contact with.
Cell C
Cell C's reply06 Oct 2017, 11:54
Official

You're welcome and thank you for allowing us the opportunity to assist.

Have a great day.

Regards

Cell C | PN