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Monique V

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2017

09 Mar 2021, 14:28

CAN'T UPGRADE DUE TO BEING UNDER DEBT REVIEW

I am very unhappy with the level of customer service provided by Cell C.

I have three contracts with Cell C, one of my contracts are due to be upgraded in this month. Due to unforeseen circumstances I am under debt review.My Cell C contracts are not included under the debt review, but rather included in my monthly debt review budget.

i have spoken to numerous consultants and have explained my situation to them but still no assistance.

According to the debt review companies if you have placed it (your cellphone account) on your monthly expenses when you app**** for debt review, and you have proven that you can pay the account, then you are allowed to upgrade your contract, you are only not allowed to open a new contract.

I think it is very unfair that I am not given the opportunity to upgrade, I have been paying my cell phone contract timeously each and every month and have not missed a single payment, before and during debt review. I think that I have proven that I am able to pay and afford my cell phone contract.

I am not planning to upgrade to n plan which more expensive than the one I am currently on, as I know what I can afford.

It would be very unfortunate if this is how Cell C treats customers, as this will force me to cancel the contract when it expires in June and the other 2 at the end of this year 2021.

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Replies (4)
Cell C
Cell C's reply09 Mar 2021, 15:10
Official
Good day Monique

Thank you for contacting us. 

We understand your frustrations but unfortunately, the qualifying score and criteria is determined by our credit vetting team.

^NT
MV
Monique V's update09 Mar 2021, 15:19
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Can you get one of the team leaders in your credit vetting team to contact me and explain to me how this could all of a sudden be a problem now ....
Cell C
Cell C's reply09 Mar 2021, 15:51
Official
Unfortunately according to the National Credit Act it would be against the law to provide you with further credit whilst under debt review. You will have to settle all your existing debt before you will be able to apply for further credit. 

^MM
MV
Monique V's update09 Mar 2021, 15:57
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well then good bye to cellc, the worst network provider. will be canceling all my contracts .....