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Bernice B

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2009

07 Mar 2023, 14:48

Cell C is incapable of resolving issues.

I'm just not getting any joy with Cell C. I had 3 contracts with Cell C. I requested one to be moved to prepaid when the contract ended on 7 Feb. I was told there would still be a full debit order at end Feb because we would still receive the full monthly allocation of benefits, but that these would roll over for 30 days from the end of the contract date. I requested the second contract to be terminated in full on 18 Feb when that contract came to an end. On 18 Feb both these SIM cards were deactivated. I had to go to a store, do an affidavit and get a new SIM card and do a SIM swap to retrieve the number that was meant to be on prepaid. Once reactivated there was no data on it. I have raised the issue continuously since the 21st Feb (Tshego at Cell C Clearwater Mall did not log the issue on the 18th when I was there). All that has happened since then on this issue is that I keep getting calls which last 20 minutes plus each time, and I get asked all the details again, and then get told someone will get back to me. I feel that Cell C should at least have restored the 1 GB data I sent to my son which was valid until 26 April. Then on 24 Feb I bought data for my son on the Cell C app. The first transaction seemed to fail so I did it again. Two amounts of R99 were processed through my bank account on 28 Feb, but by 3 March the data had still not been sent. Since it had been a week and was clearly not going to arrive we ported his number to Vodacom. I have since requested a refund of the R198, sent via email and with the proof of the transactions attached. They keep phoning me to tell me, after 30 minutes of conversation, that they are calling to acknowledge my query and someone will get back to me. When I call the Customer Care call centre I get sent from one agent to another because they can't decide if this is a prepaid or contract issue, or because I am no longer on their network. None of that is relevant - I paid for data through the app and it never arrived. Refund me! My son's SIM card was deactivated when it was supposed to stay on prepaid. Data was lost as a result. There is just no willingness to fix their mistakes. After being a Cell C customer for 6 years and having endless issues for the past 2 years, I just don't know what to think anymore.

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Bernice B's update07 Mar 2023, 16:50
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All the information is in emails, an affidavit, and call recordings. You really don't need me to get the information.... AGAIN
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Bernice B's update10 Mar 2023, 11:52
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Reference ***: Refund request for data purchased on 24 Feb 2023 via Cell C app, but data did not arrive. Payments (2 of them) went through my account 28 Feb 2023. We waited until 03 March 2023 for the data but when it didn't arrive we ported the number to Vodacom, which was finalised on 04 March 2023. Refund request was lodged in writing on 06 March 2023, then raised here on hellopoeter.com as a last resort. This is the email response I get: Good day Thank you for contacting Cell C We have received your email Please note feedback from previous case: Reason for call: Customer cancelled contract & her data forfeited. Advised/Resolution: Customer was contacted & transferred to Hybrid for further assistance. Should you have any queries, please contact our Customer Care line on 084 135 Regards T Moloi Cell C Written Correspondence Data WAS NOT FORFEITED DUE TO THE CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT. IT WAS NEVER ISSUED TO THE NUMBER ONCE IT WAS PREPAID. REFUND REQUEST STILL STANDS!!!!!
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Bernice B's update10 Mar 2023, 11:57
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Reference ***: Contract number was moved to prepaid on 7 Feb 2023. Contract data was still accessible, as well as the data I sent to my son's phone, which was supposed to be accessible until 26 April 2023. On 18 Feb 2023 Cell C deactivated the SIM card in my son's phone, for no apparent reason. We went to a store and got the number back but, of course, all the data was gone. DATA WAS NOT FORFEITED DUE TO THE CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT - IT WAS LOST DUE TO THE DEACTIVATION OF THE SIM CARD BY CELL C WHICH WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. This reference number is still NOT resolved. Until Cell C get their facts right, I will keep this open and active in the public domain.
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Bernice B's update16 Mar 2023, 09:39
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Refund from Payfast for data purchased through the app that did not arrive has finally been resolved. Thank you Moses Mo***eng for getting this issue resolved. I hope Cell C take note and get you to close out the issues from other unhappy customers.
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Cell C's reply16 Mar 2023, 10:57
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Good day Bernice

Awesomeness! Thank you for the feedback. Your sentiment will be shared with Moses and his manager. 

Have a great day :). 

^NT