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Mark W

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2015

02 Dec 2019, 10:24

Cell C - READ THIS REVIEW BEFORE USING THIS SERVICE. SHOCKING!!!!!

2 years ago I was mislead into a 2 year contract with Cell C fibre - the rep which signed myself and my entire road up which predominantly consist of elderly vulnerable people told all of us that the installation and the first 3 months would be free, but the moment i signed up i was debited and continued to be so did not received any of the 3 months free - when i called customer services to question - he just said that offer ended 3 months ago and the rep should not have been selling that but not apology or an offer to credit me, they also decided to use my banking details for a neighbour that lives a road down from me and debit their first 2 months from my account - they were completely unwilling to refund the capital and said I needed a signed affidavit saying that I didnt live at that property - so they messed up big time and left me with going to police stations having to prove I didnt live in a property i never even stepped foot in - then around 13 months ago they decided to add a sim card to my fibre account which I never asked for or received - but I have paid for it for 13 months which at R80 a month equates to more than R1000.00. Then 2 years later when I am trying to cancel my service I was ignored for 2 weeks trying to hand in my legitimate cancellation request - eventually someone contacted me after I went to the Ombudsman and gave me a cancellation notice - I have a record call made to Cell C on the 29th November 2019 where a costumer service official confirmed that my service was cancelled and there would be no further debit orders as I had paid the last one end of October 2019. Cell C then disconnect my service as agreed on the 30th Nov 12am but then decided to take another debit order on the 1st December. So after already lying about the first 3 months being free which cost me R2550.00, then billing me for simcard I never received of over R1000.00 they then decide the best way to improve on their company imagine was to take a another debit order after one of their consultants told me on a recorded call that the service was cancelled and no further debit orders would be taken. I have asked the bank to reverse the debit order and will be meeting with my friend from Media 24 this weekend for an interview. I will also be going around my neighbourhood to gather interviews and statements from all my neighbours that we also affected by their shaddy rep that signed us all up. If a Senior person at Cell C would have the decency to call me and refund the capital paid now and offer some rebate on the sim card they have **********ly charges me for me for over the last 13 months I will consider not going public with this and closing my account with Cell C and simply moving on peacefully - Lets see what happens.

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Replies (9)
Cell C
Cell C's reply02 Dec 2019, 11:10
Official
Good Day Mark

Thank you for contacting Cell C.  

We apologize for the unpleasant experience that you have had. 

Please provide us with the information that we requested in your private responses. 

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MW
Mark W's update02 Dec 2019, 11:30
Reviewer Update
Thank you for getting back top me - I am not comfortable leaving my ID number on a public platform like this for all to see - please contact me directly - You can search for my account using my email address: *** - if this matter is resolved I am happy to return to Hello Peter and leave a positive response confirming as much. Thanks
MW
Mark W's update02 Dec 2019, 13:58
Reviewer Update
I was also told by your adviser I spoke to this morning that I would have an email sent to me regarding everything we spoke about this morning with a reference number for the call - I have received absolutely nothing (No sms, no email - NOTHING) I would like this resolved today please!!
Cell C
Cell C's reply02 Dec 2019, 15:26
Official
Our team will be in touch. 

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MW
Mark W's update02 Dec 2019, 15:30
Reviewer Update
Thank you - Looking forward to your solution.
Cell C
Cell C's reply03 Dec 2019, 08:08
Official
You're welcome. 

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MW
Mark W's update03 Dec 2019, 14:00
Reviewer Update
Just checking any updates? I was told that you would be listening to the call and getting back to me in the next few minutes at 09:30 its now 2pm - My legal representation is asking for feedback ASAP - they have already listened to the call made to Cell C on Friday 29th November 2019
MW
Mark W's update04 Dec 2019, 09:10
Reviewer Update
So just an update to my debacle thus far, had a call from a representative from Cell C yesterday around 10am saying that he was going to listen to the call and get back to me in a few minutes, no calls for the rest of the working day and then at 16:30 I get a call from this same representative saying that he wants me to send through more information about the cancellation request, not once did he offer to investigate the ********** sim card that was added to my account 13 months ago, or the ***** sales rep that misrepresented the service and signed myself and my neighbors up under false pretenses or the ********** R3500 that Cell C took from my account because their ***** rep likely used my bank details to sign up one of my neighbors, when he called at 16:30 he still had not listened to the call which would have resolved this entire matter, but instead asked me to send through details of the cancellation request, this clearly shows that Cell C has no real intention of helping but are simply trying to find a way to justify them taking another debit order after clearly stipulating on a recorded call which I and my attorney have a copy of now - Cell C were unwilling to provide me with a copy of this call but luckily I recorded the call myself - the representative that called me at 16:30 yesterday promised to sms and email me his contact details so that I could forward the cancellation request and confirmation, to date I have still received nothing from him - I will going around my neighborhood this evening and at our neighborhood watch meeting on Saturday to collect statements from all my neighbors that were also signed up **********ly to Cell C who were also promised 3 months free and were debited from month one. I did not want this to get ugly as there was such an easy solution to the problem but Cell C has now proven that they are completely unwilling to assist even though there is a crystal clear background where they have breached my consumer rights on various occasion - I will not be bul**** into submission Cell C - I have not used your name (the person that called me yesterday as I am giving you one last chance to deliver what you have promised to do today) if no resolution today then I will start gathering all my statements and going public with all the recordings and statements from my neighbors
MW
Mark W's update04 Dec 2019, 10:14
Reviewer Update
I will also be working together with ICASA (The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa) from tomorrow if no resolution has been made today