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Dee C

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2021

16 Nov 2021, 12:52

CELL C: STILL A VERY BAD, BAD COMPANY!!!

<div>Bad, bad, very bad Cell C is not serious!!! I believed that they would communicate with me as per their reply to my earlier review, but still waiting 5 days later! (see below). The only thing they've done was to reopen my line for outgoing communication. But still when I call their customer line I'm automatically rerouted to Collections department who tell me of outstanding balance. On 13 Nov 2021 I called Cell C to reset my payment date to the last day of the month to correct the date that was **********ly set up by them for the 15th of the month. Debiting my empty bank account on the 15th is a costly R115 bank fees due to insufficient funds. They refused, hence my bank account was **********ly debited today, 16 NOVEMBER 2021 for the amount of R1825.75!!! Luckily they got nothing!!! But, it cost me a hefty R115 in bank charges!!! Why, because when I called on 13 Nov 2021, I was told that my account was in arrears with +- R1400.00.! But on 15 Nov 2021 when I opened the Cell C App, I noticed that my payment date was 15 Nov, but with a zero balance, YES A ZERO BALANCE, can you believe it, unlike the day before. I then visited the Southgate Mall Cell C on the same day 15 Nov 2021, and the sales agent showed me the computer screen reflecting the same information. I thanked him as it seemed that Cell C had finally corrected their ********** 'mistake', until I received my bank notification sms this morning. *****s! Thats why I want to speak to the CEO so that he/she can feel what I'm going through with their ***********, stupid workers! And that useless ***** department and collections dept also do not communicate, as that's what they always say when i ask them if ***** dept did not update them. CEO fire them all!! They're good for nothing!!! I am gatvol and hope the CEO will credit my bank account with R460. 00 in lost fees plus one ATM statement fee of R15. I won't stop until that happens! What was the reason for requesting an Affidavit, my bank statement and ID on 20 Oct 2021!!! Please help! Cell C's reply: 11 Nov 2021, 11:59 Good day Dee Thank you for sharing your review and bringing this to our attention. We regret to hear of your negative customer experience. We will endeavour to direct it appropriately and revert with feedback.</div>

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Replies (3)
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Dee C's update16 Nov 2021, 14:05
Reviewer Update
Its because i dont own that short number. Please check your records.
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Dee C's update17 Nov 2021, 15:53
Reviewer Update
I received Cell C's private reply claiming the following:
([Cell C's reply:16 Nov 2021, 13:19Good day Dee
Our team tried to reach you on this number 0******** to no avail. Please provide us with an alternative contact number via private reply. ^SM])
{My Private ReplyDee C:16 Nov 2021, 14:05
Its because i dont own that short number. Please check your records.} ([Cell C's reply:16 Nov 2021, 14:44
We will be in touch. ^NT])
Cell C is really playing hide and seek with their customers. The number they claim to be calling me on is short in digits, how on earth do they expect me to answer. This is deliberate. They want me to feel their stupid power. Their last reply rather smacks of arrogance. I have not received their further communication to date. I am taking this further. I am now going to lay a ******** charge of theft of my money against Cell C. I have a sworn affidavit in my possession, which they have a copy of. I have not given Cell C permission to debit my bank account at random, but one date only; the 31st day of the month only. I am constantly losing money to the bank through their reckless behaviour. They are causing harm and that's ********. I am fearful now to have money in my account, as Cell C has shown that they can adjust the date as they please and at any time. Now I am seeing 15 December 2021 as my next debit date, although I requested on 13 Nov 2021 that the payment date be shifted to the last day of the month to be in line with my other cell c contract. Where is the higher echelons of powerful Cell C to repremand this kind of behaviour of their employees. Or don't they care?!? Reply or don't. Its your call to make.
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Dee C's update20 Nov 2021, 09:13
Reviewer Update
So, bad, bad, very bad Cell C's Mpho called me on 18 November 2021 at 11:25 saying he's calling from cell c hellopeter dept and handling my matter. He said he's calling to get my account cleared because there seem to be a huge mistake as i did not use the sim card that was issued to me and the account seemed to be inflated. He promised to sort out the problem on the same day and will give me feedback on the same day or the next. He also promised that i will be refunded the bank charges that i incurred due to the unpaid debit orders. He promised to then give me email confirmation after the account has been written off. I thanked him for his call and asked him that if i heard him right, that my account was to be cleared of the arrears and he will give me the feedback as promised and he confirmed that with a definite positive and i reminded him that my request for a refund of charges was because i lost that money through their recklessness. He also requested that i submit my bank statement after the account update for the refund, etc. I reminded him that bank statements cost money and he said that cell c would take care of that too. I am still waiting for Mpho's call/feedback as promised. On 19 November 2021 when I accessed the Cell C App to check my data, i noticed that my previous zero balance had been updated on my profile to R1825, 75. The ********** payment date is the 15th day, as you refuse to amend it to the 31st. To make matters worse I received a threatening email that all my lines stand to be suspended. Again Cell C? What's going on with the lies? Is it because I threatened to lay charges of theft? I am gatvol of all the lies and threats! If this is simply a delay on their part then why not giving me a reason to believe that through a phone call? Or have we reached the end without you going to reset my payment date to the last day of the month. I have decided to stop my debit order and will pay my account into the Cell C bank account instead.