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Phila T

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2022

15 Jul 2022, 13:02

Enough is enough cell c

I had contact with cell c for more than 6 years (3 upgrades) things were good. The last upgrade i had 4 phones and a Wi-Fi (5 lines). I took a phone for myself, mom, sister, dad and a wifi. After the 24 months i called in to cancel my line and i informed the other family members to do the same as we have completed the contract 24 months. 3 months later their phones are blocked (no Calls in or out) because they didn't call in for cancelation. At the time i was unemployed and i called in and the balance was just under R2000 they said i can not close those phones untill payment is up to date and i asked so that balance will not go up as the contract was done and it is on a month to month thing (meaning you pay for the minutes, sms and data month to month) i didnt want that option but because i was unable to close the account due to being behind cause of the other lines. I asked since the phones are blocked and you can not make or receive calls i am fine with making arrangements to pay that amount. Instead cell c is adding minutes and data to phones that they have blocked knowing very well those minutes and data the people of those phone won't be able to use them. As it was explained to me after 24 months you pay for what you use and i fail to understand why im i being charged for phones that are blocked, what im i paying for if i can not use the phone. Cell c blocked the phones and they adding benefits and charge me for it knowing very well i can not use them. I would understand if the phones where blocked and i was using the benefits then definitely i need to pay for it but in this case they blocking me and charging me it is not fair. I have sent emails dm'd on their social media and tried calling. I dont mind paying for the benefits before phones were blocked but after that i think its a **** to pay for benefits that you do not receive especially after completing the agreed upon 24 month contact. The balance as of yesterday went up this month again it is R6 000 now for benefits i dont receive, does this sound fair to anyone. All i ask is for them to tell me how much benefits i actually used and how much they will be i don't mind pay for the amount. I need them to close those account also once i make the payment of the data and minutes that i used only before the blocking.

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Replies (6)
Cell C
Cell C's reply15 Jul 2022, 13:53
Official
Hi Phila Tyatya

Thank you for reaching out.

Kindly be advised that the amount went up as one of the lines is now permanently deactivated.


^NH

Best regards,

PT
Phila T's update15 Jul 2022, 13:59
Reviewer Update
That doesn't make sense. Please respond why should i paying for benefits when the lines are blocked?
Cell C
Cell C's reply15 Jul 2022, 16:13
Official
If no cancellation request was received , you are still bound by your contract to pay as it is not cancelled. 

^NH

Best regards,

PT
Phila T's update15 Jul 2022, 17:06
Reviewer Update
So even though i am unable to use the benefits i must pay for it?? That does not sound fair at all. The consultant i spoke to said i can not cancel, had i been able to cancel it earlier i would have been able to settle amount and not pay for things i can not use. Im i able to cancel it now? So that the amount does not increase?
Cell C
Cell C's reply15 Jul 2022, 19:01
Official
You can't cancel once the contract is in areas, it has to be paid up first.

^NH

Best regards,

PT
Phila T's update05 Oct 2022, 13:46
Reviewer Update
Cell c, can you please assist with the paid up letter i have send more than 1 email and they kewp saying they will get someone to call me. I settled this account August alreadybut i had to wait till 1 October to get paid up letter. I emailed on the 1st and i called a few times. Still no paid up letter instead im getting the run around again. I need the paid up letter ASAP.
Please assist