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Winston K

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2020

07 Jul 2021, 12:42

Infuriating Cell C services and billing

Infuriating Cell C Good day, my name is Winston and I am turning to social platforms out of desperation with the service of Cell C regarding my account. In 2019 I got a SIM only data plan for R289 per month for 50GB on a 24 month contract. I had no complaints about the plan and was happy with it. In March 2021 I was contacted to upgrade as the contract was nearing its end. I was offered the Home Connecta LTE plan for R199 for 50GB day and 50GB night. I was very happy with this upgrade and for the first two months or so everything was going well, I was billed accordingly. On May 5th I double checked my account on the app and per SMS and I was shown a balance of R0.00. However the trouble started on the 10th of May when they tried to debit my account again at which time the app reflected a due balance of R780. I was called again by a consultant who proceeded to tell me that they now offer a router for an additional R69, I agreed to this and was told by the consultant that I was billed the R700 due to the fact that on Cell C’s side it showed that I had not upgraded. Still not sure where R700 comes from but… The consultant promised to sort it out and call me back in 5 min. Never called. So far I have called Cell C many times and they have called me many times also, got ref numbers, were made promises, case escalated many times but NO RESOLUTION as yet. Once a week I am called by an agent telling me that I need to upgrade and the whole story repeats its self. My account is sky rocketing stands at over R2000. What am I to do? Is this the way Cell C treats loyal customers? Should I seek legal assistance and contact the Ombudsman? What must I do? This is very frustrating and ridiculous.

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Replies (5)
Cell C
Cell C's reply07 Jul 2021, 13:08
Official
Good day Winston

Apologies for the unpleasant service experienced.

Please send us the number in question via private reply.

^SM

Best regards,

WK
Winston K's update07 Jul 2021, 13:31
Reviewer Update
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Ref:  ***
Additionally I am receiving the following message:  Your monthly bill limit for ***, which includes your subscription and value added services, is R1092.75.  You have R387.62 available spend remaining to use. Your ability to make local and international calls or use international roaming services will be disabled once your limit has been exceeded...
I don't know what this is as I only have a data plan and no limits on calls etc. 
Cell C
Cell C's reply07 Jul 2021, 13:49
Official
Our team will be in touch to provide assistance. 

The billing and the details of the SMS will be sent to you. 

^MP 

Best regards,

WK
Winston K's update07 Jul 2021, 14:01
Reviewer Update
They can contact me on *** or via email ***, since my Cell C SIM is in a router and can't receive phone calls.
Cell C
Cell C's reply07 Jul 2021, 14:25
Official
Noted.

^SM

Best regards,