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Kai C

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2017

18 Aug 2017, 09:34

Over charge by R28k in one month - agents stopped answering calls

We are a small start up business (4 months old) and we have taken a 50G business LTE at R699 per month. This month (3rd August) with no notification or reason our line is cut. I contact the agent and he informs me that he will investigate. The next day i receive an invoice stating that I owe R28k and until this is paid the line will remain cut. I contact the agent and he agrees there is obviously an issue and will get it rectified immediately. I find out that it takes 48hrs for the line to get reactivated and in the mean time he supplies me with a router with 10G loaded until our line is activated. 48hrs stretched out to a week and finally the 10G runs out. During this time i have tried to call the agent and he does not answer his phone. I have received the agents supervisors name and number and try and contact him. No answer.I send multiple emails and get no response. I finally manage to contact the agent again (Last Friday) and am informed that that the credit has been reversed and just waiting on supervisor approval. All the while I am forced to use the data on my phone which is not cheap. when I call back on Monday the agent does not answer his phone. This goes on for two days with no response to any emails, phone calls and or SMS. We try his supervisor yesterday and he finally answers. I explain the situation to him and he agrees that there is obviously an issue. He promises me that he will call back and i sent through a copy of all the emails sent to him for his information. No phone call back. No response to emails. No answering his calls. I contact Cell C direct and get a breakdown of the charges. it seems that for what ever reason we had gone over the limit by 27G. If this is true my questions are: Why did the router not shut down when the Data cap had been reached? Why were we not informed either by email, sms or phone call? Why does it cost R1000 per gig when my contract has 50G for R699? Why does Cell C stop answering emails and phone calls? Where is the customer service from Cell C? As a small start up company is it Cell C's policy to try and destroy our company either by lack of internet or financially? I have copies of all emails send from the beginning of this fiasco along with records of all sms and phone logs.

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Replies (16)
Cell C
Cell C's reply18 Aug 2017, 09:45
Official

Good morning Kai

We have noted the above and will ensure that one of our team members contact you and assist with this matter. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

Do expect a call during the course of the day and be assured that a resolution will be provided.

Regards
Cell C | PN

Cell C
Cell C's reply18 Aug 2017, 11:20
Official

Please be advised that Lungile has escalated this matter to the business team for further assistance and feedback will be provided.

Regards
Cell C | PN

KC
Kai C's update11 Sept 2017, 17:04
Reviewer Update
Finally the issue has been sorted. Out of all the people i have spoken too there has only been one person that has not only sorted the issue but has kept in constant contact with updates. I would like to show my appreciation to Phoebe Letsoalo for her sterling work in getting this issue sorted. If everyone within the company worked with this professionalism Cell C would be a force to be reckoned with.
Cell C
Cell C's reply14 Sept 2017, 10:36
Official

Thank you for sharing your appreciation with us. We are happy to hear that Phoebe was able to assist in a commendable manner.

Have a lovely day further.

Regards

Cell C | PN

KC
Kai C's update29 Sept 2017, 16:43
Reviewer Update
So a further update on the situation. Once again we are struggling with our internet connection. We have been suffering with sporadic internet and inconsistent signals from the very beginning. We have had to do system restarts on our router and most times (after several attempts) we would get internet. After spending another day without internet I contacted the Business division of Cell C and was informed that the contract that was offered to me and that I signed for was not available in my area. In short Cell C has sold me a product that does not suit the requirements that I requested and apparently is not available in my area. As per the CPA of 2008 i believe this is ******* (Please see listed act link) http://www.saflii.org/za/legis/num_act/cpa ********** .pdf I have been informed as of yesterday that Cell C is aware of this now and that I would be contacted yesterday or latest today with someone that will discuss this with me. Once again no contact. No phone calls. No emails. Not only has Cell C sold me a product that is not available to me but the massive costs that we (Firefly) have incurred during this time due to lack of connectivity where I have had to buy airtime and hotspot off my phone added to the fact that Cell C over charged me by R29k (now resolved) not to mention the stress we have had to endure as a small start up company is ridiculous. Is the goal here to destroy small companies before they can really start? It seems that the only way to get a response is through this website.
KC
Kai C's update02 Oct 2017, 09:37
Reviewer Update
Still no reply
Cell C
Cell C's reply02 Oct 2017, 10:21
Official

Thank you for posting to us.

We have escalated this matter for further assistance. Do expect communication during the course of the day.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

Regards

Cell C | PN

Cell C
Cell C's reply03 Oct 2017, 07:48
Official

As per communication, Palesa has escalated this matter for further assistance.

Regards

Cell C | PN

Cell C
Cell C's reply03 Oct 2017, 07:48
Official

As per communication, Palesa has escalated this matter for further assistance.

Regards

Cell C | PN

KC
Kai C's update05 Oct 2017, 09:54
Reviewer Update
2 Days later and no movement forward
Cell C
Cell C's reply05 Oct 2017, 10:28
Official

Good morning Kai

A follow-up request has been sent and feedback will be provided.

Regards

Cell C | PN

KC
Kai C's update05 Oct 2017, 11:51
Reviewer Update
Good morning, How long will this take? My business is still without internet, I am having to buy data and run my computers off my phone? Will Cell C be paying me back for this?
KC
Kai C's update06 Oct 2017, 13:28
Reviewer Update
Another day without Cell C internet, another day of costs due to paying for another form of internet, another day without updates or end in sight.
Cell C
Cell C's reply09 Oct 2017, 09:20
Official

Skhumbuzo confirmed that he has contacted you and advised on the status of your complaint.

Regards

Cell C | PN

KC
Kai C's update10 Oct 2017, 10:14
Reviewer Update
Good morning, It is correct that Skhumbuzo contacted me yesterday but that said he told me that he would call me back before the close of business yesterday with an update. No Call. No update. That said my internet has started working this morning, the first time this month but for how long no one knows. What is the status of my complaint and the way forward?
Cell C
Cell C's reply10 Oct 2017, 14:40
Official

As per feedback, you have been contacted and assisted with this matter.

Regards

Cell C | PN