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Michelle P

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2023

06 Nov 2023, 09:17

Poor Customer Service from Cell C

I have just experienced shocking service from the call center. I migrated my contract to INCREASE Airtime minutes and data, Cell C gets more money. This was done on 24 October, but to date has not been activated. I spent over 30 minutes with 3 different agents. 2 from Customer Service - who kept telling me I did not migrate. then when they actually listened to me and took the time to check they saw I had actually migrated but it was not activated the first lady told me to dial #33*1234# and restart my phone. I did that and it did not work so I called customer service again, explained the whole story twice as the lady was not listening the first time, made me explain everything again and then argued with me and was quite rude and arrogant. She eventually took the time to check and confirmed I was of course correct about what I know. She then said customer care could not assist and transferred me to Upgrades as she said they were the only ones who could activate the migration. Upgrades said they could not (after I repeated the whole story again - 4th time) and said I need to speak to customer care. They transferred me and then I got a message to say the service is not available and I was cut off. I have been a customer of Cell C for many years and have 5 contracts with them. I am seriously considering moving to another service provider after this shocking customer service experience.

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Michelle P's update06 Nov 2023, 09:53
Reviewer Update
I migrated Three of my contracts on 24 Oct

*** - From Pinnacle 1GB To Cell C Elevate 2 Top Up
*** - From Pinnacle 1GB to 3GB - this has also not yet been activated, my son just told me this is his number
*** - From Pinnacle 1GB to 3GB - this has also not yet been activated, my daughter just told me this is his number
Cell C
Cell C's reply06 Nov 2023, 14:16
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Our team will be in touch to assist. 

Cell C | MP 
Cell C
Cell C's reply06 Nov 2023, 14:53
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You're welcome. 

Cell C | MP 
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Michelle P's update07 Nov 2023, 09:36
Reviewer Update
Unfortunately Cell C did not resolve my issue. They have told me I am committed to a 24 month contract until 21 Dec 2023 and can therefore not migrate my contract to increase my airtime minutes and data, but I have to UPGRADE. Funny how I was able to migrate earlier this year on the SAME number. They were not willing to assist in any way. Today I had no choice other than to purchase airtime as I use my phone for business. I loaded R150 on the Cell C app and it is not active even though the transaction was confirmed as authorized (I used my credit card to pay). I have 5 contracts with Cell C and have been a customer since 2014. I have cancelled my contract (which is not a contract - as my current Cell C invoice states). I will be moving all my business with immediate effect. I am unfortunately locked into a contract until March 2024 and another until 2025, but the rest will be cancelled.