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elton J

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2011

11 Dec 2020, 18:54

Clientele did nothing for paid for premiums! Not even a simple letter of correspondence!!

I have been paying monthly premiums for Clientele Legal. 19th November 2020 I received an erroneous legal letter with a 14 day deadline. I forwarded this on to Clientele long with full explanation (***). I got a standard reply email 21st November 2020, stating they would respond in 2 working days which a couple days later I received a call and discussed the matter. I was told I would be cc'ed in the response - NOTE i was not allowed to approve their response before being sent out.

Clientele never sent a response and certainly didn't cc me in how could they, they didn't correspond.

I corresponded myself and sorted the matter out stating the facts contained in my email. Poor form Clientele taking a clients funds and then not doing the service paid for. In my opinion this is theft. I am reporting you to FAIS Ombud. I believe as no service was performed I want all my premiums back and I should go to another supplier of such service.

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Replies (4)
Clientele Legal
Clientele Legal's reply14 Dec 2020, 08:35
Official
Dear elton,

We confirm receipt of the concerns raised.

Your query has been escalated to the relevant department for investigation and we will be in contact to assist you further with the matter.

Yours sincerely,
 
Judith Mboweni
Clientele Legal
    
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elton J's update14 Dec 2020, 10:09
Reviewer Update
Cyril Mbatha - complaints manager - has just given me a call in regards to my complaint. initially he confirmed that Clientele did indeed communicate with the sender of the legal letter but only verbally. Every lawyer knows firstly to respond in writing and secondly this has to be done in response to a legal letter with a deadline. I asked Cyril why was this written response not done, he proceeded to answer and discuss facts not relating to reason for non-written correspondence. THIS IS GROSS NEGLIGENCE. I had to interject 3x to keep Cyril on track to answer why written correspondence was not provided. He then stated I kept interrupting him. I stated he needed to answer the question. Then all of a sudden there was written correspondence within the 14 day deadline. I asked for that email to be sent to me as well as the voice recording of the call. I said he has now contradicted himself from no written correspondence to there having been written correspondence. At this time Cyril began talking over me not allowing me to talk. Supposedly I will have that email sent during the 14day deadline and the voice recording before 11am today. While continuing to discuss matter with Cyril the line went dead. Or he put the phone down on me. (This after I told him its unprofessional to talk over your client) POOR SERVICE. CONTRADICTING FACTS. SHAME ON CLIENTELE.
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elton J's update14 Dec 2020, 11:09
Reviewer Update
Clientele has just sent a letter now in response to legal letter with 14day deadline which was sent to me mid november 2020. Cyril MBatha stated a letter was sent - I made it clear I wanted to know was it sent within deadline. No answer. NOTE this letter is dated 14 December 2020 more than 2 weeks late or post deadline. GROSS NEGLIGENCE and frankly I was given untrue information over the telephone. Further Clientele have not sent me the call recording either! I DO NOT RECOMMEND the product the service is non-existent.
Clientele Legal
Clientele Legal's reply07 Jan 2021, 10:02
Official
“Dear elton, 
 
We thank you for escalating your concerns to us and allowing us to resolve your complaint. 
 
We do understand your frustration but would like to assure you that we strive to provide you with accurate and professional assistance to ensure that your interests are protected. 
 
As discussed, your policy has been cancelled and a mutual agreement has been reached accordingly. 
 
We do apologise for any inconvenience caused, however at Clientele Legal, we are committed to ensuring a positive customer experience and wish to thank you for making the decision to continue with your Legal Policy, as we value you as a client. Please contact us directly should you have any queries in future. 
 
Yours sincerely,
 
Clientele Legal"