1 reviews | Active since Jan 2018
My ********** and ongoing nightmare with DHL
I sent my musical instrument (an oboe) to be repaired (under warranty) back to the manufacturer in London, however I have had endless delays in getting it returned to me, even though I paid for an expensive courier service. I am a professional musician so this is my livelihood and therefore incredibly important. I chase up DHL several times a day with telephone calls and emails and have been given misinformation and poor service at every turn. Each day when I call I am asked to provide new documentation, or I am told about new complication. Each time I solve the issue by promptly providing the requested documentation or information, I check with the members of DHL staff that I have now provided everything that is required of me. Each time, they tell me that I have. When I call later or the following day to check on the progress of my delivery I am told that I have not provided the necessary documentation and that something new is required of me. Members of DHL staff regularly promise to call me back by the next morning but most of the time they do not bother to do this. During one conversation I asked to speak to the manager but was simply told that they were busy and would call me back. They never did. I am travelling to the UK on Friday and it is imperative that I am able to take my oboe with me. The whole purpose of this expensive trip is to play it. I am suffering from sleeplessness and anxiety now as a result of this situation. During my last telephone call, it seems that DHL have now released my package to Customs. However, given the terrible service and misinformation I have so far received, I do not trust DHL to submit the proper documentation in a timely manner to Customs and fear further delays. I am so disappointed with the service I have received and will never use DHL. Furthermore, I will let all of my friends and family know that they should also never use this terrible company.
Good Afternoon Miss. Price,
Thank you for contacting DHL Express.
I attempted to contact you but was unsuccessful. Please can you confirm a more convenient time that I can contact you to help discuss the compliant raised?
We apologise if your last interaction with DHL Express was not as seamless as we would have liked it to be and Thank you for your valuable feedback as it allows us to address the staff involved to improve in future.
In as much as we endeavour for positive customer experiences we do not control the customs clearance process. The process is regulated and controlled by government officials in each country. I understand that this incident has been of great disappointment to you and I assure you that this matter has not been taken lightly and is in no way reflective of the level of service that DHL Express prides itself in.
I have followed up on your case and found that we have submitted all paperwork to ZA customs as requested – we are currently holding for a release in that regard. Please allow me to do best to try and meet your expectation of receiving your consignment before your departure date on Friday.
Please consider me your designated contact until this matter has been fully resolved and shipment successfully delivered.
Please find below my direct contact details should you need to get a hold of me.
Kind Regards,
Devan Daryn Becker
Customer Care Executive Office, South Africa
Good Afternoon Miss. Price,
Thank you for contacting DHL Express.
I attempted to contact you but was unsuccessful. Please can you confirm a more convenient time that I can contact you to help discuss the compliant raised?
We apologise if your last interaction with DHL Express was not as seamless as we would have liked it to be and Thank you for your valuable feedback as it allows us to address the staff involved to improve in future.
In as much as we endeavour for positive customer experiences we do not control the customs clearance process. The process is regulated and controlled by government officials in each country. I understand that this incident has been of great disappointment to you and I assure you that this matter has not been taken lightly and is in no way reflective of the level of service that DHL Express prides itself in.
I have followed up on your case and found that we have submitted all paperwork to ZA customs as requested – we are currently holding for a release in that regard. Please allow me to do best to try and meet your expectation of receiving your consignment before your departure date on Friday.
Please consider me your designated contact until this matter has been fully resolved and shipment successfully delivered.
Please find below my direct contact details should you need to get a hold of me.
Kind Regards,
Devan Daryn Becker
Customer Care Executive Office, South Africa
