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David S

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2016

22 Nov 2017, 14:28

One Week and Waiting (Still No Collection)

I am trying to get a package couriered from Cape Town, South Africa to Turin, Italy. The payment was made on 14 Nov, for a collection on 16 Nov. After countless attempts to get DHL to collect the item, the item is still waiting for collection.

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Replies (5)
DHL Express
DHL Express's reply22 Nov 2017, 16:07
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Dear David

I would like to sincerely apologise about the delay in getting your shipment collected, as discussed earlier your shipment has since been collected and I will email you the tracking number.

Kind Regards

Nosicelo Manentsa

Customer Care Executive

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David S's update22 Nov 2017, 16:13
Reviewer Update
Ma'am Thank you for the confirmation. I have a few queries: 1) Why did it take so long? As far as I know, there is a DHL store (on Loop Street) within a 10min drive of the Italian Consulate. 2) Why are there 2 waybill numbers? ********** 594 and ********** 514. Does this mean I have been doubly charged? 3) How long will it take to get to Turin? As far as I know, if it was collected on Thu 16 Nov (as arranged), it would be in Turin already. David Smith
DHL Express
DHL Express's reply22 Nov 2017, 16:57
Official

Good Afternoon David,

Thank you for your reply, I have emailed you privately with all the information you have requested.

Kind regards

Devan Becker

Customer Care Executive

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David S's update22 Nov 2017, 17:13
Reviewer Update
To Whom It May Concern: Your answer to my first question is generic. In my specific case, the collection request was made on 14 Nov, which is two days before the collection date of 16 Nov. Please advise what communication there was between the consulate and DHL that prohibited the collection from being made on the collection date of 16 Nov, and delayed it so much that a collection on 22 Nov was the earliest possible. I am not satisfied with the answer to my third question. It took a week to collect a package that was a 10min drive from a DHL office. I would assume DHL would try to compensate for this delay by ensuring the package got to its destination in the shortest possible time. David Smith
DHL Express
DHL Express's reply22 Nov 2017, 17:48
Official

Good Afternoon David,

Thank you for your reply, I have again emailed you privately with all the information you have requested.

Kind regards

Devan Becker

Customer Care Executive