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sbusiso N

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2012

22 Dec 2020, 10:47

Poor service

I have a personal loan with the above mentioned company. In May this year I app**** for a COVID-19 payment relief and was successful.I was given an option to extend my payment relief for further 3 months and was approved. On my side I needed to call their call centre to complete the process. To my surprise the Agent that I had spoken to did not even ask for my ID number or account number, I was only told there is no such thing as an extension. I left it like that and emailed my new banking details since I changed banks during the month of July. They did not deduct the the instalment in August and September and started deducting in October twice and November twice which was fine and it’s what I owed. An attempt was also made on my previous bank account for October and November but there were no funds there. I phone last week Because I kept on receiving phone calls and SMS’s that my account is in arrears . The Agent that helped me initially said they could see on their systems that they deducted twice for October and November but eventually did and told me that the 2nd relief was approved for 2 months even though I was told there is was no such thing when I called to complete the process in August . They then said they need to refund me but did not say for how much. I was then advised to call again on Monday to follow up on the refund. On Thursday My employer paid me 50% of my salary and their debit order took for that money and I was surprised considering that there is a refund due. Yesterday I called again to follow up. I had to tell the whole story from scratch and was told that they will consult with their team leader, promised to call back and never did. 4 hours later I called again, spoke to Mandy, had to tell the story from scratch on what happened from May. She promised to Check with the agent that I had spoken to yesterday and revert back to on what did the team leader said, did not come back. Today, I spoke to other Agent, teld the whole story from scratch and no help.all I was told was that my account is in arrears. I asked to speak to a team Leader thinking that things will speed up but no luck. On each instance I hold for about 12 minutes on average. This is ridiculous I need that money , Tonight I’m driving to KZN. This is how we get bul****. I will just change my bank account so that they can feel what I’m feeling now. I’m not paying in January and February.

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Replies (19)
DirectAxis
DirectAxis's reply22 Dec 2020, 11:42
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Hello Sbusiso,  Thanks for reaching out to us. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the difficulties you’ve been experiencing, we understand and acknowledge your frustration. We care about our customers and strive to provide them with excellent service so that we can keep up our service levels.  We have escalated your query to our COVID-19 Team as of high importance so that they can look into the matter and urgently assist you with your refunds.  A consultant will be in touch with you.  Team DirectAxis 
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sbusiso N's update22 Dec 2020, 12:43
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I have just received money from a friend through my Capitec bank account assist me and there a debit order went through for R152,18 ref COVID LOAN. I just don’t know how you guys work.
DirectAxis
DirectAxis's reply22 Dec 2020, 14:25
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Hello Sbusiso,  Thanks for responding to us. We apologise once again for the inconvenience caused and have arranged with our COVID-19 Team to urgently assist you. Team DirectAxis 
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sbusiso N's update23 Dec 2020, 12:32
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Another Debit order deducted from my FNB account. When will
This nightmare stop. Direct Axis is best at what it does. I reversed yesterday’s Capitec deduction now they are going after my other bank account.FNB :-) R152.13 paid to loan a/c..822913 @ Eft. Ref.. 22Dec 22:36
DirectAxis
DirectAxis's reply23 Dec 2020, 14:51
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Hello Sbusiso,  We have received confirmation that you have been assisted and that your query is in the process of being resolved.  We will keep you in the loop until everything  is sorted. Team DirectAxis 
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sbusiso N's update25 Dec 2020, 04:43
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I received a call from Mickayla on Wednesday afternoon and was very helpful. She promised to call me back on Thursday to follow up with the refund and never did.
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sbusiso N's update28 Dec 2020, 10:26
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I’m tired of this company, I’ve been waiting for almost 2 weeks now. I call on daily basis and you always get cut-off.You can keep my refund and I will keep the balance of my loan.I will change my bank account so that is no longer a playing ground for DA.
DirectAxis
DirectAxis's reply28 Dec 2020, 12:17
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Hello Sbusiso,  Thanks for responding to us. We apologise once again for the delay in getting your query resolved. We have re-escalated the matter to Mikhaela so that she can provide you with a courtesy call and assist you.  Team DirectAxis 
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sbusiso N's update31 Dec 2020, 09:31
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I received a call from Mikhaela on Monday and after our conversation I received an sms saying that my refund is in validation and will take up to 48 hours, which ended yesterday. My vehicle instalment should have gone off on the 28th of December and I explained that to Mikhaela telephonically. This morning before 8 I called and spoke to Shane, He told me the refund was authorised on the 28th and does not understand why I have not received my money yet. I did not believe that for a second as they are other people complaining for more than a month. I phone again after an hour to follow up, the lady that I spoke to said the refund was reversed on Tuesday, now I don’t know which is which. I rescheduled my car debit order to go off today but it does not seem like there is a sense of urgency at DA. A lot of customers are complaining about the same things and in order for them to take action at a snail pace we have to use platform like this get assistance.
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sbusiso N's update31 Dec 2020, 10:25
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I have just received a call telling that the refund i cannot get because I reversed it on my side. Why would I call your call centre 4 to 5 times a day on average, holding for about 12 minutes for the past 2 weeks demanding something that I already have. From what I know, a NAEDO debit order cannot be reversed at FNB , only by the third party which is you DA. Now I have to leave whatever I’m doing drive to to an atm, which will cost money that they are refusing to give me and email them proof.
It will take another 2 weeks for them to analyse the bank statement, then tell me that yes indeed you did not reverse. By that time my car would have been repossessed. Thank you DA, FOR YOUR COMPETENCE.
DirectAxis
DirectAxis's reply31 Dec 2020, 10:32
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Hello Sbusiso,  Thanks for responding to us.  We apologise for the delay in getting your refund paid out to you, we understand your frustration.  We have re-escalated the matter to our Support Teams so that they can look into your query and resolve it as soon as possible. We will ensure that they prioritise the issue so that they can get to the bottom of it.  We will keep you in the loop until everything is sorted.  Team DirectAxis 
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sbusiso N's update06 Jan 2021, 06:46
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Hi
I received a call on Monday and I was told I should get my refund by Tuesday as it was processed on the 31st of December.
As always, DA does not keep their promises.come on from the 15th of December?
DirectAxis
DirectAxis's reply06 Jan 2021, 08:54
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Hello Sbusiso, 

Thanks for reaching out to us. 

We have informed our Collections Team and they are in the process of looking into the matter. We will let you know as soon as everything is sorted.

Team DirectAxis 
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sbusiso N's update07 Jan 2021, 04:40
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Today it’s day 24, waiting for my refund. I’m R1100 in bank charges. 14 phone calls still nothing. People are applying for new loans are paid out in few hours. The minute I receive my salary, DA quickly deducts their instalments.
I would not recommend anyone to deal with this company.
I DONT WANT ANY MORE PHONE CALLS FROM YOU. I WANT ACTION.

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sbusiso N's update07 Jan 2021, 12:01
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I have just received a call from a DA agent. He tells me I owe R3200 and I need to pay it urgently. I told him DA owes me money and He hung up. It’s going to take a long time for me to get my refund and a very very very long time for me to start paying my loan off. I don’t see getting my refund this year.
DirectAxis
DirectAxis's reply07 Jan 2021, 13:27
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Hello Sbusiso, 

Thanks for reaching out to us.

We apologise for the inconvenience we have caused. Our Support Team is looking into the matter and we will keep you in the loop until everything is sorted. 

Team DirectAxis 
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sbusiso N's update11 Jan 2021, 09:52
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Today its day 11 after I gave my bank statement to DA so that they can check that I did not reverse the Debit and I owe FNB R1355 in bank charges. The amount just keeps on climbing. By the time it’s month end and there won’t be any money to pay DA for the coming months as the damage done is irreparable. I will stop paying and they have to come to the party to restructure my loan instalment. Other creditors cannot suffer because of you. I will take them with me to my new bank today.
DirectAxis
DirectAxis's reply11 Jan 2021, 11:04
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Hello Sbusiso, 

Thanks for reaching out to us. 

We are happy to confirm that everything has been sorted. Our Support Team is trying to contact you but your cell phone is currently engaged. Please provide us with a suitable time to call. 

Team DirectAxis 
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sbusiso N's update13 Jan 2021, 11:21
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Hello

The above says everything is sorted and I’m still waiting. I don’t need to be called, I just want what I have been asking for the past 29 days.