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Larissa C

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2020

26 Mar 2024, 20:52

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I've been trying to join discovery Bank for a while. Today I almost managed to, but I couldn't because the app doesn't work on my phone or on my tablet. Therefore I was told I couldn't join them because I have to put my documents onto the app. Why can't I email them? No it only works with the app. This is ************** as you are only allowing certain people to access the platform!!!! There are many other people out there who also want to join and can't because of the same problem. I was told when you get a new phone, you can then join discovery Bank, totally discriminating. I'm appalled that such a service is so arrogant about their products!! I don't plan on getting a new phone at anytime. Not everyone is on contracts. I don't have a contract and don't want a contract. Discovery your name has now been *****ed!!

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Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply27 Mar 2024, 13:39
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Hi Larissa 

I am sorry to hear about your experience with us, I do apologize again that it is true, all the documents need to be uploaded on the bank App first before we can assist, as a digital bank this is part of verification, and the whole banking experience with us does need a qualifying device, I am so sorry for this inconvenience. 

Regards, 
Palehelo 
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Larissa C's update27 Mar 2024, 22:43
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So I see that Discovery Bank can't think out of the box!!! Discovery there are many banks that ask for the documents online, but you don't need to Downe onto an app. There are many ways to do this for example via email or upload them or even scan them. So I don't see why you are so closed minded and only allow the application on the app. This is as I said ************** and I thought in South Africa we are trying not to discriminate no matter what we do or say. Discovery bank like other banks, you should have other methods besides Just the app that people can get their documents to you. I'm not satisfied with thevreply you have given me. It is far to easy to use words such as 'sorry', but those are just words when you couldn't care less and aren't prepared to assist those who could be potential customers. These potential customers could bring you more potential customers, but when there is ************** you will lose that particular customer as well as many other potential customers as the potential customer who was rejected will advise others not to use your services and this will cause a ripple effect of many either leaving your services or no-one requesting your services. It can even be both of the above!!!!
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply05 Apr 2024, 14:07
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Hi Larissa 

You make very valid points, we do regret that as a digital bank we are not accommodative of some traditional manual verification processes, we still wish to get a chance to embark on this journey with you someday. 

Regards, 
Palehelo