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Jacques U

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2022

14 Dec 2022, 17:35

At your own peril

Call centre issues: I have to listen to promotions before given number inputs. When I verified ID (first time) the inputs failed 2x (has also happened on previous occasions). Went through as unverified, had to do OTP verification... Chatted to a consultant, then voice input was lost on (my side, but their system issue). Second time ID verification worked? However the after a while voice inputs were lost again. The consultant had to phone me to wrap the enquery.

Desktop experience, to log into my desktop I first need to allow it on my app; logging into the app I have to manually input my username and password, wait for the screen to load, then loads the prompt to allow (desktop) this also timesout sometimes because of long load time or I first have to take a selfie and then I can only allow desktop login. All that ^ to just log into my the desktop version of the app! Unacceptable, the experience changed which just had biometrics initially and they introduced another verification method on top biometrics (ie. selfies)!

There is no call back function even for premium account members.

Messaged Discovery on Facebook, was told to use biometrics and that my phone wasn't my primary (which is incorrect, informed that my phone didn't have biometrics) and was left on unread for 2 hours and counting.

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Replies (6)
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply14 Dec 2022, 21:02
Official
Hi Jacques

I apologise for the experience that you have had with us in regard to these issues.

I will investigate the matter and revert back to you with feedback.

Regards
Beatrice.
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Jacques U's update14 Dec 2022, 21:16
Reviewer Update
Thank you Beatrice.
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply15 Dec 2022, 07:33
Official
Hi Jacques

You are welcome, I will revert back.

Regards
Beatrice.
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Jacques U's update15 Dec 2022, 07:45
Reviewer Update
I know I flew into a tirade about things, but I am also willing to provide documentation of what the experience is on my phone, I am also willing retry the call centre experience and see if I can capture that, so you guys have better insights into what is happening. Anything I said that was incorrect, will be redacted! Feel free to reach out on my personal details, to have a tighter loop on communications.
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Jacques U's update17 Dec 2022, 08:03
Reviewer Update
Credit where credit is due, Discovery did reach out to me on Messenger and had the following to say: "Apologies for the delayed response.

Our IT Department advised that If your phone is set as your primary device, and you're still getting the option of taking a selfie, then you need to set up biometrics or facial recognition so that you don't get the option to take a selfie all the time."
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply19 Dec 2022, 13:05
Official
Hi Jacques

Our Support team have advised that they have reached out to you to assist.

I tried to contact you twice today but I was unable to reach you.

Please do let me know when you are available so that I can contact you to follow up.

Regards
Beatrice.