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Sonja R

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2017

21 Jun 2022, 15:17

Credit card charging Interest for 10 cent short payment!

I made April two payments to my Discovery Bank Credit card, paying what I had spent and made a mistake of R 0.10 short payment. In the following statement, they charged me with Interest of R 563.52 because I short-paid them by R 0.10 I complained about it, and they paid me back the money as a Gesture of Goodwill. Great, I thought my problem was sorted. No - it only started. The following month they charged me again Interest with R 268.86. Because of some Debit orders, I paid them even a few Thousand Rand more than the statement asked me to pay. I complained again, but nothing happened. The following month, the Bank still charged me R 84.99 because I paid 10 cents short the one time. So what do you say to that? For 10 cent short payment in one month, a total of R 917.37 was charged to me. I can honestly say that whatever my statement asked me to pay, I paid in full and on time. You know what I call that, ………..!

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Replies (17)
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply21 Jun 2022, 15:52
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Hi Sonja 

I am sorry this is happening to you. 

The R84.99 was charged as memo interest (interest paid on interest owing).

Even though a gesture of goodwill was paid to you, the principle of a short paid amount still stands, and this is way you got interest charges. 

To avoid such interest charges, if possible please consider setting up a debit order to have your account settled in full and on time. 

Regards, 
Palehelo 
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Sonja R's update21 Jun 2022, 16:38
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Sorry, that is not how I see it.
In the last 2 month's statement, I paid more than the Card division asked for it and I have an absolutely perfect record with the Card division. Always pay the full amount and in time. The gesture of Goodwill was for the same instant as the short payment of 10 cents, but the bank is adding Interest again and again. Even one consultant told me, that after the Gesture of Goodwill was paid in not supposed to happen again. Not acceptable
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply22 Jun 2022, 14:17
Official
Hi Sonja 

I am sorry for all this confusion. 

The only best way we can sort this out is through two more consistent full and on time payments and considering setting up a debit order to avoid the same issue in the future.

Regards, 
Palehelo 
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Sonja R's update23 Jun 2022, 16:49
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You don't see the whole picture, and I’m not confused.
I have an excellent record, and my Nedbank Bank scoring is 726 points out of 730.
I take my financial matters very seriously, and I'm not taking this treatment from Discovery Bank.
For a long time, I always pay in full and on time, and for 10 cents mistake that I honestly slipped up, I'm complaining and will take this further to the Ombudsman if I must.
Since the mistake happened, for the next two months I paid more than the closing balance was on the statement. The first interest that was charged, I received back as a gesture of goodwill. I wouldn’t get that if I was the bad customer. The system sucks, as the management agreed it was an honest slip-up, but the system charges Interest for the following two months. This is an absolute rip-off.
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply28 Jun 2022, 08:39
Official
Hi Sonja 

Thank you so much for taking my call. 

I have shared our discussion with my team and I am awaiting confirmation , I will share this with you as soon as I have it. 

Wishing you the most happiest birthday. 

Regards, 
Palehelo 


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Sonja R's update02 Jul 2022, 12:33
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Hi Palehelo,
As per our conversation on the 28. June 2022 you promised me to sort it out.
I just received the new statement and another Interest charge of R 87.90 is added on, even that I have paid in TIME and FULL amounts or MORE over the last 3 months.
This is really getting out of hand.
I'm expecting Discovery Bank is paying me back this Interest.
April: R 267.84 + R 1.02
May: R 84.99
June: R 87.90
A total: R 441.75

Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply04 Jul 2022, 13:42
Official
Hi Sonja 

The only approval we got so far was for R84.99
You have'nt gotten any credit yet because on the R267.84 there are valid interest charges that you are liable for due to interest bearing transactions like debit orders and management wants a breakdown of this interest (I have asked for this). 
I will be probing the team for the new interest charged. 

Regards, 
Palehelo.
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Sonja R's update04 Jul 2022, 15:38
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Hi Palehelo,

I will and cannot accept your answer. The R 267.84 are not a valid Interest charge, as it was charged because of the 10-cent short payment on the payment of Statement 33, in March 2022.

Why would Discovery Bank pay back the first Interest amount of R 563.52 to me as a Gesture of Goodwill, but then carry on charging me the following month more interest on the same problem?

I paid the following months in full and in time and I still get charged Interest on the 10 cents issue.

Please could you give me a reference number as I’m handing this matter over to the Ombudsman!

Especially, since the system keeps on charging me Interest for absolutely no wrongdoing on my side.

Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply06 Jul 2022, 09:27
Official
Hi Sonja 

I am sorry we are now at this stage. 

The requested case number is ***.

I have also forwarded you the interest recon I had requested for the R267.84

Regards 
Palehelo
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Sonja R's update06 Jul 2022, 14:26
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Hi Palehelo,
I can't see the case number. Please let me know.
Thanks
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply06 Jul 2022, 16:47
Official
 Hi Sonja 

I will send an email to you shortly. 

Regards, 
Palehelo 
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Sonja R's update12 Jul 2022, 12:02
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Hi Palehelo,
I have filed a complaint against Discovery Bank with the Ombudsman.
However, the only approval you got so far was for R84.99 and not even that money was refunded. Plus I did not hear anything from you about the last Interest they charged me on my statement no. 36 of R 87.90
This is absolutely ridiculous.
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply12 Jul 2022, 18:01
Official
Hi Sonja 

Please pardon the delayed response, our dispute processes require investigation and management approval hence they take this long, I do apologize for that. 

The R84.99 that was approved will still be paid to you. 

The R87.90 charged was also memo interest. 

The only interest that was legible for reversal was the first 563.52 which was paid to you, every other interest charged is valid. 

Management has confirmed that there will be no reversing any other interest charged.
 

Regards, 
Palehelo



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Sonja R's update12 Jul 2022, 18:33
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Hi Palehelo,
What means "memo Interest"???
This is ridiculous, how the bank is treating a long-standing client with a good record.
Discovery Bank is the worst bank and will definitely not be recommended to anybody.
I will see what the Ombudsman responds back to me. I submitted a spreadsheet to him, with all the information and payment.
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply15 Jul 2022, 10:24
Official
Hi Sonja 

Please pardon the delayed response.

Memo interest is interest charged on interest not paid. 

The first interest charged on your account which was paid back to you in goodwill still needed to be settled, even if it was paid back to you, it was not cancelled, the principle for short payment on the account still stands. 

For this reason interest will be charged on interest not paid until the account is fully up to date.

Regards
Palehelo


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Sonja R's update15 Jul 2022, 11:03
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Hi Palehelo,
This is absolutely "BS", and you don't know what you are talking. Where did I not pay the interest to charge me on interest not paid?
After the incident with the short payment in March, with the 10 cents, I paid every month thereafter in full and in time and two months even more than the statement asked.
I never deducted anything, and I paid what was asked of me.
This is a disgrace, and I want to meet with a Banker who understands more than the team handling this. I did a spreadsheet to show every opening balance, closing balance, and what I paid.
I would even like to take away the one star I gave you. You do not deserve any; if they starred below 0, I would do that. Discovery Bank is the worst Bank you can find.
I want to speak to a supervisor and sit with that person face to face and show me what I did wrong after the 10 Cents mistake.

PS: your response on the 22. June 2022 - The only best way we can sort this out is through "two" more consistent full and on time payments and considering setting up a debit order to avoid the same issue in the future. Even this statement is a total lie from your side.
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply17 Jul 2022, 12:54
Official
 Hi Sonja,

I will ask for a manager to contact you as per your request.

Regards, 
Palehelo