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Carsten H

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2009

02 Feb 2026, 14:03

Discover ducking responsibility

End of September I made an incorrect payment to a vendor in Botswana using my Discovery Credit card. The charge was reversed within an hour after engagement with the vendor. The original charge and the reversal was the same Pula amount. However, Discovery used two different exchange rate to convert in Rand leaving me short. I lodged a complaint and fter more than a month, they fianlly came back and told me that it was out their hands because it was government exchange control. This is the first time ever I have experienced this and I have had foreign charges reversed before without issues.

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Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply02 Feb 2026, 14:09
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Hi Carsten,

Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m sorry about the inconvenience caused, especially with the exchange rate difference on a charge and reversal for the same amount. I understand how frustrating this must be.
I will log a formal complaint on your behalf so that a case manager can review the matter in detail and provide a proper resolution.

Kind regards,
Marusha
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Carsten H's update02 Feb 2026, 16:08
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The above was the result of a formal complaints so what do you think will change