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Aimee R

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2021

20 Aug 2021, 12:48

Most frustrating experience - cannot migrate but unable to close account

I have been a DiscoveryCard (previously managed by FNB) holder for over 10 years and recently have been forced to migrate to Discovery Bank. The migration can only happen via their app, however the Discovery Bank system reflects my phone number as belonging to multiple profiles (which should not be possible). I have placed numerous calls to their consultants, and eventually managers who have made me try every idea they can think of to update my details, from updating my and my dependents' Discovery Health info to deleting and reloading apps etc, none of which have worked. Apparently they cannot override the incorrect information (which they populated) on their side, even on instruction from me, the account holder. I have been without a credit card for over a month, and am essentially paying fees for nothing. When trying to close the account (out of sheer frustration), the same phone number issue prevents me from proceeding as this too must be done online. So I no longer have a credit card, and I cannot close my account. So I am paying fees for nothing, and their consultants cannot help, nor can their IT people. Is this their way of keeping clients? Provide no service and then make it impossible to leave?

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Aimee R's update20 Aug 2021, 13:03
Reviewer Update
The above review was originally posted 3 days ago. No response. I see Discovery Bank has responded to other later reviews in the interim. Are some complaints more important than others? Or is this just an extension of the shocking (or rather non-existent) service I have received to date? I just want to close my account. It should not be difficult.
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Discovery Bank's reply01 Sept 2021, 14:23
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 Hi Aimee  Thank you for bringing this query to our attention. It’s sad that you have had an unpleasant experience with Discovery Bank. According to our systems your account has been closed. Please reach out to us again for any future queries or contact our bankers on ***, and we will assist.  Regards Thuli