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DANIELIA O

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2010

27 Jun 2022, 15:20

Poor service to open bank account

Been trying to open an account since 21 June 2022 as I was informed that if I open and account before 30 June 2022, my kulula ticket would be refunded to me. In the meantime spoken to at least 7 people - Jabulani, Swelwi, Keegan, Shameera, Marisa, Angy, Kgalalelo and today Kabelo. Got several reference numbers already. First passport was problem, then id no's, then proof of address. Every time a different story. Meanwhile on the app, then it is approved and courier will contact me, next moment, they need documents again. Documents have been sent to Jabulani's email address, to Keegan who actually made me hold on till he acknowledge receipt. Shameera did verification once again and assured me all is fine, courier will contact me. Nobody ever bother to phone back. After 4 email was send to Fica, discovery, today I must hear that my ID is not clear. Every single time is a different story!!. First passport was a problem - I DO NOT HAVE A PASSPORT!! Told all of them this, so then this was sorted but still no account. It seems like no one at Discovery Bank knows what to do and are not trained well. As every time you phone, call takes more then half an hour as they must investigate or escalate. If no account by tomorrow, 28 June 2022 will actually report this to the Ombudsman as my ticket money is needed to survive and I was actually considering changing banks but after this, I doubt very much so. Even my husband wanted to open account with Discovery bank but if this is the lack of service, do not think so. From pillar to post every single day since 21 June 2022

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Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply27 Jun 2022, 15:37
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Hi, Daniella
 
We apologies on your recent experience with Discovery Bank. We will escalate your query to the relevant team for urgent assistance. 

Regards,
Lebohang

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DANIELIA O's update28 Jun 2022, 07:36
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SERIOUSLY!!! One minute after the response from Lebohang, I got another sms and email requesting supporting documents!!! Nowhere on the app it state what documents are needed. As stated, documents have been send to Jabulani, Keegan, to Fica 4x!!!! One gets the impression that no one at Discovery Bank knows how to open an account as you do not even get a phone call or any feedback whatsoever. What more can be needed to open an account? My green book ID photo is 20 years ago, my drivers lisence 5 years ago. In the meantime I have aged 20 years, got older, fatter, short hair. Is this maybe the problem?? My medical aid is with Discovery. A manual security check was done with me by Shameera and she assured me all is fine, courier will contact me. Now again, this is going on and on. Is Discovery really serious about their clients????
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply28 Jun 2022, 14:01
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Hi, Daniella

Apologies on delayed response. We have again escalated your query, our new accounts banker's will be in touch.

Regards,
Lebohang