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Phumeza M

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2012

04 Oct 2021, 17:12

Refusal to close a paid up credit card.

It's the absolute worse bank I have ever come across. Extremely expensive, poor service, useless consultants and *******. I have been trying to close my credit card with them since March and its still not closed. My credit card was paid off and Instructed them to close it. They are sending me from pillar to post, coming up with different excuses and yet continue to charge me their "ridiculously exorbitant bank" fees.

I opened the account in Dec last year, I used it once in Feb. In March they send me debt collection reminders. I called them and it appears much of what I owe is accumulative bank charge. This was a substantial amount in bank changes so I paid them off anyways and instructed that they close the account. I also informed them that their account fees were too much and I wasn't really using the account.

In June they send me premium collection messages again, apparently these are bank charges accumulated after I paid. Out of frustration and not so useful consultants. I paid the settlement amount again, and told them to close off the account. Now in October I am receiving debt collection messages.

What do I do.

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Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply07 Oct 2021, 17:12
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Hi Phumeza
 
Thank you for taking our call, as per our telephone discussion, we have directed your query to the relevant team for urgent assistance. Feedback will be provided to you directly. 
 
Please reach out to us again or contact our bankers on ***, and we’ll gladly assist.
 
Regards
Thuli
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Phumeza M's update18 Oct 2021, 11:03
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Thank you for following up Thuli and thank you hello Peter. Someone from the collections department at Discovery Bank immediately followed up since the post. They kept in contact and I provided all the necessary details.

Today 18 October, I received a letter confirming that my account is now officially closed.

Thank you.
Discovery Bank
Discovery Bank's reply18 Oct 2021, 12:08
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Hi Phumeza

We’re pleased that your query has been resolved. 
 
For any future queries, please reach out to us again and we’ll gladly assist. 
 
Regards 
Thuli