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01 Feb 2017, 15:49

******* advisory + Disgusting follow-up

<p>On 28 January 2017 I called to get a quote on car insurance. I've wanted to avoid this, but discovery is just not helping.</p> <p> </p> <p>The adviser, a Mr Nkonyana, (a pushy salesman to say the absolute least) began assisting me. After explaining to me the benefits, costs and extents of the insurance I was looking at he asked for my bank account details.</p> <p>I presently already have insurance and was not yet sure how long a notice peroid I would need to give them before taking on new insurance and so I was not comfortable giving my account details nor accepting the quote and asked that he call me closer to the time at which I would be ready to take on the quote, 1 March 2017. Mr Nkonyana however told me that my quote will have expired by that stage and would increase if I asked for a requote. I asked how long the quote lasts and he avoided the question. He also said to me that NO insurance company in South Africa has a notice period to cancel the insurance - thus accpeting the quote now wouldn't cause a problem for me as I could instantly cancel my other insurance. He once again pressed for my account details. I was now more hesitant, feeling quite intimidated to take the quote now or lose out, however I asked again how long the quote is valid for. At this point he hesitantly told me the quote is valid for 60 days.</p> <p>I was irritated and angry that a certifed finacial advisor of Discovery was lying to me to make a sale. I said to him quite harshly that he was "talking ***" to get me to buy into the product (which he quite clearly was). At this point, having been caught in his lie, the consultant hung up on me.</p> <p> </p> <p>I sent a request to Discovery, ref ********** 113, to send me the recording of the conversation between myself and Mr Nkonyana. Over the weekend some seeminly concerned people asked for me ID number to help resolve but unfortunately I missed their call yesterday. I tried to get in touch with them myself today (Wednesday) via phone. The insure department could not assist. A man by the name of Vusi said he would have Mr Nkonyana's team leader contact me. Mr Nkonyana seemingly blocked that message and called me himself, flatly asking if I accept my quote. I said I wanted the recording of the call we had had and he asked me why. I explained that he had misinformed me - he became defensive and then aggressive. I maintained I just wanted the call recording. He refused to pass me on to his team leader and hung up on me. I don't know if he passed on a request to call me.</p> <p><br />All I want is the recording of the conversations between myself and him to submit my complaint and have something done about this deplorable behaviour. Lying/misinforming clients as a finacial advisor/representative is *******.<br />Then if someone could help me get some car insurance that be great to...</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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Discovery Insure
Discovery Insure's reply01 Feb 2017, 16:27
Official

We apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment that you experienced in dealing with us recently.

Please allow us until tomorrow to investigate your concerns, so that we may remedy the the problem.

Regards,

Sakhe

Discovery Insure

's update01 Feb 2017, 16:29
Reviewer Update

Thanks Sakhe,

I appreciate the response - I look forward to resolving this.

's update02 Feb 2017, 16:43
Reviewer Update

Decided it's best to trail the events occurring here - Firstly I must amend my date in the original review - I called on the 25th of January for a quote. The 28th was when I recieved my first response asking for my ID.

The team leader called me late afternoon yesterday and promised to call today to play me back my recording. Nothing as of yet.

's update02 Feb 2017, 17:52
Reviewer Update

Many thanks to the Team leader Asanda for all her help.

She gave me a call and we will continue to discuss tomorrow