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Vuyiseka F

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2020

17 Jul 2024, 11:19

Continued Frustration with DSTV’s Lack of Response and Resolution

I am deeply frustrated with DSTV's ongoing inability to link my Showmax account to my DStv Premium subscription. Despite following all provided guidelines, the account remains unlinked, and I have been unable to use this feature for several months.

What’s even more disheartening is the lack of response to my previous review. DSTV has not addressed my concerns or provided any resolution. I have encountered persistent errors on the DSTV website when trying to add my Showmax or Disney Plus subscription. Despite multiple attempts to resolve this through customer service, including sharing screenshots and videos of the issue, the problem remains unsolved.

The customer support experience has been extremely disappointing. No one from DSTV has taken the initiative to call me or offer a proactive solution. I am stuck in a loop of repetitive troubleshooting steps that lead nowhere, and DSTV's response has been slow and unhelpful.

Moreover, DSTV’s false advertising compounds my frustration. They promote the ability to link Showmax and Disney Plus accounts with a DStv Premium subscription, but this feature does not work as advertised. It is misleading to promise a service that cannot be delivered.

As a loyal customer who pays for a premium service, I expected a seamless experience and efficient customer support. Unfortunately, DSTV has fallen short on both fronts. Until DSTV addresses these technical issues and improves their customer service, I cannot recommend their platform for anyone looking to bundle Showmax or Disney Plus with their DStv subscription.

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Replies (4)
DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply17 Jul 2024, 11:22
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Hi Vuyiseka, 

We acknowledge receiving your complaint and we are attending to it. Feedback will be communicated as soon as possible. 

Kind regards 
DStv: Hello Peter Team 
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Vuyiseka F's update17 Jul 2024, 11:29
Reviewer Update
You are very quick in responding with am automated response but you don't attend to the actual complaint. It does not help the customer and the company by meeting the response rate for Hello Peter without actually attending to the customers complaint. Your review result clearly indicate the horrible and dissatisfying service you provide to your paying customers.
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Vuyiseka F's update19 Jul 2024, 14:01
Reviewer Update
Despite my efforts to resolve the issue and writing multiple reviews, DSTV has failed to follow through on their promise to call me today. Showmax did reach out on Twitter, but only provided a link to a chatbot, which hasn't resolved my problem. My Showmax account is still not linked to my DSTV account.I've sent videos and screenshots showing that the provided steps aren't working, yet no one is helping me. I need reference numbers for my calls, previous reviews, and Facebook chats, as I am submitting a formal complaint to ICASA.4o
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Vuyiseka F's update19 Jul 2024, 14:15
Reviewer Update
Your chat agents on Facebook or refusing to provide me with reference number/ticket numbers for the chats starting on the 12 July 2024. Am disgusted at the level of incompetence from this company and its employees, lack of acknowledgment and accountability for their website that's given me an error and am told ask Showmax for reference numbers. I have printed out the chats and it will forwarded with my complaint to ICASA I have exhausted all my options with DSTV and no one is willing to help me.