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Todd G

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2014

06 Aug 2024, 16:27

DSTV ****

I created a Stream account a long time ago, but use Netflix, Prime and other streaming services so haven't used it for a while. I decided to give the Access package another try at R99pm. I log onto the website and want to activate Access. The website shows a R74.65 balance which I assume is the remainder of the month (exactly R99 pro-rata for 24/31 days), so I pay it, plus another R20 and R1 which the website says will be credited. After I pay R97.65 it shows R78 due by 19/08 (13 days). The Whatsapp and website is a BS chatbot, useless to anybody. I call the call center. They tell me my billing cycle is from the 19th (based on what?) and I paid R97.65 for 13 days. No amount of reasoning about R99pm got any joy from the operator. It is not a lot of money, but I wonder how many 1000's of subscribers get ****med by DSTV with this nonsense. I will never use DSTV again on principle.

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DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply06 Aug 2024, 16:35
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Hi Todd, 

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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Todd G's update08 Aug 2024, 16:53
Reviewer Update
I am not sure you read my review. On 6 August I paid R74.65 (R99 / 31 days x 24 days remaining in August) AND R20 and R1 (R1 was later credited). I have paid R96.65 from 6 August until 19 August, when you expect me to pay another R78. For what?

You advertise R99 per month. Not R99 per calendar month, not R99 from the 19th of the month. I should get 1 month service for R99. Your website billing is incorrect, your call center agents don't know what they are talking about, your chatbots are useless, and then you reply with that offer!

If you pride yourselves on giving your 100% every day, credit me R96.65 and close my account.

I would rather not deal with a company that cannot get the most basic account management right.