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Sean G

1 reviews | Active since May 2016

03 Jan 2017, 10:53

Non-existent customer service help

<p>Recently, my mother has had the experience, of trying to transfer the DStv subscription from my father's account to her account. This is due to my father's passing. When she entered the shop in Bloemfontein, and informed the agent behind the desk, he told her, to wait for the next amount to be taken from the account before making the change. </p> <p> </p> <p>Needless to say, that once someone has passed away, you start closing accounts, etc., and as such this was not a feasible option, and downright came down to being lazy, to do something before the year end. </p> <p> </p> <p>Now my mother received an sms indicating that reconnection fees and R844.00 is due today. With a payment reference of ********** 5. </p> <p> </p> <p>Due to the non existant service from the agent to help to transfer the account to my mom's name, I do feel that there needs to be some assitance provided. It is not acceptable to ask for a reconnection fee and additional charges, if we made the effort to change the details, so the subscription fees can be taken from the correct account going forward.</p> <p> </p> <p>Can you look into this, and provide WAY better service, and information to resolve this speedily.</p> <p><br />Regards</p> <p>Sean</p>

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Replies (2)
DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply03 Jan 2017, 11:09
Official

Dear Sean Geldenhuys

We acknowledge receiving your complaint. Feedback will be communicated as soon as possible.

Kind regards

MultiChoice Enquiries team

Best regards,

DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply04 Jan 2017, 12:56
Official

Dear Sean Geldenhuys

We are sorry to hear about your loss.

We tried contacting you today at 11:57 am to no avail. Please note for change of ownership to be done below procedure needs to be followed :

Your late father's account will have to be closed, the decoder deactivated from their account and then linked to your Mother's account. If she doesn't have an existing account we can easily open one for her.

We will require the following documents before the change of ownership can be done:

A copy of the death certificate
A copy of your ID (as the new owner)
A letter from the sheriff (i.e. a Power of Attorney or Letter of Authority).

You can take these documents to your nearest MultiChoice service centre or alternatively email them to ***.

Further kindly note that because his payment date is the 1st of every month and you have already paid for this period [ 01-01-2017 - 31-01-2017]. Services can only be disconnected on the payment date, we have scheduled cancellation of service for the 31-01-2017.

The change of ownership can only be done at the end of this period provided we did receive all the relevant documentation.

Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards

Elna

Best regards,