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Christine M

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2022

03 Aug 2024, 16:23

Price Lock terms completely ignored by MultiChoice.

I am on a Price Lock with DStv which I understand to mean that, contractually, my monthly subscription is set for a period of 24 months. I still have 4 months of Price Lock left. No problem for DStv - Price Lock or not, they decided to increase my debit order this month. When I queried this with them, I received the following response via email: “The system has currently removed the premium on price lock and is charging the new price for 929.00 and 120.00. Please note we will escalate to reduce the subscription as is (sic) still has 4 month’s remaining.” Oh my word!!! While I am keen to cancel my subscription, I am not able to right now because I am contractually bound to Price Lock. However, MultiChoice has no problem with breaking the terms of our contractual agreement. Why is it called ‘Price Lock’ when they don’t even stick to their own terms to lock the price? I wonder how many Price Lock customers have not noticed the increase in their debit orders …..

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Replies (3)
DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply03 Aug 2024, 16:24
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Hi Christine, 

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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Christine M's update05 Aug 2024, 06:53
Reviewer Update
Thank you so much DStv for your prompt response. As you know, I pay for two Premium subscriptions, one being for my stepmother. The debit orders for these two went off on Friday. She has now mailed me to say that she has been blocked from the Premiun channels, the message being “This channel is blocked because it’s not available on your package or your subscription is suspended.” Please can you explain why you have suspended her service when the debit order was collected on Friday. How long will it take for you to re-instate the subscription that was paid for on Friday?
DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply06 Aug 2024, 14:16
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Hi , 

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