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Jody O

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2018

07 Jan 2024, 12:53

SHOCKING TECHNICAL SERVICE

Yesterday, I found myself in a predicament with my streaming account. Frustrated with the lack of service, I decided to give their customer support line a call for assistance. Little did I know that this seemingly simple task would turn into a saga of waiting and disappointments. After reaching out to the customer support representative, I was informed that I needed to make a payment on my banking app and send them proof of the transaction. Trusting the process, I followed the instructions diligently, the consultant confirmed the receipt of my proof of payment. She assured me that she would forward it to the technician department for immediate action. According to her, all was sorted, and I just needed to wait a few hours for my service to be switched back on. Curiously, this contradicted what I knew about the service provider. DSTV, the company I was dealing with, claimed that once payment was received, the service would be restored almost immediately. However, I decided to trust the consultant's words and patiently waited for a few hours to pass. As the hours turned into the evening, and my streaming service remained inactive, I started to grow anxious. I mustered up the patience to call back, hoping for some clarification. Another friendly consultant picked up the call and assured me that I only needed to wait another 30 minutes. Relieved, I decided to give it some more time. Today (now one day later), frustration simmered within me as I dialed the DSTV customer support department. It had been a grueling 24 hours of waiting for my service to be reactivated, and my patience had worn thin. The voice on the other end of the line greeted me with a polite tone, but I could sense the weariness in her voice. After explaining my predicament, I was informed that the technician team had yet to process the proof of payment I had sent the day before. This proof was crucial for allocating the payment to my account and reinstating my streaming service. It seemed incredulous that this simple task had not been accomplished within the promised timeframe. My frustration mounted as the customer service representative informed me that I would once again have to wait. I couldn't believe my ears. How much longer was I expected to tolerate this inconvenience? DSTV had pushed me to my limits.

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DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply07 Jan 2024, 13:28
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Hi Jody,
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