JM
Jabu M

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2017

14 Jul 2017, 12:37

UNNECESSARY LISTING BY MULTICHOICE

<p>I had a DSTV account last year, at the end of July 2016 I moved in with my husband, in August I called your call centre to advise that I am living with my husband and will no longer need my own DSTV account as we would be using his DSTV account.</p> <p> </p> <p>Upon calling I was not told that I had to settle an amount of R320.36 before the account would be closed.</p> <p> </p> <p>Today, almost ONE YEAR LATER, I get a call from your attorneys advising that my account has been handed over and that I owe R320.36.</p> <p> </p> <p>1) Why was I not advised that I had a balance due that I had to pay BEFORE my account would be closed when I called in August last year?</p> <p>2) Why did MultiChoice NOT contact me DIRECTLY to try get the funds before handing my name over to the attorneys? Your call centre agent tells me that this is because my cell phone number on your system is not updated, but SOMEHOW your attorneys managed to contact me on my current cell phone number, how is that? Besides, why would I update my contact number with a service provider that I no longer use/need?</p> <p> </p> <p>I need whatever judgement that has been made against my name to be reversed/cleared, this is absolutely unacceptable and an unnecessary damage to one’s reputation!!! I absolutely do not have any difficulties paying R300, I never have!</p> <p> </p>

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Replies (5)
DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply14 Jul 2017, 12:42
Official

Dear Jabu M

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

Kind regards

DStv: Hello Peter Team

Best regards,

DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply14 Jul 2017, 14:46
Official

Good day Jabu

Thank you for sending us your query.

It was not possible to trace your DStv account with the details provided.

Please provide us with your identity number or DStv customer number for further assistance.

Kind regards

Dinah

Best regards,

JM
Jabu M's update15 Jul 2017, 10:10
Reviewer Update

My ID number is *** 082.

DStv (MultiChoice)
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply18 Jul 2017, 14:20
Official

Good day Jabu M

Thank you for responding back with your identity number.

According to our records, we received your call on the 05 August 2016 when service was still active. On 12 August 2016, the service was suspended due to non-payment.

Furthermore, your recent payment (R330.00) made reflects in the account which is now on zero balance.

Regarding the judgement, we have forwarded your profile to the finance team. This is to ensure that you receive an updated confirmation letter regarding the status of your DStv account.

Please be informed that it will take seven to ten working days to receive an update in this regard.

Kind regards

Dinah

Best regards,

JM
Jabu M's update18 Jul 2017, 15:14
Reviewer Update

Hi Dinah,

Why was the service not terminated on Aug 5th when I asked for it to be terminated? Why did we get to August 12th where the service was suspended?