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Tholakele M

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2021

10 Jul 2021, 17:20

Easton Berry refusing to pay me my money

Easton- Berry owe me an amount of R6 080 (which is a refund for an account which was overpaid). I sent an email on the 9th of June requesting this refund. I received a response from EB on the 11th of June requesting for proof of the payments which I sent to them on the same day. At that time I was assured the refund would take a maximum of 14 days. 19 days later (excluding weekends and the June 16 public holiday) I have still not received my money. Since the 11th I have had no communication from the company. I have sent two emails asking for progress on the refund and have received no reply. I have called them 4 times and each time their admin staff tell me all documents are with their finance department and that there is nothing further they can do. On two occasions (after I’d called to enquire) I was promised the funds had been released and that they would clear over the weekend. My last call to EB was on Friday, 9th July, where I was told by the admin staff and her supervisor that they did not know what was happening with refunds since their finance team is working from home. It is almost a month since my initial contact with EB and I am still waiting for my refund. The company has made no attempt to communicate with me about the status of my refund and every time I have reached out I have either received no answer or empty promises.

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Replies (6)
Easton-Berry Collections
Easton-Berry Collections's reply13 Jul 2021, 15:36
Official
Good day

We refer to your enquiry regarding the refund matter on your account.

Kindly note that we have referred this matter to our refunds and finance team who is looking into your request.

As per the correspondence sent to you today, we have copied all relevant teams who will form part in resolving your matter soonest.

Best Regards
The Easton Berry Collections Team
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Tholakele M's update13 Jul 2021, 16:05
Reviewer Update
The correspondence from your team is extremely underwhelming. Much of the same nothingness. I’ve been told twice that my refund has been processed and then today I am told about WhatsApp confirmation that the refund is being processed tomorrow?!. It took multiple calls, emails and a hellopeter complaint to get some form of communication/accountability from your side. What a joke!
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Tholakele M's update15 Jul 2021, 11:37
Reviewer Update
Hi. Can I have an update on the progress of my refund. I have sent an email to all the relevant people as referred to by you and I have not received an answer
Easton-Berry Collections
Easton-Berry Collections's reply15 Jul 2021, 13:45
Official
Good day Tholakele

Thank you for being so patient with us.

We can assure you that the delay was mostly due to the fact that not all the team member were available due to the current situation in our province and the shutdown since Monday.  

We have gotten in touch with our finance team and the refund will definitely be processed today.

I will send you the proof of payment before end of day as a final resolve to your query.

Best Regards
The Easton Berry Collections Team
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Tholakele M's update15 Jul 2021, 18:32
Reviewer Update
I’m failing to understand how a refund request submitted 23 business days ago is now delayed because of events that only started on Monday this week. Either way, I have still not received the PoP promised
Easton-Berry Collections
Easton-Berry Collections's reply19 Jul 2021, 22:01
Official
Good day

We confirm the refund was processed on 15 July 2021 and should reflect in your account by now.  

Kind Regards
The Easton Berry Collections Team