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Annelise R

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2015

08 Jun 2020, 15:21

Disappointing, terrible and rude staff. Incorrect handling of customer accounts

It is with great irritation, frustration and sadness, that I am writing this review. I have written a review about Edgars and the incompetence of the staff previously but nothing has improved. In 2017 my Edgars account was settled via an insurance claim, I was then informed by the assistant in the branch that my account has been settled and will be closed. 2 years later after applying for a place to stay I was declined due to an outstanding balance on my Edgars account. I was not contacted in this regard. The company had my email address an frequently sent promotional emails but no effort was made to contact me in this regard. I then contacted the customer care in 2019 to enquire about this and to get a statement after 3/4 months of back and forth a statement was sent to me. To my disgust I was charged interest upon interest that make up the outstanding balance also since the day I contacted the customer care there was suddenly collection charges added after I initiated contact with Edgars it seems my account was handed over. Fast forward to 29 May 2020 I contacted the call centre again to try and get banking details just to pay the outstanding amount and I got no assistance. The 1st person I spoke to was rude and said she could not help me, gave me another number to call for RCS NHC, I called said number and the person I spoke to was also rude, put the phone aside and decided to have a conversation while I was on the line waiting when she finally returned said she does not work with handed over accounts and I had to call the call centre again, which I did. I then spoke to another agent who took down my details and said she would send me the balance and banking details for which I am still waiting to this day. All I want to do I to clear my credit profile as it is only Edgars that has an adverse effect on my record and it is bring my life to a standstill.

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Annelise R's update02 Jul 2020, 11:04
Reviewer Update
I am once again disappointed by Edgars, The payment has been made as per communication received, I am still waiting for my PAID UP letter and confirmation that the account has been closed, Proof of payment was sent to your customer care and was followed up with the call centre as well. I have made it explicitly clear that this document is needed urgently but there is no response until now. Feedback with banking details could be provided quickly on this platform but since payment has been received I do not get any assistance or response. I called the centre twice and was put on hold for 10 min and the calls were dropped thereafter. Call agent Nelisiwe assisted me the first time. Checking various online review sites it seems that this is terrible service is what is expected of the company many people are stuck waiting for accounts to be closed.

PLEASE NOTE: I paid the exact amount that was given to me and NO FURTHER PAYMENT OF ANY RIDICULOUS ADDITIONAL CHARGES you wish to add on my name/account will be made.