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12 Jul 2016, 14:45

Fica Dept/Edgars Help desk Suck

<p>When the Fica requirements rolled out I went to Edgars filled in the form and send a copy of my ID and proof of residence. They then later contacted me and I send them proof of residence again. Nothing happened. I lost my card and wanted a new one issued. I had to FICA again filled in the form and provided them with an independent account verifying my address and my green ID book that contains a photo of me. This was faxed to Edgars HQ by a senior person there not the sales clerk. </p> <p> </p> <p>This was a week ago. And I even spotted a bit of lazyness amongst the staff as one is supposed to be able to buy Greyhound bus tickets at Edgars. But they reffered me to Shoprite as I presume the sales clerk was too lazy to complete the transaction. That was about a month ago.</p> <p> </p> <p>I heard nothing from Edgars so called them on the afternoon of the 12th of July 2016 and according to them there was some kind of discrepancy. I have an idea that the help desk clerk hoped this bit of non information would be sufficient and she could go back to doing nothing. I pressed and asked what discrepancies. She said something about ticks . Finally she said my ID picture was not clear. I did not send this picture. She went on and informed me that I should go back to the store and have the form filled in again and the proof of residence send again with my ID . I asked whether I could not send this directly to their so called FICA Dept by email as I could scan in the copy. I then asked againfor the email of the FICA department afterwaiting on the phone for 5 minutes I hanged up.</p> <p> </p> <p>Could youplease employ professional people to handle your shops. These I am too lazy to work people at your stores and HQ is just costing yo a lot of transactions.</p> <p> </p> <p>ATM I really may either go and fill that form a 100 times till you do your job or close my account.</p> <p> </p> <p>****ty service from a big store like you is unacceptable.</p> <p> </p> <p>I mean the form was send to you a week ago. Is there any f* nformation of mine that could change in a week. i submitted an ID copy I presume when I opened the account 24 years ago or more(cant even remember). Would it really be so much trouble to just SEND ME A F* EMAIL!!! Or would that actually require your Fica Dept to do some work?</p>

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Edgars
Edgars's reply13 Jul 2016, 09:37
Official

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We must apologise for the unpleasant experience with regards to your account and the FICA process.

We have escalated your query to our FICA department to assist with the correct procedures. You will be receiving feedback shortly.

Your reference number is ********** 255/GO.

Kind regards,
Edcon customer experience team,
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