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Sibusiso N

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2021

14 Jul 2025, 21:19

Bad Service

Dear, I was involved in an accident a day ago, and FirstHelp (contracted by BMW Road Assist) was dispatched to the scene. I specifically requested that my car be towed to my residence, which they agreed to. I was placed in a double-cab bakkie while my vehicle was loaded onto a tow truck. However, the driver then demanded an immediate payment of R700 for fuel, assuring me that my car would be delivered to my home. Despite this promise, the vehicle was never brought to me. A day later, I was informed that my car had been taken to their storage facility, and I was presented with an outrageous invoice of R12,700, which includes: Administrative fees Storage costs Towing fees Recovery charges Fuel levy This is completely unreasonable. I feel deceived, my car was taken without my authorization, seemingly to force me into paying this exorbitant amount. While I did sign a document, it was in the early hours of the morning, I was disoriented from the accident, and we were in an unsafe location. The entire situation feels like a ****. To make matters worse, I do not have insurance. Where do they expect me to get such a large sum, especially after I explicitly explained my situation? They took advantage of me during a vulnerable moment, knowing I was emotionally distressed, physically unwell, and without support. I urgently seek a resolution to this matter and request a detailed justification for these charges, as well as the immediate release of my vehicle without further unreasonable fees. Looking forward to your prompt response. email: ***

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Replies (4)
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Sibusiso N's update15 Jul 2025, 13:20
Reviewer Update
Good day,
I hope this message finds you well. I’m writing to seek clarification on the next steps to resolve this matter promptly. My primary concern is avoiding additional storage charges for my vehicle, as the current situation is causing me significant stress.
Could you please provide me feed back? I would greatly appreciate your urgent assistance in resolving this issue.
Thank you for your time and support.
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Sibusiso N's update17 Jul 2025, 09:08
Reviewer Update
Hi again.

I'm not sure if you've been reading my concerns or you just decided to respond in this way. Your response demonstrates an alarming lack of accountability and customer care, reflecting either gross incompetence or deliberate indifference to your own misleading practices. Instead of addressing my legitimate concerns, signed under duress, false assurances about the vehicle’s delivery, and exploitative fees, you’ve offloaded responsibility with a dismissive reply, further proving your inability to resolve issues fairly. This opaque, predatory approach mirrors **** operations, not a reputable towing service!
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Sibusiso N's update31 Jul 2025, 22:42
Reviewer Update
It has been 17 days since my initial complaint, and I have yet to receive any follow-up or resolution regarding this matter. Despite my patience, the continued lack of action leaves me with no choice but to pursue legal recourse.
I intend to escalate this issue through the appropriate legal channels to ensure accountability for the mistreatment and unprofessional conduct I experienced with First Help Towing. While the outcome of any legal proceeding remains uncertain, I am prepared to bring this matter to light—both for my own peace of mind and to highlight what I believe to be unacceptable behavior.
Should you wish to resolve this matter amicably before further steps are taken, please respond within 48 hours]. Otherwise, I will proceed accordingly.
First Help Towing
First Help Towing's reply09 Sept 2025, 14:38
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Good afternoon Sibusiso

Thank you for taking the time to review our service on this platform. 
 
Firstly, our apologies for the bad experience that you had encountered. We treat the nature of every complaint as serious and endeavor to resolve the matter appropriately.  
 
We have addressed this issue with Management and we can assure you that they will revert back with detailed feedback pertaining to your complaint. Once again our sincere apologies for the experience. 

Regards