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Jacques S

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2010

21 Dec 2017, 11:02

Budget purchase moved to straight

On the 3rd December I purchased 2 iPad Pro's for my wife and I from iStore in Clearwater mall. FNB had a deal where items can be purchased on budget at 8% interest. I signed the contracts for both devices and received a confirmation SMS that the purchases will be moved from the straight account to my budget facility within 3-5 days, which was in fact done. Not problem here. I had 2 installment entries on my budget facility for the items. Then all of a sudden, a few days later, the one item was removed from the budget account and posted back to my straight account. I logged a call and after waiting a few days I queried the status of the call. I was told that the matter has been escalated credit card department, so I waited another day or two. When I requested an update on the issue a few more times after that, I was told that I need to sign a contract if I want to benefit from the 8% deal, otherwise it will be posted to my straight as any other normal purchase. I told them that I already signed the contract on the day. How else would I have received the SMS conformation and have 2 entries on my budget account if I did not sign the contract? Surely I would only have had one entry? I subsequently also contacted iStore and they confirmed that all deals were sent through to FNB. On top of this, even after transferring the one installment deal to the straight at the original purchase price, the installment amount also posted to the straight as well. So I am paying the original amount + one installment on the same device. Clearly someone at FNB stuffed up my deals and now I (the customer) is affected. All I hear from FNB is that the matter is being escalated, but nothing is happening. I sit with a R18,699 transaction on my straight account that should not be there! This is the second time this year that FNB made a mistake on my account involving thousands of Rand's where I have to fix it my making calls and escalate. I am seriously thinking of taking my business somewhere else. Clearly FNB employed *********** staff!

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Replies (7)
FNB (First National Bank)
FNB (First National Bank)'s reply21 Dec 2017, 11:23
Official

Good Day,

I acknowledge receipt of your complaint and apologise for the inconvenience caused. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.

Complaint reference number ***NF was issued for your complaint. I have escalated your complaint to Private Wealth Clients who will investigate the matter and provide feedback.

One again I apologise for the frustration caused.

Regards,

Hello Peter Complaints

Naomi Petersen

*** (option one)

JS
Jacques S's update21 Dec 2017, 11:41
Reviewer Update
Naomi, my issue was logged with Private Wealth already, hence my post here at Hello Peter. Private Wealth is not resolving this either. Its been 7 days now!
JS
Jacques S's update22 Dec 2017, 10:27
Reviewer Update
Day 8 and still no fix! I though I knew what "urgent attention" meant, but I seems like I don't. Here's the email I received yesterday: Good Day Mr Swiegelaar I have escalated this matter again and subsequently spoke to a consultant in that department, this matter is receiving urgent attention and I apologize for the delay Kind regards Dominique Lisoga
JS
Jacques S's update23 Dec 2017, 14:21
Reviewer Update
Day 9: Problem not resolved
FNB (First National Bank)
FNB (First National Bank)'s reply27 Dec 2017, 16:48
Official

Good Day,

Thank you for your postings.

I am disappointed to hear that your previous complaint had not been resolved, however as you have a FNB Private Wealth bank account your complaint has to be addressed by them.

I have escalated your comments to a manager within Private Wealth and have requested that he please address the matter and provide feedback.

Please accept my deepest apologies for the lack of service as well as frustration and inconvenience caused.

Regards,

Hello Peter Complaints Team

Naomi Petersen

*** (option one)

JS
Jacques S's update28 Dec 2017, 09:50
Reviewer Update
Day 14: "Urgent matter" STILL not resolved! Amazing service! Maybe I should say, "amazing lack of service"?
JS
Jacques S's update29 Dec 2017, 16:30
Reviewer Update
Day 15: STILL NOT RESOLVED! I am now convinced more than ever before that I am dealing with a bunch of *********** retards! More than 2 weeks to do a SIMPLE fu%king task and still no result. The latest rocket scientist replying told me exactly what I already know. As a matter of fact, I even mentioned it in the call I logged, so what is this idiot telling me??? Is there anybody in FNB with more than one brain cell that can solve this issue? Dealing with single brain cell handicapped boffins seems to be the default. So I now politely asking anybody with at least 2 brain cells working at FNB, can you please assist me? Is there such a person, or am I going to get someone apologizing for the inconvenience again?