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De N

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2019

21 Feb 2019, 10:17

Atrocious customer service

Despite offering email on their website, and despite the staff being capable of forwarding impersonal notices, I have struggled for four years to get them to stick to email communication. I keep insisting on email communication, and they keep phoning me. I do not think that a venture incapable of dealing with a rudimentary administration task such as keeping track of the preferred medium of communication of their clients inspires confidence when it comes to dealing with finances. I go through the same motions every single year, and every single year Investec fails to email me. This is base level customer service: Contact your customer in their preferred medium of communication. If you cannot manage this, then you should not be in the service industry. I have actually resolved to take my business elsewhere, but low and behold, they've now acted on a whim without following my explicit written instructions regarding my finances. Still no email....

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Replies (4)
Investec
Investec's reply21 Feb 2019, 10:49
Official
Good day De Villiers, please note that some of our processes require us to call you to confirm certain details. For example, confirming the daily rate for reinvestment or a security check when making a large transfer from your account. I understand that you have spoken to one of our Cash Investment consultants who assisted you yesterday. I will let the team know of your concerns.  
DN
De N's update21 Feb 2019, 14:09
Reviewer Update
You have been misinformed. I have not spoken to anyone. I am still waiting for emails.
Investec
Investec's reply21 Feb 2019, 14:55
Official
I have escalated this to our Complaints team as well. They will be in contact with you. 
DN
De N's update21 Feb 2019, 15:19
Reviewer Update
Thank you for replying, but I have resorted to phoning Investec to get my money out of there. I've been struggling since 2016 to get Investec to work with emails and it's less of a hassle to go into a branch at one of your competitors. My other bank insists on biometric data before authorising anything involving my money. I trust this far more than emails, and certainly more than phone calls.