JW
James W

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2014

17 Nov 2025, 08:32

Lerato Manager does not see clients

On Sunday 16/11/2025 me and my mother who is in a wheelchair visited the Edenvale branch of Makro to purchase a new Samsung phone charger for my mother. While we were there, looking at the options available, a lady come to assist. We enquire about pricing etc, and she informed us that the one we were looking at was R599.00 (Including cable) - My mother a pensioner said that ist was too expensive, and she gave us one marked R249.00 on the shelf. Happily, we proceed to complete our purchases, and upon payment I realized that something was wrong. Upon checking the slip, I saw that we were charged R349.00 for the charger. Going back to the cell department, I could not find and staff member to assist. The man working for Ikhonka assisted us, taking us to the till section. The supervisor said that we need to speak to the manager Lerato. Unfortunately, Lerato who according to the staff at the till, was not available to see clients as she was on lunch and we had to come back at 14H00. Now waiting there with my mother sitting in the car for over an hour was unacceptable. I said to the lady to please call another manager, and she informed me that Lerato is the only manager on duty. Do you think this was fair treatment? I left the store with a photo of the price tag and stock hanging there, and decided to contact Makro Head Office, upon phoning 086 300 999 four times - no one answer the phone. I send an email to ***.

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JW
James W's update26 Nov 2025, 16:30
Reviewer Update
Good day,

I am still waiting for a reply on my complaint. If it takes 2 weeks to investigate, with no result, no wonder Lerato is giving no service at all. Your previous message said and I quote
" Hi James,

We have reached out to the store and requested for feedback in regards to your price query.

We will provide feedback as soon as it is received.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused. "

Can I have a reply of if you do not want to assist me, please let me know in order to explore other means of showing South Africa that Makro is not what they claim to be.

Thanks

James Wagenaar
JW
James W's update27 Nov 2025, 11:49
Reviewer Update
Hi Makro Social Market Team,

The reason I contacted Makro on here is because of the store's lack of customer service. It seems to get any response out of them; I must make a banner and go and stand in front of the store this weekend. Make sure every person visiting sees what is going on there, Luckily you cannot have me arrested if I am not on your premises - so see you on Saturday in Edenvale.

That is the problem with retailers these days - pass the buck to the next person and the complaint will disappear - no not this one.

James Wagenaar
JW
James W's update04 Dec 2025, 09:09
Reviewer Update
Still waiting for Makro to come back to me from the 17/11/2025.
JW
James W's update04 Dec 2025, 10:10
Reviewer Update
Good day Makro Customer Care Department,

I have just spoken to the manager at Germiston/Edenvale Makro and according to them no complaint was received from your department, this after several reply's that you are waiting on a reply from the store. However, the credit can be picked up from the store.

You should be ashamed to collect your paycheck at the end of the month, just sitting there and not acting on complaints received. I would love to have your managers contact details to report you, but as you are aware, that information is not available.
My complained was resolved in minutes after I spoke to the store manager. Something you did not do.

I really hope that one of Makro's managers read this and take action. Bad service is the new in think in South Africa. You just do not care about anybody than yourself. The day Makro close down, then you want to shout unfair, etc - but you - yes you are the cause of this. I hope you have a terrible week and that people treat you the same you treated me.

Thank you for lying and doing nothing about my complained.

Greetings

James