1 reviews | Active since Feb 2019
Makro & Barloworld courier distroying my Wife's Birthday Party
I am planning my wife's birthday party, and to safe time I ordered alcohol from Makro online, with the following understanding:
1. It will take 2-5 working days to deliver, door to door (as specified in my order form and online before confirming my order) 2. I can view, trace and track my order anytime
I ordered this on the 1st of February (mind you my Wife's bday party is on Saturday the 9th).
On Wednesday the 6th, I thought to myself - let me check where the order is at, to my surprise the track and trace does not work, nor was I able to view my order, under my orders tab. Really horrible after service, once the money has been deducted from your account, mind you they were not late in taking money from one's account, it happened automatically.
I then decided to call, on Wednesday I couldn't get thru to them, but I was still hopeful at this stage as it had not exceeded 5 working days yet. Also sent an email to the support team, no response. Thursday morning came, nothing yet. So I called after holding on for what seemed like for ever, the consultant told me that the order has been shipped, and should receive it very soon., even asked if I have not received an sms from the courier company (which she said was Barloworld Couriers). So then I was hopeful my order might just be a day delayed.
This morning (the day before the Party) - I called Makro in the morning around 10am to ask where is my order exactly, will it get here on time or not, what is plan B. The consultant apologized and told me to give her a few minutes to follow up and that I should wait for her and she will call before 10:30 (mind you I am super busy with final touches for my Wife's Bday, caters, venue set etc). 10;30 come and nothing. I called Makro back an hour ago 13h00, again they said they will call me back, this time the consultant informed me the online purchases take 7-10 working days vs 2-5 working days.
My issue is I have already paid for something that was promised within a certain time frame and it has not arrived, and nor was I able to manage my expectations and situation since I cannot see the order or get direct answers. I have party tomorrow , I have no need for the alcohol after tomorrow.
While I get things happen, you have failed to manage your customer expectations. I live in CPT, can I get voucher equivalent to money I have already paid Makro to go and repurchase this order (the nearest Makro is Montague gardens), I am super running out of time. I have guests already arriving this evening, you are potentially destroying my wife's party,
Please HELP !!!
