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Philane S

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2016

03 Oct 2025, 09:52

********* Billing Practices and Poor Service

I strongly advise others to be cautious with this company. Despite notifying them that I had handed over my car and requested the policy to be cancelled, they continue attempting to deduct money from my account.

Instead of cancelling as requested, I was told I need to pay a settlement of around R1,800; something I never agreed to. For the past 7–8 months, they have been trying to debit my account unsuccessfully, which has resulted in a negative balance and ultimately forced me to close my account.

What makes this even more frustrating is that I moved from Tracker, where I experienced excellent service and transparency, to this company; a decision I deeply regret. Tracker cancelled my service without any issues, unlike this experience.

This feels deceptive and unfair. I do not intend to pay for a service I no longer use, and I want to warn others to ask the right questions before signing with them to avoid the same headache. Matrix/Beam are not transparent at all; be careful, good people.

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Replies (3)
Matrix Vehicle Tracking
Matrix Vehicle Tracking's reply03 Oct 2025, 10:01
Official
Good Day Philane Sigwebela,

Thank you for your Submission

We would like to clarify that your contract agreement with Matrix is for a period of 36 months. Early termination of this agreement is subject to a settlement fee, which includes the current month's billing and any outstanding arrears on the account.

A detailed breakdown has been sent to your registered email address for your reference.

We hope this provides clarity regarding your query. Should you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email.

Kind regards,
Customer Care Department***
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Philane S's update03 Oct 2025, 11:57
Reviewer Update
Hi,

Thank you for your response. I acknowledge receipt of your email.

However, I must again emphasize my concern regarding this matter. At no point during the sales process was it clearly explained to me that early cancellation would involve a settlement amount. The salesperson who signed me up used a tablet and specifically mentioned that our conversation was being recorded. I therefore request that you refer to that recording, as it should provide clarity on what was and was not disclosed at the time. I am confident that the contract will reflect the details of the salesperson involved.

No reasonable person would knowingly leave a service provider they were satisfied with if they had been clearly informed that moving to a new provider could result in settlement fees upon cancellation. In my case, I left Tracker, where I had received more than two years of excellent service and transparency, to join your offering mainly because of the panic button service. Unfortunately, this decision has proven to be deeply regrettable. For this reason, I now feel compelled to warn fellow South Africans to be cautious and to ask all the right questions before signing up for your services. I feel what is happening to me is unfair.

Matrix Vehicle Tracking
Matrix Vehicle Tracking's reply06 Oct 2025, 08:40
Official
Good morning Philane Sigwebela

We acknowledge your submission and would like to direct you to the email we previously sent, which outlines the onboarding process and the company policy concerning cancellations.  Additionally, we informed you that the matter is currently under consideration, and we will respond once we have reached an amicable resolution regarding your inquiry.  Please note we will communicate the outcome via email.

Kind regards,
Customer Care Department***