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Sandra B

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2014

04 Jun 2024, 21:24

Shoddy service and excessive overcharging

Avoid like the plague. Just doubled my car insurance. I hit a pot hole. Was sent to shoddy expensive panel beaters where a bunch of small dents were found. They were charged for, not repaired, and I was forced to open separate claims for each tiny dent. Assessors seem to also be ***********. They say windscreen cracked but repairer can't repair chips so very tiny. Do these assessors use magnifying glasses or images that are enlarged 1000 percent? I have not had one accident but charges to redo 2 rims worked out to R32,000 as these beaters kept my car for 2 weeks. Insane. They only replaced one shredded Tyre, and did not fix the microscopic dents they charged for. All so Momentum could force me to open 3 separate claims for dents I was never aware of before this car was towed to this panelbeater. Can't contact anyone knowledgeable in Momentum, calls drop, agents cut off calls and absolutely no response within. I get a text to see my updated policy but it isn't emailed to me or my broker. Every broker and person I know has cautioned against this panel beater, where I already had one bad experience but Momentum call center staff say you can't go elsewhere. This business quoted R36,000 for a small job another panel beater charged R6000 and did a great job. It seems like a smelly, profitable relationship. Charge hugely, magnify small dents and then double the client's premiums. ??!@ Avoid and go elsewhere.

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Momentum Insure
Momentum Insure's reply05 Jun 2024, 09:08
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Good morning Sandra. 
Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We are really sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction from the service you received from us. Please give us an opportunity to look into this to assist you as quickly as possible. 
Kind Regards
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Sandra B's update06 Jun 2024, 21:57
Reviewer Update
The more I deal with Momentum about a less than acceptable panel beater, the more they refrain from providing clear answers and protect this panel beater in question. I have been severely ********** and yet Momentum staff support this? There seems to be a less than desirable relationship between the two. Avoid this insurer!! Find an easy, quick, honest and competitive insurer with like-minded panel beaters as preffered suppliers!!
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Sandra B's update06 Jun 2024, 22:15
Reviewer Update
Multiple requests by myself and broker for an updated policy are ignored. The inaction, lethargy and non-responses are unacceptable.
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Sandra B's update06 Jun 2024, 22:33
Reviewer Update
Try get clarity from this insurer!! 4 months later the are unable to admit dents charged for were never carried out and only 1 Tyre rather than 2 was replaced after accidentally hitting a pot hole. 2 tyres went through the pothole. These insurers replaced 1. 2 months later I had to go and replace the other Tyre. What an absolute nuisance trying to deal with this insurer and the panel beater in question. Avoid like the plague! Go with honesty and integrity and the ability to admit and rectify mistakes.