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Gordon G

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2014

23 May 2021, 11:59

Very unhappy customer with Monod Telecommunications

Mondo is just interested in your rating, rather wait until your deal has gone through before rating them.

I thought Mondo was a jacked and well run business, but as soon as the upgrade happened to me, all the problems started to flow in as well.

First they upgraded my cell phone contract which I specifically asked that they don't do. Then to get this reversed they need the unit back. So far this has taken 5 days with no end in sight. I can't phone using my cell do to the wrong upgrade been done.

I would recommend that you stay away from them as they are very unprofessional in their deals.

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Replies (19)
Mondo
Mondo's reply23 May 2021, 12:20
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Good day Gordon.
 
Thank you for taking the time to contact us.
 
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience regarding your upgrade.
 
Please note your query RCO120592 has been logged and a consultant will contact you during our business hours.
 
Regards, 
 
The Mondo team 
Mondo
Mondo's reply24 May 2021, 14:29
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Hi Gordon. 
 
As discussed with Kim, please note that we have requested for the warehouse to place priority on your return.

Once we receive the RMA number the upgrade reversal will be submitted.

Our team will keep you updated on the progress of this.
 
Regards, 
 
The Mondo Team
GG
Gordon G's update24 May 2021, 15:05
Reviewer Update
This is the same old story I constantly hear from Mondo,

" please note that we have requested for the warehouse to place priority on your return.
Once we receive the RMA number the upgrade reversal will be submitted." With no end in sight.

One would expect and think, that when the unit has been return to a MTN Direct store, the reversal should automatically be done for you. I phoned Mondo with the number I received from the MTN store, bot no this is not good enough for them.

Don't kid yourself, as the unit first has to be collected from the MTN store, and returned to the warehouse, who knows how long this process takes.

Yet one sits with the same problem to start with, and in my case without a useable cell phone for over 6 days now.
Mondo
Mondo's reply24 May 2021, 15:13
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Hi Gordon. 
 
We are really sorry that you are being inconvenienced.

We have requested for the team to prioritize and we will revert with feedback.
 
Regards, 
 
The Mondo Team
GG
Gordon G's update24 May 2021, 20:54
Reviewer Update
If this is going to help by any chance the two numbers given by MTN Direct are:
IRMS 484308_1
SR#***

But after a week of waiting for customer service from Mondo I'm not holding my breath.
Customer service? What customer service you may ask? As there is no customer service.

The most pathetic and unprofessional business I've ever had to deal with.
Mondo
Mondo's reply25 May 2021, 08:42
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Hi Gordon. 
 
Thank you for writing to us once again.

As previously mentioned, our team has requested for the warehouse to prioritize this and we will revert with feedback.
 
Regards, 
 
The Mondo Team

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Gordon G's update25 May 2021, 19:13
Reviewer Update
And yet another day has gone by without me been able to use my cellphone as a phone.

They say they need to wait for the unit to be return to the warehouse???? That is just pathetic, to transport a unit from the Mall of Africa to their warehouse, its not even 50 kms. I could of ordered something from Amazon and would of received it by now.
My company sends packages down to Cape Town overnight and they are in store the next day ready to be delivered.

One whole week and still no joy.

What a pathetic and useless company Mondo Telecommunications is. They say Prioritize it, maybe they should actually look the word up in a dictionary to see the meaning of the word.

And don't even worry about replying as I know this will be the answer below.

"As previously mentioned, our team has requested for the warehouse to prioritize this and we will revert with feedback."
Mondo
Mondo's reply26 May 2021, 10:20
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Hi Gordon. 
 
Thank you for writing to us.

As discussed with our consultant, please note that the package was only returned to the warehouse late Friday evening.

It takes 3-5 working days to reflect on the courier company's side.

We have requested for the courier company to place priority on this and will revert with feedback.
 
Regards, 
 
The Mondo Team
GG
Gordon G's update26 May 2021, 10:40
Reviewer Update
Dear Kim,

I do feel like after the conversation we had, that you made it feel to me, that I was to blame for this mix up. I didn't do the upgrade, go and listen to the tapes when the upgrade was been requested and you'll hear that I specifically requested that the upgrade be done on my data package and not my cell package. Yet in the long run my cell phone contract was upgraded and I'm sitting with the inconvenience of not been able to use my cell.

Another thing, everyone keeps on shifting the blame from one service provider to the other. If I contact MTN, then they say its Mondo's responsibility, and when I contact Mondo they say it's either the courier company or MTN at fault.

This upgrade deal was conducted through Mondo Telecommunications on behalf of MTN, in my eyes Mondo Telecommunications are ultimately responsible, and should be able to do something in reverting the cell phone contract which was incorrectly upgraded by them for me.
Mondo
Mondo's reply26 May 2021, 12:56
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Hi Gordon. 
 
We are extremely sorry that you feel that way after the discussion with our consultant. 

Our intention is only to help you have this query resolved, with that being said you will be happy to know that we have received your RMA number from the warehouse and the upgrade reversal request has been sent to MTN.

We will continue to keep you updated on the progress of this.

Regards, 
 
The Mondo Team 
GG
Gordon G's update27 May 2021, 15:50
Reviewer Update
Good day,

So how much longer do I have to wait for my cellphone number to be reverted back to me as a cellphone again? As this has been going on far to long and is getting out of hand now.

As yet another day has gone by and I still have no usage of my cellphone.

Regards
Mr GC Gradwell
Mondo
Mondo's reply27 May 2021, 15:52
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Hi Gordon. 
 
MTN is working on your query.

We will revert with feedback.

Regards, 
 
The Mondo Team 
GG
Gordon G's update31 May 2021, 11:06
Reviewer Update
Would someone please tell me when this issue is going to be resolved?

I've heard so many apologise and that MONDO is doing everything that they can, but myself as the end user is still sitting without a usable cellphone.

Your our policy says 3 to 5 business days, and if I just take last week, then 5 business days have already elapsed.

This has been going on since the 17th when MONDO incorrectly upgraded my cell phone contract. When on earth is this going to be reversed?
Mondo
Mondo's reply31 May 2021, 15:33
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Hi Gordon. 
 
Our management team has escalated this to MTN's management team.

We will revert with feedback.

Regards, 
 
The Mondo Team
GG
Gordon G's update08 Jun 2021, 09:05
Reviewer Update
Dear Kim,

This is the review, so it was Vasigan who phoned me.

https://www.hellopeter.com/mondo/reviews/vasigan-from-mondo-customer-care-***

If only I knew, that he didn't listen that clearly.

Mondo
Mondo's reply08 Jun 2021, 10:56
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Hi Gordon. 
 
Thank you for the above information. 

Our team will look into this now and revert with feedback.

Regards, 
 
The Mondo Team
Mondo
Mondo's reply09 Jun 2021, 16:09
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Hi Gordon, Please note that we have attempted contacting you with regards to a resolution for your MTN cancellation. Kindly advise what is the best possible time to contact you to discuss this. Regards, Mondo Team 
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Gordon G's update09 Jun 2021, 17:13
Reviewer Update
Dear Mondo team, if that's what you can call yourself.

Nevermind contacting me ever again.

I have resolved this issue with regards to my experience with your terrible company myself.

Thanks for nothing, or should I say the discomfort and inconvenience you caused me over the past three and a half weeks.
Mondo
Mondo's reply10 Jun 2021, 08:29
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Hi Gordon, Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused to you. 

Our team attempted to contact you to provide you with a resolution.

We are glad that you have received the assistance you require.

Your query will be closed on Mondo's side.

Please email or call us if you have any further queries. Regards, Mondo Team