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Scott G

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2022

07 Nov 2023, 17:17

How would you rate this MTN Mall of the South Store ? You tell me .

Having been an mtn client since 1995, the client service at this particular mtn branch /shop is probably the worst I've ever experienced ( yes even more woefully worse than Telkom )... went there because my 2 year wi-fi contract was up and customer services informed me that I could only do it in store ( my package had expired so not an upgrade ) ...so duly went in chose the package , gave my docs etc. I guess listening to a disgruntled customer questioning why their new phone and contract wasn't on after 48 hrs should of been a Beeeeg Red Flag. So I told the consultant I would come back in a day or so as they were busy and the processing would take a few days and they had no stock of the new wifi router either. A week later the consultant called to inform us the banking details could not be confirmed ( and I have 3 other mtn contracts all debited from same bank account) and it would have to be resubmitted. Fast forward 10 days later and receive a telephone call to say it was finally verified ( note during all this time I was receiving multiple sms 's with mtn otp numbers ) and we should come in . Went in signed the docs , was told of the pro rata amount for the month - all good ! , but ....their is an activation fee , amount they couldn't tell me , but it would only be charged " next month " ....sound like an email from a west African Prince ??? Needless to say I refused to proceed without knowing what the activation fee amount would be , the consultant informed us that to find out what the amount is would take a very long time , so I left. 3 days later she called ...there was some confusion regarding the activation fee but now there is no fee ? Ok next day we went in to the store , waited an hour for the finger print verification to go through but " home affairs " was an issue ... and they cannot release the router without that ( and I've got an mtn router in full working order at home !)

That was 3 weeks ago . Try and call the store number listed and it doesn't get answered ever ( try it if your bored - I did ask one of the senior staff members I. My many visits and he told me they are too busy to answer the phone ! ) We.went back last week Monday and were told she ( the consultant ) was on leave till Friday...here's the kicker - each consultant's client files are locked and only that consultant can open them ...I think its to stop the other consultants *****ing the clients , so I left my details hearing that well worn promise " well call you " which as we all know didn't happen. Tried calling - no answer - multiple times- but now know why - the number listed is just for show. So today I went back to the store and guess what ? The consultant is on leave again and will be back tomorrow, have a nice life , don't hold your breath that we'll call you on the details provided , we're too busy ( note the shop had no customers ) , so the consultant who is the winner of " I should be given a job at eskom power generation " is Sherileen , and I will update on how the progress is on begging MTN to take my money.

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Scott G's update09 Nov 2023, 12:56
Reviewer Update
Quick update....so if you thought it got any better....no ...the lady sales consultant contacted my wife yesterday morning and told her that because the process has taken so long they have to start it over again as the approval has expired.....yawn ! She said she will make it her priority , that was yesterday, came to mtn store Suideroord today and app**** and walked out with my new router etc in 45 mins !!! Keep on sleeping on the job mtn mall of the south!