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vimla N

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2014

20 Oct 2017, 13:56

Extremely poor service

I have been an MTN customer for at least the last 15 years and I am appalled at the drop in the levels of customer service from when I started until now. I did an Upgrade on my account on the 5th of October. They called me back to say that they didn't have the colour that I wanted - which was advertised by them as being in stock - so I find this POOR SERVICE. I was told that I would get my phone within 5 to 7 working days. I received my upgraded minutes on the 14th of October..... but no phone. I called the 808 number, was put through the upgrade department and they gave me a number to contact the courier myself - EXTREMELY POOR SERVICE again, as MTN should be doing the follow up themselves. I then try a number of times to get through to the number that I was given and I get no answer - VERY FRUSTRATING!!!I call MTN back in Monday - the 808 call centre put me through to the Upgrade department, but the number just rings and nobody picks up - VERY FRUSTRATING!!!! I dial back and ask the lady to ensure that she connects to the Upgrade department before putting me through - I don't understand why this is not the normal procedure - POOR SERVICE !!! I get through to a lady called Sindiswe, I am already quite frustrated and instead of her helping me to get the matter resolved, she asks me to stop being so rude. She was no help whatsoever and was extremely condescending in her tone because she didn't like the fact that I was shouting. She told me that my phone is with the courier and will be with me any day now and gave me a JHBG landline number to call, I call the number and it is a medical aid company.... VERY POOR SERVICE INDEED!!! I wait all week and call again today as I still haven't received my phone. I get Sindiswe on the line again. She decides to call the courier company herself( not sure if she did or not) and cannot get through to them. She told me that she will escalate the matter, so I asked when can I expect a call back from the person she escalates to - my understanding of escalation is to speed up the query. Her answer was that she would be lying if she told me when or which day they would contact me. I find this APPALLINGLY POOR SERVICE!!!! I then asked for the head of their departments details - she gave me the number for someone called KUGAN on the number ********** 127, I left a message for him, he hasn't returned my call.

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MTN South Africa
MTN South Africa's reply23 Oct 2017, 14:41
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Good day Vimla,

Thank you for your post.

We apologize for the inconveniences that you have experienced. We completely understand the frustration it causes.

After our telephonic conversation, I then called DSV who told me the same thing that I told you of not being able to reach you. I however have now given them the correct number to dial to arrange for delivery. They assured me that they can make same day delivery for MTN to customers however due to my request to have them call you at 4:00 due to your meeting they will only be able to deliver tomorrow. This then means that you should have your device in the next 48 hours.

Should you require any further assistance with your account, please write back to us and we will attend to the matter accordingly.

Kind Regards,
Kabelo Brett Mosimanyane
Complaints Analyst

Best regards,

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vimla N's update23 Oct 2017, 19:53
Reviewer Update
Dear Kabelo. I find the EXCUSE of not being able to reach me completely unacceptable!!!! When you called me on my cellphone, you asked me what my contact number was, I found this to be such a stupid question as you just called me on the same number and it was the number that I have the contract with. You said that DSV have tried to reach me and were unable to . There is NO TRUTH in that statement whatsoever, as I have had no call, no missed call, no sms or voice message from them. They also didn't call on the landline as there is always someone at my residence. What will the next excuse be?????? Own up to your INEFFICIENCY and POOR SERVICE - DSV and MTN. It certainly seems from this encounter ( I tried MTN a number of times and got POOR SERVICE and DSV, I couldn't get through to you at all) that you - MTN have selected a company with equally POOR LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY to do you courier work. Why am I not surprised??? Please let me make it very clear to you that after 15 to 20 years as MTN customer, this will be my LAST CONTRACT WITH YOU and I will ensure that I share my experience with everyone I know and even people that I don't know that I overhear talking about Upgrading with you.