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Neo M

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2018

17 May 2025, 11:25

The Most Unprofessional Business I Dealt With.

Netstar recently fitted the tracking devices on my 6 motorbikes. Three of the devices were faulty and not updating the location on the app. This means if any event had to occur, the bikes would not be recovered. I called the fitment department to have a look at the installation. I called first on 15 May. I was informed that they will call me back. I did not receive any call back. I phoned over 5 times to follow up, with the same response that they will call back. Concerned about the safety of my assets, I called again on 16 May numerous times, with no resolution. I then requested to cancel the contract. I had reached out to another tracking company to install their devices. The Netstar call center agent told me I will be liable to pay cancelation fees. They do not show empathy and just don't care about their clients. I gave Netstar one more chance to go to the dealership to fix the issues on the three motorbikes. I called the fitment department to follow up on 17 May at around 08h50. I spoke to a lady by the name of Nina. There was just a lot of noise in the background and I struggled to hear. Finally, the consultant moved away from the noise. She promised to follow up and call back, which she never did.

I call again several times, spoke to Rachel who could not provide any solution. She told me she will call her boss and call me back. The technician then called me to tell me that he had car problems and he cannot make it. He went on and on telling me that his car's engine is overheating and that he is waiting for the mechanic. This is so unprofessional. I called Netstar again who knew nothing about the technician's car issues. This means they did not bother to check if he was on schedule and on track. I spoke to the manager by the name of Wilheminah, after calling again and asking for her number, who absolutely had no capacity to come up with a solution. I asked her to consider getting an UBER for the technician. She promised to come back to and never did. I called her again, with no response. She eventually called back to say the technician will call me. The technician called me to tell me he cannot assist me on the day and will only assist me the following day. This meant nothing to me since they have made so many promises that they couldn't keep.

Now all I want is for the contract to be canceled. Their operation is run unprofessional. No sense of urgency. I don't they understand that we entrust them with our high valued assets.

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Replies (16)
Netstar
Netstar's reply17 May 2025, 11:42
Official
Good day Neo

Thank you for highlighting this matter with us. We are sorry to hear you experienced Netstar in this manner. Please give us an opportunity to investigate this matter and get back to you. 

Kind regards,
Netstar
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Neo M's update21 May 2025, 12:55
Reviewer Update
Today, 21 May 2025.

Four motorbikes still not updating live location. This fundamentally means the bikes cannot be retrieved/recovered in a case of hijack or theft. This also means i am paying for a service that I am not getting.
Netstar
Netstar's reply21 May 2025, 13:27
Official
Good day Neo,

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention and we are sorry to hear about your experience. Please note the matter has been escalated to our internal team for further assistance. 

Kind regards 
Netstar 
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Neo M's update23 May 2025, 06:45
Reviewer Update
The issues with the live location update has gone from bad to worse. Initially the problem was on three motorbikes and now four devices are failing to update.

Netstar does not seem to care. They claim to have checked the devices, but no one is testing to see if the problem has been resolved. No one calls me to check if I am happy with the outcome.

Also sending the complainants to Hellopeter seems not to help. The response by Netstar on Hellopeter is that they will investigate or escalate, but they don't follow up with me and provide updates.

This is the highest level of unprofessionalism.

Please cancel my contract and waive the cancelation charges, if you are unable to resolve these issues by Saturday, 24 May.
Netstar
Netstar's reply23 May 2025, 07:01
Official
Good day Neo, 

We are sorry to hear about your experience. 

Please note the matter has been escalated to our internal team for further assistance. 

Regards, 
Netstar
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Neo M's update23 May 2025, 07:10
Reviewer Update
This is what you have been saying. You are always saying the matter has been escalated, but there is no resolution.

I don't even think the person responding to the complaint reads the complaint.

This is pathetic.

Regards
Neo.

Netstar
Netstar's reply23 May 2025, 07:13
Official
Good day Neo, 

We have acknowledge your complaint and have escalated to our technical internal team for further assistance. 

Regards, 
Netstar
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Neo M's update23 May 2025, 07:58
Reviewer Update
That's what you said two days ago.
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Neo M's update23 May 2025, 09:00
Reviewer Update
Hi.

Please confirm cancellation of my contract, should the issues not be resolved by 18h00 tomorrow.

Also please confirm that the cancellation fees will be waived.

Kindly
Neo
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Neo M's update23 May 2025, 14:20
Reviewer Update
I havea huge problem. I cannot locate my bike registration MH 95 YL GP. I think it could be ****** or hijacked. The driver's phone is off. You emergency cannot locate it. I need this bike recovered urgently.
Netstar
Netstar's reply23 May 2025, 14:27
Official
Good day Neo,

On behalf of Netstar, we would like to send our sincerest apologies for the unfortunate experience that you went through and thank you for raising this matter with us. 

We will escalate this matter to our internal team, and they will be in contact with you for assistance. 

Kind Regards,
Netstar
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Neo M's update25 May 2025, 07:01
Reviewer Update
Good day.

Please kindly provide the resolution of the escalation. 4 out of 6 devices have not been working. I have reported this many, many times. The response on Hellopeter is that the issue has been escalated. When will the devices be fixed? When will the devices show live location updates?

You have always responded by saying the issues have been escalated. What is the result of the escalation?

Regards.
Neo Matsapola
Netstar
Netstar's reply25 May 2025, 10:46
Official
 Good day Neo, 

We have acknowledge your complaint and have escalated to our technical internal team for further assistance. 

Regards, 
Netstar 
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Neo M's update25 May 2025, 11:16
Reviewer Update
What has happened to all previous escalations? What is the feedback on those escalation?
Netstar
Netstar's reply25 May 2025, 12:24
Official
Good day Neo, 

Thank you for your correspondence. 

Our technical team will be in contact with you to assist with your request. 

Regards, 
Netstar
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Neo M's update14 Jul 2025, 07:07
Reviewer Update

I have had unless issues with the Netstar units since they were installed on 15 May.

The tracking devices have been fitted on 6 brand new Honda motorbikes.

I have tried all possible avenues to address the problems, to no avail. I have also gone on Hellopeter to lodge a complaint after getting no satisfactory response.

The bikes are losing battery charge rapidly. Secondly, the units are not able to update live location, posing a risk for recovery.

I took the motorbikes to the manufacturer, Honda, for assessment. Honda confirmed that the tracking units have been incorrectly installed and therefore draining the batttery.

It has also come to light that some batteries subsequently got damaged.

I have attached an invoice for a battery replacement on one of the motorbikes.
Please kindly process a refund urgently.

Also please kindly advise when the devices will be correctly installed.

Please see comments below from Honda:

Hi Neo. The tracker units are directly connected to the batteries. They withdraw more current than maximum allowed. This is the reason why the batteries are low and damaged.


Also, please find the batttery replacement invoice attached.

Kind regards,
Neo Matsapola.