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Marius E

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2009

26 May 2025, 12:29

MANY REFERENCE NUMBERS, NO SERVICE

My brand new router (designed to deliver a max of 30mbps) never gives me less than 100mbps... AMAZING, isn't it? HOWEVER... The display (see photo below) is a lie! I still cannot stream certain internet services. How is this possible? I think it is because they outsource their services to nearly legal age young people in Mumbai, that earn less than SA minimum wage... (RAIN does not care for the unemployed SA youth!). When RAIN does call you back (because the lady in Mumbai has not received training this year, and needs to send the query back to SA) they also cannot help and must ESCALATE your query to one of the other 14 departments... I have about 15 "HELP IS ON IT'S WAY" emails from RAIN. Reference numbers longer than the Nile river and more than the drops of RAIN (pun intended) we have received this year. All that RAIN does is to reply "We contacted you, but you were not available". You can of course not respond to any of their mails, because the 23 staff members cannot deal with a thousand queries a day... As I am typing this, my streaming problem has not been resolved yet. My son googled how to get the mobile SIM cards activated (Mumbai was unable to help...) to use the minutes and data and still I cannot send a free SMS from the RAIN SIM cards... The only way to check your balance is to send the word BALANCE via SMS to the number 135... But, the SMS service does not work. MyRain has been replaced with RainGo, but RainGo cannot change your password, in case you have it wrong or just forgot it... But, come 1June they will have no difficulty in deducting the R649 from my bank account. In fact, they may charge me an ADDITIONAL R619, which was the package cost I moved/migrated from. And, to get a refund, you need an attorney. RAIN needs GOD, that's the only way they will survive... Or, they must allow VODACOM, MTN or even struggling CELL C to buy them...

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Replies (7)
Rain
Rain's reply26 May 2025, 15:30
Official
Hey Marius E,

We're sorry your rain experience has not been as good as expected. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, we are currently investigating your query and we will be in touch to assist further.

Regards,
rain.
ME
Marius E's update28 May 2025, 18:28
Reviewer Update
I stream on a Skyworth Andoid/Google 5G TV.
Please help.
ME
Marius E's update28 May 2025, 18:32
Reviewer Update
Please remember:
1. I still cannot send sms's from my RAIN SIM cards.
2. I still cannot check balances via sms on my sim cards.
3. I migrated from the old router (R619 pm) to the new router (R649). The price is more, the service is still extremely bad....
4. Please do not charge me for 2 subscriptions... I cannot afford a lawyer to get my money back ....
ME
Marius E's update29 May 2025, 10:20
Reviewer Update
Regarding sending the sms's, I am happy to report that the suggested changes worked.
After making the changes, I tried sending the word "Balance" to 135, as advised by RAIN. The sms was not delivered. I then sent an sms to my other number and it worked! I have tried it (settings changes) for my one sim and will now try it for my second sim.
So, the fault now seems to be either 135 or Balance...
Please advise how to get airtime and data balances via sms.
Thank you.
Marius
ME
Marius E's update30 May 2025, 06:16
Reviewer Update
Thank you. I can now check my balances.
ME
Marius E's update31 May 2025, 14:16
Reviewer Update
Please do not advise RAIN customers to lower their security settings/mode.
You asked me to do this, but it made my reception worse....
I'm not sure where to go from here, but my streaming services do not work with RAIN PRO 101 at all.
Maybe it is time to move to another network.
I still cannot use RAINGO, but you are of course aware of that.
ME
Marius E's update18 Jun 2025, 10:40
Reviewer Update
Thank you.