RF
Randall F

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2017

19 Feb 2025, 08:10

Item damaged during transit by ram hand to hand courier

It is with a heavy heart that I put this here,I recently sold an item via bid or buy (bobshop)and opted to have the item collected from my residence to be shipped to the buyer.the item was initially collected late which i didn't mind i had packaged the item in plastic wrap with an additional protective layer of plastic cushioning inside as well as a box,on the box i indicated that the item is fragile and they must be careful as soon as the package was delivered the buyer found that the box had significant external damage and when he opened the packaging the item inside was damaged as well luckily for me he had requested video footage of the items condition and functionality prior to me packaging it he then contacted ram customer care and they told him a investigation will be done and he will be notified of the outcome so I then sent an email as well then they told me that the matter was already under investigation I then contacted Bob shop to find out when am I receiving my payment they then told me that the finds had been frozen due to the item being damaged in transit so I sent another mail to ram explaining how unacceptable this is and throughout all the mails that were sent not once did they even apologize for the problem that they have caused and those funds that have been frozen need to be used to fund a non profit project that needs to be completed before the end of the month but then it was radio silence so I decided to call Bob shop courior team and the agent that supposed to be helping us was never available to take my calls so I sent a mail they then sent me a mail back saying that "their courier partner ram will get back to them with feedback not to me nor to the buyer it's now 3days later and the issue still hasn't been sorted out this issue was not caused by me nor the buyer it was caused by ram and their absolute lack of regard for their customers and their customers items due to this i cannot continue with my non profit project as the funds that were supposed to be used to complete sed project has been frozen by Bob shop pending the outcome of ram's investigation.after this experience I would not advise anyone to use the courier company in question as they have poor business ethics and poor customer service.

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RF
Randall F's update19 Feb 2025, 09:45
Reviewer Update
An investigation was launched on Monday i can't begin to express how disappointed i am in the service received from ram due to this issue funding for a non profit project is being held by Bob shop until the investigation into your company's own negligence is concluded might I add that this was not my fault nor the person that the package was delivered to's fault but we are baring the consequences for the actions of Ram hand to hand couriers and it's employees i have been sending back to back email to another consultant named rethabile who i might add stopped answering my mails so how will this be any different?
RF
Randall F's update19 Feb 2025, 10:05
Reviewer Update
The fact that this issue was not caused by me nor the recipient yet we have to wait for an investigation to conclude from Monday is unacceptable might I remind you of the consumer protection act of south africa page 54 "consumers rights to demand quality service"put yourself in our shoes my funding is being held by Bob shop on the basis that you guys need to conclude a investigation into your own negligence secondly I had to come to this platform in order to get a response from a ram representative that has ignored my mails since yesterday?not fair at all
RF
Randall F's update19 Feb 2025, 10:41
Reviewer Update
I understand that there is a process that needs to be followed from a business perspective but look at it from a consumer perspective why must we wait for feedback from Bob when the issue is with Ram?ram cannot function without its customers correct?so priority should be making sure the customers get the satisfaction and service that was promised from the start,don't compromise ethics and customer satisfaction over company policy because the customers are the ones that are usin the service a business is nothing but a name and a logo without its customer's and to correct you yes I got a response at first but radio silenc after my last email wich I sent to rethabile on the 17th of Feb at 10:36 and only received a response after coming on this platform i have the screenshots to back up everything that I'm saying