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Ziyaad D

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2022

17 Feb 2022, 10:22

Salvage management and disposal dispute

I am writing this very bad review with regards to empathy smd (salvage management and disposal) have towards loyal customers who have been doing business with them for a very long time. I explained to kazi from head office customer service my situation and how it came about that accidently clicked the place button on the auction. I fully understand the consequences of the mistake however smd should also take into consideration that I ask them to atleast show empathy to clients who have spent well over 1 million and plus and besides the referral business that I have given them and through word of mouth which I have proof of the accounts people opened and bought many cars successfully. The Lady I spoke to kazi refused to let me speak to higher authority as she was adamant that I must just be penalized and get it done with. I was sitting passenger in our vehicle while driving we had to swerve out for another car and made a small accident nothing major just my head touched the windscreen and coupled of minutes later when all was said and done I checked my phone to continue with the auction which by then I realized I bought a vehicle which I hadn't intended to and that I had intended to buy 3 vehicles in later lots coming up in the auction. I then immediately contacted smd to let them know of what happened and that was not 1 of the vehicles that intended to buy and how it came about that I happened to place a valid bid on that specific vehicle. I pleaded with them and ask them to please cancel that bid an that I'm placing high bids on 3 vehicles coming up and it would be to the value of 150 000 but the sheer arrogance displayed by kazi in customer is utterly disgusting and outright poor. I genuinely feel that my matter should be attend by the highest means and authority possible. I told her I can provide case numbers for my ordeal which she straight away refused. I bought vehicles in worst conditions which I had no problem buying because I had means in getting it sorted in no time. I am running a business and to a certain extent this blatant disregard towards my matter was handled needed to be reviewed. I immediately opted not to buy the vehicles I wanted because I felt really disappointed. If need be I would cancel my account and others that I have referred with immediate effect an would rather goto Go Bid, aucor auctioneers, Michael James and many more who would value my business dearly. If I do have to forfeit my 5000 I would also as a Farwell take it to the revelvant media houses and social media aswell. I hope the matter can be attended speedily and swiftly and we would meet with a mutual agreement.

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Replies (3)
SMD
SMD's reply17 Feb 2022, 10:52
Official
Good Day Mr Davids

Acknowledgement of complaint. 

Our system shows a number of bids from your account five bids in total.
Your first bid on the vehicle was captured at 10:21:45 and your last bid was captured at 10:22:09. This investigation outcome overruled your claim that this was a mistake bid.

As a regular buyer you should be fami**** with SMD terms and condition which are presented prior logging into your SMD account.

https://www.smd.co.za/terms-and-conditions 

Breach / Cancellation
  1. You cannot cancel any vehicles you have bought.
  2. In the event that (1) full payment of the total purchase price of the vehicle(s) shown on the Pro Forma Invoice, (2) the buyer cannot comply with FICA or (3) within the payment period has not been met, the buyer will have defaulted on the sale and agrees to the following:
    1. Immediate cancellation of the sale(s) without notification to the buyer.
    2. The buyer will have no further claim on the vehicle(s).
    3. The buyer may be blacklisted on the SMD system, and such buyers may be refused permission to purchase at all SMD branches or any online systems in future.
    4. The buyer authorizes SMD to deduct a cancellation fee of 10% of the invoice total, as pre-estimated and liquidated damages, with a maximum penalty of R5,000. 

The sale will be cancelled with a penalty fee. In future please do not bid on vehicles you have no intention of making payment on.

Regards
SMD
ZD
Ziyaad D's update17 Feb 2022, 15:31
Reviewer Update
Did u actually read my post open ur eyes and read before u answer and that women Katz she needs to find herself another job she has absolutely no customer service. Please go through all ur reviews and c what ppl think actually about smd. Port Elizabeth branch personally gives the best service I think the ppl at pe depot should be in higher positions because they go out of there way to help people. And I will not just drop the subject regardless what happened I can't help accident which took place caused me to press the button so please I understand everything bt just to take someones money which spent over a million at ur company and sent so much referrals please read propley as that women at smd surely cannot read or spell
SMD
SMD's reply22 Feb 2022, 08:35
Official
Good Day Mr Davids.

Thank you for your review.

Regards
SMD