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Frans G

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2023

29 Oct 2023, 20:45

No help from Standard Bank

Dear Standard Bank,

Hi every one yes its me again Standard Bank in the Bayside Mall here in the Western Cape still haven't resolve our problem its been long journey, but sad to say still haven't been resolve . My wife has sent 34 emails, and I've sent 11, totaling 45 emails. Surprisingly, the response from Standard Bank in the Bayside Mall has been minimal, with only 14 replies, of which 7 were mere expressions of gratitude. As an auditor, I had to point out to them that the Letter of Good Standing from Standard Bank in the Bayside Mall had expired. Shockingly, when I presented this information, it was three months overdue, as evidenced by the photo of the certificate I still have. Additionally, we've spent R1500 on phone calls to Standard Bank in the Bayside Mall. Despite these efforts, the branch manager had the audacity to suggest contacting Standard Bank Inbound Det for a review. We have started this journey in April and still no results even on Hellopeter and still no results. I hope this message finds you swimming in the vast ocean of customer dissatisfaction that your service has managed to create. I am writing to express my profound disappointment and frustration with the utterly abysmal level of customer service that I have received. It's that delightful time of the month when I get to engage in the joyous task of paying for something that is, unequivocally, not my fault or my wife's. Kudos to Standard Bank for turning what should be a routine and painless process into a month-long saga of inefficiency, incompetence, and sheer disappointment. I foolishly believed in the promises of Standard Bank, expecting them to resolve the issue promptly. Alas, it appears that I am just another hapless victim of your grandiloquent promises. Your assurance that Standard Bank would "get to the bottom of this" seems to be nothing more than empty rhetoric, a smokescreen to disguise the profound lack of urgency and competence within your customer service department. It baffles me how an issue that could be resolved with a modicum of efficiency has now stretched into a month-long ordeal. Is there some sort of record you're trying to break for the slowest customer service resolution in history? I find myself acutely disappointed not just in your service but in my own naivety for trusting that Standard Bank would live up to its reputation. "Lovely helpful service," you say? I'm still waiting for a shred of evidence to support that claim. My faith in your ability to sort out this matter has dwindled to the point of nonexistence. As I pen down this scathing review, I can't help but wonder if it will make any difference. Will it prompt a sudden burst of efficiency, or will it merely become another ignored cry in the vast abyss of dissatisfied customers? The trajectory of my opinion on Standard Bank's customer service hinges entirely on what happens next. If the resolution is swift, efficient, and accompanied by a sincere apology, perhaps there's hope for redemption. But if the saga continues, be assured that I will continue writing about the "lovely helpful service" that Standard Bank is so famous for.

Yours disgruntledly, Frans Gunter

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Replies (10)
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply29 Oct 2023, 23:52
Official
Dear Frans, 

We’re saddened to hear that this has been your experience. We take these matters very seriously and can assure you that we will be attending to your query with urgency. 

We will be taking a closer a look and will get back to you. 

Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Frans G's update30 Oct 2023, 12:56
Reviewer Update
Ag please you have been this for the past 3weeks ever since I placed my first review of Standard Bank on Hellopeter, never the less I will continue until this matter is resolved.

Regards
Frans Gunter
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply30 Oct 2023, 13:11
Official
Dear Frans

Our sincere apologies for the delay caused in this regard.

Please note that we have flagged this matter with our team.

We will be in touch with further feedback.

 Kindest regards, 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Frans G's update30 Oct 2023, 22:30
Reviewer Update
That's what you said last week as well.

regards
Frans
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply31 Oct 2023, 07:38
Official
Good Day Frans

The matter is being treated as a priority and our team is ensuring that it is resolved timeously . 

We will revert with feedback as soon as possible .

We appreciate your patience. 

Kindest regards 
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Frans G's update31 Oct 2023, 08:02
Reviewer Update
And again that's what standard bank said 3weeks ago as well.

Regards
Frans
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply31 Oct 2023, 08:31
Official
Good Day 

Our consultants will reach you as soon as possible.

Please expect a call from us.

Warm Regards
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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Frans G's update03 Nov 2023, 07:45
Reviewer Update
Still waiting.

Regards

Frans Gunter
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Frans G's update03 Nov 2023, 07:46
Reviewer Update
And again money was deducted off my account to pay for something we did not do.

Regards

Frans Gunter
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply03 Nov 2023, 08:24
Official
Hello Frans

We regret the delay in getting this matter resolved. 

Kindly allow the team to reach out to the branch and provide feedback. 

Warm Regards
Standard Bank Hello Peter Team 
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