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Silindile D

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2012

25 Dec 2021, 22:28

STANDARD BANK INCOMPETENCE

I have a Hyundai Grand i10 that was financed by Standard Bank in 2018 ,when we had the lockdown I received an SMS from the bank saying that should I want to apply for a payment holiday I should submit certain documents which I did after we were retrenched for the period of lockdown. 2 months later I started receiving phone calls from a standard bank agent saying that my car is being repossessed because I have not paid the installment,that was very shocking to me because I was under the impression that I am on a payment holiday.Next thing I was being called by lawyers regarding the same situation. According to them there was nothing on the system that was showing that I was on a payment holiday and submitted anything for it . Luckily i still had everything on email and I forwarded it to the agent.After a while I received a call from a standard consultant saying that it was a mistake,ok I acknowledged that.When I went back to work towards the end of the year my instalment was increased,then I queried that on email and tried to explain that I was on a payment holiday which was delayed for approval because I was dealing with an *********** staff member. After that my debit order did not go through for November and when I queried that I was informed that I was on a payment holiday.i informed the agent on email that I do not want a payment holiday as I am back at work and my instalment would increase more. I also went to the branch to get assistance regarding this matter,I was put on a phone and the standard bank agent said that I must not worry the payment holiday will it affect my instalment when it resumes in February 2021. In February 2021 my instalment was R4700 some odds and when queried this I was informed that it was because I was in a payment holiday,I went back to the branch and tried to see if I can get someone to pull the phone record when I was told my instalment will not increase but did not get help. After a while eventually I got the bank to decrease my instalment but my contract was extended offcourse. Today I am paying almost R4000 for a small car all because of *********** staff from standard bank. I am a single mother and don't earn much ,this is such an inconvenience and a financial problem in my life ,month to month I am living off mouth to mouth because of this. I would never recommend standard bank even to my worse enemy.

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Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply28 Dec 2021, 15:37
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Dear Silindile D

Thank you for posting your comments. 
 
Please accept our sincere apologies for the delayed response.
 
Kindly be advised that we are looking into your matter and feedback will be provided shortly.
 
Kind regards
Complaint Resolution Centre
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