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Johan T

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2013

16 May 2022, 06:49

Worst customer service and there is no end in sight

Standard Bank - South Africa Standard Bank Group I have been trying for the last 17 days to get my query resolved, I have been on hold for hours to try and speak to a consultant, only to be told that they will get someone to contact me to resolve the issue, This has still not happened and no one has called me. I have spent more hours in the branch ,only to have to sit and wait for the consultants to call the same call centre with the same results. ( And this is if the call centre number is answered at all) You froze my account without even notifying me afterwards, I had to be embarrassed infront of clients on a Saturday afternoon in the middle of a long weekend. Leaving me stranded, your clear disregard for customer service is well known, but now I can testify out of personal experience.

I have tried contacting my business banker and this has turned out to be a nightmare as emails go unanswered and when I eventually got a response it was a generic unhelpful reply. Since then there has been radio silence, this is over a week now.

The lies and misinformation that I have been told and given is completely unacceptable. Given what the tourism industry has gone through with the covid pandemic business is fragile to say the least, and because of the actions of standard bank I now face the very real possibility of losing my business. The reputational damages Standard bank is inflicting ( without regard, or reason ) is shocking. I can only think the reason I am being sent from Pillar to post is because of your Compliance department, if this is the case I demand that someone contact me today so I can get this resolved.

Sadly given the experience of the last few weeks I have now come to social media in the hopes of finally getting someone to contact me.

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Replies (6)
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply16 May 2022, 13:14
Official
Hello Johan 

Thank you for posting your comment.

We assure you that as an organization we are committed to providing the best possible service and assure you that this will be addressed as a matter of urgency. 

We apologize for the inconvenience and undue frustration this has caused.  

We greatly appreciate your continued support  

Kind regards
Standard Bank Help Centre
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Johan T's update16 May 2022, 13:44
Reviewer Update
Thank you for your response, unfortunately I have been told this several times and still haven't received any feedback.
I will believe you once there is action
Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply16 May 2022, 15:34
Official
Hi Johan

Thank you for reaching out to us. 
 
 Your matter was escalated accordingly.  
 
  We will revert to you as soon as possible. 
  
  Kind regards
  
  Standard Bank Help Centre
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Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply17 May 2022, 09:20
Official
Hi Johan 

Thank you for reaching out to us. 
 
 Your matter was escalated accordingly.  
 
 We will revert to you as soon as possible. 
  
 Kind regards
  
 Standard Bank Help Centre
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Johan T's update18 May 2022, 18:54
Reviewer Update
Another day without being contacted.

There is no response, just proving my point that customers don't count for standard bank.

You have had another 3 days since you claim that it has been escalated, yet nothing has happened, I have not been contacted by anyone so what exactly have you escalated?? You don't have the details of my account, you don't have any information other than what I posted here. ??? So how long will you continue with lies and misinformation???

I state again.
Standard Bank does not know the meaning of customer service.
You are lacking seriously in that department.

Standard Bank
Standard Bank's reply19 May 2022, 09:18
Official
Hello Johan 

Thank you for your posting.

We have retrieved all the query details with your ID number and we have escalated this matter accordingly.

We will be in touch with further feedback as soon as our team responds.

Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience experienced.

Kind regards

Standard Bank Help Centre
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