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02 Mar 2017, 11:24

Avoid using Telkom as service provider at all costs!

<p>I will NEVER use Telkom as a service provider again. I would be willing to pay more just to avoid having to deal with them.</p> <p>I need to make an ownership process. It took me a MONTH to get a hold of them. How did I contact them in the end? I sent them four emails in a row complaining and asking them to help me. Today they phoned me. I find this amazing as I have sent two emails earlier the month without any reply.</p> <p>Apparently, for ownership transfer, they need both me and the new owner to be in the same branch at the same time. Nevermind that I now live in the Western Cape and the new owners in Pretoria. When I asked the senior management whether they expected me to fly to Pretoria just to do an ownership transfer, I got the following reply: "Yes, well there are also other modes of transport to Pretoria..." They flat out refused to accommodate me in any way. I was even willing to get an Affidavit declaring that I want the transfer done, so that only one of the two parties could do it. No go. Because Telkom doesn't need your service, thank you very much.</p> <p>When asking the senior management what he would have done if he were in my position, I got a "well ma'am I'm not in your position so I don't need to think what I would do.</p> <p>I am still stuck with the account. But once I get rid of this inhumane company, I will never go back. Done. Enough.</p>

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Telkom
Telkom's reply02 Mar 2017, 14:57
Official

Good day Marileen,

Please note that you need to be both at the store for change of ownership as advised.

However you can go to the nearest Telkom store to enquire if the person who is in Pretoria can go to a different store the same day with you and have documents scanned to the other store.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Regards,

Busi

Telkom Social Media Team

's update02 Mar 2017, 16:10
Reviewer Update

Hallo Busi,

I would like to know why, when I suggested such an arrangement, your senior manager still said that that is not an option. Please make sure your staff and senior staff is properly informed and have the necesssary competency to serve their clients.