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Manshil M

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2012

14 Aug 2018, 16:22

Inefficient and ineffective cancellations process

It is near impossible for an employed adult to access support services for Telkom products. I went in store to cancel my ADSL line and voice landline. I was told they could not assist, and I should call in, or cancel via the Telkom website. I tried calling in, and probably was on hold for over 20 minutes when I gave up. I pursued the cancellation via the website, which I repeated twice to be certain (since I wasn't provided any reference number); but have yet to hear anything about this. Today I call in, stay on hold for over 10 minutes after selecting the appropriate option for cancellations. The person that finally answers informs me that he does not work in cancellations, but rather in billing. I maintain I selected cancellations, to which he then offers to look up my account as if doing me a favour. Apparently there is no cancellation noted on my service. And, not only that, but I cannot do a cancellation over the phone according to the agent I spoke to - ONLY online. So, then. That is that- I have to repeat what I did twice in June. And then hope this time your company actually does what it sets out to do.

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Telkom
Telkom's reply20 Aug 2018, 14:38
Official

Good day Manshil

Thank you for making contact with us.

Please be assured that this matter has been escalated to the relevant department.
Your reference number AI*** is being attended to and feedback will follow.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Kind regards,

Charl
Telkom Social Media Team

Best regards,

MM
Manshil M's update21 Aug 2018, 09:17
Reviewer Update
Dear Charl Please also further investigate the call. I persisted in explaining that I did use the Telkom online cancellation service twice (since the insinuation was that I am either delusional or lying), and both times it was confirmed but no reference number was issued, or e-mail received. W hen I if this has happened before, the agent insisted this was the first time he's heard of this. When I asked if your cancellations process works fine (since the insinuation was that I am the sole person in the entire country with this problem) the agent insisted 100% of cancellations requested are successful. Then later he changed this to say 100% of cancellations with reference numbers are successful. When I challenged the 100% status, he would not be swayed. So, in effect this means you are content to lie to customers, not fulfil your obligations to them, provide shoddy service, and waste my time and money, all while you continue *****ing money from me for a service that is of ZERO % use to my life. https://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadband/271957-telkom-customers-are-going-crazy-trying-to-cancel-their-lines.html