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Emy P

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2012

11 Nov 2015, 13:41

TELKOM LIES TO RETAIN CUSTOMERS

I HAVE HAD A TELKOM UNLIMITED CONTRACT FOR SOME TIME AND WHEN CELL C LAUNCHED THE SAME OFFER FOR R 999, I CALLED INTO TELKOM TO CANCEL 4 TIMES!!! THEY THREATENED WITH HIGH CANCELLATION FEES. AFTER THE 2ND CALL I RECEIVED A CALL FROM A CALL CENTRE AGENT BASED IN CAPE TOWN. THIS CLOWN PROMISED TO STRUCTURE A DEAL THAT GAVE ME VALUE TO STAY AND I AGREED. THE DEAL WAS TO MOVE TO THE LIGHT PACKAGE AND THAT HE WOULD GIVE ME ADDITIONAL DATA OF 3G. THIS WAS NOT DONE AND I CALLED IN TO CANCEL AGAIN. TELKOM REFUSED TO PROCESS THE CANCELLATION AND I WAS MIGRATED BY THABANI FROM CRESTA ONTO THE LIGHT PACKAGE 2 MONTHS AGO. I AM NOW PAYING R 1400 FOR MY CONTRACT VERSES THE INITIAL R 1200. DURING THIS TIME TELKOM REVISED THEIR PRICING OPTIONS TO MATCH CELLC. I CALLED IN AND WENT TO THE CRESTA STORE TO MOVE TO THE R 999 OPTION AND THEY REFUSED SAYING THAT THE POLICY IS THAT A CLIENT NEEDS TO BE ON A CONTRACT FOR 3 MONTHS AND IF THEY CHANGE ITS A MIGRATION WHICH WILL COME AT AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. I HAVE ALREADY PAID TO DOWNGRADE TO THE LIGHT OPTION AT R 599 AND I WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE CHARGED FOR THIS. TELKOM'S BILLING STRUCTURE SUCKS!!! AND LETS NOT MENTION THE COVERAGE ISSUES.

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Telkom
Telkom's reply11 Nov 2015, 13:54
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Hello Raging Elephant,

Thank you for making contact with us.

Please be assured that this matter has been escalated to our Billing Team, feedback will be provided.
Your reference number is SM166656
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Regards,
Ntokozo
Telkom Social Media Team
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