1 reviews | Active since May 2016

30 Apr 2019, 17:41

Account blocked without my consent

I have been a customer of The Foschini Group since 2011. It is with sadness that I write this review. My account was blocked without my consent. I understand that they did it to protect me. However I have two cards with TFG and it was blocked because my little brother (whom I had opened the secondary card for in his name) bought some clothes on the account. I called in to unblock my account but after answering the security questions I was told I failed them. Then I was told to send in my ID and proof of address, and then today when I called they said I have to physically go into the store with my ID.

I did not even request for my account to be blocked. And now I have to waste time trying to unblock my account. I called into today, got the amount I owed and have fully paid of my account. If losing customers is what you prefer then I can happily go to another shop (of which there are plenty) and shop there. Since my account is now paid off, I would rather close it than go through the hassle of trying to unblock an account that I did not request to be blocked.

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Replies (3)
's update01 May 2019, 11:14
Reviewer Update
Hi TFG... Thank you for responding. The funds should reflect in your accounts over the next few days. My issue is not that you have put security measures in place. My issue is that you blocked my account without my consent or without me requesting that you do so. Why are your processes not client centric?
's update09 May 2019, 16:00
Reviewer Update
Hi TFG I have unblocked my account. Please can you ensure that you don't block my account again without my consent. There could be a valid reason for me not answering my phone (e.g. in a meeting, driving etc.) . So next time, just send me an sms that I can respond to and do not block my phone until I request it. Thanks
's update09 May 2019, 16:02
Reviewer Update
Hi TFG I have unblocked my account. Please can you ensure that you don't block my account again without my consent. There could be a valid reason for me not answering my phone (e.g. in a meeting, driving etc.) . So next time, just send me an sms that I can respond to and do not block my account unless I request it. Thanks