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Khanyiso Y

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2022

14 Jul 2023, 15:12

Truworths Account

I am absolutely outraged by the level of service I have received regarding my Truworths account. This email is a desperate attempt to seek clarity regarding the exorbitant account payable fees that have been imposed on me.

To begin with, during the month of June, I did not receive a single SMS or email informing me of the amount I was required to pay. In the absence of any communication, I took the initiative to calculate the approximate payment, which amounted to only R250. I was under the impression that this was the correct amount.

However, to my absolute disbelief, I received an SMS today, well into July, stating that I am now expected to pay an outrageous sum of R559.26. According to the message, this amount supposedly covers both June and July, along with increased monthly fees amounting to R304. I fail to comprehend how these fees could have skyrocketed without any notice or explanation, particularly when I have not made any mistakes or received any communication failures from your end.

Upon further calculation, it appears that if I were to pay the demanded R559.26 along with the subsequent months, as originally planned for a span of six months, the total sum would reach a mind-boggling R1772.26. This amount is simply preposterous and unjustifiable.

Let's break down the figures:

June & July: R559.26 August: R304 September: R304 October: R304 November: R304

This grand total amounts to R1772.26, which, when subtracted from my original estimation of R1495, leaves a discrepancy of R276.56.

I cannot stress enough how urgent and critical it is for you to address this matter promptly. It was never my intention to neglect my payments or delay them intentionally. I refuse to take responsibility for the failure of your SMS system, which clearly failed to notify me of the payment amount in a timely manner.

I demand a thorough explanation of these excessive fees and a correction to the billing immediately. It is utterly unacceptable to burden me with such exorbitant charges without any justifiable reason. I implore you to rectify this situation promptly and provide me with the clarity I deserve as a customer.

I expect a swift response from you, confirming that this matter will be resolved without further delay. Failure to do so will force me to consider escalating this issue through official channels, including consumer protection agencies and publicizing my experience on various platforms.

This level of negligence and disregard for customers is deplorable, and I sincerely hope that you take the necessary steps to rectify the situation and restore my faith in Truworths.

Awaiting an immediate resolution,

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Khanyiso Y's update18 Jul 2023, 15:19
Reviewer Update
I did state the below

" I demand a thorough explanation of these excessive fees and a correction to the billing immediately. It is utterly unacceptable to burden me with such exorbitant charges without any justifiable reason. I implore you to rectify this situation promptly and provide me with the clarity I deserve as a customer. "

" I refuse to take responsibility for the failure of your SMS system, which clearly failed to notify me of the payment amount in a timely manner. "

Paying the outstanding will be fine that is not a problem, you cannot flood me with calls knowing your SMS system is your failure and also your responsibility