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1 reviews | Active since May 2015

26 May 2015, 14:31

Truworths not so transparent

My truworths account was handed over to MDB attorneys last year. The opening balance upon making arrangements with MBD in 2015 Feb was 13700, I have made 3 installments of 1000. Today when I went in store to pay my account has a balance of R11 100. When I call MDB I was told that my actual balance is 12300. This alarmed me as I was told that the Truworths balance is not a true reflection of what I really owe. This is a lack of transparency from MDB and Truworths because both balances need to correspond so the customer knows how much is really owed. So this year I have paid R3000 on R13 700, yet I currently owe R12 450. The MDB consultant nor the Truworths consultant could account for where the R2000 is when reviewing the account payment. It is not transparent why Truworths and MDB have differing balances and how much is really owed, nor the interest rates or the nature of interest. In this regard Truworths has not been helpful in explaining the conditions of being handed over and in the process has led me to falsely believe that I am paying off my debt when the debt seems to compound with every payment. I don't have access to the total amount owing or how interest is being charged.

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Truworths
Truworths's reply02 Jun 2015, 12:41
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Hello DistrautDame91,

Thank you for your post and allowing us the opportunity to clarify your concerns.

Our records indicate that your account was handed over to Munnik Basson Da gama (MBD) in August 2014 and we further enquired with our Recoveries manager regarding your concerns raised.

We were informed that the incorrect balances have been provided to you by MBD and the Recoveries Manager has therefore, escalated this matter to the Executive Customer Services manager of MBD, to investigate.

We confirm that we have been in contact with you in this regard and are committed to providing you with further feedback once the investigation has been concluded.

Should you have any further concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us on *** or via email on *** .

Kind regards,

Lynn