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Jolize D

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2018

09 Feb 2018, 14:57

Bought airtime through cellphone banking app, amount was deducted twice

My query is still not sorted out. It’s been coming a long way... , queried it on 8 Jan 2018 (telephone call) and then on 2 Feb again (email), but no response.

I bought airtime for R110 on 21 Dec 2017. Standard Bank deducted R110 TWICE. I checked the airtime afterwards and it was indeed only R110 worth of airtime. I phoned Vodacom on the 8 Jan at 7:48 and they confirmed that. The consultant asked me take it up with Standard Bank, which I did. They also called Vodacom, and Vodacom told them that I received the airtime twice!!!

So, I really need to know what happened, please. Did or didn’t I buy 2 x R110’s worth of airtime? Can sometime go and look for the CORRECT answer? Or maybe provide me with a copy of the call I made to Vodacom on the 8th of Jan, so that I can forward it to Standard Bank? They said it will be sufficient to pay me back the R110.

I also logged a callback to Vodacom, which now, for more than a year, haven't been working!! It only worked the first time. When logging a callback the 2nd time you get a SMS saying "You already have a callback request pending. Only one request is permitted at a time. You will receive a call within 24 hours", doesn't matter if the consultant already phoned you back. It doesn't 'clear'. I have logged this error at least 3 times with Vodacom, even asked their IT department to call me so that I can explain, but nothing!!!!!

So there are 2 queries here, if you didn't catch it: 1. R110 deducted twice 2. Callback doesn't work, SMS doesn't make sense

I would LOVE feedback! Otherwise I will log it again and again and again...

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Replies (3)
Vodacom
Vodacom's reply09 Feb 2018, 15:38
Official

Dear Customer,

Thank you for making us aware of your complaint.

Kindly be advised that a consultant will make contact with you in due course to assist with your query.

***Please note*** Beware of phishing ****s.

Vodacom will not contact you via Whatsapp to request your personal details.

Regards,
Vodacom Consumer Website Team

Vodacom
Vodacom's reply12 Feb 2018, 15:43
Official

Good day

We regret taking note of your experience.

Please note that purchases made via the bank/bank app need to be queried with the bank in question. They deduct the funds from your account and they allocated the bundle you have selected.

We have no access to check whether or not you were charged twice from your bank account.

We have however loaded the airtime as a goodwill gesture on the number ending with 007.

Kind regards

Moddy

JD
Jolize D's update16 Feb 2018, 08:27
Reviewer Update
Hi Moddy I'm not asking you to verify any of my bank deductions. I'm TELLING you they deducted it twice. All you have to do is tell me if I received the airtime ONCE or TWICE on the 21st of Dec. I have to give Standard Bank proof of that so that they can return my money. It's not that difficult too understand what I want, is it?