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Colin H

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2014

10 Jul 2024, 12:51

********** by Vodacom!

On Thursday last week I visited the Vodacom shop in Liberty Midlands Mall in Pietermaritzburg to upgrade two phones. The consultant I spoke to was very friendly and helpful and came across as wanting to give me the best deal possible. After waiting for more than an hour for the technicians to set up the new phones and install screen protectors on the phones it was time to pay the bill. I had to pay R1 658, which at the time sounded a bit expensive, but because of the helpfulness of the sales consultant I assumed it was correct and paid that amount. When I arrived home, I checked the invoice copy which had been included in the bag Vodacom had given me for the new phones and found that in fact I should have paid R898, a difference of R760. Because I live more than 30 km away from the mall, I couldn't return to the Vodacom shop to query the price until Monday morning. A young sales consultant assisted me, and after providing him with a copy of the invoice, my details and proof of the amount that I had paid he said he would ask his manager to investigate the matter and revert back to me within 24 hours. It is now more that 48 hours since I queried the amount I had been charged and I have not heard a word from Vodacom. They obviously do not intend to refund me the difference of R760.

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply10 Jul 2024, 14:14
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 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 
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Colin H's update11 Jul 2024, 09:08
Reviewer Update
The response from Vodacom has left me even more infuriated. The store manager claims that the additional R760 I was charged was the cost of the technician to set up the phones. Will Vodacom please answer the following questions:
1. Why was I not given a choice regarding the setting up of the phones, instead of being told "the technicians will set the phones up for you"?
2. Why was it not explained to me that I would have to pay for the setting up?
3. Why did this charge only come to light after I complained on HelloPeter?
4. Why was I not given a copy invoice at the time of purchase?
5. Why was this charge not explained to me when I queried the charges when I returned to the store on Monday morning?
^. When I got home on Thursday after purchasing the phones, one of them was not set up properly and I had to redo the job - what did I pay for?
7. Both phones needed software updates on the day that I bought them - why did the technician not attend to that?
This whole saga with Vodacom has left a very bitter taste in my mouth and I can assure you that neither I, nor any of my friends or relatives will ever set foot in a Vodacom shop again. I feel cheated!