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Brian C

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2012

26 May 2022, 12:08

DO NOT SHOP WITH VODACOM ONLINE

I purchased a cellphone on Vodacom's website and after making payment I did not receive any confirmation that my order has gone through but the funds had gone off of my account. I then returned to the website where it is saying that my order still needs to be completed but everything had already been done. I used Vodacom's online chat platform (Tobi) and got in contact with a person named Stephen Pennefather. I explained to him in one sentence what my problem is, he asked for my details and that was the last I heard from him. The first message I sent Stephen was at 10h59 and the last one I got back from him was at 11h03...it has now been just over an hour and I have still not heard anything from Vodacom or Stephen Pennefather.

What is the point of this online chat platform if it very clearly does not work??? My problem has still not been resolved as I am still now waiting for email confirmation from your eshop.support about my purchase.

I don't understand how a simple purchase online through your website is not working how it is supposed to. I will not purchase anything through your store ever again and will rather stick to something like Takealot that actually works!

Please send me my receipt of purchase as requested or refund the amount I have paid, simple!

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply26 May 2022, 13:58
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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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Brian C's update27 May 2022, 10:34
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Vodacom has still not rep**** and I have still not received a payment receipt
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Brian C's update30 May 2022, 13:05
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This is nonsense, you tried to call me on a Friday afternoon after 17h00 and I missed the call.

The funds have gone off my bank account and I have still not received any further communication from you. How can your website be so broken that you cannot even pick up a payment that was made???
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Brian C's update30 May 2022, 13:06
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Another thing, if you do not get hold of me on my cellphone, then you could simply leave me an email or message to call you back which is also something you clearly struggle with
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Brian C's update30 May 2022, 13:30
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I just got off the phone with Standard Bank where I bank and they have advised me that the transaction is done from my side and Vodacom need's to authorize the payment by getting in contact with Standard Bank.

How the hell does this happen??? Your website for online shopping clearly does not work and now I have to wait for you to actually do a process on an online payment I made!!... absolutely pathetic
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Brian C's update31 May 2022, 11:30
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Still no feedback from anyone at Vodacom...I do not understand, do you not want my money or what is the actual problem??