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Kerri B

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2019

18 Sept 2020, 12:18

Horrible Service - Vodacom *****s Up but Client has to Suffer

This company seriously does not want my business. I app**** for a contract 27 Aug for a phone contract I wanted online. I went through all the procedures, sent all my documents to the relevant persons and still cant get proper answers from them as to why I cant get the phone. Never mind, Vodacom NEVER pulled my updated credit score according to my actual reports I pulled, but yet they rejected me saying my score is wrong and to check with the bureaus!!!! Like really? I then also needed data so app**** for that separately. The system created multiple accounts in my name which I did no know about. but because the online team did not look properly they decided to over ride my phone contract I app**** for and make it the data deal. I am now *****ed because Vodacom is telling me I cannot get a phone for 3 months!!!!! because it was approved over the phone one. So an assistant *****s up my applications and now its the customers fault and gets left behind. How fair is that? Vodacom messes up and the client has to suffer. I needed the phone, and all I get told is sorry we cant help you??? How is that fair to the customer! And now im not getting told my credit scores a problem but rather I have a new data contract so have to wait 3 months to apply for the phone, which now is no longer available online but is in store, but the store cant help me because of the mess the online system has caused. This is not ok!!! And when the store was trying to help me, they pulled 9 reports within 2 days? Why on earth does each person have to pull a report, surely you save the outcome of the credit report pull on your system? If not that is stupid administration, and affects a clients credit score. I now have a total of 10 credit report enquires all from Vodacom in a space of 6 days!!!

I also asked for a specific reason why my portfolio cant be increased and I am still waiting for the feedback! and that has nothing to do with my credit report, but everything to do with Vodacoms internal ******* structure. you can clearly see I have a payment history for 7months, I can easily afford the contract and have a reasonably high credit score but yet Vodacom will not provide me ANY PROPER explanation as to why I was rejected? It almost feels like it is purposefully done because they actually dont care and have no proper reason as to why they cant increase it. If you cannot provide a proper grounded reason than how can you reject a client?

Also how can a online consultant argue with a customer, wanting to make what happened my fault? Saying they told me xyz, ******* half the stuff was never explained to me but now want to fight as if they did nothing wrong or never properly explained situations. What happened to the Customer is Right? Or doesnt that apply to Vodacom.

Vodacom = BAD CUSTOMER CARE AND BUSINESS SENSE.

AND secondly, WHY TELL CUSTOMERS TO SPEAK TO CUSTOMER CARE WHEN YOU CANNOT SPEAK TO AN ACTUAL PERSON!!!! Its nothing but prompts and bots, trying to fix a situation, get told phone that number, only to have no one to talk to. Absolute *******.

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply18 Sept 2020, 14:04
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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 
KB
Kerri B's update19 Sept 2020, 21:28
Reviewer Update
Dear Vodacom,

I advise that you read the complaint correctly before providing me stupid responses such as the one you just did!!!! .... I want an explanation as to why. You are so quick to decline but refuse to provide a proper reason behind it! I am waiting for proper feedback not generic ******* excuses for a answer like I keep hearing. I dont care about the escalation, I want to know why I am denied, what is the specific reason. and I also want to know why I was rejected when an updated report was never pulled at the time of application. i also want to know why 8 reports were pulled within the space of 2 days which is now *****ed up my credit score! When will you take responsibility for that? I want answers, and I want a proper phone call with proper answers and DO NOT ASK ME TO CALL THE CREDIT BUREAUS AS IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM!!!!!
KB
Kerri B's update19 Sept 2020, 23:09
Reviewer Update
And according to the NCA, If you decline an application, the provider is meant to provide a detailed and valid explanation as to why it was declined. This is all I am asking for. I want to know why, and saying phone the credit bureau is not a valid explanation, as I am being declined from your own internal calculations/ratings/portfolio levels. I followed Vodacoms "wait 3 months" routine, only to still be declined 3 months later with the same feedback. I want proper answers. My salary is high enough, I have a good credit score and I have a payment track history of 7 months. What else is Vodacom looking for? You cannot just reject without a legitimate reason, and so far I have received no proper explanation or clarity.
KB
Kerri B's update21 Sept 2020, 12:25
Reviewer Update
Just to add to this story, my level is still sitting at PO420, this is the same score you gave me back in May. How can it still be the same? Secondly, how can you give me a score when you haven't even pulled my latest credit info (I check with the bureaus today). And thirdly, your consultants never gave me proper advise but now I have to wait, its like there is no responsibility being taken from the organisation side. So here i thought i was getting a portfolio review, when in fact it was denied and not even looked at by a person. What brilliant service and feedback. When will some call me and provide clarity and explanation for why the client has to suffer because of bad consultancy!
KB
Kerri B's update29 Sept 2020, 12:21
Reviewer Update
Amazing, Vodacom clearly doesnt care! still not a single contact from someone.