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Francois V

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2013

23 Oct 2019, 11:34

New VS existing customers

I wanted to upgrade my data cap on my fibre contract that I have with Vodacom.I phoned in and got a quote which said that my new amount will be R849 for the package that I want. When I received the acceptance documents, it did not reflect the amount of the quote. It now said R899. I phoned in to enquire about this, and after several attempts with several people it was explained to me that this price only applies to new customers. I did appreciate the last consultant explaining me what the misunderstanding was and that the other consultants are not informed of this. It is however very disappointing and quite shocking as Vodacom would rather rope in new people than look after loyal customers who pay their bill every month. Vodacom is already the most expensive provider that I have ever used, so it would not take a lot to move to another provider after my contract end. Why is this approach followed, and does it really help to grow loyalty of your customers in the long run? I would like to invite Vodacom to explain to me what their reasoning behind this is, and whether they are at all interested in keeping me as a customer. I dare not say what this feels like to an existing customer. I think my complaint speaks for itself.

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Francois V's update23 Oct 2019, 13:31
Reviewer Update
I have just learned from a third party that there is some migration being done for all customers in November. If this is the case, I apologise, but have not been informed of any such details while querying the prices. I truly hope that this will address my concerns posted above. I would like some feedback on whether this development is true and what it entails.
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Vodacom's reply24 Oct 2019, 07:39
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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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Vodacom's reply05 Nov 2019, 09:49
Official
Dear Customer, Thank you for the time and effort taken to voice your dissatisfaction to our office. It is with the cooperation and feedback from valued clients such as yourself that we are able to identify any areas of improvement within our organisation. As per our discussion, your query has now been resolved. Regards Consumer Website Team