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IZAK G

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2025

24 Apr 2025, 21:55

PS5

I am writing to formally express my deep dissatisfaction with the service I have received as a loyal customer of Vodacom for several years. My experience with your recent promotional offer has been extremely disappointing and frustrating.

At the end of January to early February, Vodacom ran a special promotion where customers purchasing a cellphone could add an accessory, such as the PlayStation 5, which was advertised as an option in your catalogue. I app**** for the promotion, and my request was approved. While I received the cellphone, I was informed by the branch at East Rand Mall that the PlayStation 5 was out of stock. I was assured that I would be notified once stock became available.

It is now almost May, and I am still waiting for the PlayStation 5 that I was approved for. To make matters worse, Vodacom has advertised the PlayStation 5 as part of a new catalogue, despite still failing to fulfill my order from months ago. This is unacceptable and amounts to false advertising, as you continue to promote a product that you seemingly cannot provide.

The PlayStation 5 is readily available from numerous other retailers, yet Vodacom has been unable to fulfill my order. I have spoken to the warehouse, managers, and various other representatives, none of whom can provide a resolution or confirm when my order will be delivered. I was even told there may be a shortage in the country, yet this claim is contradicted by the widespread availability of the product elsewhere.

As a customer who was approved for this promotion at the advertised price, I demand that Vodacom fulfill the agreement and provide me with the PlayStation 5 as originally promised. If Vodacom is unable to meet this obligation, then I believe this is a serious case of false advertising that potential customers must be made aware of.

I trust that you will take this matter seriously and provide me with a satisfactory resolution immediately. Please let me know how you intend to rectify this situation.

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply25 Apr 2025, 08:10
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 Dear Customer,

Thank you for making us aware of your complaint.

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