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Madeleine S

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2017

05 Sept 2022, 11:05

Quick to grab your money, unwilling to rectify their mistakes

I did a telephonic upgrade with Vodacom on 1 August. This happened within 30 minutes and 48 hours later, the device was delivered. Only to discover the incorrect upgrade was done. Since then, it has been up to me to get the issue resolved and the new contract cannot be cancelled until they collect the device. I have been struggling since 4 August to get this resolved and 4 weeks ago, they logged a call to get the device collected by RAM. And nothing is happening. I'm following up weekly, now daily, and still, no action. I was even told to wait 24 hours, and when I followed up after 24 hours, I was told I must be more patient. In the meantime, they are collecting money for this upgrade. Why is it possible to organize an upgrade within 30 minutes, but takes more than a month, to organize a cancellation and collection? And why must I put in all the effort to get this done? I get the idea that Vodacom is hoping that I will eventually just give up, and accept the new contract. My original order number is K***. And the dispute case number is RCO257936. I have been communicating via FB Messenger with Vodacom, but still, no joy.

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply05 Sept 2022, 11:22
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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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Madeleine S's update05 Sept 2022, 17:02
Reviewer Update
As I suspected, the above was a standard reply to each and every complaint made about them today. I informed the FB team, who once again, today told me to give them more time, about this Hello Peter complaint, after which I was told, please wait some more!
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Madeleine S's update06 Sept 2022, 16:50
Reviewer Update
It is with them, but all they do EVERY DAY, is to tell me to give more time. Today, they even ignored my follow up. So I am still very upset. And I do not feel like a valued customer. I feel like they are enjoying this little cat and mouse game. And after this cancellation, I will most certainly consider moving my business somewhere else. This is disgraceful. One of the reasons for airing my frustration via Hello Peter, is because the social media team is doing nothing but telling me to wait. If you supply me with a mail address, I will gladly send you screenshots.
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Madeleine S's update12 Sept 2022, 11:19
Reviewer Update
Good day
And so neither Vodacome customer care or their Social Media team has bothered to contact me to help to get my issue resolved. The Socail Media Team keeps on sending mails to request feedback, which is not received and so they do nothing, but wait for me to enquier again , and then they aplogise again and send another mail, and repeat. Please get someone to contact me to sort this out in one call please.