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Johann B

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2010

07 Apr 2017, 12:37

Second time in 2 years experiencing bad service - this time an upgrade

<p>At the beginning of March 2017 I upgraded my contract online.</p> <p> </p> <p>First problem is that I couldn't complete the upgrade online as the last part of the upgrade did not work online. So on the website (bottom right) I saw a number that can be phoned for the online department.</p> <p> </p> <p>I contacted the number and the person helped me to complete the upgrade. I did a sim only upgrade from a Smart S to a Smart S+ plan with a cost of R 179,99 per month (reduced subscription) as stated on the website then. The person who helped me complete the process told me that because it is a SIM only upgrade I qualify to get double of airtime\data\sms.</p> <p> </p> <p>So instead of 75 min, I will receive 150 min and instead of 500 MB data I would receive 1 GB of data. Please listen to the recording of the conversation (as you do record it) if you can and one can hear all the details. I was also told that the new contract will start from 1 April.</p> <p> </p> <p>So come the start of April now and I don't see any doubling of airtime or data as was told and also on my bill for this month (April) I see I have been charged twice for Smart S+ line rental and also I have been charged for an Upgrades Admin fee, which according to your site one does not pay if you upgrade online.</p> <p> </p> <p>I have phoned 082 111 numerous times during the last couple of weeks (spoke to about 4 different people and each time needed to explain the whole problem again), service requests have been logged but so far problem not resolved. Just today I spent one and a half hours on the phone speaking to 3 different people to try and get somewhere but no solution yet. I was also told that there was mistakes with the upgrade. Since it was a mistake on your side, please get this sorted</p> <p> </p> <p>I need to sort out the 2 problems above. I can't take 20 minutes each time I phone to tell a new person what my problem is as I have done with the others before. Can one person please sort this for me ?</p> <p> </p> <p>Hopefully this will also not take 4 months to sort out like a previous problem I had with Vodacom...</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply07 Apr 2017, 12:48
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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.

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JB
Johann B's update10 Apr 2017, 14:57
Reviewer Update

Can someone please listen to the recording of the telephone conversation between myself and your consultant from upgrade\online department on the 1st of March to listen to what was sold and get back to me.

I spoke to 4 consultants again today and no one can help me. Last one I spoke to was very rude

I can't phone upgrades because I have already upgraded and your voice answering service won't allow me through.

Poor service.

The info showing on your online shopping site differs from what your consultants are giving.

Can I please speak to a single person who can sort this out. I can't explain to a different person the same thing the whole time. Can you give me the name of someone who will contact me

JB
Johann B's update18 Apr 2017, 08:19
Reviewer Update

Still no resolution ???