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Donnovan A

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2016

08 Feb 2018, 19:44

Settlement of Arrears

I clearly recall being contacted by Vodacom when my account fell into arrears on around June 2017 and my arrears was R2962.66 (consequently my contract ended in May 2017), I made arrangements to pay R300pm and made payments on 08 June 2017 and 18 July 2017. Whereafter my balance should have been R2362.66 . My account was handed over to MBD attorneys for collection. They advised me that an amount of R4500 approx. was handed over to them by Vodacom on November 2017. Interest for that few months could never have doubled what I owe. MBD now advises me that I owe R5100 approx. and settlement discount is R200 (wow!) . Anyway I asked MBD to provide a statement of account so that I could understand what was being claimed and if satisfied I would settle amount owed. MBD clearly explained that they cannot provide me with a statement. So I am stuck between a rock and a hard place. How can I trust that the amount claimed is true and fair? I can't ,which means I can't pay MBD attorneys. I am told by Vodacom Legal that I can't deal with them directly as I have to go to MBD ,unless MBD sends my account back to them. Times and tough and a vast majority of households are drowning in debt. I finally have the means to settle this account but it seems I can't . I simply want to settle this and move on and Vodacom is making this exceptionally difficult. I would like to deal with someone from Vodacom who has the authority to recall this account from MBD attorneys and provide me with the statement of account so that I can settle. I do not want to deal with MBD and their incompetence. Account number I ********** 0

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply09 Feb 2018, 06:10
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for making us aware of your complaint.

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply09 Feb 2018, 10:26
Official

Good day

We regret taking note of your experience.

Your request has been sent to our Legal CLO for review and feedback. We will follow up to ensure that feedback is provided.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Regards

Moddy

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Donnovan A's update12 Feb 2018, 16:21
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Good day ,any progress? I would like to resolve asap. Thank you.
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Donnovan A's update02 Mar 2018, 10:55
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Good day ,I urgently await a response!!
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Donnovan A's update06 Mar 2018, 10:00
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Good day , i expect that you are adding interest as the days pass.. Please can someone get back to me?