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Sbu T

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2020

09 Sept 2021, 13:10

Unable to get help from Vodacom

I sent a request to cancel my fibre line with Vodacom in April 2021, I was advised it would take 30 days, the line was then unexpectedly cancelled at the beginning of May 2021, before the 30 day period stipulate by Vodacom. I then called Vodacom to find out if I would still need to pay them anything further after the cancellation, to which they answered No. But at the end of May they debited my account, I called the accounts department to try resolve this misunderstanding, and after spending over 40 minutes on the phone with them and not getting a resolution I reversed the debit order due to the fact that I was advised there would be no further charges by Vodacom. They debited me again end of June and I reversed that debit order as well.

Today I received an email saying they are handing over my account for collection and I called and explained the situation to the collections department, who were not helpful and couldn't even help log a dispute, they referred me to the Cancellations department, I was told a request would be logged where the call audio would be analysed to verify that I was in fact told that I would not need to pay anything further to Vodacom after the cancellation and the matter resolved, the person I spoke to told me that I would receive an SMS with a request number within 15 to 20 minutes. Over an hour later the request number didn't arrive and when I called the cancellations department again, I was put on hold and then hung up on, I called again and was told they can't access fibre contract details, I was then transferred to the fibre contact centre where I was also told I can't be assisted because I don't have an active account.

My credit profile is being affected by a mistake Vodacom made and no one is able to help me.

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply09 Sept 2021, 14:06
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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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Sbu T's update14 Sept 2021, 16:23
Reviewer Update
Hello Vodacom

It has been 5 days and I still haven't received any contact from you regarding the query above.
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Sbu T's update16 Sept 2021, 11:59
Reviewer Update
Hello

As per my detailed description of what happened above. The cancellation was done on the 6th of May. Before the 31st of May date that ilwas communicated in the email you are referring to. I was left stranded due to the early and unexpected cancellation. On top of that I called to confirm what will happen regarding the payment and was CATEGORICALLY told that I DO NOT need to pay anything. I've given you the dates please listen to the call recordings to verify what I'm saying to you.

The least I would have expected is that a thorough investigation into the matter would have been done before responding, this clearly was not done. May you please look into the recordings and look at exactly when my fibre services were cancelled!!!

I only reversed the debit order because it was contrary to what I was told when I called!!!

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Sbu T's update21 Sept 2021, 14:47
Reviewer Update
Hello Vodacom

Another 5 days have passed without a response or any contact from you regarding my last comment.