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Abu O

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2010

29 Jan 2021, 10:10

********* marketing & non disclosure in terms of unlimited lines - Black Friday special!

I have held an unlimited calls, open line with Vodacom for the last 10 years.In January,I upgraded for the Black Friday 20GB Unlimited Voice. During December my phone simply stopped dialing out. Call Centre agents took 2 days to figure out what was wrong with my phone. After two days without access to my phone,I was told by a friend that it may be a cap on the unlimited line. I was NOT told that the unlimited line has a limit. In all the years I’ve used the Vodacom line I was never once notified on my bill that I reached a certain limit on calls or that it had run out! I would not have upgraded the line in Black Friday if I was told there was a limit. I was forced to buy voice bundle for the first time in 10 years! Now, in January again, two days before month end, my phone stops dialing out. NOT A SINGLE NOTIFICATION OR UPDATE ON USAGE. After much searching, I find an article deeply hidden about fair usage policy. It says Customer will receive notifications when they have 2500min remaining, and when they have 1000min remaining. When the threshold of 7500/4500 respectively is reached, outbound voice calls will be barred until such time that a voice bundle is purchased“ Why was this not told to me on Black Friday , or the day after ? Why was this not told to me in 10 years! I would not have purchased this package which is a *****, a blatant misrepresentation on the consumer, if I was told that the package in upgrading to is likely to see my line locked some time in the month because it doesn’t allow for as many calls that I make on average during a month! I intend on reporting this to ICASA. It’s as blatant a misrepresentation and ********* marketing I’ve ever seen!

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply29 Jan 2021, 11:03
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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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Regards, 
 
Vodacom Consumer Website Team 
 
AO
Abu O's update10 Feb 2021, 02:53
Reviewer Update
Good day. Nothing had been done about my complaint even though it’s quite simple. Appears you’re happy for it to die in silence. If need be, I will instruct attorneys to approach ICASA for relief against Vodacom.
You have 48 hours.
AO
Abu O's update17 Feb 2021, 21:58
Reviewer Update
To date hereof, Vodacom has not contacted me. Black Friday specials advertising were misleading & terms and conditions not disclosed on contracts.
Consumers should prefer other networks because Vodacom cannot provide service or support after sales! Absolutely no loyalty to long standing customers.
AO
Abu O's update25 Mar 2021, 23:57
Reviewer Update
To date, no assistance or follow up - MISLEADING ADVERTISING & UNFAIR PRACTICES