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Enrico K

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2025

06 Jan 2025, 08:21

Upgrade nightmare

I app**** for an upgrade in November 2024 and up until today 2025/01/06 I have not received the device and the support from Vodacom has been absolutely abysmal. I've called the customer support and after sales departments at least a dozen times over the course of the past two months, and only received two calls back from them saying that they don't have an answer for me yet. The courier company Skynet claims that they've tried delivering the device multiple times, but I have not received a single phone call from them. A tracking number has been provided by them, but checking on this provides a status of already delivered. My complaint is with Vodacom though as I have a contract with them and not Skynet. Vodacom has contacted Skynet (and also complained multiple times about them) and Skynet has acknowledged that the package is still in their possession. I've asked the case to be escalated multiple times and the Vodacom after sales department says it has been, but every time I phone them I need to explain everything to the clueless representatives again. I offered to collect the package from Skynet and Vodacom said they will check if this is possible, but I haven't received any feedback on this at all. I called last week again and received a voicemail stating that I've call too many times and they are now suspecting ***** based on this. They provide a alternative number to call saying that I'll be charged R2 per minute if I call on this line. There does not seem to be any other method of escalating the query and the self help options on their website does not provide any information on what I can do going forward.

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Replies (6)
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Enrico K's update06 Jan 2025, 11:08
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I'd appreciate that, but honestly I'm very sceptical at the moment as I've received this exact response over the past few months with no action from Vodacom.
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Vodacom's reply06 Jan 2025, 12:11
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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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Enrico K's update07 Jan 2025, 07:55
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I received a phone call from a Vodacom line. No one answered on Vodacom's end and I was kept on the line for over ten minutes in complete silence. No other attempts made by Vodacom yet again.

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Enrico K's update08 Jan 2025, 08:47
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Received a call from the "Vodacom HelloPeter Division" yesterday morning. Spoke with Olivia who promised to look into my complaint and get back to me. No further communication received after that.
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Enrico K's update09 Jan 2025, 08:36
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Olivia from Vodacom called this morning. She says she sent an email to Skynet management requesting an update and will revert once she receives feedback.
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Enrico K's update09 Jan 2025, 17:35
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Phone received, thank you.