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Palmira G

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2009

30 Aug 2025, 14:09

Vodacom Big Business Contempt

My wife spotted that there was a Lenovo Laptop offered on Vodacom Site. So she went to the Grove Branch of Vodacom in order to purchase it. The saleslady subjected her to a sales pitch about a Huawei. My wife was impressed but stressed that it had to be of the same size as my Lenovo IdeaPad on account of my age related diminish eyesight. She was given a categorical assurance that it was ... and from the size of the box, it appeared so, She came home and set it up. On my arrival I discovered that it was appreciably smaller than my current Lenovo IdeaPad, and therefore presenting me with visual challenges.

So the next morning I went to Vodacom Grove but was coldly brushed off on the basis that my wife had run the Huawei ... and therefore their 7-day-return policy did not apply. With GREAT GREAT difficulty I finally manged to speak telephonically with the Manager. He also sought to refuge in the fact that my wife had set up the laptop!!

I explained that RESTORING THE LAPTOP TO ITS FACTORY SETTINGS WAS A VERY SIMPLE PROCESS. He promised "to see what he could do and phone me back". Over the last 2 days, despite innumerable phone promises made by Grove staff ... he has not phoned back. I have posted a COMPLAINT on Vodacom's Complaint Website. I AM NOT HOLDING MY BREATH.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply31 Aug 2025, 16:30
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Dear Customer,

Thank you for bringing your complaint to our attention.

Please be advised that a consultant will be in touch with you shortly to assist with your query.

⚠️ Important Notice: Beware of phishing ****s. Vodacom will never contact you via WhatsApp to request your personal information.

Kind regards, 
Vodacom Consumer Website Team

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Palmira G's update01 Sept 2025, 19:50
Reviewer Update
I received a call for Olivia of Vodacom this afternoon and she came over as very professional.
My complaint is being at attended to was her assurance.