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Luisa B

1 reviews | Active since May 2011

10 Jul 2017, 11:18

Vodacom: gross incompetence & ********* behaviour

<p>I have 2 contracts on a month-to-month basis.</p> <p>I called in April to cancel contract #2 however debits are still being deducted. Thursday I called to query this however this resulted in my primary contract being cancelled!</p> <p>The retention agent is *********** and his behaviour is *********:</p> <p>1. After he confirmed that contract #2 was cancelled, I had to specifically ask whether the debits would be refunded. Only then did he create a query for this. <strong>Surely this is something I shouldn’t have to double check?</strong></p> <p>2. He then offered to change my primary contract to a more economical one – <strong>NO</strong> mention made that this would tie me into a 24-month contract. Again this is something I had to double check. Further to this I asked to remain on my current month-to-month contract, only to discover on Friday that I was unable to make calls.</p> <p>Then to try sort out this mess… several phone calls on Fri, being put on hold indefinitely (I hung up after 25 minutes!), being promised that retentions would call me on Sat 8am. <strong>NOT</strong>.</p> <p>I called retentions on Sat and was told that an email was sent to “back office” and the issue would be resolved between 4 hours and 1 day. I then went to Vodaworld, waited over an hour and was told that “back office” doesn’t work weekends! <strong>So why the lies???</strong></p> <p>It's now 11am on Monday and no resolution.</p> <p>Vodacom have been paid on time FOR 15+ YEARS . What is my recourse when Vodacom don't honour their contract???</p>

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Replies (5)
Vodacom
Vodacom's reply10 Jul 2017, 11:25
Official

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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Luisa B's update11 Jul 2017, 14:04
Reviewer Update

Another day has passed and no response from Vodacom.

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Luisa B's update12 Jul 2017, 10:54
Reviewer Update

Another day has passed and still no response from Vodacom.

I wonder what "a consultant will make contact with you in due course" means? 1 week? 1 month? 1 year?

Vodacom
Vodacom's reply19 Jul 2017, 14:36
Official

Hi Luisa

As discussed, this matter has been resolved.

Have a pleasant day further!

Regards,

RJ

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Luisa B's update26 Jul 2017, 00:02
Reviewer Update

The matter has not been fully resolved.

a) My debit order runs on 1st of every month

b) The consultant who called me stated that my account was in credit (in other words no debit to be charged on 01 August)

So today an amount of R384.25 has just been debited from my account!!!

Really Vodacom???? This is soooo tiring!

Kindly reinstate my debit order to 1st of the month (as it's been running for the last 15+ years)!

And let me know why this debit has been deducted.

Damn! How difficult can this be????