JD
Jaco D

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2009

29 Jul 2021, 08:31

VODACOM not willing to assist or troubleshoot is costing me money

Unable to receive calls from other 082 vodacom customers. I called in numerous times after having complaints from my customers that they cannot call me. I am very technical as I am in the tech business, and being an extremely technical person myself, I tested my SIM on different phones, made sure that I am not being an idiot, and then logged the call. Before getting to log a call I was told to do the basics again made sure that I did not block the random numbers (the people whom I never even spoke to before that told me over whatsapp that they cannot call me), check call barring etc. Called again, asked to do the same. Called the call centre again, asked to do the same steps AGAIN. Finally got the ticket escalated to back office and almost 48 hours later I got an SMS asking me to follow the above steps AGAIN. VODACOM I AM LOOSING CUSTOMERS. I found other people that mentioned having the same issues, I even tried my sim in other phones and the same people cannot even call me. Is there some willingness to even TRY to assist customers in this company or do we just assume every customer is at fault here?

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply29 Jul 2021, 08:48
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 
JD
Jaco D's update29 Jul 2021, 11:59
Reviewer Update
Hi,

Yes, he did and he acknowledged that there is something else wrong and that they will investigate and assist in resolving the issue. Thank you for the prompt response. It is just sad that I have to go through such a lengthy and frustrating process before my voice gets heard. I truly feel sorry for the not-so-tech-savvy customers.

Kind Regards,

JD
JD
Jaco D's update30 Jul 2021, 08:57
Reviewer Update
Vodaom, please respond.....
JD
Jaco D's update02 Aug 2021, 08:25
Reviewer Update
It has been a week now. I have been threatened by one of my biggest customers that they will cancel their business with me which will see me lose my source of income because I am unreachable. I phoned support and they said I need to give them 2 days to get a report back to see what is happening on my number. This will have massive ramifications on my livelihood!