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Leonora S

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2013

12 Sept 2023, 23:15

Vodacom online, terrible service

Wish i could give a minus star...

On 7 September, I did an upgrade.. Due to low stock, they advised me that I would have to wait a bit longer, which i had no problem with and was very surprised that I got a message on 8 September to say that i will receive my upgrade on 11 September..

This is when it all just got totally out of hand and multiple conversations with vodacom and ram started.

I get told on Monday that they won't deliver without an original ID document, as for some reason a drivers license is not seen as identification. Then the phone calls start.

I speak to a guy at vodacom (I regret not taking the peoples names) and he tells me that delivery will be allowed with a drivers license when it's an upgrade and ID is only needed for new deals..

Ram then said no, they won't deliver.

Next phone call to Vodacom again asking what i should do in this case. Her answer is as follow. An email would have been sent by her advising Ram that a 3rd party will be taking delivery and I supp**** her with all the details. She advised me to make sure that the 3rd party has a copy of my ID, the 3rd parties original ID and a copy at the time Ram deliers.

So on 12 September , ram arrives to deliver. Then we get told that they had no email from vodacom telling them that a 3rd party would be taking delivery..

Again the calls start and after numerous phone calls and *********** staff and a si called line manager from vodacom, I am now told that i need to go to the police station to get an avidavit to say i am allowing my delivery to a 3rd party.. After speaking to about 5 people at Vodacom, i asked them to cancel the upgrade as i don't have time for people not knowing what is going on and 5 different people telling me different company policies.

Then at 15:30 i get a call from ram advising me that they will attempt delivery again on 13 September. I advised her why the delivery did not take place and what i was told by Vodacom staff.

She was totally gobsmacked as they never took an avidavit from a 3rd party and only requires an email from Vodacom with details of the 3rd party..

Does Vodacom not train their staff or is communication just non existing? I have never in my life experienced such terrible service from Vodacom and i have been with them since 2011..

Clearly there is no pride in what they do.

Absolutely disgusting.. .

I would be ashamed if i treated customers like that

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Replies (3)
Vodacom
Vodacom's reply13 Sept 2023, 07:38
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 
LS
Leonora S's update14 Sept 2023, 10:27
Reviewer Update
So this is still not sorted after speaking to a lady named Olivia yesterday, she emailed to confirm a mail has been sent to RAM. RAM said that they did not receive a mail from Vodacom at all.

Then I phone vodacom again this morning and a gentleman named Xolile Mhlongo confirmed that a mail for 3rd party was sent to RAM on 12 September and he resend the mail now today.

Yet RAM is unaware of all of the mails that was apparently sent to them?

Who is lying here??????????

Really the worst service ever. I would definitely have been without a job if I had to treat my customers like this..
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Leonora S's update18 Sept 2023, 10:35
Reviewer Update
Good day. Confirmed with RAM that 3rd party has been received but yet, the package is being sent back after I was promised to receive the order by Friday 15 September, latest 18 September.

Between RAM and Vodacom I don't know who is the worse. All a bunch of lying people. Wish I never had to deal with them. I cant even count the amount of times I had to make phone calls, just to listen to lies and empty promises