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Vrede 0101

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2016

26 Nov 2018, 14:33

Vodacom still deducting money months after confirmation that payments would be stopped

After hours spent on the phone with Vodacom's customer service over a period of weeks after cancelling and buying out my Vodacom contracts, I was assured that the recurring payments would finally be STOPPED. I was specifically assured that a certain small amount would be deducted one last time, after which NO FURTHER payments would be deducted.

Now, MONTHS LATER, I find that Vodacom is still deducting an amount of R9.58 from my account every month. Vodacom, this is *****ing. You are *****ing my money. This might not seem like much money monthly, but Vodacom has NO RIGHT to this money. You do not have my permission to deduct this amount - in fact, I was assured after my continuous requests, that ALL SERVICES had been cancelled. How DARE you still deduct money I do not owe you from my account? Dealing with your company has caused me more than enough mental and emotional stress.

I am posting this review to warn others: Cellphone contracts are seldom necessary and usually cost a lot more than they are worth. If you absolutely HAVE to make the decision to take out a cellphone contract, DO NOT USE VODACOM.

I have sent their cancellations department an email about this today which has still not been acknowledged.

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Replies (3)
Vodacom
Vodacom's reply26 Nov 2018, 16:08
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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
Vodacom
Vodacom's reply27 Nov 2018, 14:31
Official
Dear Customer,

Thank you for the time and effort taken to voice your dissatisfaction with our office. It is with the cooperation and feedback from valued clients such as yourself that we are able to identify any areas of improvement within our organization.

As per discussion, your query has been resolved.

Regards
Vodacom Consumer Website Team
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Vrede 0101's update30 Nov 2018, 11:10
Reviewer Update
Thank you Vodacom, for finally helping me after my Hellopeter review and for offering me a 1Gig data bundle which is of a bit more value than the money I had lost. It was explained to me that the charge was for the Caller ID service on my one number, which was never stopped. (Although I had requested this.) I appreciate the kind and efficient attitude of the customer service staff member who phoned me to resolve this, and he deserves to be commended for his service. However, I will not be adding more stars to my review, since this whole incident should never have happened in the first place.