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Abrie S

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2024

06 Mar 2024, 17:59

vodacom sucks

Vodacom phoned me to upgrade my phone contract, then offered me a contract for unlimited data, which I repeatedly asked will work on my phone as this is my business number and would then be able to upload airtime as needed. I was assured that would be possible but the contract comes with a modem, i asked again I do not want a modem because this is my business number and would be using my phone, I was then told no problem but the contract comes with the modem so they must send it. So the modem arrives early and goes into the cupboard not being needed. Day one of new contract starting -NO SERVICE. I go to Vodacom 4U in woodlands mall, they inform me it is a at home data contract and would need a new sim card if i wanted to phone, which is impossible as this is my BUSINESS NUMBER, they phone Vodacom call centre and explain the situation, they tell me 48-72 hours, after explaining that is unacceptable because that would cause a loss of income to me, I get assured that within 24h my problem wil be solved and contract reverted back to previous one. Nothing happens so i wait for the 72h, still nothing. So i go to menlyn vodacom where i am informed NO TICKET WAS LOGGED, but any cancellation will only take affect after the new month begins, totally unacceptable as this is my BUSINESS NUMBER. I say i will go to vodaworld in midrand as that is the head office, the guy at menlyn says good idea as thats where the final decision has to be made. So i go to head office, apparently they also can not help me as this is considered an online contract, again they phone a call centre where i am told it will be “escalated” whatever that means to them as RAM must first come and collect the unused modem before they can start the investigation whether to cancel the contract or not another 3-5 working days, more loss of income for me, with no accountability for their misleading sales person

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply07 Mar 2024, 07:26
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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 
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Abrie S's update07 Mar 2024, 08:33
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Speedy meaningless reply, how do you plan on contacting me? You *****ed up my contact number remember? Email or WhatsApp is the only contact i have. Very difficult to explain that to any possible new clients of mine that can’t get hold of me.
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Abrie S's update07 Mar 2024, 09:53
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Finally get through to the damn call centre where the contract was renewed, they can only request a review as its 14 days after delivery of the modem, which was delivered 3weeks before the contract takes effect, so my cooling off period has run out even before my contract has started. That is purposely misleading in my view. How must i cool off if it hasn’t even started yet? The most ********* business practice from such a well known company.
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Abrie S's update08 Mar 2024, 22:44
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“Escalated” do you know how many times i have heard that buzz word since 29/02 from you??? Still no email received from vodacom or courier. I will personally deliver this ũselëss devise of yours to speed up the process??? I took it to your headoffice at vodaworld on 06/03 but nope they can’t help me. The only way is somehow the courier RAM will contact me for pick up. Rewardsco is utterly ūnethïcãl in their way of fãlsëly representing themselves as vodacom, but then when there is a problem with my upgrade, vodacom can’t help me because my contract with vodacom who i pay every month and is my service provider did not issue the contract therefore can’t revert it. Your escalation means about as much as a ***** in a hurricane. I have two escalated reference numbers and yet rewardsco informs me 07/03 that this is the first time they hear about a complaint and then proceeds to put down the phone call before issuing a reference number. So was that 07/03 call even logged. Who knows??? YOUR REPLIES MEAN NOTHING WITHOUT ANY ACTION TAKEN, you say you sent me an email but where is it???
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Abrie S's update11 Mar 2024, 09:36
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And when exactly can I expect this said email you send??? And when will the courier come pick up this utter ũsêlëss device you smeared off on me???