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Lauren B

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2018

08 Mar 2018, 13:08

WORST UPGRADE SERVICE IMAGINABLE

My cellphone contract was due for an upgrade and I got a call from an agent saying they were calling on behalf of Vodacom to upgrade my package on the 24/02/2018. I upgraded my package and after not hearing from them I called Vodacom on the 01/03/2018 only for them to tell me it was not them that processed it, it was a third party. I then cancelled with said third party and logged the upgrade with a vodacom agent after trying to get through to the call centre 6 times. No confirmation received once again so I called back 05/03/2018 to ask if my order had been processed, again the agent at the time said nothing was processed. I called 3 different agents and finally an Agent named Rodwell could assist me to load the order. While he was loading the deal he stated that the system would not allow me him to load the double deal i was requesting and that its a Vodacom internal error, even if I went to a store it would not helped. I then asked what i should do he said to call back two days later. I thought i would take the matter into my own hands and try doing self-service online. The online process states that you would place the order and an agent will call to confirm order and it will go through to the dispatch department. Once I placed the order online I could not select the correct device, an agent then called me to confirm my order twice. She confirmed a dazzling gold p10 plus with a pearl white p8 lite. I was over the moon because I thought that they had overridden my online order to exactly what I wanted and I even asked her if my order mentioned anything about a blue p10 and black p8 lite she said no, the order she received was for a gold p10 plus and white p8 lite. My order came yesterday and it was the complete opposite. after 3 confirmation calls that it would be a gold p10 plus and white p8 lite I received the blue and black huawei devices. I then called the call centre to send back my order. The first agent had the audacity to tell me I shouldnt be going on about the colour because the features are the same and there is no stock of the p8 lite so if I return it I have to wait for stock. i called back spoke to a Nazeem he heard my query and ended my call. Then called back multiple times finally got through to a different agent who tole me there is no stock of the p10 plus. I was so confused because I have been called and notified that there was stock that arrived on the 02/02/2018. Finally someone returned my call and stated that the order was incorrect because i selected the incorrect device online and it will take 14 days to reverse it and another 14 to issue me with a new phone. How is this my fault when all your agents are ***********, cannot give me a definite answer and every time I call back I get a different answer. Then I have to hear they will pull my calls to check what was said. I AM A CUSTOMER NOT A **** AND MY NEEDS SHOULD BE SEEN TO. THIS IS HONESTLY PATHETIC SERVICE!!!! TO TOP IT OFF THE AGENTS ARE RUDE, SCREAM OVER YOU AND DO NOT WAIT FOR YOU TO ANSWER THEM BECAUSE THEY ASSUME THEY ARE RIGHT. I never want to do business with Vodacom again! Will have to change networks after this whole ordeal because they cannot get a simple order right! RIDICULOUSLY PATHETIC AND UNHELPFUL!

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Vodacom
Vodacom's reply09 Mar 2018, 07:47
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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.

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Regards,
Vodacom Consumer Website Team

LB
Lauren B's update14 Mar 2018, 10:40
Reviewer Update
So eventually Theo from ECCCLO@vodacom .co.za calls me on 13/03/2018 and tells me he will arrange a pick up after I had already spoken to a consultant about my pick up on Friday 09/03/2018. He said he will contact we back at 14h00 but again no call. It is now 14/03/2018 I called in to check in if my pick up has been processed and consultant Rodwell puts the phone down in my ear and the second consultant I speak to "Naseem" tells me he cannot see if a pick up has been arranged. WTH Vodacom I had to wait 3 weeks for an incorrect upgrade to be delivered and now almost a week for someone to tell me if a pick up has been arranged. Pathetic!!! I need this upgrade cancelled off my profile and the devices to be picked up because I will not be charged for it! I need the confirmation email to be sent to me asap! Then I will simply wait for my current contract to end and go with a different service provider because your service is beyond Pathetic! Lauren Bailey