CellC service sucks bad.

Nether

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I had a RBM HD phone that as stolen from me a month ago.
This sucked bad because I had bought it another GPS app and a 32gig SD card.

I have Cell's insurance on my phone.

As I understand it :

1. Get your phone blacklisted at your provider (CellC)
2. Receive an ITC number of your blacklisted phone.
3. Go to police and report your phone stolen using your ITC number.
4. Receive a case number from the police indicating that you your reported it stolen.
5 Return to your provider with said information and start insurance application. (ITC and case number)

I'm stuck at number 2.

CellC seems to think it funny to simply ignore this and not blacklist the phone.
I have faxed them 7 times during May, I have been to their Branch at Centurion at crap load of times, I have reference numbers that are starting to fill my notepad.

And yet, nothing, no ITC number, and worst all is, they never know whats going on.
I always have to repeated explain to them whats happening, ask them politely and VERY patiently to blacklist (f****** pretty please).

I phone customer care, nothing, they cant seem to get things done either.
They keep telling me they will contact me with the information I need for the police.

So I have decided that (unfortuantely) to cancel my contract with them, as they seem to be unable to render a simple service as blacklist.

It may suck to pay so much more at the other provider, but trust me, its a lot better! I have a roommate that uses MTN,. And yeah, they are expensive compared to an RBM HD, but at least it only takes them 5 days to COMPLETE THE ENTIRE PROCESS from 1 - 5.

So take it from me, I can supply you with a reference number to prove this true, and stay away from cellc, its just not worth it. I don't care about the added costs of pay ins on the phone,

but I do care not having a phone, especially if I have insurance on it that I pay for!
 

Metalspawn

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Hey sorry to hear :( make a complaint on hellopeter, maybe they will respond there
 

Nether

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Yeah my friends said I need to do that, thing is, I'm wondering if it isn't something to do with their software they use to control this affair.

I'm a very (VERY) patient guy, even though it frustrates me no end, I never really take it out on their Branch staff, they really cant do anything about it. Harping them about it seems cruel to me and nobody deserves that...

When they click on "BlackList" they get errors etc, wierd....

They should resolve stuff like this before attempting critical business procedures, how to they expect to keep their customer base happy with stuff like this! Didn't they run any sort of case study or anything? 'What would happen if customer <this> ?
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Just frustration guys, I'm not a person to usually complain, but enough is enough, if you want to perform, you've gotta prove your better then the competition. If your keep excepting poor performance, you've got to expect poor performance!

This Cell C contract holder does not expect poor performance from a company trying to make way for itself, show us what you can do and kick @ss! Don't let others push you around hoping they will feed you scraps, show us some muscle!

If you deliver on your promises, you will be rewarded goodwill and respect. I'm a fanboi of value and anti ripoff! Everyone will know about it, and they will respect you for it!
 

Cell_C

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Yeah my friends said I need to do that, thing is, I'm wondering if it isn't something to do with their software they use to control this affair.

I'm a very (VERY) patient guy, even though it frustrates me no end, I never really take it out on their Branch staff, they really cant do anything about it. Harping them about it seems cruel to me and nobody deserves that...

When they click on "BlackList" they get errors etc, wierd....

They should resolve stuff like this before attempting critical business procedures, how to they expect to keep their customer base happy with stuff like this! Didn't they run any sort of case study or anything? 'What would happen if customer <this> ?
<--!-->
Just frustration guys, I'm not a person to usually complain, but enough is enough, if you want to perform, you've gotta prove your better then the competition. If your keep excepting poor performance, you've got to expect poor performance!

This Cell C contract holder does not expect poor performance from a company trying to make way for itself, show us what you can do and kick @ss! Don't let others push you around hoping they will feed you scraps, show us some muscle!

If you deliver on your promises, you will be rewarded goodwill and respect. I'm a fanboi of value and anti ripoff! Everyone will know about it, and they will respect you for it!

Good Day Nether

i will assist you any way possible plase send me you contact details. i'll call you ASAP.

Regards
~AM~
 

Nether

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Hello Cellc rep :)

Thanks for taking the time to read my thread, I have seen some progress since my last post.

I now have a reference number and I have re faxed them my Blacklisting Application, someone is personally looking at the issue.

She has assured me that this matter will be taken care of.

The only thing I would ask is that the staff at Centurion Mall be better informed about insurance/blacklisting procedures, the lady there wasn't even sure why I was so upset about the Blacklisting application.

Another guy told me to go get my case number in the mean time, unfortunately the police wants my ITC number before opening a case number.

If you would like, I will PM you my reference number, I can supply you with quite a few of them :)

I will update this thread as new progress is made.

Cheers
 

Nether

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OK , I have submitted my insurance forms and hopefully my claim will be processed as soon as possible.
 

Cell_C

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Good Day Nether

If you don't hear anything in a few day.
PM me and ill get involved again.

Regards
Armando
 

Jola

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I have had the same issues with blacklisting on MTN and VC - none of them are really interested.
 
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