Omg - Mtn Suck!

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I deliberately checked on the 20th when my data bundle expires, I posted here, and called 808. 808 told me it expires on the 20th at 00:00.The reason for the query is because I had about 500MB left on my bundle and wanted to download a 255MB service pack, needless to say I was assured it was 00:00 on the 20th, and that it wouldn’t affect my next month’s 2GB bundle. Well I just checked, and the 255MB was taken off on the 20th, and off this month’s bundle.

So, I thought before going the hellopeter route, I’d give them a chance, I phoned 808 to try clear this up, I got through to Dylan, Dylan’s attitude was that I just mustn’t use the 250MB they took of this month, and then at the end of this month when they invoice me, I can ask billing to credit me for the 250MB, but they might not, and if they don’t, and I used the extra 250MB, they’ll charge me for it. I said that was not an acceptable solution, because I paid for 2GB, and have only been allocated 1.75GB this month. He said there was nothing he could/would do. So, seeing as we weren’t reaching an agreeable solution, I asked to speak to a supervisor, he told me a supervisor would tell me the same thing, but I still insisted, he then DELIBERTLY put down the phone.

I call back, asking specifically to speak to “Dylan’s supervisor”, the woman’s name was something with a Z... she put me on hold for 5minutes, I canned the call, and called back, spoke to another woman, no name, the minute I asked for a supervisor she canned the call, called back for a 3rd time, spoke to Barbara, she couldn’t find a supervisor, and put me on hold...

Nice company you have, real pride in their jobs.
 
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Wait... take back the Barbara part, she just called me back (amazing, ), I know, she tracked down Dylan, his excuse for hangup on me was apparently because he already explained it to me. <-- so that apparently gives him the right to hangup on me when I ask to speak to a supervisor.

Needless to say, after telling Barbara I would like to speak to his supervisor, as this was unacceptable behaviour from a consultant, she said his supervisor was unavailable, but she said she would send him a mail asking him to call me, I have asked to be copied on this mail.

MTN employee's must take such pride in their work.
 
Hmm...and she called back again, to confirm my email address... at least one person works at MTN.
 
He said there was nothing he could/would do. So, seeing as we weren’t reaching an agreeable solution, I asked to speak to a supervisor, he told me a supervisor would tell me the same thing, but I still insisted, he then DELIBERTLY put down the phone.

I call back, asking specifically to speak to “Dylan’s supervisor”, the woman’s name was something with a Z... she put me on hold for 5minutes, I canned the call, and called back, spoke to another woman, no name, the minute I asked for a supervisor she canned the call, called back for a 3rd time, spoke to Barbara, she couldn’t find a supervisor, and put me on hold...

Nice company you have, real pride in their jobs.
Common practise at MTN ... and makes me want to go over there and knock heads togther.:mad::mad:
 
Needless to say, after telling Barbara I would like to speak to his supervisor, as this was unacceptable behaviour from a consultant, she said his supervisor was unavailable, but she said she would send him a mail asking him to call me, I have asked to be copied on this mail..
Word for word what I experienced. Wait and see .. you will never hear back. :rolleyes:

In fact I wager a R15 recharge voucher on this occuring - do you accept?
 
Word for word what I experienced. Wait and see .. you will never hear back. :rolleyes:

In fact I wager a R15 recharge voucher on this occuring - do you accept?

No - I've dealt with this people before - I know their work ethic.

Its absolutely shocking. I'd be so ashamed if I worked like these guys. Imagine actually getting paid for doing a *** job?

I'm going over my contract this weekend, if I can find it, I want to see what it says about monthly period runs.

I love the fact that if they notice they didn't bill you, they'll mak sure they correct it, but vice-versa..its tough for you.
 
It'll be interesting to see if I get the above mail from Barbara, or if it was all just talk.
 
At least with Vodacom they'd call back, and you actually got to deal with fairly decent people Not like the low lives at MTN... not that their actual service was any better, but their customer skills were.

If I can't find a out of this contract, I'll just have my number swapped and ported out, and then leave the contract idle unil it expires.
 
I've signed up with MTN about 3 weeks ago - I have already had enough of their friendly customer service. I ordered via MTN Direct (via phone), was helped by an extremely incompetent sales consultant that recorded my details with wrong address - after spelling it letter for letter! After that she failed to reply to both e-mails I sent her with some queries.... Eventually I got the phone delivered, after talking the driver turn-by-turn to my house - he ended up in 13th instead of 30th avenue!!

So after getting the phone I wanted to complete the MNP process; I already faxed the relevant documentation a week before. I phoned MTN direct, after three attempts I got hung up on twice and a "I tell her to phone you back". Then decided to go to a Service Centre where a lady 'reminded' the people what they have to do. Two days later I was successfully ported, or so I thought. Two days later I try to receive my one-time password for internet banking - nothing. Testing from other phones I realised I can't receive SMS's from other networks! So somehow that got screwed up in the porting process....phoned 808, explained, got reference nr. they never responded even after I inquired three times!! So I turned to Snakepit for help (thanks man - your the best) He redirected my query, after five days the problem still wasn't solved. Had to PM Snakepit again (he must be a busy man trying to get everyone on MTN sorted) So now I'm waiting to see if his renewed efforts bear fruit....

But generally MTN is blast thus far - really, great fun!
 
Well, where in South Africa do you still get great service, except for SARS? lol
 
2005

* MTN qualifies for inclusion in the JSE Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index
* MTN records 14 million subscribers across its operations, 8 million of whom are in South Africa
* MTN capital investments amount to R7,6 billion
* MTN International opens office in Iran (April)

2006
* MTN Group Limited acquired Investcom LLC for a total of US$5.526 billion (R33.5 billion). This transaction has created a pre-eminent mobile operator in the emerging markets of Africa and the Middle East operating mobile networks in 21 countries, covering a population under licence on a combined basis of approximately 488 million people and serving in excess of 28 million subscribers.
* FIFA 2010 sponsorship announced. MTN Group will be the exclusive global mobile sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, which will be held on the African continent for the first time in FIFA’s 50-year history.
* Rural Telephone Project (“Phone Lady Initiative”)of the MTN Nigeria Foundation won the 2006 GSM Association award in the category of Best Mobile Community Service
* FM list of Top Companies 2006, MTN ranked second in the annual Financial Mail (FM) Top Companies survey and noted as the only company to appear in the FM’s top 20 in all four years since its inception
* MTN Group recognised as the African Mobile Operator of the Year at the inaugural CommsMEA Awards in Dubai
* MTN received the gold award in the direct marketing category of the Sunday Times Marketing Excellence Awards 2006 for the www.mtnfootball.com website. The company was also received a gold award in the Sponsorship marketing category for its sponsorship of the MTN Africa Cup of Nations
* MTN snatched the Progressive Company of the Year award at the Black Management Forum Presidential Awards for Business Leadership
* The MTN Group was awarded the Bond Exchange of South Africa’s (BESA) Spire Award for the Best Debt Issue of 2006 for its ZAR5 billion four-year bond (MTN01) and received 5th place for its ZAR1.3 billion eight-year bond (MTN02) in the same category


:o Boy! I sure hope by FIFA 2010, with all these Billions around a website will be created where we can check our 16202 inaccurate balance.
 
Well... I'm cancelling all my 'extra' services with them on Tuesday... I'd rather go prepaid on Vodacom.
 
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