Absolutely Fantastic Vodacom

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After reading only negative forum postings about Vodacom I wish share my 16 years of customer experiences with Vodacom with you. I have had my fair share of problems over this period with Vodacom but I have resolved all them in an amicable manner, in hindsight can only but thank Vodacom for the wonderful service over this period.
If think back to the era of Vodacom with Mr Jesuub and Mr Knott-Craig then resolving problems was always accompanied by a painful process, since Mr Uys took over at the helm I must confess that he took a greater interest in resolving customer problems with his more open door policy.

If I take look at the present Vodacom contact channels such as Twitter, Customer Care via Email or Telephone and My Broadband Forums excellently run by VodacomData, Jannievanzyl and Ocleroux assisting customers with their problems. In those years we did have all these contact channels to resolve our problems. A special thank you to VodacomData, Jannievanzyl and Ocleroux for their unselfish and dedicated assistance. Mr Uys thank you for allowing these staff members to assist, this is highly appreciated.

I make exclusive use of mobile broadband access for home and business having tried all the other networks, after careful comparative efficiency tests Vodacom was the most consistent of good service and data speeds in most metro or smaller towns, enabling myself to supply top class service to my clients without dropping my head in shame for the poor performance of Vodacom. This more than I can say about the other networks.

I am expecting that the “Trolls” will try and run me over now but before you do allow me to draw to your attention the definition TROLL. In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory,extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion. The noun troll may refer to the provocative message itself, as in: "That was an excellent troll you posted". Reference Wikipedia.

No I do not have a single share in Vodacom and was not bribed to write this posting. I only applied my mind before complaining, combined with a proper written letter of complaint that enabled the complaint to follow through the levels of management in Vodacom.

Vodacom thank you :)

Those with similar good experiences let this roll.
 
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Thank you for taking the time to pay this compliment. It is always nice to read a post by a happy client. Unfortunately most times it is the complaints that comes through the clearest...but every now and then a compliment like this one comes through that makes your chest swell.

I would also like to thank VodacomData and Jannie. VodacomData for helping me with some queries from my side behind the scenes and on mybb in general. Thank you to Jannie for engaging with the peeps in the News section....and taking a lot of critisism a lot of the time.
 
@ Morkhans
How about starting a "Sticky" thread for praises of good service/work done by Vodacom and their forum reps. As all we see is peeps moaning and more moaning surely there are many more good deeds than bad? Deeds whether good or bad are committed by ALL NETWORKS!!!:)

Edit: @Morkhans - You choose the thread title for the "Sticky" under the Vodacom forum please.
 
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I must say that the vodacom call center 111 is the best I have known! Calls get answered immediately (never waited more than 15 seconds).

Even the cell c tech guys are on ball.
 
Although I may still own a Vodacom share or thousand, and I knock them from time to time, I must admit that my Vodacom service 'just works'. I've been on their network from the pilot stage in 1993 when I carried a second briefcase just for my handset charger!!!

Quite a few folks also underestimate their network and coverage areas, but when you are out in the bundus you can be almost guaranteed that theirs is the only available network. All networks have their challenges/downtimes, but if you are serious about "staying in touch" then be prepared by having a backup solution on another network!

I do have one question... why are Vodacom so reluctant to share sites with 8ta? Is it due to personal gripes between the two?
 
Vodacom Stellenbosch

By:Talentloos 2012-01-30 @ 06h55
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After a lot of trouble and frustration over my new upgrade, i thought its time to share the good experiences as well. After visiting the Vodacom shop in Oudtshoorn and receiving absolutely no service for 2 weeks, after numerous phone calls without being called back, i went to a shop in Stellenbosch.(contract is in my dads name so i had to get a lot of paperwork in order to go to the Stellenbosch branch) I walked in there and was helped by an indian dude(sorry i dont remember his name. One up for you guy.) and he sorted me out in 5 min. Plus he told me i can get an SII where the first shop told me it is not humanly possible to get that phone on my contract without a massive pay in. They also had stock and i was able to walk out of there with my new phone. So thank you to Vodashop Stellenbosch for making an experience i was dreading, awesome. You guys rocked:)
See Link:http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/399959-Vodacom-Stellenbosch
 
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Quite a few folks also underestimate their network and coverage areas, but when you are out in the
bundus you can be almost guaranteed that theirs is the only available network.

I was surprised a few months ago, that only MTN had 3G coverage in Pinnacle Point, Mossel Bay.
Vodacom could just about get EDGE ; Cell C & 8ta were non-existent.
 
My experience so far with Vodacom has been mostly pleasant :) there have been times when things didn't work as they should and I do have an issue which I would like to resolve but overall I am much happier with the service as compared to Virgin Mobile which I was lucky if I were able to even make or receive calls let alone even SMS. So thank you, Vodacom, even though you drive your customers insane, you also do good haha :)
 
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