Requested by my daughter to pay off her invoice - because she was too busy with the 12th board exams, reached the place around 12 noon.
Quite full as is normally the case. There was a long line outside where the automated counter was - with the security & staff helping everyone to understand how to use the machine. As usual, only one was working. So went in & stood in the line at the counter. After 20 minutes finally reached & recited the number 9920……….; the staff confirmed the name, recited the amount 655/-. Took out the money & was promptly informed that NO CASH could be accepted, for that I would have to use the automated service. So I asked him, why was it not written on the glass where it stated “Payment here” - reply company policy sir!
Quietly paid & went off.
So guess there is company policy which does not have consumer policy!!


Had an interesting one myself today: went to try and activate the Rs 35 for 100 SMS package with Vodafone. The SMS Vodafone sent me implied that I should just top up with Rs 35 and it’s active.
Vodafone store (not ACTUAL Vodafone store - I’d have to traipse all the way to Prabhadevi for that) said “no, you just call CS at 111 and have them do it”. Guess what I was told by CS @ 111? No, go to your Vodafone store.
Make up your mind, for pete’s sake!
http://www.mathew-carley.com/cms/2009/02/indian-telecoms-where-customer-service-requires-a-prophylactic
March 4th, 2009 at 3:33 am