This is a Complain regarding a consignment sent from Nashik to Rourkela on 25th January 2021. Consignment number (V[protected]
Following are the details of the events:
1. Consignment sent from Nashik, Maharashtra, with Grapes (4kg-value-Rs 400) on express courier delivery (Paid amount Rs 1000).
2. I was informed that the parcel will be delivered to Rourkela, Odisha by 28th January 2021.
3. I kept tracking on the tracking id provided (V[protected] which showed that the parcel was in transit.
4. On 29th January 2021 (Friday), first call was made to the Nashik DTDC office to get the status of delivery. Ms. [censored]al Vilas Sonawane, DTDC Channel Partner, said she will get back, but did not.
5. On 30th January 2021 (Saturday), again I made a call to the Nashik DTDC office and then Ms. [censored]al Vilas Sonawane informed me that the parcel MAY have reached in a damaged condition is what she was informed from Rourkela Branch. Discussion about how a damage can occur was made, but she promised that the parcel anyways will be delivered to the customer. I also, raised a complaint against the consignment not reaching the customer. (screenshot attached). However, I never received a reply from DTDC.
6. As 31st January 2021 was a Sunday, nothing could be done.
7. On 1st February 2021, yet again I called the Nashik DTDC office and then I was informed that the address and contact number was not visible on the damaged parcel; hence, the Rourkela branch could not send it to the customer. I provided the requisite details on the phone. Also, Ms. [censored]al Vilas Sonawane, informed that she has received an email from Mr. Surajit Mandal, Assistant DMC, Rourkela Branch saying that the parcel stinks; hence, cannot be delivered. She also added that the damage MAY have happened at the Airport and DTDC, CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE, but she could not provide any proof of where the damage had taken place.
8. On 1st February 2021, customer in Rourkela received a call from Mr. Bicky Singh from Rourkela DTDC branch saying that the address and number on parcel was not visible; hence, he could not contact earlier, but now he received the email and is making a call. On the customer’s request, he said he will bring the damaged parcel on 2nd February. He also, sent a screenshot of the damaged parcel on whatsapp where the address was visible (screenshot sent by Mr. Bicky attached).
9. Rourkela customer, messaged him to send the damaged parcel on the address, but Mr. Bicky did not reply. Rourkela customer called him on 2nd and 3rd February, but he did not answer his phone. (screenshot of the whatsapp messages attached).
10. On 3rd February, Rourkela customer visited the DTDC office, Plot no. B25, Rourkela Industrial Estate, in the afternoon. Mr. Pradyumna Prakash Kar, Channel Management Officer and Mr. Janmejaye, Branch Manager were present. After listening to the customer, a call was made to Mr. Chandramani Behra, Area Manager who spoke in a raised, irritated and accusatory tone and claimed that:
· The Nashik DTDC Branch has messed things up
· It is the Nashik customer’s fault that the packaging was not done properly
· Information was updated about damaged product from Rourkela, but DTDC Nashik did not do anything about it
· If the customer’s tracking ID shows that the parcel is in transit even on 3rd February 2021, though parcel has reached on 28th January, then it’s a technical problem and he cannot do anything about it. The online tracking details were shown to Mr Kar and Mr Janmejaya as well which still showed the status as ‘in transit’
· It is not his job to inform the customer that a damaged parcel has arrived
· He accused the Rourkela customer for complaining about Mr. Bicky calling on 1st February as he anyways made a call (point to note is that he called after emails from my side were sent). Also, Mr. Bicky did not care to answer his phone which according to Mr. Behra was ‘Okay, as what could have Bicky done’.
· Mr Behra made a call to DTDC Nashik branch and no one answered, so he said he cannot do anything if they are not answering and that he will get back after speaking.
11. Mr. Pradyumna Prakash Kar opened the damaged parcel and the address and phone number of the Rourkela customer was clearly visible (Screenshot attached) and said that Bicky may have not opened it properly and seen the details. He was apologetic about the fuss that was created.
12. Also, one of the two gentlemen at Rourkela branch added that if the customer lodges a complain then DTDC just sends a feedback email to employees and says ‘lesson learnt, just don’t repeat it’ and nothing else is done for the customer anyways.
I request for the refund of Rs 400 (grapes value) and Rs. 1000 (Courier value): total Rs. 1400 to be made. Also, to ensure that mistreatment to the customer is met with strict action against the employee.
I will never use DTDC courier service to Rourkela, odisha. This has been a nightmare as none of the customer services are able to help in anyway.
Awaiting a positive action from DTDC this time.
Ms. Harshada Pathak
DTDC Courier & Cargo customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
"surface transport mode" in between the transit. It is not at all justifiable. I have paid Rs.1540/- for Air shipment of my consignment from Korba to Chennai (considering the urgency of the contents ie. formal clothes + original certificates for my son). When my consignment reached Mumbai on 29.1.2021ie. just next day of booking & consequently despatched from there by "Surface
Transport" on 30.01.2021. It is pertinent to mention here that if my consignment would have been sent by air cargo on 30.01.2021 from Mumbai to Chennai, it would have reached Chennai on the
same day and would have been delivered either on 31/1 (being Sunday, considered as off day) or 1 Feb 2021 instead of after delay of three days ie. on 4th Feb 2021 at 4PM. Therefore, as you can see the very purpose of my URGENCY totally defeated by the inappropriate handling of my consignment by DTDC Mumbai staff. At this juncture, I can opt only for refund of my courier charges since I have been charged for 'AIR CARGO' for the entire transshipment upto Chennai.
Matter may be treated as MOST URGENT and refund process may be initiated as early as possible.