| Address: IDEA Cellular CSC, Margao, Goa. |
Hi,
Around 20th april my idea sim card stopped working. I tried everything, swapping the slots on my dual sim mobile (Lenovo) - using it on a different handset etc. No change. The lockdown in goa was on and i had to wait.
As soon as the idea ceilular csc opened on the 4th i waited 2 days and then went over.
1. Had to wait in a huge line. 2.5 hours in the hot sun as their office is so tiny and no even shade outside to stand in...
2. Once inside, they said okay sim card has to be changed and gave me one. Okay – that was ok.
3. Then they asked me for rs. 300/= i said why? They said sim replacement. And note okay – this is the official idea cellular csc, at the old vodaphone office, beside gaylin at varde valaulikar road in margao. I did thibnk this was fishy – so asked if i could be given a receipt. No they said, cashier is not there – just pay and go. Can i pay by card – no – cash only! Which the lady took and put in her drawer.
4. I did so and left – feeling something was wrong. I then got tis sms – after i had reached back to my office…
Hello! Your request for sim exchange is registered with reference no. C[protected] and would be actioned in approx 2 hour. Request you to pay the applicable charges of rs. 75 to the retailer.
5. I thought okay – let it be – maybe the other extra amounts are for something else….
6. I then got this sms…
Wednesday · 12:39
Dear customer, your request for sim exchange sr no.[protected] has been registered and would be actioned by 05/06/20 2:39:03 pm. Applicable charges (If any) will be debited from your main account. Request you, not to make any cash payment for sim exchange.
7. And subsequently this one…
Thursday · 15:43
Hello! Your request for sim exchange with reference number[protected] is resolved with free sim card. For further assistance, dial 12345.
8. So, what’s happened to the 300/= i paid? Can i please get a refund?
9. My data pack was valid till 5th may 2020. Of which i hadn’t used it for at least 20 days. Will i get a refund on this too?
10. As on date too the sim card does not send or receive sms. Calls are okay – but i can’t do any banking etc – as it don’t get the otp!!!
11. What kind of a service is this? I’m completely disgusted
Idea Cellular customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.