Thank you, Vodafone . . .

Some time ago, I had a blog about Vodafone, Egypt. That it annoyed me that I had to buy a new recharging-card and recharge my mobile, although I still had money left on the previous card. This resulted in that it got more and more money on the mobile, and I was not able to finish it before I was claimed to recharge it again, since I don’t have the habit to chat for hours on the phone.
This resulted in following letter to Vodafone 2. Dec.2006. (Here you can experience my hot temper.)


ATTN: Vodafone

I got this letter and was told to call one of the following numbers.
1) 888
2) 16 888
3) 010 188 88 88

When I called the first one, it came a voice which said : “Please reset your handset.”

When I called the second number, it came a voice which said: “if you want to continue in English, press two ~2~”
I pressed two ~2~ and it came a voice which said: “If you want to continue in English, press two.”
I press two again, and it came a voice which said: “If you want to continue in English, press two.”

How many times shall I press two, before I come through???

When I called the mobile-phone number, it came only one long tone and no one took the phone.

Well, I didn’t expect anything else neither . . . It is after all the typical service from Vodafone.

I now expect you to call me at: XXXX XXX XXX to clear the situation and grant me with one ~1~ month extra calling-time on my mobile, in order for me to finish the money I have left on my recharging-card.

If a business had worked this way in any democratic country, the business would have been closed by the government. The government in all democratic countries (like Scandinavia) is the one who give the prices, the rules and regulation in all kind of business. So there the rules are . . . . . .
:
- So long as it is money left on the recharging-card of a mobile, the card is valid.

- The prices in all kind of shops are settled by the government and are the same for everybody. (Either you are rich or poor, native or foreigner, black or white, beautiful or ugly)

- No one can open a school as a business.

- No one can care for other peoples children without the accept from the authorities. And then, it is the authorities which settled the price you can take pr. Child.

- You can not give you children what-ever kind food to bring with to school. Sweets, biscuits and soft-drinks are illegal to bring to primary school.

- It is illegal to shout from the minaret.

- It is illegal to use veil, hijab, burka etc. at work

- You can not rise your children in what-ever way you want.

- You have to take the responsibility of your doings.

So be happy you are in a country of dictatorship. Because it is here you can do whatever you want.

• Even steel from your customer.
• Cero service
• Overprice your products
• Give telephone-numbers that doesn’t work.
• Do business, which only to serve your own greediness.
• Rise your children to become hooligans
• No need of responsibility of any kind.

I am awaiting your call! Number: XXXX XXX XXX


Kirsten Namskau



15. minutes after I had sent the letter, I got a phone-call from Vodafone. I live close to the main-office and shouted into the phone: “Are you in the office now?”
The guy in the other end answered: “yes”
“I’m coming right over. Wait me in 2 minutes.” I replied

2 minutes later, I met a young smiling guy outside the Vodafone office. He took my hand and asked me to “sit down, please.”
Then he took my mobile and converted it into a new system which let me call so long as it is money left on the card. (Even if it takes one year to finish the card) More so, if I use the phone only 45 minutes pr. Month. I will not be charged at all.
It helps to complain, even in Egypt.

So, I owe Vodafone a "thank you". . . . .