Credit and debit card processing

By : Forum Regular
Published 23rd November 2015 |
Read latest comment - 27th November 2015

our card processing terminal developed a fault approximately 4 weeks ago. We were contracted to A company called Ladco. When we reported the fault, Ladco argued we needed to speak to XLN who provided the terminal, XLN argued we should speak to Elavon who are the parent company to Ladco. 

I started the vent my frustrations and was then told SPIRE who make the terminal have had some issues and were sending new terminals out to the those customers who could navigate the complex minefield of merchant services. I asked politely for an email address so that I could.. Politely tell Ladco, elavon, XLN and spire exactly what I thought of their service and what they could do with their contract... I was told I could not cancel even though we don't have a working terminal...

i informed the halfwit that I had cancled the direct debit..... He thought about what I said for a moment and then argued Elavon would simply deduct the cost from our card payments... I called him an idiot and hung up.

anyone else having problems with Ladco, elavon, XLN or Spire? 

 

 


Thanks,
Ray Priestley
Comments

Blimey Ray, what a shambles!

Not had any experience with them, but in this situation I normally continue the conversation via Twitter which tends to get a quicker and more satisfactory response 


Steve Richardson
Gaffer of My Local Services
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Yup agree, if you want quick results better to have a spat with customers services either through twitter or facebook, have done this 3 times with various companies and everything miraculously getting sorted out on the same day.... beats the numerous telephone calls..


Thanks,
Barney

Yup agree.. beats the numerous telephone calls..
 

Given up on the calls, was told by one member of staff from Ladco that there was nothing I could do, they will simply keep taking their money even if I don't have a working terminal. It's in the contract he said... I have done talking, just going to go tweet and blog crazy.... Will just spread the word about the high standards of customer service being provided..... Not.

Simple message to XLN, Ladco, spire and elavon... Where is my terminal? Will you refund my rental costs and charges for the last 4 weeks? Will you compensate me for the loss of business? Didn't think so.... 


Thanks,
Ray Priestley

Well it looks like tweets get a faster response than calling customer service! After I added a couple of observations on Twitter, they called me. I can't confirm the outcome just yet, but it looks like I got my point accross and remedial action is being taken. 

Full feedback and outcome will be added very soon! 


Thanks,
Ray Priestley

Good to hear that Ray, best way to deal with complaints against companies nowadays is on public forums, as long as the complainant keeps it civil and polite however aggrieved they feel they get the result they want much quicker than they would if they telephoned. Also you have have a log of what has been said if it is done via social media unlike a phone call....


Thanks,
Barney

Well done in getting your issue solved so  1 up for social media .. Companies need to learn they can't just fob people off .... Surely there needs to be a 1 stop phone number for situations like this wont wont pass the buck.. The company I work for sells terminals too and always takes responsibility and helps them out where need be 


Thanks,
Andy-C | Pewter World

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