Resolution of service requests from individuals

Handling and resolving customer service requests/complaints from individuals
regarding services under general and special licenses of ACS S.M.S.A.

ACS S.M.S.A., within the framework of providing postal services under general and special license regulation and in accordance with the EETT decision no. 1101/3 General and Special Licenses Regulation and terms of postal services provision (FEK1670/B/14.03.2024), informs about the number of customer service requests/complaints it resolved during the year 2023. The following table depicts the aggregated data of these cases handled by the company and the way they were resolved:

For courier services:

Category of Complaint/Service Request (2023)

Resolution Method

Numbers

Transport Issues

 

20.034

Delivery Dispute

1. Investigation of the request and customer notification

2.162

Attempted Delivery Dispute

1. Investigation of the request and customer notification

1.664

Pick-up Order issues

1. Investigation of the request & execution of the order on a new date/time if desired by the customer

201

Delivery Delay

1. Information about the shipment status and possible compensation to the beneficiary

2. Shipment delivery

14.870

Complaint about Returned Shipment

1. Information about the shipment status

794

SmartPoint Service

1. Technical support for delivery from a locker

2. Management of customer request with Smart Point partner to ensure satisfaction

343

Service Issues

 

1.833

Inability to Contact Store

1. Providing information

2. Managing customer request

3. Notifying Central Regional Control for improvement actions if deviations from company response times

143

Inadequate Service Information

Providing information and referring to the website

140

Fraud

Informing the customer about sender details and guiding them to report to the police

314

Employee/Store Behavior

1. Investigation of the request and customer notification

2. Notifying Central Regional Control for improvement actions if the request is valid

1.236

 

For postal services:

Category of Complaint/Service Request (2023)

Resolution Method

Numbers

Inadequate Distribution Service (other than desired pick-up point)

Resolution by ACS & Correct deposition

147

Inability to Communicate (e.g., in uncharted areas)

Measures Taken by Customer

4.323

Incorrect Recipient Address

Measures Taken by Customer

200

Postal Item Search

Information From Customer

10.188

Quality of Postal Items (e.g., wet envelope)

Communication & Resolution by ACS

214

Refusal of Information (e.g., insufficient address details)

Preventive measures (ACS) - Correct deposition

335

General Total

 

15.407