Switch Energy
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#7
in Wellness & Beauty
NPS Score
0
Recommended: Unlikely
May '25 - Apr '26
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Share Your Experience1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Why is switch energy drink doesn't want to show us the remaining winners of the Omoda C7?
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Why is switch energy drink doesn't want to show us the remaining winners of the Omoda C7?
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I have a foto of a truck but can not load it because there is option. But he drives really bad he was in the lelf line and we in the right to pass him and then he just decided that he is also going to pass the truck before him pussing as into the yello line on the right line with other cars behind us ans on coming traffic
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
I have a foto of a truck but can not load it because there is option. But he drives really bad he was in the lelf line and we in the right to pass him and then he just decided that he is also going to pass the truck before him pussing as into the yello line on the right line with other cars behind us ans on coming traffic
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Complaint About Switch Energy Drink – Poor Product Quality & Customer Service Date of Purchase: 23 August 2025 Product: Switch Jelly Baby Energy Drink (500ml) Place of Purchase: OK Mini Mart ( in Cape Town) 1. Product Quality Issues This is not my first disappointment with Switch Energy Drinks. The Jelly Baby flavour does not resemble Jelly Baby at all.and my precious purchase had a strange flavour definitely not Jelly Babies Instead, it tastes like a cheap, watered-down red mix cold drink. On the 23rd of August, I purchased another Jelly Baby tin. Immediately, I noticed it was much lighter than other 500ml energy drink I purchased which was (Score Apple and Pear).- what a great flavour Upon opening my SWITCH JELLYBABY: The drink was only about ¾ full (well below the labelled 500ml). It was flat/without carbonation, something I have experienced repeatedly with Switch products. Pouring it into a 500ml glass confirmed that the contents were underfilled and it was just misery in a glass While their branding and packaging are impressive and strongly marketed as a “Proudly South African” product supporting rugby, the actual product quality does not match the brand image. 2. Customer Service Experience After lodging a complaint via the Switch website on the 23rd August 2025 , I received a cold, impersonal response on 25 August 2025, asking for a photo of the bottom of the can. I went out of my way to dig the tin out of the *******, take a photo, and send it back. After that, I received no acknowledgement, no follow-up, no closure which actually annoyed me. The response lacked any personal touch – not even a staff member’s name , just a send us a photo of the bottom of the tin , which I might add I had already included all this information in my initial communication Today before posting this , I thought I would just email them since I had not heard back from them and let them know I was not happy with the customer service process they follow. For comparison: i had an issue with Monster Energy not only did they apologize but also went out of their way with goodwill gesture, product replacement and excellent customer service. Switch, on the other hand, provided the coldest service I’ve encountered, and a product that isnt what I would expect from a company that is " So Proudly South African" This leaves me questioning whether Switch values its customers at all as it seemed my complaint was more of an inconvenience than anything else. 3. Marketing vs. Reality Switch products are marketed with clever branding, nostalgic flavours (“Jelly Baby,” “Cream Soda Float,” etc.), and sports associations (rugby, cricket). However: The flavours are misleading – they rarely resemble what’s promised, I'm sure the profit margins are huge selling flavoured flat water and I don't know how often cans are sold below the 500ml advertised - manufacturing issue possibly? The quality is consistently poor (flat, watered down, in these beautiful cans). The customer service fails to resolve issues or even acknowledge complaints with respect or sense on actual concern This feels less like a “Proudly South African” product and more like a gimmick sales tactic – leveraging national pride and nostalgia while failing to deliver on the basics: taste, quality, and customer care. 4. Final Thoughts Product Quality: 3/10 Customer Service: 2/10 Branding & Packaging: 9/10 Unfortunately I'm more concerned with what's inside the can than the fancy branding and when I complain would be nice if there was I don't know a level of enthusiasm an feedback. Switch has lost me as a customer. I will no longer purchase Switch products and strongly advise others to think twice before doing so. There are many alternatives on the market that offer better value, better taste, and far better service, don't fall victim to clever branding and marketing or your own sense of loyalty you feel when you see " Supports African Rugby or Sport" Unless Switch addresses its manufacturing standards and customer service approach, I cannot recommend this brand. Next Step: I may escalate this complaint to management, including Mr. Wentzel, to see if a meaningful resolution can be reached. My Advice to other consumers: If you’ve had similar experiences with Switch, don’t stay silent. Post on platforms like Hello Peter or social media. Companies only improve when customers hold them accountable.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Complaint About Switch Energy Drink – Poor Product Quality & Customer Service Date of Purchase: 23 August 2025 Product: Switch Jelly Baby Energy Drink (500ml) Place of Purchase: OK Mini Mart ( in Cape Town) 1. Product Quality Issues This is not my first disappointment with Switch Energy Drinks. The Jelly Baby flavour does not resemble Jelly Baby at all.and my precious purchase had a strange flavour definitely not Jelly Babies Instead, it tastes like a cheap, watered-down red mix cold drink. On the 23rd of August, I purchased another Jelly Baby tin. Immediately, I noticed it was much lighter than other 500ml energy drink I purchased which was (Score Apple and Pear).- what a great flavour Upon opening my SWITCH JELLYBABY: The drink was only about ¾ full (well below the labelled 500ml). It was flat/without carbonation, something I have experienced repeatedly with Switch products. Pouring it into a 500ml glass confirmed that the contents were underfilled and it was just misery in a glass While their branding and packaging are impressive and strongly marketed as a “Proudly South African” product supporting rugby, the actual product quality does not match the brand image. 2. Customer Service Experience After lodging a complaint via the Switch website on the 23rd August 2025 , I received a cold, impersonal response on 25 August 2025, asking for a photo of the bottom of the can. I went out of my way to dig the tin out of the *******, take a photo, and send it back. After that, I received no acknowledgement, no follow-up, no closure which actually annoyed me. The response lacked any personal touch – not even a staff member’s name , just a send us a photo of the bottom of the tin , which I might add I had already included all this information in my initial communication Today before posting this , I thought I would just email them since I had not heard back from them and let them know I was not happy with the customer service process they follow. For comparison: i had an issue with Monster Energy not only did they apologize but also went out of their way with goodwill gesture, product replacement and excellent customer service. Switch, on the other hand, provided the coldest service I’ve encountered, and a product that isnt what I would expect from a company that is " So Proudly South African" This leaves me questioning whether Switch values its customers at all as it seemed my complaint was more of an inconvenience than anything else. 3. Marketing vs. Reality Switch products are marketed with clever branding, nostalgic flavours (“Jelly Baby,” “Cream Soda Float,” etc.), and sports associations (rugby, cricket). However: The flavours are misleading – they rarely resemble what’s promised, I'm sure the profit margins are huge selling flavoured flat water and I don't know how often cans are sold below the 500ml advertised - manufacturing issue possibly? The quality is consistently poor (flat, watered down, in these beautiful cans). The customer service fails to resolve issues or even acknowledge complaints with respect or sense on actual concern This feels less like a “Proudly South African” product and more like a gimmick sales tactic – leveraging national pride and nostalgia while failing to deliver on the basics: taste, quality, and customer care. 4. Final Thoughts Product Quality: 3/10 Customer Service: 2/10 Branding & Packaging: 9/10 Unfortunately I'm more concerned with what's inside the can than the fancy branding and when I complain would be nice if there was I don't know a level of enthusiasm an feedback. Switch has lost me as a customer. I will no longer purchase Switch products and strongly advise others to think twice before doing so. There are many alternatives on the market that offer better value, better taste, and far better service, don't fall victim to clever branding and marketing or your own sense of loyalty you feel when you see " Supports African Rugby or Sport" Unless Switch addresses its manufacturing standards and customer service approach, I cannot recommend this brand. Next Step: I may escalate this complaint to management, including Mr. Wentzel, to see if a meaningful resolution can be reached. My Advice to other consumers: If you’ve had similar experiences with Switch, don’t stay silent. Post on platforms like Hello Peter or social media. Companies only improve when customers hold them accountable.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Switch energy drink makes my day full of positivity and productive fruitful always and is affordable at eny local store is always cold.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
Switch energy drink makes my day full of positivity and productive fruitful always and is affordable at eny local store is always cold.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
One of my favorite flavors of Switch energy drink is the g****fruit and naartjie one. When I recently bought my case I was surprised to find that the contents tasted like the Lemon ****** one, not one of favorites. The color of the Switch is also the same color as the Lemon ****** one. I opened a few tins and they are the same. Am I going nuts... I know my Switch flavors super well. It's like the production line made a mistake. Crazy but very true. Tell me I'm not crazy. Please help as now I am afraid to buy it.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
One of my favorite flavors of Switch energy drink is the g****fruit and naartjie one. When I recently bought my case I was surprised to find that the contents tasted like the Lemon ****** one, not one of favorites. The color of the Switch is also the same color as the Lemon ****** one. I opened a few tins and they are the same. Am I going nuts... I know my Switch flavors super well. It's like the production line made a mistake. Crazy but very true. Tell me I'm not crazy. Please help as now I am afraid to buy it.
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
This place needs to avoide firstly it’s new there and the staff is pathetic . Like they hire transgenders people from the slum . A kid run a this busniess .secondly to all women beware of this trainer called martuthi nanjundappa he calls himself a fitness manager . And acts to help you but this a total ***ually frustrates person who display a ***ual behavior while training women . He’s highly disgusting . Avoid him at all cost .
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
This place needs to avoide firstly it’s new there and the staff is pathetic . Like they hire transgenders people from the slum . A kid run a this busniess .secondly to all women beware of this trainer called martuthi nanjundappa he calls himself a fitness manager . And acts to help you but this a total ***ually frustrates person who display a ***ual behavior while training women . He’s highly disgusting . Avoid him at all cost .
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