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MJ S

1 reviews | Active since Aug 2009

06 Aug 2020, 17:54

FAULTY BRAND NEW SAMSUNG S20 PLUS

I got an upgrade and received the Samsung S20 plus on the 6th July, 2020. When I tried to charge the phone, the charger would not make contact properly. I had to fiddle and eventually the phone charged. Some 5 days later, I wanted to charge the phone again and it would not charge. I tried other universal chargers and eventually it charged to 50%. I took the phone to Cell C Blue Route and Kimberley told me that these type of chargers are not great and I should buy a cable charger. I told her that the phone was brand new and I should not have to buy another charger and she was not interested. I bought the charger on the 22nd July. I then complained to Cell C head office and was told to take the phone in as an "out of box failure" and insist they take it in. After the treatment at Blue Route, I went to Longbeach Mall Cell C. The sales person told me that they should give me a new phone because it was still under warranty. They decided to repair the phone and I dont see why I should not get a replacement because of the fault on a new phone. I have now been told that the phone must be collected because it is not an out of the box failure. After being told by two reps of Cell C that the phone should be replaced, I do not accept that I should keep the faulty phone. I will cancel the upgrade and move my 3 lines over to another service provider.

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Cell C
Cell C's reply06 Aug 2020, 20:20
Official
Good day MJ

Thank you for bringing this matter into our attention. 

 We will have that investigated and rectified. Apologies for the inconvenience. 

Do expect our call soon. 

^NT 
MS
MJ S's update11 Aug 2020, 09:35
Reviewer Update
This is the answer I received from the repair centre.
You need to listen to the recording of my conversation with Thabiso from Head Office where he stated that I should hand the handset in at Blue Route Mall branch and insist that it was an out of the box failure.

I need an answer today so that I can cancel the upgrade (correspondence within the 30 days took place) and port my numbers to another service provider.

Dawn

Good day, Thank you for contacting CELL C Repairs. Please enquire with the store consultant that assured you of getting a new device as to how far they are with the process of arranging that request for you.As previously advised , the device does not qualify for an OBF. RegardsCell C Repairs 9759
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MJ S's update11 Aug 2020, 09:36
Reviewer Update
This is shocking since I have been with Cell C for many many years.