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Odwa

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2024

13 Mar 2026, 14:49

Return product

I had a very unpleasant experience when returning an HDMI cable I had purchased. The staff member assisting me had quite an arrogant attitude, making it feel as though accepting the return was a favour rather than part of normal customer service.

Before purchasing the cable, I clearly explained what I needed it for, and the staff confirmed that this cable would work. However, when I returned it because it did not work as expected, the staff member made it seem as though the issue was my fault.

When I bought the cable, no one informed me that the box needed to remain in exactly the same condition as when leaving the store. The box only had a small tear at the top where it opens, yet I was told that a 15% deduction would be app****.

Although this was never communicated to me at the time of purchase, I did not argue about the deduction. However, the attitude and approach from the staff member made the experience very unpleasant, as it felt like they were doing me a favour instead of assisting a customer. After this experience, I would not recommend or use the Century City store again.

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Computer Mania (Pty) Ltd
Computer Mania (Pty) Ltd's reply24 Mar 2026, 12:47
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Good afternoon Odwa, thank you for taking time to leave a review.  Customer feedback remains important as it allows us the opportunity to identify where we can improve our communication methods.  Our in-store policy with regards to returns are printed on our invoices - refunds can only be returned if the items are returned in the original condition with the packaging undamaged.  Unfortunately, in this instance, the top flap of the box was torn, therefore we are unable to resell the item as a new/unused item - hence the return fee.  The original staff member indicated that it was explained that the selected cable can do screen duplication, not screen extension.  We will incorporate the learnings from this incident to ensure that the policy is more clearly communicated in our stores.  You remain a valued customer and we remain committed to serving you.  Regards, the Computer Mania Team