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Danielle S

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2019

10 Mar 2025, 10:15

Dangerous Product, Poor Assembly & Terrible Service

I don’t usually complain, but the service I’ve received from Defy has been the worst in a long, long time.

While baking, my oven door fell off while it was hot because it was missing two *****s from the factory. This is a serious safety issue -I could have been severely injured. On top of that, the top oven door doesn’t close properly; I have to lift it to get it to shut correctly, which is yet another sign of poor assembly.

To make matters worse, I have tried multiple times to get this resolved. I submitted contact forms, made calls, and eventually, a technician came out, only to tell me they didn’t have the required parts and would be in touch. That was two weeks ago. Since then, I have heard nothing, and my oven is still sitting without a door.

This level of disorganisation, lack of urgency, and complete disregard for customer safety is unacceptable. I expected far better from a brand like Defy, but this experience has been nothing short of frustrating and deeply concerning.

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Replies (3)
Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply10 Mar 2025, 11:56
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Good day Danielle,We take pride in offering a wide range of spare parts, but for older units, we occasionally need to source the part, which can take some time.The part has arrived today, and the technician will be coming out to you tomorrow to complete the service.
Thank you for your patience. 

Warm Regards,
 
Customer Care Team
Defy Appliances (Pty) Ltd 

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Danielle S's update10 Mar 2025, 13:40
Reviewer Update
Thank you for your response but this is a very new appliance. It is the latest Defy Gemini model so that unfortunately is not a good reason for the delay. The problem is the zero communication.
Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply10 Mar 2025, 14:42
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Your feedback is noted. We are committed to improvement. 
Thank you for your patience. 

Warm Regards,
 
Customer Care Team
Defy Appliances (Pty) Ltd