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Gerda P

1 reviews | Active since May 2018

04 May 2018, 14:57

New Defy Top loader not working/ Tech doesn't keep his appointments

Good day

It is not a pleasure to write this email to you as we have always been loyal customers of House and Home and this is the first time this has happened but I'm busy pulling out my hair in frustration.

I bought a Defy top loader at the Roodepoort branch on the 21/04/2018 and like always the service was impeccable no problems, I live in Centurion and the sales lady Lulu arranged the machine to be delivered to my address. The machine was delivered to me at my home on the 25/04/2018 when I tried to use the machine it not working properly so the next I reported it to Lulu at the Roodepoort branch she was not in and I spoke to Pinki who reported it to the guys from the Forest Hill branch that delivered it. She phone me back and said that they will contact me on the 28/04/2018 as the 27/04/2018 was a public holiday. I spend the weekend waiting without any success no one called. On Tuesday the 01/05/2018 at 12:52 I received a call for ********** I think someone from the Forest Hill branch, he was very abrupt and rude and told me that they can not exchange or replace the machine the have to send a Defy tech out to come and inspect what causes the error. But the Tech will only be able to make it on Friday 04/05/2018, I was not happy with this as it meant I had the machine for over a week and it was still broken/not working. So this morning just before 12 I called to follow up as I have not received any feedback or a call from the Defy tech, after running around for about 20min Pinki from the Roodepoort branch contacted me and said the Defy tech will be at my house at 1pm I quickly mad arrangement with my manager to go home so that I can be there when he arrived. On my way home the Forest Hill branch called me and informed me that the tech could only make it on Monday. I lost it and told them that I’m not interested in this game anymore and that they most come fetch the machine and give me my money back. The lady said she would confirm with Fredi at Forest Hill branch and come back to me. She called me at about 1pm and said that the tech will come out today I asked her to confirm a time as I would need to make a arrangement for someone to be there to open. She called back again at 1:26 and on a conference call with the Defy branch they confirmed that the tech would come at 4pm today. With out trying to sound like a person that does not understand the difficulties of client service, because I do more that you know. If this tech doesn’t keep to his appointment for 4pm today. I would really prefer to let then collect the machine and give me a full refund. It will be easier to go to a shop/supplier that want my business and that is willing to assist me and provide a service. It feels like they got there money and now they don’t care anymore if your machine works or not.

Please can someone assist met in figuring out what to do next.

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Replies (8)
Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply04 May 2018, 15:02
Official

Hello Gerda,

Thank you for getting in touch and letting us know about your experience. We'd like to apologise for the inconvenience you've had thus far with our Technician's cancelling on their appointment times. This is certainly not acceptable and we'd like to have this resolved for you as soon as possible. Do you have a reference number so we can track this on our side?

Kind regards,

Defy Brand Team

GP
Gerda P's update04 May 2018, 15:10
Reviewer Update
Dear Defy Brand Team, I have been working with the House & Home people from Forest hill and they did not give me the techs number or a reference number that is what is making even more confusing as I have no idea were to go next. As far as I know its the Pretoria branch
Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply04 May 2018, 15:20
Official

Thank you for your response, Gerda. We have gotten in touch with the Regional Service Manager in Pretoria and we're awaiting feedback from him on the whereabouts of the Technician to ensure that he arrives at 16:00 today.

GP
Gerda P's update04 May 2018, 15:23
Reviewer Update
Thank you so much for your response it is really appreciated.
Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply04 May 2018, 15:26
Official

It's an absolute pleasure, Gerda. We've just received confirmation that the Technician will arrive today. Your reference number is 896487. If you have any further problems, please feel free to get back in touch with us and we'll try to assist as best we can.

Kind regards,

Defy Brand Team

GP
Gerda P's update04 May 2018, 15:40
Reviewer Update
Thank you I will do that
GP
Gerda P's update07 May 2018, 10:04
Reviewer Update
Dear Defy Brand Team Just wanted to say thank you for your assistance, Tom the Tech arrived at my home Friday at 17:30 it was the PC board that did not work, House and Home did and exchange and I have a new top loader that is working. I also just wanted to note that Tom showed me the call sheet and that the call was only logged with him late afternoon on the 2nd of April. My conclusion is that somewhere someone didn't give me the correct information. Thank you once again for all you assistance in the matter. Kind Regards
Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply07 May 2018, 16:23
Official

Hello Gerda,

Thank you for the feedback and we're so glad this was resolved. Have a great week ahead.

Kind regards,

Defy Brand Team