GS
GRANT S

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2024

05 Apr 2024, 12:35

You can rely on Defy to disappoint !!

You can rely on Defy to disappoint!!!! I bought a new Defy fridge, double door. It broke within a year, all my food went off, this was just before Christmas in December. After numerous calls to makro, store visits etc. ,I started dealing now directly with defy ,the fault was bad, so the fridge was eventually replaced in early 2023. Now basically a year later, the replacement breaks again this week. The fridge parts etc have a 2 year warranty/garuntee etc. I phone Defy, give my details, everything comes up on their side, he confirms my name and call just "drops". I call back again and explain the story again, and she logs into my profile and call "drops" again. I tell my wife to call from her side, maybe my signal is bad, she calls from about 40km away and her calls also "drop" I receive a sms with my case number that evening. No calls back, no communication, so I yet again phone back again today, give case number etc and call "drops". With call drops, I mean they put done the phone on me. It is now day two, again food is off , the food in both fridge and freezer. No call received, no idea when somebody is coming out to look at fridge. How does the slogan go again, " You can rely on Defy to disappoint"!! Please people, don't waste money and buy defy, after sales service is pathetic. Take note this is an expensive fridge!!! Hope to get this matter resolved and give honest feedback asap.

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GS
GRANT S's update08 Apr 2024, 08:22
Reviewer Update
5 days with no fridge, new double door defy fridge, stopped working. My wife did get a call on Friday from a lady asking how she dares post a complaint on hellopeter, we received a sms that the fault is logged and that it takes a minimum of 3 working days for somebody to get back to you. My wife informed this unpolite lady that all our food went off and we don't have a fridge, our 10 calls made to defy customer care all end mid conversation with defy empolyees putting down the phone on us. Please be so kind and phone me on ***. I am waiting for your call , when it suits you, to give feedback on a customers query to arrange a time that suits you not the customer to come look at your faulty product!!!!! How bad Defy, how bad, not only your product but your staff!!!
Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply08 Apr 2024, 10:31
Official
Good day Grant, 
We apologise for this experience. 
The technician will be attending the issue today as it is priority. 

Warm Regards, Customer Care TeamDefy Appliances (Pty) Ltd 

GS
GRANT S's update08 Apr 2024, 11:08
Reviewer Update
Good morning,

Thank you so much for getting back to me today.

Is the technician going to call me and arrange a time to come and view and replace or fix the fridge? Or just calling me at some stage during the day?

Looking forward to hearing from you.


Kind Regards
Grant
GS
GRANT S's update08 Apr 2024, 11:09
Reviewer Update
Good morning,

Thank you so much for getting back to me today.

Is the technician going to call me and arrange a time to come and view and replace or fix the fridge? Or just calling me at some stage during the day?

Looking forward to hearing from you.


Kind Regards
Grant
Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply08 Apr 2024, 11:40
Official
Good day Grant, . 
The Tech has confirmed that they will be in the Alberton area from around one pm- kindly expect a call around then

 Warm Regards, Customer Care TeamDefy Appliances (Pty) Ltd  
GS
GRANT S's update08 Apr 2024, 11:48
Reviewer Update
Hi,

Thanks for your prompt response. The reason I am informing you that I have not received a call yet is because both my wife and I work full time. So, the technician needs to confirm a time with us. Otherwise, nobody will be home.

Thanks
Grant
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Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply08 Apr 2024, 11:58
Official
Noted. 
We have notified the Tech of this- we advise staying available as of one pm, we can not give an exact time as the Tech will be attending other cases within the area. 

We apologise for this inconvenience. 

Warm Regards, Customer Care TeamDefy Appliances (Pty) Ltd  

GS
GRANT S's update19 Nov 2024, 12:59
Reviewer Update
Hi,

Same fridge, sounds like a car at this stage. I phoned customer service and was told that the new replacement fridge is now out of warranty. So something was fixed in April 2024 and now November 2024 the fridge is broken again. Either below standard parts or something is not right. I refuse to accept that a repair done in April does not carry any warranty or guarantee. Still me, the client stuck with a broken fridge. Please give me a call on ***, but it seems that me calls are not returned. I phoned this morning, waiting on reference that was supposed to be sent to me, but still waiting.
Thanks,
Grant
Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances's reply21 Nov 2024, 08:39
Official
Good day Grant,
We apologise for this experience.
The issue has been escalated to the service team for feedback and resolution. 

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