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2legit 2Quit

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2013

10 Jul 2018, 13:28

FALSE ADVERTI*****T - CELLPHONE CONTRACT

This particular retail store is falsely advertising products which are not in their possession. Game advertised a cellphone contract Huawei Y3 on the 5 July 2018, I found out from the consultant that their branch did not have any and other stores had. I told him that it is unacceptable and he spoke to his manager who assured me that he will get the phone to his store within 5 days. I had to contact them 5 days later and only to find out from the manager that there is no phone in any store. Again I told him that this is unacceptable and he says he can't do anything, speak to head office. Here is what I find pathetic and find strange: 1. I had to contact the store 5 days later, 2. How do you falsely advertise something which is not in your possession, 3. I made a promise to my wife on our anniversary to get her this phone, I will not settle for something less, 4. Why didn't the in-store Manager negotiate a better deal for me, 5. Why is it that once a product has been sold, you shy away from being loyal to your customer, 6. Why should I be the one running around to give you business when it should be the other way around,

I am very disappointed that Game as a reputable retailer is operating below standard and not giving us service excellence. We as customers made Game who they are today and now that they've become massive, they are forgetting their promises they made to customers when they where a small organisation.

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Game
Game's reply10 Jul 2018, 15:09
Official

Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We can understand how frustrating it must have been. Please accept our sincere apologies.

Your reference for this call is ***9 Please note we have escalated the matter to Senior Management for investigation and feedback will be provided. Kindly allow up to 48 hours for further feedback.

Regards.

Group Customer Service Advisor

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Tel: ***73

Best regards,

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2legit 2Quit's update11 Jul 2018, 10:00
Reviewer Update
Good Morning, I received a phone call from the store manager who was rather irritated that Head Office sent back the complaint for him to handle. He once again pretty much said the same thing he told me the other day. He cannot do anything, it's between the buyer and Vodacom. I either take the Nokia which is an inferior spec'd phone or else wait until they get stock. WHAT A LOAD OF NONSENSE!!! How do you advertise when you never had any stock whatsoever. I then asked him if he can give me an upgrade and/or compensate me in some way like "MAKRO" normally would do. He says "NO", he can't do that and it's beyond his control. While I appreciate his call but he is of no use. I honestly WONDER how he handles other complaints he is faced with. I feel sorry for the other customers!!! PS. I am still waiting for my Defy Washing machine to be fixed, It's ONLY gone over TEN WHOLE MONTHS and nothing resolved. Same Galleria Game!!!! The very same reason I paid up my Game card and opened up a Makro account.
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2legit 2Quit's update11 Jul 2018, 14:36
Reviewer Update
Another phone call from the manager asking me how much voucher gave me. The manager tells me that the Nokia is a better spec'd phone, I told him the Nokia has a 5mp cameras vs 8mp on the huawei and how is the Nokia better spec'd. He was lost for words!!! I politely asked the manager why are you wasting my time with no solution, he says he needed to know how much voucher I received from Makro so that he can tell his regional manager. But he can never give me a voucher over R200. Where do you find such a manager who is clueless about customer satisfaction. As for Head office, no one is getting in contact with me. Their last reply on hellopeter was a blank, shows you just how much they care. Nevertheless, at least people will get to read this complaint and realize what they in for if they choose Game. I'm open to reason but the manager is downright of no help to me. I can't understand why as a manager he can't make decisions. I will post this on Facebook shortly if this is not resolved.