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Precious M

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2026

20 Apr 2026, 13:51

Fridge exchange not granted because I opened the wrapping plastic to check the size

Bought a Defy fridge from Game online on the 14/04/2026 and it was delivered the next day on the 15th, I opened the packaging to check the size of the fridge and realized that it was too small, then I logged an exchange online for a bigger fridge, the consultant called me the following day and asked if I had removed the packaging and I said yes I have removed the Defy plastic because I needed to see the size of the fridge, I was then told they can't take it back to the warehouse because I have removed the packaging, I was told to take pictures of the fridge and also let them know which is my nearest Game store, which I mentioned Trade Route and Southgate store, after a few days of waiting the consultant the calls me and tells me that none of the stores are willing to take back the fridge because it will be a loss to them, a loss how because the fridge hasn't been used and the I asked for a refund/ Exchange the very same day. Until date the 20th of April the fridge hasn't been been collected, I had to ask neighbors to take some of my frozen goods because I'm stuck with a small fridge that I can't use because it's too small, all I want is an exchange to get a bigger fridge and I will pay in the difference. It's tiring to have to wait this long for a fridge that I paid for cash but I'm being dragged from pillar to post for an exchange that I'm willing to pay extra for, I'm not asking for a refund but an exchange for a bigger fridge. I wouldn't recommend online purchases at Game especially if your unsure about the size because you won't be assisted accordingly.

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Precious M's update21 Apr 2026, 14:33
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I'm honestly disappointed at how much a customer is valued at Game, after so many back and forth with follow up, I was then told today that unfortunately they won't be able to assist me to do an exchange because the plastic wrap has been opened , if they had told me the very 1st day that they wouldn't be able to assist me, I would have found other ways to deal with the situation, so the fact that they had promised to come and collect the fridge, shows that for other people they can do an exchange or refund even with the open packaging.
I won't be buying from Game anymore especially online and I wouldn't recommend them as well bcs I'm stuck with a fridge that's too small for my family.
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Precious M's update21 Apr 2026, 21:00
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The consultant that was assigned to my case was aware that I had opened the plastic packaging and was still willing to assist me, she said the fridge won't go back to the warehouse because of the packaging but will check with stores that are closer to me if they can take it, so in short it means it's a possibility for the customer to be assisted because if that was not the case, she would have told me that she won't be able to assist with the case because the policy states that the item must be in it's original packaging, so the case dragged from the 15th April 2026 until the 21st March 2026 to be told about policy, I was supposed to be told about the policy the very same day you learned that I had opened the packaging not 6 days later.
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Game's reply22 Apr 2026, 12:39
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Hi Precious, We apologize for the experience you've had. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we are actively working to improve. Your feedback is valuable, and we are committed to making things better. Please note that the agent tried their best to assist you accordingly, however, they are unable to take the item back as the item need to be in it's original packaging before an exchange can take place.