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Gill

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2022

31 Dec 2025, 17:04

GAME IS A **** ENTERPRISE!!!

If there was a zero star option that would be the preferred rating.

I was lured into purchasing an iPhone SE online from Game at the beginning of December as a Christmas gift for a family member. Upon receipt of the phone, I was horrified to discover that the phone was a pre-owned device which was not mentioned anywhere on the website.

I immediately contacted the Game Online Support department requesting the device be collected and a refund be issued for the unwanted device. The process of ultimately getting the device collected was a long and arduous one at great expense to myself. It took daily phone calls and follow-up mails before the device was ultimately collected two weeks after the request was logged.

During this mentally draining process, I had to cancel the credit card used to purchase this device (due to *****ulent activity on the card) which meant that there was no way of implementing a refund on this card. I contacted Game Online Support department to inform them of this unfortunate situation and asked them to issue the refund into my bank account instead. I was informed that there is no way to issue the refund any other way and that I would need to go through to their Westgate store in order to get the refund. I am nowhere near Westgate and so this is not in any way an option for me.

We have reached the end of December and I am still almost R3,000.00 out of pocket due to Game's *****ulent advertising and their lack of accountability. Beware. Their advertising is false and their after sales service is non-existent!!!!!!!

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Replies (3)
Game
Game's reply01 Jan 2026, 10:58
Official
Hi there Gill, I'm so sorry for unsatisfactory service you received regarding the iPhone SE. Please be advised that this matter has been escalated to our senior team and you will be contacted with feedback.

Best regards,

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Gill's update01 Jan 2026, 11:25
Reviewer Update
Thank you for the response. Sadly this is the same rhetoric that has been bandied about by every single Customer Support person I’ve been in contact with for the last month but nothing ever gets resolved.

I have spent countless hours and exorbitant amounts in cellphone calls doing my utmost to remedy this distasteful situation and all I’m left with are empty promises.

With almost one month down the line since this unfortunate scenario began, I am left without the Christmas present I was attending to purchase, close on R3k down on my bank account and cellphone costs that are through the roof. This has been the most stressful situation during what should have been a peaceful holiday break. This battle has left me physically and mentally exhausted.
Game
Game's reply02 Jan 2026, 13:07
Official
Hi Gill, I understand your frustration and disappintment that the Christmas gift was not suitable and that you're waiting on your refund. The matter is being dealt with by the complaints team and finance team, rest assured, you will be contacted. 

Best regards,