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Saania L

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2019

09 Mar 2019, 13:54

GAME KENILWORTH THE WORST

I bought a laptop at Game Store Kenilworth Centre. My first mistake. Still within my 2 year warranty I took my laptop in due to sound problems. 1. The one year hassle free collection and repair is a lie. I emailed and call them numerous times and never even spoken to someone. 2. I went back to the store to hand in the laptop and requested for a replacement as laptop is used for work purposes. A big fat NO as this is not their policy. 3. Game outsource their repairs and you must accept their terms and conditions as well as the outsource company, Incredible Solutions. 4. Game said 21 day but Incredible Solutions adds another 14 day after the fact. 5. Game emailed me the quote from Incredible Solutions stating a charge of R1145 for a bent charger. If u don't accept the quote , you still liable for a R400 fee. 6. The charger was never broken maybe bent. But the voltage of the charger was too low for the laptop from the get go. Which we informed them initially. 7. The individuals at Game was just uncaring. Mr pokerface Anthony informed me duly. We won't budge. Not one word of understanding or sympathy or even interest. 8. Whether is was because I was a female , a coloured , a muslim or all three, I don't know. 9. Why must we as the consumer just take whatever they dish out. 10. The charger does not fall under the warranty , a fact no one bother to mention at any time nor does it state this on the warranty itself.

I want everyone to know that dealing with Game is just not worth it. You will not get customer satisfaction. THEY DON'T CARE.

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Replies (3)
Game
Game's reply11 Mar 2019, 10:30
Official
Hi Saania,

Thank you for taking my call.

With regards to our telephonic conversation, I am sorry for the service you received at the store.

Please know that i am looking into your query and will be in touch with you shortly.

Kind Regards  Suhayfa Gabriels Game Online Support: Tel: ***Customer Service Contact Centre: Tel: 0861 GAME CARE (***73)Game Sure Extended Warranty Enquiries: Tel: ***/ *** www.game.co.za

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Saania L's update11 Mar 2019, 16:58
Reviewer Update
I was called by Eugene van Wyk from Game store. He informed me that the R400 charge was in error but it looked pretty standard from the quote they sent from Incredible Solutions. So if I did not complain and just paid , no one would have said anything. I asked him to check if the sound problem has been fixed which was why we brought in the laptop in the first place. He said he would call me back. Two and a half hours later with no response I went to the store myself. He would have called me now, he said. Of course !!!!! Apparently the sound was never checked because the clerk that assisted me when I took the laptop in just annotated the faulty charger. And the sound problem was not a manufacturer problem as the sound mother board was damage as per Incredible Solutions. The charge to fix that is over R2000. Eugene was just as bad if not worse as the other managers that assisted me. According to Eugene I'm being difficult and unreasonable and don't wish to resolve the matter. As I stated , the laptop is used for work purposes , online teaching. So having not worked means no income . My rent is in arrears, I could not buy any food or even electricity but I don't want to resolve the matter. Is it a job requirement for Game staff to be heartless ? I had two choices : Take my laptop not fixed or start the whole process over again with the R2000 and odd charge. I cannot remember the last time I was this frustrated. No one know what the other one does. And worse , no one is taking responsibility or accountability for this mess. It's now left up to the customer (ME) to sort this out myself. I am holding Game personally responsible for my none existing income , my distress and worry. I want to be compensate and will go to any length to ensure that I get it.
Game
Game's reply12 Mar 2019, 13:10
Official
HI Saania,

Thank you for taking my call.

I'm sorry your query wasn't resolved and that your laptop is not working. 

With regards to our telephonic conversation, I have escalated your query and you'll be contacted.

Kind Regards

Suhayfa Gabriels Game Online Support: Tel: ***Customer Service Contact Centre: Tel: 0861 GAME CARE (***73)Game Sure Extended Warranty Enquiries: Tel: ***/ ***

www.game.co.za