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Wayne M

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2019

16 Feb 2019, 10:59

GAME STORES LAPTOP WARRANTY NON EXISTENT

Bought a new laptop january 2018 from Game watercrest mall .Had to return 4 times by July . Manager advised swop for new one .Paid in R1599 . Jan 2019 new one broken .Black screen of death . This is now number 5 return . 2,3,4 weeks without laptop .I get advised because i dont have a till slip but have the statement showing payment .Up to 3 weeks to get from HQ .Then 2 to 3 weeks repair . Ridiculous . 5 times return should get special assistance . 1 or 2 days to sort the issue .Not 5 to 6 weeks after constant issues and breakdowns .Disgusting service . I am told i must keep all boxes ,slips and it my own fault . Slips are sent to bookeepers . I in the past purchase massive amounts of items for my business from Game . Desks ,printers ,tv's ,chairs etc etc etc .I would have to rent a new house every single year just for the 1 years boxes and slips ?????????? . I will never purchase anything from game stores ever again . Enough is enough . If my client shows me a date and amount he paid , i can find the transaction in less than a minute . NOT 3 WEEKS .Disgusted and will never ever purchase anything again and will advise all my associates etc . Just damn ridiculous .

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Replies (10)
Game
Game's reply16 Feb 2019, 13:04
Official
Hi Wayne, 

I'm sorry for the experience you've had.

I know that buying a laptop is an investment and you expect to have it last you with the proper care. It's disappointing this has not been your case.

I've tried calling you on the number you provided and have been unsuccessful. I've spoken to the store manager who requested the copy of your bank statement to get the invoice and resolve your query. 

I look forward to hearing from you. 

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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Wayne M's update16 Feb 2019, 21:59
Reviewer Update
Good day and thank you for the reply . However , the serious point of my complaint is not seen and completely ignored . Should it be the first time i have the issue , all good .5 weeks / 10 weeks whatever ,policy is policy. Even second and third time i would and did accept .Fourth time i lost my marbles and was offered a refund . This is the 5th time with 1 purchased item in 1 year . 5 times i have had to return with the same response of 5-6 weeks. You indicate it as a bad experience . EXACTLY . Which is why, after damn return number 5 (five) on one purchase i expect some urgency . Some concern to make the client happy .Some indication of personal intervention by a senior person to monitor and speed up the return number 5 .(NOT 5 - 6 WEEKS ANYMORE BUT PERSONAL INTERVENTION AND SHOWING ME THAT IT WILL BE SORTED WAY FASTER THIS TIME . In my company a warranty issue has a 48 hour max call out time . If my client experiences a second issue on exactly the same item , i personally get involved ,escalate to urgent and personally follow up .If it were warranty issue number 5 on the same product , i as owner would fly down to wherever my client is .Personally attend to his issue and personally kick my staff butt to get his issue resolved as in yesterday (extremely URGENT and not standard warranty issue anymore . It is now beyond standard warranty terms) ACTION IS NOW REQUIRED TO KEEP CLIENT HAPPY . At GAME I just get told about 3 weeks to find slip . Another +/- 3 to repair . AFTER ISSUE NUMBER 5!!!!!! I see no indication of urgency or any senior intervention or concern to sort this out faster than the seriously outdated 5-6 weeks delay after so many returns of a single purchased item . Still ridiculous
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Wayne M's update18 Feb 2019, 20:45
Reviewer Update
Suhayfa Gabriels.You have heard from me . Now total silence .Your corporate company robotic answer (DUE TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINT TRAINING) was ineffective at the very least . You answered in a robotic(supposedly sympathetic - tried to call bull**** way)I DO NOT WANT TALK .I WANT ACTION AND PROMISES .NOT 5-6 WEEKS AGAIN.WE ARE CLOSE TO THE 5 - 6 WEEKS ALREADY . I have one interest here .Answers on my 5th return of a single purchase iN a single year . If you have no answers , dont reply with robotic corporate bull. Rather stay silent . I will never support Game stores in any way whatsoever again . Your robotic answer just made me more mad .YOU CAN NOW BE SPITEFULL AND TAKE A YEAR TO REPAIR THAT **** LAPTOP .I HAVE LOST INTEREST AND WILL BUY A NEW ONE ELSEWHERE .Definitely not by Game or any OF YOUR affiliates . Disgusting attitude to clients .Totally disgusting .Keep the ******* laptop .
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Wayne M's update20 Feb 2019, 21:39
Reviewer Update
In black and white .Keep the laptop .Sell it or give it to a staff member .I do not want that piece of **** back . iVE RECEIVED No sms ,no answer ,nothing to say my problem will be sorted asap . Just robotic answers explaining ( Game is bigger than its clients ) bull**** . Keep the unit .Do not contact me under any circumstance . My patience is done . KEEP IT .SELL IT, GIVE IT AWAY . This is in black and white. Take the laptop back .No refund required . Just get the hell out of my life .
Game
Game's reply21 Feb 2019, 09:30
Official
Hi Wayne,

I appreciate you getting back to me and I'm sorry for the delay in response.

We would like to sort out your issue but we do need the copy of your invoice. This was requested by the store manager himself. Since you do not have it, they needed a copy of your bank statement to request the invoice from head office.

Once we have this information, we'll be able to assist you further.

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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Wayne M's update07 Mar 2019, 07:57
Reviewer Update
Almost 2 months down the line .No slip found yet . By the time the slip is found the warranty will be expired .ha ha .What a joke this company is .
Game
Game's reply07 Mar 2019, 14:14
Official
Hi Wayne,

Thank you for your response.

We do need a copy of your invoice to sort your query. As you do not have the proof of purchase, we'll need to request a copy from head office.

However, with the time and date that the transaction took place we'll be able to track it.

Once we have this information, we'll be able to assist you further.

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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Wayne M's update07 Mar 2019, 14:25
Reviewer Update
I was told it can take UP TO 3 weeks to get a copy of invoice .No faster assistance offered even though this is number 5 return in a year . Even 3 weeks to get a invoice is crazy . It is now almost 2 months since handing it in . What happened to the already extremely long up to 3 weeks. The 3 weeks expired ages ago . Basically you keep telling me you need the invoice and i dont have it. Nothing else matters .Not number 5 return , nothing . You are actually saying that if a client is stupid enough to lose the slip . Well you just have to wait as all the delays ,almost 2 months now are my own fault .NICE .I am going to publish this everywhere and anywhere i can find .Facebook ,linkedin and every possible channel available .
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Game's reply07 Mar 2019, 14:39
Official
Hi Wayne,

Thank you for your response.

Please confirm whether you provided the store manager with a copy of your bank statement as he requested. I was advised this was needed to get a copy of the invoice from head office.

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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Wayne M's update07 Mar 2019, 16:13
Reviewer Update
That was provided same day as laptop was handed in .Kept in your black file .Stop insinuating your clients are stupid and at fault!!!! I have fetched the laptop half an hour ago and the copy of statement handed back to me .2 Months later and you ask if i gave a copy of statement .Stop trying to cover for the extremely disturbing useless and very bad warranty you offer. Every answer is thrown at your client as if it is the clients fault your warranty sucks .Enough is enough . I will save Game the money to repair it . Waiting for Game to repair a laptop is like waiting for Jesus to come back to earth .Not gonna happen in my lifetime .