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Aldon F

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2009

23 Nov 2017, 13:01

We Don't Take Ownership of problems at Branch nor Head Office

Worst customer service I have ever received. For a company that started by word of mouth, it seems the don't listen very well. Notes before reading: 1.If your phone is not properly repaired by WeFix Centurion keep taking it back until no device is left, as they keep losing the spares and then blame the customer when they open the device themselves to inspect a job WeFix Centurion did. 2. When booking in the device ask them to leave it open in order to inspect the unit before they close it up as this is what a reasonable person would do, double check their work to ensure it was done correctly. 3. Do not expect that anyone to really cares about your problems when you contact head office. 4. If they mess up you pay, simple. Now for the long, fun part, the mail sent for help below. I took in my wife's iPhone 5s for a battery replacement on 6 Jan 2017 (CN07244) which was when I got great service. However, the battery failed and was returned on 27 May and the battery was replaced again under warranty (CN7244.1) On 24 August the phone was booked in to have the volume ribbon cable replaced (CN10255.1). I waited a week for them to confirm stock which then was not in stock etc. basically being told 4 different stories before the phone was fixed. The phone started acting up and I decided to have a look at myself at the inside of the phone. Half the parts were not put back, *****s missing, clamps that hold down the camera, ribbon cables etc. missing at which point I put it back together and took it back. The receptionist tried helping but the technician was of the opinion that she did not know what she was talking about when she told him they should have informed the customer parts where missing / not replaced for whatever reason. He also mentioned the most of the ***** where not replaced as they may have been causing issues. So Apple designed the parts not to be on the phone. The phone was again booked in. (CN10255.1) Got the phone back the same day and promised my wife I would not open it and trusted it would be working fine. I lasted 3 days before intermittently power on and off, having a screen flicker, switching off and taking 20 minutes to come on again. I tried everything short of opening the phone, replaced all chargers, restoring and latest firmware. I have just opened the phone again and I am not at all happy with what I found. They replaced the clasp for the fingerprint scanner and replaced one missing *****. 9 *****s are still missing. The ribbon cable clamps that were missing are still missing and they managed to throw away another one. In short, they put back 2 parts they lost and lost on more. I really lost all my trust in WeFix Centurion, if I wanted to mess up the phone I could have done it myself but I took it in to have an “expert” work on it and from what I see I could have done this job better myself.

Kindly could someone from management let me know if WeFix would like to remedy this problem and what the steps would be as I have lost my confidence in the phone my wife now uses as it has been butchered to the point that I think it is no longer reasonably repairable? Please respond in writing as I would appreciate a formal written response.

The response when contacting head office was simple. I opened the phone and as I am not qualified to work on these phones nor did I have access to ESD equipment hence they take no responsibility. They can rework the device but at my cost. I informed them that I do have access to all the tools needed and actually have worked on ESD sensitive equipment in my line of work. I escalated the matter to CEO level who then sent it back to the same level I started with so no help, just the same story that they can rework the device at my cost. I have learned that I will not trust WeFix Centurion with any work ever again nor refer friends or family to use them. I also learned my lesson, have any workshop keep the unit open for me to inspect their work before closing it up and paying.

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Replies (2)
weFix
weFix's reply23 Nov 2017, 19:51
Official

Good day Aldon

Please note that we are the repair specialist - all the missing components in your device could have occured from your multiple DIY repairs and, with all due respect, if you were fully capable of repairing your device with all required tools at your disposal as well as under ESD compliance you would not have come to us in the first place.

We have offered to assist you as best as we can but, we cannot take responsibility for a device that someone else, anyone else, has touched during our warranty period and then be expected to honour our warranty.

We aim for the highest workmanship and customer service standards but we also have, as any other good business does, terms and conditions in places for a reason.

Thank you for your understanding and best wishes.

Sincerely,

Giselle Nareen for weFix

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Aldon F's update24 Nov 2017, 14:26
Reviewer Update
Good day Giselle. Thank you for the reply. Some comments. Your Centurion branch are far from experts from the work I have seen to date. My DIY work would not have been required if WeFix Centurion had any pride in their work and did a proper repair the first time every time. It interesting that you doubt my s****, experience and knowledge, looking at your requirements for a workshop manager, I should apply for a Workshop manager as I have my N.Dip in Electrical Engineering. Also unlike WeFix Centurion I take ownership of my work and wont loose parts and blame anyone but myself. Insulting a customer is exactly why Lamborghini started making his own cars rather than buy another Ferrari. I however see that WeFix generally could not care about their customers and always has an answer and way out using your trusted T&C's, I am guessing you will give Diana Grey the same story you gave me. You don't have to waste time to respond again, if my review helps one other person I have at least helped one person not to repeat my mistakes. Thank you for your understanding as well. Aldon