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Ouma M

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2017

03 Aug 2021, 00:00

Customer Reap Offs

I have bought a medi spine symphony bed mid year 2020, I have since only used the bed for a couple of months as I relocated to Soweto but have since April came back home. This mattress is the worst and has poor quality. I have recently tried to contact customer service via email regarding the bed'mattress as it collapsed or damaged and I notified the customer consultant who helped with the sale of this bed. Since I bought the bed I have experienced health problems and have never felt comfort which is caused my the collapsed/damaged springs in the mattress or the poor quality of the mattress because the base is still intact. I have today after all the complains I have launched decided to confront the Store manager and find out about the progress of this matter. However I was told my complaint has not been attended to and there is no form of information to show that the complained was launched. The Store Manager advised me that because of my last complaint about their bad service that the bed was marked down so the insurer may refuse to exchange the damaged mattress. "How is that my problem"? Also that I will be charged extra cost as the insurance only covers a the amount which the bed was marked down to. The initial price of the bed was R4 999, 00, however the manager has told me that based on my weight I should have bought a bed that is priced higher to get quality. So my understanding here is the consultant sold me bad quality bed which should have not been sold at all. Customer Consultants should make sure they cover all the specs of a product and make it known to the customer before selling them ******* just because it suites them. Still am expected to continue paying the stupid insurance and the monthly installments even though I was sold bad quality at high purchase. With the monthly installments, I have way passed the marked down price. I am very angry and upset as these people do not understand that it is the consultant's duty to make sure they take care of their customers and give them value for their money. Lewis Stores/Bears advertises themselves as one of the leading furniture Stores selling only good quality but I have since realised that this is not true. They will do anything or sell you ******* just to push sales but do not care about their customers at all. Their service is shockingly bad.??? no customer service skills at all..

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Ouma M's update04 Aug 2021, 09:58
Reviewer Update
I received a call from the store manager in the early hours of 03 Aug 2021, saying they will cancel my contract and they will refund me on authorization from the head office. Later during the day, the consultant from the store phoned me saying I should come to the store for my refund and that a driver will be send to my resident to come collect the bed. This is statement is completely different from what the Store manager said. She then forwarded the call after I told her this is not what the store manager said earlier. We had a back and forth argument about this matter and him telling me I am complaining about a bed that I bought a year ago. "In his words... 2020" so basically my complain is not taken seriously and I am intimidated and my consumer "Right to be heard" is violated. I will not accept anything except for this mattress to be changed with a different brand and if it means I have to take further steps I will do so. The fact that your organisation is considering coming to my home to take the bed, how much humiliation will that be? Also I will be left stranded without a bed until I have enough to purchase a suitable bed. Whereas the store manager went as far as telling that it is not their problem after the refund me how I get a bed. I have recordings of our conversations and if it means I have to link this matter to all social media platforms I will do so. I know my consumer rights and I will go as further as reporting this matter to the Ombudsman.
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Ouma M's update12 Sept 2021, 14:02
Reviewer Update
My complaint has been resolved. finally, thank you very much for your assistance, got a better bed.. am trying it out now... feels awesomeπŸ‘Œ.. many thanks to Carol (head office) and the Regional Manager.. had a meeting with her yesterday.. she was very friendly and willing to assist me without questions... Keep up the good customer care πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘Œ
Lewis Stores
Lewis Stores's reply13 Sept 2021, 16:55
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Dear Miss Mo***eng

Please be advised this matter has been amicably resolved

Yours faithfully,
Lewis Stores