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Ebrahim J

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2019

15 Aug 2019, 15:28

Lewis Stores Sucks... I'll never buy anything from them again.

I bought a washing machine cash at the Lewis Stores In Old Klipfontein Road, in Athlone. It was my first time buying anything at Lewis, and thought it would be a plesent experience, I would never buy anything at this place or any other Lewis Store ever again. My First problems, was, I paid cash for it, I asked for a Discount... None was given. Then, they made me wait, they didnt have stock. Then they expected me to pay for a device I wanted to take home myself. Right, then they couldn't get stock, then they told me, they would deliver, and not charge me. I was fine with this. They delivered, we tested the mashine. It wasnt' draining the water as it should. I called them to cancel my purchase, and took the mashine back. It's now been two weeks. I still have not received my money that I paid for the machine. After going there multiple times, even sitting there for 2 hours waiting for the store to build up enough cash to pay me back. Still no joy. Then I was told by the manager, I should bring my bank statement so they can do a direct payment into my account. That was 2 days ago. Still no funds received from these guys. I'm really sorry to say it, but I just get the feeling the people that work at Lewis stores, are just a bunch ************. Once they've got your money. They don't care about the difficulties they put you through as their customer. So I took my Bank statements to the Manager, he told me that he would put the cancellation through and the form with the other form to confirm that head office should deposit the funds in to my bank account. Two days later, he still hasnt done it. I call them to find out what's the delay... Nobody knows. I call their head office... they finally get to them, however, my cancellation papers are no where to be found, and there's not even a record of me buying the washing mashine. This was my first time and it would deffinately be my last time, that I ever buy anything at Lewis Stores ever again. Head Office is hopefully going to assist me in my pleight... But Seriously, I'm at that stage, that I won't hold my breath. #lewisstoressucksass

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Ebrahim J's update15 Aug 2019, 16:20
Reviewer Update
I'm glad to say, that atleast someone from Lewis Stores Head Office called me, to find out how far I got regarding my pleight... I just want my problem sorted. I would really like that Manager to be slapped over he's knuckles for treating a customer the way he did. Sorry to say, even though I loved their products, cause there's some really amazing sound systems that was on sale. I seriously was looking to buy that Bluetooth Panasonic White Sound System... However after this situation. I don't think I will even bother buying anything from them, I'd rather take my chances at Game Stores ... Thanks to those people, that actually tried to help me sort out this issue. Really appreciate you guys. Thank God For Hello Peter, otherwise, no one would have known about these type of issues. I'm sure I'm not the only customer that had such an experience, I'm sure there's probably hundeds, if not thousands of people that got the run a round like this. Lewis if you are not seriously going to get your staff to pull up their socks, and actually give customer service and not just their take their money, Lewis Stores will hopefully still exist in the next 5 years if not. I am seriously doubtfull you'll still be here in the next few years, if you keep this kind of customer abuse up. Social Media is an extremely powerful tool, and it will cause your downfall as a company if your not carefull.
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Lewis Stores's reply15 Aug 2019, 16:21
Official
We acknowledge and are in receipt of the complaint/enquiry, and are in the process of investigating the matter.
 
 Our reference number is: 650826

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Ebrahim J's update16 Aug 2019, 10:07
Reviewer Update
This morning I got a call from Lewis Stores, Regional Account's Manager. Hopefully this can be sorted out by today, and I'll be able to get my money refunded back to me... She offered an appology on behalf of Lewis Stores for any inconvenience I've suffered ... What can I say... I just need this issue sorted, then I'll be happy. Thanks
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Ebrahim J's update16 Aug 2019, 16:51
Reviewer Update
I'm glad to say, that Lewis Stores sorted me out today, Thanks to the Super Lady from Head Office... Really Appreciate You, don't want to mention any names, You know who you are. Thanks a Million... We all learn something new every day, and this was one of those times. Thanks for everyone that assisted or tried to assist me, in sorting out my issues. I really appreciate All You've Done.