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Danie Can der Laan

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2011

28 May 2025, 12:07

I recently purchased a Vectron inverter from an online store called livesustainable

I recently purchased a Vectron inverter from an online store called livesustainable.co.za. After just one night of use, I noticed a major issue — the inverter drained my batteries significantly more than my previous inverter, despite running the exact same load. Clearly, something was wrong. I immediately contacted the store to request a return and refund. To my surprise, they flatly refused, saying that because I had used the inverter, they would not take it back. This is completely unreasonable — how else is a customer supposed to discover a fault without actually using the product? This experience has left me with an expensive inverter that is of no use to me. I expected far better service and support from a business operating in such a critical and technical field. Instead, I was met with a rigid, dismissive attitude and zero willingness to resolve the issue. I strongly caution others against buying from livesustainable.co.za. If something goes wrong, don't expect help — just excuses.

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LiveStainable
LiveStainable's reply28 May 2025, 12:22
Official
 
Thank you for sharing your concerns. I'm sorry to hear that you're unhappy with the outcome. 
However, I would like to clarify that we did not dismiss your issue or make excuses. As soon as you reported the concern, we contacted Victron on your behalf to investigate whether the inverter was faulty. Victron confirmed that the inverter is working correctly and within specifications — this was communicated to you before your review was posted. 
We understand that working with technical products can be complex, which is why we did our best to support you promptly and transparently. However, as per our return policy, we are unable to accept returns on used items that are not defective, as we cannot resell them. 
We’re always available to assist with system evaluations prior to purchase, and we remain willing to help further should you require additional technical support. 
DCdL
Danie Can der Laan's update28 May 2025, 13:45
Reviewer Update
Regardless of what Vectron says, I still sit with an expensive inverter which I cannot use. This was really a bad experience for me!