JZ
Johan Z

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2011

30 Jul 2025, 15:24

**** Item sold *****ulently

Terrible and *****ulent.

I was looking for a gift for a friend and found a Stanley Cup on Makro website at a very good price.

I placed order for the cup and received Order #OD***.

When the Cup arrived it was clearly a *****ulent **** Stanley Cup sold by Makro.

I immediately contacted them about this.

I was told that it was sold by a 3rd party. However i did not buy it from a 3rd party i bought it from Makro.

I was then told to log a return but I cant as Makro is not showing the Order on my profile.

I informed them about this telephonically and via email several times and each time getting told their order team will get in touch.

Well 2 weeks later and no one has made contact.

I am still sitting with the **** item.

Makro took my money selling a **** item and do not want to take responsibility for their action.

A person would expect more honesty from large retailer.

As well as better service to sort it out especially since they several times promising to phone me back

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Replies (23)
Makro
Makro's reply31 Jul 2025, 09:25
Official
Hi Johan,

Thank you for reaching out to us. 

We apologize for the service that you have received from us. 

We have requested feedback from our returns team since you are unable to log the return online, due to the order not appearing on your profile. 

As soon as we have received feedback, we will revert back to you. 

We apologize for the inconvenience caused. 

Regards,
Makro Social Media Team,. 

Best regards,

JZ
Johan Z's update31 Jul 2025, 11:04
Reviewer Update
Good Day,

When will they be in contact us we have been waiting for more then a week for your Return team. As we were promised on every call and email to Makro they will.

But they have failed to make contact.

Please URGENTLY contact.

Makro
Makro's reply31 Jul 2025, 12:51
Official
Hi Johan,

Thank you for keeping in touch with us. 

We have raised the issue with the returns team. 

Once feedback is received, we will advise you accordingly. 

We apologize for the delay and inconvenience caused

Regards,
Makro Social  Media Team. 

Best regards,

JZ
Johan Z's update01 Aug 2025, 13:17
Reviewer Update
Good Day.

We still have received ZERO feedback from any of your staff in returns now over 2 weeks.

everyone says escalating will get back.

But truly it is not acceptable after 2 weeks of waiting.

Please urgently make contact or phone me.
Makro
Makro's reply04 Aug 2025, 14:31
Official
Hi Johan,

Please be assured that we are committed to providing you with an update at the earliest opportunity once we have substantive information to share. Currently, our efforts are focused on diligently urging the team to expedite their assistance.

Please know that we are taking steps to ensure that such discrepancies are not repeated in the future. We extend our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience or distress that this issue may have caused you.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to resolve this matter.

Kind regards,
Makro Social  Media Team. 

Best regards,

JZ
Johan Z's update04 Aug 2025, 15:48
Reviewer Update
Good Day,

Please note that it is now more then 2 weeks weve been waiting for them just to call back.

And just short of 1 week since you posted that we will receive feedback.

That is absolutely terrible service and can not be justified.

1 to 2 days to respond could still be acceptable. 2 Weeks to just phone back and even 1 week is **********ly terrible service and I have no words for it.

Makro must have the worst customer service in South Africa.

Is it really that difficult to make contact with a customer that has phoned several times. Been promised call back as well as emailed Makro several times.

Incredibly bad.

You took a customers money for wrong item yet you make no effort to correct the mistake after weeks not even a call.
Makro
Makro's reply05 Aug 2025, 12:36
Official
Hi Johan, 

Our sincerest apologies for the frustration and inconvenience you've faced, along with the regrettable delay in our response.

We will defiantly refund your funds back.  

We will follow up  with the finance department to see the progress in your refund. 

Best regards,

Makro
Makro's reply05 Aug 2025, 14:02
Official
Hi Johan. 

Please be advised , that we were informed that your line went to voicemail. 

However,  your query is with the relevant department. 

Kind regards
Hello Peter Complaint. 

Best regards,

JZ
Johan Z's update05 Aug 2025, 18:28
Reviewer Update
Feel free to phone on landline if you struggle on Cell number.  ***.
Makro
Makro's reply06 Aug 2025, 10:45
Official
Hi Johan. 

Thank you , I have fowarded it to the relevant department.

Kind regards
Hello Peter Team. 

Best regards,

JZ
Johan Z's update11 Aug 2025, 11:52
Reviewer Update
Good day,

Has there been any progress? As we are now just past 3 weeks.

Which is really unfair.
JZ
Johan Z's update11 Aug 2025, 20:23
Reviewer Update
As a note,

This is absolutely mind boggling customer service.

Not a single person from Makro has made contact in 3 weeks now.

We have phoned been promised return calls. Emailed.

And even on Hellopeter promised getting attention.

Yet nothing at all has happened nor has anyone phoned as promised.

How does Makro get away with this type of service.

Its not just pathetic service and lying to customers but de*****ing customers from thei money.

TERRIBLE!!!!!
Makro
Makro's reply12 Aug 2025, 13:53
Official
Hi Johan,

Thank you for keeping in touch with us. 

We apologize for the lack of communication from our team. 

I'd feel the same way in your situation. 

We are awaiting feedback with regards to returns team. 

You will be updated as soon as feedback is received. 

We apologize for the inconvenience caused. 

Regards,
Makro Social Media Team. 

Best regards,

JZ
Johan Z's update12 Aug 2025, 19:55
Reviewer Update
Honestly,

Your return team has been sitting on this query now for 3 weeks.

How much time do they need or get??

It is absolutely unacceptable and ridiculous.

Can we just take the item to a store?

3 WEEKS!!!!! Your return team has had to respond and weve been told were waiting for returns team to answer. Its not possible they can take this long and are allowed to do this.

Is it incompetence or just the way Makro treats customers???
Makro
Makro's reply13 Aug 2025, 11:47
Official
Hi Johan,

We understand that this has taken for a while. 

We apologies for the inconvenience caused.

We have followed up and we are still waiting for the feedback. 

We will advised you as soon as we get the collection date. 

Best regards,

JZ
Johan Z's update13 Aug 2025, 17:39
Reviewer Update
Hi, As a note. You have been able to reply on Hello Peter several times.

However your Return teams has failed to even make contact in 3 weeks.

After we phoned in several times. As well as emailed.

Only response back from Makro so far is on hello Peter.

Can you please supply a direct number to someone senior at Makro we can take this up with as this is not fair.

I dont believe your Returns team is doing anything nor cares about customers.

There is no way this could be seen as anywhere near acceptable.

Even your responses says you understand. But clearly still proves Makro does not care about customer care.

Its just plain ridiculous,

You have taken our money. And supp**** a wrong item and do not want to correct problem after 3 weeks and several calls and emails.

It is ***** clear and simple when you take a customers money without supplying correct item.

There is nothing else to call it but ***** and Theft from Makro.

And then still to be treated like this for 2 weeks.

I believe we should just take this up with Stanley directly. As well as maybe take this further so that Makro can be punished for these actions by the consumer counsel.

This is ridiculous.
Makro
Makro's reply14 Aug 2025, 11:45
Official
Hi Johan,

Thank you for keeping in touch with us. 

We apologize that you have not been assisted yet with regards to your  return request. 

I completely understand how this could be frustrating for you. 

The team is still trying to rectify the issue in order for you to be able to log a return online. 

As soon as feedback is received, we will revert back to you. 

We apologize for the inconvenience caused. 

Regards,
Makro Social Media Team. 

Best regards,

JZ
Johan Z's update14 Aug 2025, 17:56
Reviewer Update
How exactly after 3 weeks?

How many returns do they do that they take this long?

And please explain why they have not make time to at least phone back and explain.

just mere promises made. Or should a person says lies from Makro so to make it look on Hellopeter that something is being done?

Makro was able to take money, to find address and deliver. Yet can figure out a return.

REALLY!!!!
Makro
Makro's reply17 Aug 2025, 10:23
Official
Hi Johan,

Thank you for keeping in touch with us.

We apologize for the delay and inconvenience caused. 

We will provide feedback as soon as we have received it. 

Regards,
Makro Social Media Team. 

Best regards,

JZ
Johan Z's update18 Aug 2025, 14:18
Reviewer Update
Hi Marko team,

Any update yet as we are moving past 4 weeks noiw.

Regards
Makro
Makro's reply18 Aug 2025, 15:40
Official
Hi Johan,

Thank you for keeping in touch with us.

We are still awaiting feedback from the returns team. 

We will provide feedback as soon as we have received it. 

Regards,
Makro Social Media Team. 

Best regards,

JZ
Johan Z's update18 Aug 2025, 19:44
Reviewer Update
Ok,

Dont you also think its been a bit long and unreasonable by now.

Pretty sure answering on HelloPeter costs you money and so far you have spent more then just getting them to sort out their mistake,

Absolutely Ridiculous that you can still say your waiting for feedback
Makro
Makro's reply20 Aug 2025, 09:09
Official
Hi Johan,

Thank you for reaching out to us. 

We have received feedback from the returns team. 

The returns team would like to request for your Makro card number and your number that is used for your online profile. 

They need to check which profile was used to make the order. 

Please respond with the details so that we can forward it to the returns team. 

We apologize for the inconvenience caused. 

Regards,
Makro Social Media Team. 

Best regards,