mvdw
minette van der westhuizen

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2014

29 Aug 2023, 21:59

Poor quality, poor communication and service

My fiance bought my ring in the beginning of August 2022, we got engaged on 7 Jan 2023. at the time I was 7 months pregnant and my ring did not fit. after I gave birth in Feb I decided to wait so that my fingers could change to normal size before getting my ring resized. I took in my ring at the end of March for the resize. they phoned me with a quote of almost R300 which I accepted. I got my ring back 3 weeks later just to pay an amount of over R500 because they rodium plated it again, something I was not aware of and something I did not tell them to do or was informed of, anyway, after such a long wait to finally wear my ring I paid it. 1 month later the one stone fell out, when taking it back I first had to explain that the ring was not worn for more than a month as it was. waited 2 months for my ring. on getting it back I wore it for two weeks, and once again the stone fell out. on taking it back they told me it is because it hooked on something. well... it must be durable enough I mean I can't get it fixed every 2 weeks. I have once again been waiting for 3 weeks! how pathetic! you are taking away all the joy of being engaged and destroying my love for my ring!

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Replies (20)
NWJ
NWJ's reply30 Aug 2023, 08:11
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Good morning Minette
We do apologies of this. Please can you provide me with the repair number for further assistance. 
mvdw
minette van der westhuizen's update18 Sept 2023, 16:57
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NWJ
NWJ's reply20 Sept 2023, 12:34
Official
Good day
We can offer you an exchange. Please take your receipt to the CapeGate store and you can exchange the ring for a new ring. Kindly advise if this suits you as I can make arrangements with the store. 
NWJ
NWJ's reply26 Sept 2023, 14:38
Official
Good day
Kindly see previous message and advise if this suits you. 

mvdw
minette van der westhuizen's update26 Sept 2023, 14:49
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Sorry I missed your previous message. Will I be able to get the same ring and will it be resized on your account?
NWJ
NWJ's reply26 Sept 2023, 15:05
Official
Good day

I suggest you to change the ring for another ring to the same value, and if it needs to be resized, we will resize it at our cost. Kindly advise if this suits you? 

mvdw
minette van der westhuizen's update26 Sept 2023, 15:11
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I want the same ring. Or a full refund. Including the resize costs.
NWJ
NWJ's reply26 Sept 2023, 15:30
Official
Good day

Unfortunately, we do not have another ring of the same one. We will fix the ring, at our cost, giving strict instructions to the jeweller to ensure all clasps are secure, not only the clasp with the missing stone.
 
mvdw
minette van der westhuizen's update26 Sept 2023, 15:42
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I would prefer a refund
mvdw
minette van der westhuizen's update26 Sept 2023, 15:43
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I can't have it fixed every other week. And I don't want it back just for you to tell me when it falls out again that you won't fix it.
NWJ
NWJ's reply26 Sept 2023, 15:54
Official
Unfortunately, we cannot authorise a refund as it has been over 10 days. Let us fix this, and if by chance a stone falls off again, we will consider another solution
mvdw
minette van der westhuizen's update26 Sept 2023, 16:22
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In all honesty. Shouldn't it be fixed already after almost 2 months? I would just like some form of warranty for if it happens again. And then I want to know that I will definitely be refunded. It is not fair for me to have to choose a ring from you that I don't love. I would like my ring within the next week, as well as a warranty.
NWJ
NWJ's reply27 Sept 2023, 09:36
Official
Good day

We value our customers, their experience with NWJ and their satisfaction with our products and we do apologise for the experience you have received. 
We therefore will grant authorisation for a refund for the purchase of the ring. Please can you take the receipt to the CapeGate for the refund. I will email the store to authorise for a refund. Unfortunately, we cannot authorise a refund for the resize cost.

mvdw
minette van der westhuizen's update27 Sept 2023, 14:02
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That will be fine. Thank you. I am on my way there now.
mvdw
minette van der westhuizen's update27 Sept 2023, 14:44
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I was there. They are unable to refund me because we don't have credit cards. I now have to wait untill they have cash. NOBODY pays with cash anymore. #FURIOUS
mvdw
minette van der westhuizen's update29 Sept 2023, 08:34
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Still waiting on my refund. Any suggestions?
NWJ
NWJ's reply29 Sept 2023, 08:51
Official
Good morning Minette

We should get paid by Monday . Once again, we do apologise for the delay. 

mvdw
minette van der westhuizen's update29 Sept 2023, 09:00
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We would like to go shopping over the weekend for a new one as we are unable during the week.
NWJ
NWJ's reply29 Sept 2023, 09:12
Official
Hi

I will let the Field manager know, if it's possible to make payment today he must. 
NWJ
NWJ's reply29 Sept 2023, 11:04
Official
Hi

Yvonne from CapeGate will give you a call today for the refund. It will be done today.