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Patrick M

1 reviews | Active since Jun 2009

09 Nov 2020, 08:23

Lost phone at Samsung repair center and no replacement for over 5 months

On June 11, 2020, I took my Galaxy S10+ for warranty claim to the Samsung repair store center at The Grove Mall as the charge port had burnt out (Ref ***). Only to be informed two weeks later that my phone has been ****** at the store. The store had provided replacement phones for all that were affected, I however could not accept the replacement phone (Note 10 Lite) because is a lower spec and lower built quality phone in comparison to Galaxy S10+. I raised a dispute with Samsung Mobile head-office, Voice of customer was registered with Thabang (VOC ***), which was later approved for an exchange. Keke from the Exchange dept called me mid October to say they will issue a gray S20 as they no longer have stock of S10. To my shock, I had not received the promised phone. Keke called again end of October to say they also ran out of stock on the gray S20 and she will then invoice and dispatch a blue S20 to me, which I have not received to date and it has all gone quite. It has been long and frustrating 5 months (and counting) since I had given my phone to Samsung, it seems Samsung doesn't take this matter seriously let alone caring about their customers. I have been frustrated for too long and lost more on airtime trying to follow up on the case with their call center, for the past 5 months without a concrete answer.

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Samsung South Africa
Samsung South Africa's reply09 Nov 2020, 09:46
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Good Morning Patrick   ,  

Thank you for bringing your query to our attention, we apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. 
 
We have noted your concerns and we are currently investigating the matter further. 
 
Your complaint has been assigned to our escalations department and we will be in contact with you. 
 
Regards 
Samsung ZA
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Samsung South Africa
Samsung South Africa's reply09 Nov 2020, 10:13
Official
Thank you for posting your comment Patrick ,

We assure you that we are committed to providing the best possible service and assure you that this will be addressed as a matter of urgency .^NM
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Patrick M's update09 Nov 2020, 11:21
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I am running out of means to get this issue resolved. HelloPeter is one of three last resorts I am going to try, to get my issue resolved, before I eventually give up and end my loyalty to Samsung.
Samsung South Africa
Samsung South Africa's reply09 Nov 2020, 12:58
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We apoogize for the inconvenience and undue frustration, this has caused. We greatly appreaciate your continued support. 

 We're working on getting this resolved .^NM
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Patrick M's update10 Nov 2020, 08:36
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I received a call yesterday, that the dispatching of the replacement phone (Gray S20) will be expedited, I should receive it by this Friday. I will wait and update again then
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Patrick M's update13 Nov 2020, 11:42
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No updates yet if it is happening today or not. Honestly I am not hopeful let alone being surprised, I mean I am now into the 6th month with this fight with Samsung.
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Patrick M's update16 Nov 2020, 09:33
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No communication/updates received to date. Means this intervention has also failed to get my issue resolved. On the next platform to continue with this fight
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Patrick M's update16 Nov 2020, 09:37
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I will stop and quit trying to get this issue resolved when Samsung sends an official communication to me, stating your stand point that they will not give me a replacement phone or if the law of the land says I have no leg to stand on regarding this case.