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Pumla N

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2021

07 Apr 2021, 12:26

Misleading advert - Staff clueless over their own ads & promised voucher

Samsung had a Buy and Get special running on their website towards the end of last year for an R10k voucher if you bought specific items, I believe this ended 31 Dec 2020. Around Feb/March they kicked off another R6K bug & get a voucher special on specific items, this is when I decided to purchase a fridge online. I bought the fridge because of the advert, tried to claim my voucher the same day cause i bought the fridge case, the system was unavailable. Contacted the "Samsung Promotions Team" *** (voucher claims), they said someone will attend to my request if I emailed all the details (i have trail emails). I did that now they are telling me that the special ended in December and cant assist. I sent them screenshots of the advert that this was different to the December one - no one seems to know about this R6k voucher add. I bought the fridge because of the promised voucher. Every time I call the Promotions team (voucher) department(Altron) they are escalating the matter and will revert. No one ever calls back. Today they said they cant assist because they no longer have access to vouchers. I need this escalated to a different team for resolution.

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Samsung South Africa
Samsung South Africa's reply07 Apr 2021, 12:27
Official
Good day Pumla, 

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
:^NM 
PN
Pumla N's update25 May 2021, 11:13
Reviewer Update
Please note that this issue has still not been solved. I still do not have a response as to why the add said the item I purchased came with a voucher - when the voucher promotion had expired. this is misleading advertising. the response i have received doesn't make sense - that you advertised a fridge for which the special ended 3 months prior however "forgot" and "accidentally" put that add on? i bought the fridge based on the add - this is pathetic and misleading advertising to which i am taking further!