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Kimal O

1 reviews | Active since Jan 2024

23 Jan 2024, 11:16

Misleading Samsung E-store vouchers

I recently had a disappointing experience with Samsung's online e-store in South Africa. The promotion of new products with vouchers seemed enticing, but the Terms & Conditions were confusing. Despite the voucher clearly stating a 1-year validity in the Samsung Wallet, customer service insisted on a 3-month validity from the Terms & Conditions. This inconsistency led to the forfeiture of my voucher, highlighting a lack of clarity and customer-friendly communication. Disappointed with the discrepancy between Samsung's promotional materials and their customer service response.

I would advise others to exercise caution when using Samsung's vouchers, as my experience revealed that they only apply to specific products and may have shorter expiry dates than advertised. It's crucial to thoroughly read the Terms & Conditions to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

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Samsung South Africa
Samsung South Africa's reply23 Jan 2024, 11:17
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Good day  Kimal, 
 
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. 
 
Kind Regards, 
SamsungZA 
:^NM 
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Kimal O's update23 Jan 2024, 14:33
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That is pathetic service and I do not accept it. Samsung Wallet is your product and the information displayed should have been correct. You cannot push aside customers based on your fine print. I would like to read those terms and conditions because I can't access them (and please show me proof of my acceptance of them). Your promotion department had denied that the voucher was ever issued but once I provided proof they changed thier story stating that if i had contacted them before the 13th of January 2023 then the matter would have been resolved, however i had raised the matter with the e-store well before the 13th of January 2023. Now you have changed the story again saying that the expiry date was incorrectly displayed. I will be taking the matter further, because this is very inappropriate.