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Francois S

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2017

20 Feb 2017, 12:57

Samsung fails to deliver accommodation incentive promised with my refrigerator purchase.

<p>I purchased a Samsung refridgerator from Hi-Fi Corporation in December 2016. With the purchase came a promise for two domestic airline tickets or a two night week-end accomodation package from a Protea Hotel. I app**** for my reward following the appointed system and uploaded a picture of the product's cerial number and picture of the receipt. 20 days later (Not 10 as indicated on the marketing material) I received a SMS with I phone number that I had to call to claim my prize. I phoned three times before an operator took me off hold, each call placed me on hold for more than 20 minutes. Afer the third call an operator answered, but dropped the call immediately upon hearing my voice. After the forth call I finally ended up speaking to a Russell with a very hostile attitude who e-mailed me claim forms for our accomodation choice. I had completed it and e-mailed it to the address on the forms. To date I have e-mailed it three times without any response. I expext Samsung to take responsability of the promises they make to their customers, but it seems that they merely outsourced this promotion without following up on their customer's experience. The whole thing seems like a false advertising and I am very sorry that I did not buy the cheaper Hisense fridge with the same features as the one I bought at a more expensive price, but with the false promise of week-end accomodation.</p>

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Replies (4)
Samsung South Africa
Samsung South Africa's reply21 Feb 2017, 10:59
Official

Good day Francois,

We have noted your concern, thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
We have referred this matter to our Voice of customers division with *** who will be in contact with you in this regard. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience you may have experienced in this regard.

Kind regards,

Samsung SA

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Francois S's update24 Feb 2017, 10:08
Reviewer Update

Two days later, still no contact from Samsung as promised! More empty promises. Still a very disappointed and unsatified customer.

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Francois S's update24 Feb 2017, 10:11
Reviewer Update

My "Buy & Get" reference pin is ********** 50. Please contact me to resolve this matter urgently.

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Francois S's update26 Mar 2017, 19:39
Reviewer Update

Absolute ******* service from SAMSUNG!!!! Even after I made contact with their customer contact center several times, no joy!!! The phoned me for additional documents. I e-mailed them and they rep**** with an acknowledgement or receipt and an empty promise to send me a booking pin within 10 working days. Now, 22 working days later still no booking pin. This is by far the worst service I have ever received from a major electronics brand and I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER SAMSUNG DEVICE AGAIN. Well sone Samsung, with this stupid 'Buy and Get' false advertised promotion you just lost a customer for life!!!