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Pranathan G

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2018

24 Feb 2022, 22:05

Samsung Worst Experience I have had Disgusting very Poor

Where do I begin. New S21 FE Samsung Mobile was delivered to me by Ram Couriers on the 21st of Jan 2022 after a terrible process and shocking interaction with Cell C customer services center. I used the mobile for a few days and noticed that the mobile was overheating. I had tried reporting the issue to Cell C however they had given me a very hard time. I called the person who processed the deal for me his name is Moses who is a Manager at Cell C Mall of Africa who was not at all helpful. I tried to explain that I wanted a replacement phone as it was Brand new however he wanted me to book it in for repairs. I explained that the device is Brand New, I just took it up few days ago why would I want a repaired phone, I asked to speak to his manager which to date I am still waiting for him/her to call me. Poor experience. I eventually reached out to Circle 7 repair center at Queen Nandi Drive, I had to leave work and drive a distance for help, Tech team to check up for overheating, their testing stated that there were no issues. I insisted that there was a fault due to the fact the phone was overheating. They responded with stating that I had to many apps opened “Strange because I did not”. I switched all apps off, went into my car put my air conditioning on and allowed the phone to cool down, went back into the repair center and showed them that the phone was cooled down and made 1 call thereafter. immediately after that call the phone was hot again. They took the phone in and stated that they will book an exchange, I waited for some time then received a call to state that the device was ready for pick up. I drove again to Nandi Drive only to realize that they were giving me the same device even though I asked for an exchange and they booked for an exchange. I then spoke to their manager who was rude and eventually got to speak to the Site manager Sanjay Bhagat, he was helpful and took the device back in and later on after a couple weeks he confirmed that there was in fact an issue with the mobile “Exactly what I stated at the start. I had to follow up on my own, use my airtime, take time of work drive up and down, get abused on calls by staff dropping my calls, No one was giving me the customer experience that they should have. I had asked for compensation which I feel is due to me because I spent a lot of money on air time, Petrol and also, I had no device for almost a month. the time that I spent on calls and my fuel that I had used to travel back and forth only to receive a Sterilizer box which is of no use to me. How does that compensate for my driving around? I had also stated to your consultants that it was of no use to me. I would like my complaints to be taken seriously and I would like to get proper compensation. I have emailed Samsung and yet to get a call to resolve my query .

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Samsung South Africa
Samsung South Africa's reply25 Feb 2022, 07:50
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Good morning Pranathan , 

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 
Samsung South Africa
Samsung South Africa's reply25 Feb 2022, 08:10
Official
Your query has been escalated, please wait for feedback. We will inform you once it has been resolved.^NM 
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Pranathan G's update27 Feb 2022, 13:06
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Sure I await patiently as i have been for over a month now . I hope this time i will not have to keep calling for feedback . i would appreciate that someone call me and keep me updated not like the last time where i spent 100s of Rands on airtime and travelling back and forth to your service station . I would also like to bring to your attention that even the replacement Mobile is over heating as well . I had called your Samsung care line yesterday , i waiting for 30 odd minutes waiting for someone senior to speak to me . your advisor cut the call on me and did not return my call. I am SO DISSAPOINTED HONESTLY . I REALLY EXPECTED A BETTER SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION FROM SAMSUNG SERIOUSLY .
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Pranathan G's update02 Mar 2022, 14:05
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Your voice of customer team is absolutely disgusting . They are not fit to handle these escalations . I am yet to get assistance from them .
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Pranathan G's update18 Mar 2022, 18:40
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Today the 18th of March March still experiencing problems . The Samsung team is really giving me the run around . I have been made so many empty promises still do not have a phone , now because I have escalated the issue to NCC I get a message to state now the legal team will have to handle the issue but I was promised that a credit will be given to a store so that they can give me a new device . I am again having to beg for assistance. WHO WILL HELP ME anyone please I have call recordings , emails , what's app messages . I just need a device.