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Trishen C

1 reviews | Active since Sept 2024

05 Sept 2024, 13:54

Takealot repeatedly delivering open/used items

I've been a loyal Takealot customer for many years, having spent alot. However, there's been an increase in the number of instances when they deliver opened or used items to me, that I've had to log returns for. In the latest instance, I ordered a steam iron costing over a R1 000. They delivered an opened/used item. I logged a return and replacement for a sealed and unused item. This is now the 4th time I had to return the item, because each time they are delivering a used/opened item. The staff processing this are either ***********, or they're intentionally trying to frustrate me into accepting this item. Apart from logging the return on the system, I also spoke to customer care, expressing this unacceptable practice. Despite supposed detailed notes and assurances made, I was still insulted with the delivery of another used item today. I spoke to Takealot Customer Care again and there's no willingness to provide management details for me to escalate this higher up. There's also no consideration for all the inconvenience I'm being put through. Each time I have to return it, I request that it be prioritized, yet they make me follow their normal long process of collection, assessment, ordering a replacement and delivery (despite Their repeated mess-ups). I ordered the initial item on 21 Aug 2024. It's 5 Sep 2024, having received the latest supposed replacement today, which was again an opened item for which I had to log a return and now wait for that whole process. It is not treated with any sense of urgency or priority. This, despite paying an extra subscription for priority delivery. There is no sense of accountability or consquence management for this behaviour. This treatment of consumers is a smack in the face of consumer protection legislation such as Treating Customers Fairly and the Consumer Protection Act.

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Trishen C's update22 Sept 2024, 09:57
Reviewer Update
An update: on 12 September 2024, the fifth return had to be logged, because again they delivered an unsealed/used item. The sole plate even had some marks on it. I requested they now replace it with an alternative brand iron, as they were just not getting this one right. I chose the option to drop off the iron at a pickup point, as I was going away on a trip that day. This was afternoon of 12 Sep. The next day, they sent an sms to say my replacement was ready to be fetched, from that same pickup point I dropped it off the previous day. I did not even mention the option that I would fetch it, as they always deliver it. It was so blatant that they were giving me the same item I returned (all previous replacements took at least 5 days). I called customer care again, and they could not pick up the history of which team leader called me previously to ensure I get a good item. I had to go through the process again. Still not providing me with management contact details. Agent told me I can explain my story and request, on the website's Help Centre. I did that, and still no one contacted me. Takealot was still sending me deadline messages to fetch the iron I didn't want. I logged another request on the Help Centre. Still no feedback. I've now been informed my order is sent back and they will credit my account. I wanted the alternative item, not a refund. They completely ignored my requests. Cannot believe this unprofessional behaviour from this large organization that I've been loyal to all these years.