Russell Hobbs appliances

I bought a Russell Hobbs cordless kettle from Game for R649.00. A month and half later the blue/purple light was no longer working. I took kettle back and was told they have to send it away for repairs and it would take up to 21 days! I then called Home of Living Brands and was told the same thing. When I asked what I was supposed to use to boil water in the meantime, everyone shrugged their shoulders. Surely when one pays that much for a kettle, it should first of all be good quality. Secondly, it should not be expected from a customer to be inconvenienced due to manufacturers fault. I had the same thing with a hand mixer which made a terrible noise from the first time I used it. Very disappointed in the Russell Hobbs brand. Won't buy their appliances again.