[Resolved]  Hul Pureit — Gkk of 23 l pureit classic expired prematurely

Address:Mumbai City, Maharashtra, 400005

Ordered a 3000 litre gkk fitted by pureit on 30 apr 16.
It gave only 800 litres output and stopped functioning on 25 jul 16. Lodged a complain with pureit on 28 jul 16, complain no. C[protected]. The gkk with manufacturing defect not yet repaired/ replaced by pureit.
The local dealer/ service provider of pureit called and demanded rs 100 for visiting and inspection. He said it is no use visiting and blamed my water quality for premature expiry/ malfunction of gkk.
He refused to repair/ replace the gkk and is putting pressure on me to buy a new gkk.
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Aug 6, 2016
Complaint marked as Resolved 
On 02 Aug and 03 Aug 16 I emailed [email protected]. They replied back saying they will take action within one working day. On 03 Aug 16 I received a call from Pureit product support Bangalore, mobile number +918067570200. The caller asked details about my problem and said they will call the area manager Mumbai and have the matter resolved. On 4th Aug 16 HUL Pureit finally send a technician and replaced the faulty Germ Kill Kit with a new one. Though with a little delay and a some hesitation HUL Pureit finally took corrective action to replace the faulty product supplied by it thereby taking steps in the right direction towards protection of consumer rights. I thank HUL PUREIT for the support extended to a customer towards protection of his basic rights as a consumer. I also thank this forum for the support extended throughout my ordeal. Thanking you Koushik Roy
PureIT / Hindustan Unilever customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Aug 03, 2016
Updated by Dilip_Roy
False claims by Pureit that my complaint has been attended to and resolved. I am attaching screenshot of the sms sent by Pureit to my registered mobile number. Purchase bill also attached

Aug 04, 2016
Updated by Dilip_Roy
On 3rd evening at about 1600hrs, I got a call from Pureit product support Bangalore, they told me they will call the area manager Mumbai and have the matter resolved. Later got a call from Pureit Mumbai office, they assured me they will send a technician today and resolve the problem. I am still sceptical. Let's see what happens.
Aug 05, 2016
Updated by Dilip_Roy
On Friday, 04 Aug 16 HUL Pureit's technician visited my home and replaced the faulty Germ Kill Kit. Though with a little delay they did resolve the problem. I thank HUL Pureit for the role they have played in protection of consumer rights thereby setting the right example.
I also thank this forum for all the support provided throughout my ordeal.
Aug 05, 2016
Updated by Dilip_Roy
On 4th Aug 16 HUL Pureit finally send a technician and replaced the faulty Germ Kill Kit with a new one. Though with a little delay, HUL Pureit finally took corrective action to replace the faulty product supplied by it thereby taking steps in the right direction towards protection of consumer rights.
I thank HUL PUREIT for the support extended to a customer towards protection of his basic rights as a consumer.
I also thank this forum for the support extended throughout my ordeal.

Thanking you
Koushik Roy
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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (COPRA) which was already dealing with unfair trade practices. Section 2(1)(r) of COPRA defines unfair trade practice as: "a trade practice which, for the purpose of promoting the sale, use or supply of any goods or for the provision of any service, adopts any unfair method or unfair or deceptive practice, including any of the following practices, namely:—

making any statement, whether orally or in writing or by visible representation which:

falsely represents that the goods are of a particular standard, quality, quantity, grade, composition, style or model;
falsely represents that the services are of a particular standard, quality or grade;

HUL Pureit advertises and claims that it's GKK's gives the amount of water they are rated for.
After the product gave only an output of a quarter of its rated value, when the consumer approached HUL Pureit, Pureit/ it's reps refused to repair/ replace the defective product and tried to justify the low output by saying that
1. A GKK only gives half the rated output normally
2. If the output is less than half the water quality is bad

HUL Pureit therefore may be held guilty o[censored]nfair trade practices for false representation/ claims of performance of the said product for misleading the customer
False claims by Pureit that my complaint has been attended to and resolved. I am attaching screenshot of the sms sent by Pureit to my registered mobile number

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