| Address: Vadodara, Gujarat |
On 24MAY2010, we purchased Samsung Split AC from Reliance Digital Stores, Vadodara. We were assured by the stores that the AC would be installed by 26MAY2010. Well, that was the last happy moment we had w.r.t. the purchase. Unexpectedly, on the evening of 25MAY2010, the installation engineer came home for installation. When the boxes were opened, we found that the Indoor unit was damaged. i.e. one of the plastic lock(hook) to hold the mounting bracket was broken. Thus the installation engineer asked me to get in touch with Reliance Digital. When I immediately visited the stores, I had shock of my life :
1) The sales executives were trying convince me that this was a common problem and the broken lock did not serve any purpose, and asked me to go ahead with the installation as it is. It was very evident that they were trying to cover up the issue. To top all these, one of the executives suggested to fix it up with a screw, going through the outer body and clamping the bracket.
2) When I asked them if they were ready to take the responsibility of the damages (if any) while executing their brilliant idea, they just stepped back.
Finally we were stubborn on registering the fault with the Samsung customer care for a replacement.
Next day we had the samsung engineer at our home for the inspection. He said that it was quiet common that the store executives failed to follow up the complaints with the company, and asked us to remind the executives at Reliance Digital to followup.
The next day, from morning to evening 1630hrs, I constantly tried to contact the store executives, but the phone line was busy throughout this time. I went to the stores directly from office and found out that they had not made any effort to follow up the complaint, For the phone line being busy, their justification was that they had only one phone dedicated for Customer care, which they use for registering their complaints and they also agreed that it is very tough to get in touch with them with their Customer Care telephone number.
After following up (by reliance Digital) with samsung, I was told that the AC would be replaced and installed either on 27th or 28th (May). When I asked them for a commitment for at least 28th, for which their reply was "We would try our best". On raising my voice, they spoke to their stores head on phone and promised to install by 28th for sure.
Its so frustrating when such big stores are so negligent about the after sales issues, when we did not think twice before making the full payment, being carried away by the Brand name.
My advice to consumers planning to purchase goods from Reliance Digital at Vadodara would be:
1) Think twice, and if you have a more convincing local dealer, please go ahead and do not get carried away by Brand Name.
2) Be prepared to take up the responsibilities of the stores on your shoulders and fall behind them for commitments.
This certainly was our First and Last purchase for Reliance Digital, Vadorara.
ALL THE BEST..........................
Regards
Vinay
Aug 13, 2020
Complaint marked as Resolved
Vijimol.J.V.
Smartcard No.[protected]
Very poor Customer Care & After Sales-Set up box non-replacement for 2 months
Hi,
Myself Vijimol J V, from Kollam, Kerala, very much aggrieved with the poor customer relationship of the customere care centre and the nearby customer relation centre at Anjallumoodu, Kollam. My smart card no. is[protected]. I had put many a complaint regarding my set up box for the last two months. The last two complaint No.s which I had noted down is as follows.[protected] &[protected]. The problem is the visual changes to blue and later total black out. Continuous playing never lasts for a 10 minutes.
After an hour rendering call I got connected to C.C. - probable over 15min. - a C.C. Rep. pops up and stands by for service.
You ask him any question, his next reply will be - may I put you on hold, this was true for me in 7 out of 10 times. Sometime the hold may last for over 15 to 20 min, a new guy pops up and stands by for service, remember the first guy - where is he now, what for we were on hold - no idea.
The second one will come - thinking he might help, we repeat the question, again in another 1 min., the very old question comes up - "may I up you on hold". Well this hold will only last for 5 to 10 min
After many a such calls for the first time, The very imp person arise in my home, ‘One of the technicians’ He changed the AV CODE to COMPONENT OUT and told if the problem still exists call back. He had left after a few minutes the problem started. I called him back to the no. he had given me. But showed no response at all.
I called back to the customer relation center (Nearby one) at Anjallumoodu. The call was answered;” the complaint is regarding the set up box and it has to be replaced”. He gave me a new date. I asked him if he can come after working hours to which he had agreed. Still I took leave and waited for the technician to come. None came. Again started the same process calls to the toll free nos. none responds for the first three or five calls. After all when we get the CC, starts the same questions and answerings. After a long holds and waiting the call transfers to the Technical section and the technician started asking the same questions. After such a Himalayan task, he began giving instructions for software updation. For a while the setup box started working. Later the Shankaran began to climb the coconut tree. The problem still persists.
I had started a fresh complaint (No.[protected] again to which the CC replied The setup box will be replaced before 08/09/10. I believed him and took leave on that day waiting .None come. I called the nearby center Anjalumoodu, Kollam to make it sure that they reach our home the next day. The man there answered politely that Set up box is out of stock and he will fix it by Friday. We too have leave. Today, Friday I called the CC, Anjalumodu. To which he changes his words that he had told me that he would send the technician Saturday. It is unbearable and exceeding all the limits. Tomorrow I m out of station. So I thought of moving to the Consumer court suing this irresponsible service centres and for damages and compensation for the wastage of my time.
It is shame that such a great company like reliance has such an irresponsible customer relation centers.
Now I had been spending an Hour each with the CC daily. To all CC executives I may be familiar now.
We’re working people and had spent two days casual leave for the replacement of the set up box.
I think, there is no co ordination with the Customer care at Bombay and the local centres. Different directions are given by both these centers. Both irresponsible.