I recenly bought 2 high end running shoes from a Reebok showroom in Hiranandani Garden, Powai, Mumbai showroom.
These shoes collectively cost around 12000 and there was a scheme going on where Reebok was giving away vouchers worth 3K, 6 K and 12 K based on the amount purchased for.
I found the scheme too good and checked atleast 3-4 times with the store manager/boys whether there was a catch in the scheme and was given to understand that the scheme is valid only after first november and I could use all my vouchers after that in a single purchase. I even clarifed that if I came on November 1 and bought shoes worth 12000/- would I be able to buy all these against the coupons.
I was clearly told by the store manager that yes that was possible.
I was billed and finally given a booklet after I paid for the shoes, having clarified the scheme 3-4 times in great detail, I was satisfied and kept the booklet in the bag.
However, to my horror, once I reached home and was browsing through the booklet (total 12 coupones worth 1000/ each), I realized that only one coupon would become valid each month, November 1 being the first day, and subsequently 1 coupon each month becomes valid, Also, each coupon is valid only 3 months each, so one cant use all these coupons together any time, maximum three coupons could be used together any time. Effectively I was saddled with a booklet that I would have to keep for 12 months, and then keep track of dates every quarter and visit the showroom and maximum i could use would be INR 3000 at a point of time.
I called the showroom and they gave me very cold answer of we'll see what we could do and also told me to complaint wherever I could wihtout any feeling of remorse/guilt on what they had done,
I wonder if a company like Reebok is resorting to such tactics for selling their goods, akin to a fly-by-night operator, what would happen to other companies.
I feel hugely cheated at this instance and would never again buy a Reebok product in life unless the issue is resolved by the company to my satisfaction.
While I intend writing to Reebok If anyone here can forward this to someone relevant in Reebok, would appreciate th same.
A Cheated Customer[protected]
Reebok Shoes — living media in -delhi Complaints - gift -pack
Ref-1.Booking ID No[protected] dated 09.11.2009,
2.Invoice cum delivery note no-ORA[protected] dated 30.11.2009
3.My letter dated 12.12.2009
We have returned you reebok shoes since the pairs sent to us was of number 6 & we have placed order for number 8.
We have sent you back the shoes with additional courier charges based on your commitment that we will received it in 2 weeks.Many a times false commitments are done as on date we havent received the goods & its loss to me costing 4,000 INR
We need to have an appology letter towards the delay & mishandling a customer subject to penalty
Regards
D D LONDHE