| Address: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500028 |
| Website: www.samsung.com/in |
It is with utmost dissatisfaction and pain that I am writing this mail to enlighten the state and service of Samsung. They had broken the trust that a customer envisages in a brand like Samsung. Though there are literally hundreds of options available in the market, I chose Samsung over others just to make sure that the after sales service and customer support I should be getting should be on par. However, I am sorry to say that Samsung had disappointed a loyal customer and in fact my entire family who had always believed in your products and services for every product starting from a mobile phone to television to washing machine, yet treated worst than I ever imagined.
I had purchased Samsung Galaxy ON NXT phone which I wanted to gift it to my brother who resides in Saudi Arabia- Jeddah. As per the guidelines listed in the catalogue, I had used the phone in India, made calls so that it is unlocked and can be used in any part of the world. Much to my disappointment, when my brother in Saudi Arabia tried to insert his local sim, he was unable to do so. He then put his Indian sim (since phone purchased in India) and made hugely costly international calls (this was advised by your customer care centre via online chat) on roaming to India so that the network gets unlocked. We had done this process about 10 times and on and on. Never worked. What surprising is that I spent so much on the phone just to know that it is a piece of junk now. I am sorry to say but at least the other brands in the market do not have this weird condition of sim unlocking that too in this generation of technology.
I even tried reaching your customer care. One of your associates there said me point blank that "SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE SIR, THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO AND ASK YOUR BROTHER TO COME DOWN WITH THE PHONE"(I have the phone recording of the entire conversation, ticket number: [protected]). Upon, telling him and making him realise what he spoke was pretty rude, he then promised to arrange for a call from the Senior Executive or the Supervisor of your customer care the very next morning, call which I had not received until another two days. And when I received that call, the customer care executive told the same thing point blank. Very sad that because of your failure, am facing all the trouble and most of all betrayal of service and product itself.'
I had then got in touch with your CEO help desk (Ticket No: [protected]) and followed up with almost all the executives who never reply to emails nor have their desk numbers in their signatures. One of them who had hardly picks up the phone. I fail to understand, as to why do they get paid when they do not serve the purpose of serving the customers. Below are the names of the executives:
1. Sonia Upadhyay. (Mails on 15/12/2016
2.Rakesh Roy, Mail on 21/12/2016
3.Pradeep Yadav on 22/12/2016
4.Rahul, mails on 23/12/2016
I had explained each and every thing to them and my helplessness. Yet, they choose to stick to their adamant attitude of bringing the phone to India. I told them and asked them to arrange a service centre visit in Saudi where they have their centres. They said they could not. Not even once were they willing to try and explore any such possibility. For a fault of Samsung, I had to face all the agony and the mental trauma and a huge financial loss. I eventually succumbed to their demand to get the phone to India by paying courier charges.
I called Sonia Upadhyay and congratulated her for winning the battle of getting the phone to India on my charges. As per her advise and false assurance I took the phone to nearest Samsung centre and again called her while I was at the counter of the service centre. IT was even more pathetic this time. The service centre guy, (ticket no: [protected]) openly declined service stating that this unlocking can not be done. I made him read what was written on the seal and on the websites. Sonia and the service centre guy had a conversation which I was unaware of since they spoke in private and that too on my phone and simply dis-connected after the call without even informing me anything. Basic etiquette, if not any professional responsibility. I had to call her back and I was simply amazed or rather shocked at her response. She said me that the service centre guy would explain me what needed to be done. It was shocking because, they wanted me to attempt something illegal and fraud and hence she could not convey the same on her phone since that could be recorded. The service centre guy asked me to go to a local market and get it unlocked using illegal and fraudulent meant which I said that it was totally unacceptable given that I spent almost Rs.20, 000 to get a legit phone and service. I had to then again call Ms. Sonia, and she came up with a line which she always does! She said me that she would talk to her senior management about the solution and then get back to me which she never ever did. And till date 05-Jan-2017, she is avoiding my calls, not responding to emails as well.
I really do not hope any service now. I write this to serve as an eye opener to all your prospective buyers. This is what I call sophisticated hooliganism.
Once, Yours Loyal and Irate Customer,
Fahad
Mohd Fahad Riaz
Feb 10, 2017
Complaint marked as Resolved
Samsung India customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
Verified Support
Jan 09, 2017
Samsung India Customer Care's response Dear Sir,
Greetings from Samsung.
With the reference of your feedback regarding Samsung product, we sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to you. We wish to inform you that your complaint is acknowledged and our customer service team would contact you shortly for providing resolution to your complaint.
Thanking and assuring you our best services always.
Best Regards,
Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd