| Address: Kolkata, West Bengal |
To
The
Customer Care Department,
Complaint and grievances
Samsung
Complain no [protected] dated 26/10/2016
Date 26/10/2016
Sir,
Sub: Samsung mobile, Model Note 5, purchased on 05/11/2015 – service under warranty and data retention.
I have purchased one mobile of above model on 05/11/2015 from Reliance Retail Trade, Diamond City, North Mall, Shop No SF – 1, 2, 10 & 11, second floor, 6 Jessore Road, Kolkata, an authorized outlet with usual warranty and thereafter one year extended warranty. Suddenly my mobile stopped working due to complete black out of the external display screen i.e. Octa LCD Screen. I could not use my mobile due to that problem.
I visited your Service Centre at 129 Jessore Road, Amarpally, BASANTI BHABAN, Dum Dum, Kolkata 700074 for the purpose to activate my mobile. The following stages of facts were discussed and interacted with the service centre officials on the issue of servicing of my mobile.
1) The very first day I met Ms. Paromita Kushari, Customer Care Officer and she did verify the mobile set physically then and there and found some problems with the screen. She checked and said that the problem with mobile screen and she told that the she needed to keep the mobile for change of the screen and that would to come from the central store of the company. As the mobile was within one year of purchase and within the warranty period the replacement would be free of charges. I had no problem to keep the mobile for days. But at that point of discussion she told me that the mobile data would be lost once the Octa LCD screen is changed. But actually the said mobile is the latest model and I had good amount of important working data which I require to take a back up. But the lady said that for back up of data I should go to any Cyber Cafe and I could get my data backup to any external storage device. Honestly speaking I believed her. Since data with my mobile are important I said her not to keep the mobile for a day. With that discussion I returned with my objective for data backup.
2) After such discussion, immediately I enquired with a 2/3 cyber café and none of them do provide such backup services and refused to offer me that type of service. I, therefore on 07/09/2016 again I visited your service centre and met the Service Manager Ms. Sampa Rakshit, Customer Care Service Manager. I had explained about the problems with the mobile and the incidence of my visit to the centre on previous day and the discussion held with Ms. Paromita Kushari. I also told her that I was confused with the statement on the issue of backup held with the Customer Care Officer previous day. As the mobile has problem for last 3 / 4 days I requested her to repair the mobile and I gave a separate letter on the issue of backup my working data. I attach herein the copy of my separate letter and my specific request to retain the data. The mobile was then checked by Service Manager, Ms. Sampa Rakshit and physically verified across the counter before receiving the mobile and she received my letter 7/09/2016 and left a comment in the beneath of my letter as hereunder:
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“If the Octa LED is available then only we save the data content. If display not available we can’t.” (Signed and stamped)
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While acknowledging my letter she specifically told me the following three points.
a. If Octa LED is available in stock they can retain the data.
b. If that part is not available, they will change the mobile with a new set by replacing the defective one as the set is under warranty period. In such situation the data will be lost.
c. If they do not have the set available then they will refund full money
But I also expressed my concern about the retaining of data and always interested with availability of Octa LED display.
After all that discussion she directed the Customer Care Officer Ms. Paromita Kushari to prepare acknowledgement of service request and Ms. Paromita Kushari again physically verified the mobile set and prepared the acknowledgement of service request dated 07/09/2016.
I have surrendered the mobile and received acknowledgement of service request dated 07/09/2016.
Within 3 / 4 days I received a call from the service centre and I am asked to visit the service centre and they intimated that the repairs would be done against payment as the warranty on the said Samsung Note 5 mobile made null and void.
But I have fallen sick on 9/09/2016 due to hepatitis A and high jaundice and the same was intimated stating that I was bed ridden and advised for complete rest by doctor. Under such situation I could only visit service centre after some health improvement. I said sorry for delay to visit the service centre.
3) Then I visited on 17/10/2016 and met Ms Sampa Rakshit, Customer Care Service Manager. She said that the said Octa LED is broken and she will not consider the replacement service is under warranty hence she gave me a quotation of Rs. 11109.45.
4) I was actually surprised about her reverse statement and I do not agree that the Octa LED is given broken at the time of tendering the mobile set on 07/09/2016 which was checked by them. I received the quotation dated 17/10/2016 and said under no situation accept your non acceptance of warranty. I said I would write to Customer Care Complaint cell as well as to Consumer Forum.
Now, as I am compelled to make a complain and I have following points and warrant to get a suitable reply as to why the company is refusing to provide me a genuine service stating some reverse decision on Octa LED Screen. I grub your attention on the following statement:
i. I understand that even as on date the Note 5 is the latest model of Samsung brand mobiles which I purchased last year on 05/11/2015 against payment of Rs. 53900/- along with extended warranty by payment of Rs. 3541/-. Considering the high value mobile you should have highest degree of service infrastructure. You are refusing on first instance that the mobile data cannot be saved. Again the very next time confirmed in writing “If the Octa LED is available then only we save the data content. If display not available we can’t.” A leading company is giving two types of statements and again giving quotation for the same spare parts on 17/10/2016.
ii. Inbuilt system in the mobile of the same model you have provided 30 GB data space for various application but you have not made any alternate scope for data management in case of any failure. If the storage device is OK then your data recovery arrangement can facilitate to retain the files/data which is very important for a highly priced mobile.
iii. Again the mobile set was tendered by me to the service centre after thorough checking by two of your officials and gave me a clean acknowledgement of service request dated 07/09/2016.
iv. As you have checked the Octa LED screen at the time of receipt of the mobile on 7/09/2016 under warranty without any adverse remark on the said Octa LED screen I do not agree your refusal with a reverse comment on the quotation sheet issued on 17/10/2016.
v. Please resolve my problems suitably. I have already intimated my grievance to the Consumer Forum and I will be compelled to get their intervention if not resolved within the reasonable time.
vi. Hope your positive reply at the earliest
Yours faithfully,
Rakhee Mohanta (Purchaser) &
Samaresh Mohanta (Husband)
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Sir/Madam,
Please refer the the Reference number of email is [protected] provided by you.
In connection to my com Complain no [protected] dated 26/10/2016 and the mail reference along with my complain letter dated 26/10/2016 addressed to your complaint cell I like to share the following:
My other mobile nos are [protected], [protected] please resolve my problem and intimate me at the earliest. My initial mobile phone number is attached the said disturbed mobile set is not being used temporarily.
Please resolve immediately as I made complain one week back and I want to take assistance to Consumer Forum and they have already given us a docket number. Please make my problem with top priority.
Regards
Rakhee Mohanta & Samaresh Mohanta
dated 2/11/2016
Ph no [protected] and [protected]
Dec 9, 2016
Complaint marked as Resolved
Samsung India customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.
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Nov 08, 2016
Samsung India Customer Care's response Dear Customer,
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