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This is my worst experience with Samsung Mobile Handset.
I purchased a devise in 2013 and it started to give me problems within 2 weeks. Takes forever to charge ..
Phone has been practically dead for several months. I have been asking for the replacement of the handset for ages and every time they provide temporary fix which works for few weeks and goes back to same problem.
Last time I spoke to customer care and theire CEO office that warranty will be expired in couple of months and I am sure I will face the same issue again. Instead of replacing the handset they gave all sorts of assurance and false commitments that I wont face the same issue again and my phone will be replaced in case issue occurs again.
Every time I raise the issue, I am forced to use the faulty product by taking it to service centre and get a temporary fix. Now that I am totally frustrated with the handset and demanded refund -they say it cannot be processed as the product is out of warranty. Well even thought its is out of warranty, issue is same as what it was 14 months ago.
Below is some of my conversation with the customer service guys, who always insisted on taking it to service centre. I have already gone through such process 5 time in the past and no permanent solution was offerred.
Not all the products from Samsung are of such defect, but when a situation occurs, they are literally forcing customers to use faulty piece and make infinite trips to service center.
This issue needs to be seriously considered as there might be several other consumers facing the same thing but never might have raised it.. I hope this will be addressed soon.
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Rajesh Chauhan <rajesh.[protected]@partner.samsung.com>
AttachmentsNov 15 (2 days ago)
to me
Dear Mr. Pulgam,
Greetings!
This is in regards to the complaint of your Samsung (GT-I8552RWAINS), bearing serial # (RZ1D750N7LH).
It is our best endeavor to provide you with impeccable product experience at Samsung. Our products pass through rigorous quality checks which are globally recognized therefore, Samsung products stand out as best in terms of quality and service of the products.
Having said that, we always believe that our customers are the best judge and may help with improving our products. Therefore, we take every feedback with an assurance of improvement with every passing day.
The feedback shared by you regarding the product quality is appreciated. After an extensive research by our certified technical support engineer, we found that the product has developed a fault during its normal usage.
We understand that you expect refund for the product. We would like to inform you that the date of purchase of your product was (18.08.2013) and as such, the same product is out of warranty now. The unit needs to be repaired to rectify the defect reported by you.
We once again request you to visit the nearest SVC center if any hardware failure is detected, we can offer you the free of cost repairing and offer is valid for 7 days, starts from today (15-Nov-2014) if you are agree for the provided solution kindly get in touch with us on same source channel so that needful can be done at the earliest.
In conclusion, based on our discussion we will not be able to cater your request for refund of the above said product.
We value your relationship with Samsung and assure you of our best services, always!
Best regards,
Rajesh Chauhan
Customer Experience
Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
Damodar Pulgam <damodar.[protected]@gmail.com>
5:01 PM (12 minutes ago)
to rajesh.c1
Dear Rajesh,
I understand your products pass through rigorous quality checks which are globally recognized and I do understand that that we need to visit service centre to diagnose the problem. I do understand that product is out of warranty TODAY. HOWEVER, I HAVE BEEN FACING THE CARGING ISSUE WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF PURCHASING THE PRODUCT AND ITS THE SAME ISSUE EVERYTIME. I have been asking for replacement of the handset since September 2013 and you guys were FORCING me to use the faulty product.
Below is my incidents with the phone..
1. Within 2 weeks: When I first noticed the issue, I raised it to the place where I purchased the product. They asked me to visit the store on a day when Samsung tech visits them. Samsung Tech then identifies the issue and then tells me its an issue with the charger and they replaced the charger for me.
2. After 2-3 weeks of replacing the charger: This time I called customer care and they suggested me to visit the service centre. As a loyal customer and having faith in Technicians, I went tot he service centre and requested a repair. They diagnosed the issue and told me the same thing again (Its a fault with the charger) and they once again replaced the charger
3. After few weeks of changing the charger 2nd time : This was the time I was out of Cuntry (November 2013 to June 2014) but I did call customer care to raise the issue and they told me that I need to visit the service centre to diagnose the issue. Offcourse I could noe travel all the way down to India to get my phone repaired. Since your products pass through rigorous quality checks which are globally recognized I asked for overseas technical support and was told I cannot get any support in United states for the product purchased in India. You will be able to find logs from your CRM about my conversation with Customer Care during that time. So Let me tell that, Phone was dead for 7 months while I was in US.
4. In July 2014: When I came back to India, I spoke to Customer care and informed them about the issues with the phone and asking for phone replacement, they once again wanted me to go to the service centre to daignose the phone. So went to the service centre. They were returning my phone within a day saying its fixed and i was not convinced. I forced them to keep the phone under observation for 2 days and eventually they noticed issue was not fixed. And that was the time I wrote to CEO office and Nitin George was helping me that time. They replaced the charging connector and told me its fixed. Supervisor from Customer service, Service centre Leand and Nitin George all of them assured me that they provided permanent fix and I will not face the same issue again.
5. 2-3 weeks after phone was repaired: Same issue again, took forever to charge. 4 hours to charge 30 . So I called the customer care once again as a Loyal customer and with a trust in Technical support. I also wrote to CEO office one more time. I had asked for Phone replacement and it never worked for me and I did inform them that warranty will be expired in couple of months and you guys wold not even entertain e after warranty expiration. Guess what, all sorts of Promises and assurance were made that it wont happen again and they will fix the issue permanently. By trusting the words from everyone I went to the service centre. Technician at service centre said - Chargin cable is damaged. So this time it was chargin cable and not the charger. And when asked why it happened, he said it is because cable was rounded. Who in this worlds uses the charging cable upstright ? Infact when i got it as a replacement it was rounded in the cover. It was once more time unacceptable solution.
6. November 2014: Started to face the same issue again, So instead of talking to anyone, i wanted to talk to Nitin directly as he knew the issue and he had promised me that the phone will be replaced if I face the same issue again. But I guess, request went to some lady. She did not even want to talk to me and said product is out of warranty and no help will be provided. I then get a call from Yogendra Kumar. I spend an hour explaining him the issue. He assured me that someone will pick the handset from y house and it will be sent to some advanced diagnosis. Nobody come to pick the handset but I get a call from you(Rajesh) after couple of days. And based on our discussion, you did not want to help me with rufund but suggested me to opt of chargeable service from service centre as product is out of warranty.
And not mention, I have made atleast 3-5 visits to the service centre every time it was handed over for repair. I had told last time as well that I did not want the repair because I was sure I would face the same issue again because phone itself is faulty. But you guys have FORCED me to use it by giving all sorts of assurances and promises.
How can you guys even say that it is out of warranty and refund cannot be processed. If you read it again what is written on the top, you will find phone has never worked for me.
I have been holding myself from taking legal actions all these days that you guys provide good service and this issue will be taken care of but I guess I am wrong.
Below is some if my earlier conversation wityou you guys. I have more and can forward it to you I you want :
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Greetings,
This is in reference to the Samsung Product (Galaxy Quattro). This phone has never worked for me. Starting facing issues within 2-3 weeks of purchase.
Issue : No charging.
Phone was taken to service service center and was told its an issue with the charger and they replaced the charger for me. Started to face the same issue within one week of replacement. I could not get it back to service center as I was out of Country.
Last week I spoke to Customer care and they suggested me to get ut repaired from service center. I took my phone to service center last Friday and they informed its an issue with the charging port and needs to be replaced. They were returning the phone to me in an hours time and wanted complete quality check to done. I even called customer care and spoke to Sudha ( Escalation Team). I was assured complete quality check will be done. I asked them to keep the phone under observation for 2 days. Yesterday I was informed phone is fixed.
When I went to collect the phone it was dead. I purposely charged the phone in front of technicians for 30 mins and it did not charge. I had informed earlier that it cannot be an issue with the port but the handset itself.
I have made several trips to service center and multiple calls to customer care. I do not have any more patience to deal with it any more. I paid full amount for the product which never worked and not getting the warranty service as expected. I am not sure why they are finding it difficult to understand that its a faulty piece and needs replacement.
Same charger works with other phones and other phones charger do not work on mine.
I do not know what else to do.
I am requesting you to kindly look into the issue and do the needful.
Bill No :[protected].
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Dear Nitin,
I really appreciate the way you supported few weeks ago when my phone was
being repaired by service center.
They fixed the issue and phone was in working condition. However as I
expected and informed you last time based on my past experience with the
Phone, it''''s troubling me again from last few days. It keeps rebooting
every 2 minutes and the phone is as good as dead. I strongly believe it is
a manufacturing defective piece but I cant seem to convince Service Center
guys. Kindly help me getting a permanent solution.
To be honest I am tired of being at service center so many time.
Regards,
Damodar Pulgam.
Please find our previous conversation below :
Your question
Greetings,
This is in reference to the Samsung Product (Galaxy Quattro). This phone has never worked for me. Starting facing issues within 2-3 weeks of purchase.
Issue : No charging.
Phone was taken to service service center and was told its an issue with the charger and they replaced the charger for me. Started to face the same issue within one week of replacement. I could not get it back to service center as I was out of Country.
Last week I spoke to Customer care and they suggested me to get ut repaired from service center. I took my phone to service center last Friday and they informed its an issue with the charging port and needs to be replaced. They were returning the phone to me in an hours time and wanted complete quality check to done. I even called customer care and spoke to Sudha ( Escalation Team). I was assured complete quality check will be done. I asked them to keep the phone under observation for 2 days. Yesterday I was informed phone is fixed.
When I went to collect the phone it was dead. I purposely charged the phone in front of technicians for 30 mins and it did not charge. I had informed earlier that it cannot be an issue with the port but the handset itself.
I have made several trips to service center and multiple calls to customer care. I do not have any more patience to deal with it any more. I paid full amount for the product which never worked and not getting the warranty service as expected. I am not sure why they are finding it difficult to understand that its a faulty piece and needs replacement.
Same charger works with other phones and other phones charger do not work on mine.
I do not know what else to do.
I am requesting you to kindly look into the issue and do the needful.
Bill No :[protected].
Counselor answer
Dear Mr.Pulgam,
Greetings of the Day,
Thank you for showing interest in our Brand Samsung and contacting our CEO’s Office.
This is Nitin George, Customer Experience.
We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to you on your dealing with Samsung product:-GT-I8552.
This is in reference to your email dated 9.2014 and subsequent telephonic conversation we had regarding your complaint against Samsung handset and conversation with Mr.Pawan it was confirmed that your set is with them and they will be repairing it. As you also agreed for it. So provide some time from your end so that we can check the and do the physical inspection of it. Set will be provided to you with proper solution. Request you to provide some time from your end.
Warm Regards,
Nitin George
Senior Executive - Customer Experience
Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
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Hope things are clear to you now.
Regards,
Damodar Pulgam.
Counselor answer
Dear Mr. Pulgam,
Greetings of the Day!
This is Hassan from Customer Experience.
We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to you on your dealing with Samsung product.
This is in reference to your email dated 17/11/2014 regarding your complaint against Samsung product, we would like to inform you that we have already discussed your issue with the management hence we have
provided you the best possible solution i.e. free of cost repair which we have already shared with you.
Therefore, you are requested to give the approval on the same so that further action can be taken.
At that point of time it was conveyed to you that the offered solution i.e.free of cost repair of the product. The offer was valid for 7 days.
We would like to confirm that we still have not received your confirmation on the same.
We regret our inability to cater your demand regarding exchange or refund.
We appreciate your support and patience and assure you of our best services always.
Warm Regards,
Hassan Khan
Senior Executive, Customer Experience
Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
Aug 14, 2020
Complaint marked as Resolved