Madam/Sir,
Pursuant to the trail-mail, after repeated telephonic requests, a representative visited our home at Nadiad and without due examination of the TV set for repair of any minor snag, insisted that the disruption required replacement of LCD panel and removed the TV set to your Authorized Service Centre at Anand (20 kms from our residence) whereas, the set was purchased for Nadiad and that I was told that the transport will cost Rs.600/-.
After considerable telephonic follow-up, the annexed mind-blowing estimate (dated 22nd October, 2016) for approximately Rs.12, 000/- was sent to me whereas, the TV set was purchased by me (as the latest model - stated in subject) for Rs.39, 000/- on 30th October, 2010 and within six years of operation with due care at home, the undersigned came to be saddled with such a huge cost. Left with no other option, I agreed to the estimate and gave the permission for the repairs on 22nd October, 2016. I kept on following-up with the personnel at your Authorized Service Centre including Mr Gaurang but, I was told that they are awaiting for the required spare-part; to be told to me yesterday (i.e. after a lapse of over two-weeks) that the company has stopped the manufacturing of the said spare-part for the TV owned by me and that it is obsolete/redundant and that if I could share the date of purchase of the TV set, the company is ready for a buy-back offer.
From the very beginning, the way my TV set was removed from my premises in a hurry without any examination for minor snag which could be rectified at the spot, the huge estimate for replacement of the part costing Rs.12, 000/- was given to me, the information that the model is obsolete/redundant and parts not available and the buy-back offer; all point to some foul-play to burden me with another sub-standard product of Sony which, I feel, given an option neither I shall think of buying or recommend anyone to do so owing to my bitter experience.
I have always had great regard for Sony products and the brand but, the bitter experience with the said product bought out of the hard-earned money of my spouse and myself and the unfair way in which, your Authorized Service Centre is handling my grievance with an intent to further put me into greater loss with the buy-back offer, compels me to re-think.
The matter requires due consideration and a visit of a company's representative to the Authorized Service Centre for fact-finding without advance notice to establish the real fact including any foul-play at the Service Centre since in my feeling, the TV set had a minor snag and instead of quoting the repair charges and getting it repaired promptly at my home itself, I was taken for a ride with the said exaggerated quotation of Rs.12, 000/- and to further take advantage of my plight, an attempt is being made to further put me into heavier cost with the buy-back offer; whereas, the original part for which, quotation has been raised might have found its way to some other set.
Kindly investigate the matter and ensure speedy justice.
Regards,
SUNIL
-----SonyCare wrote: -----
To: "M.[protected]@nic.co.in"
From: SonyCare
Date: 10/21/2016 11:01AM
Subject: 'SonyIndia=[protected]' Re: Sony Bravia TV - Disruption in visual -
Dear M.[protected]@nic.co.in,
Greetings from Sony India.
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Sony India customer support has been notified about the posted complaint.