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I got a Vodacom contract with makro Galleria. In twelve days I have had the phones twice it stopped working for 24 hours. I didnt open the other phone due to my experience with the other one. Upon arrival in the shop I stated clearly I didn't want the phones anymore. The customer service who attended to me checked the phone and saw exactly what I meant and even stated he had never seen such before. I opened the second phone by his request despite my being reluctant, he said it was fine there was a camera. He asked me to wait. After waiting for over an hour, he was now telling he couldn't do anything as the return staff were all gone. I drove, spent money for something that is not my problem. Nokia is a reknown product, so why is Makro accepting cramp from them. At this point I was really angry. He called the manager as I demanded to air my views. I spent money on fuel and was on time. So why should I not be attended. The manager was agreeable to swap the fones. But then again I was told returns staff are gone, a senior manager was called. Actually they seem to be playing games with me. At this juncture I told them that had it been a white or Indian this would not happen. I had to demand to be given anything to sign on as I was not going to take the phones back. The so called senior manager opted not to swap but take the phones to a technician. The crap I was not told earlier.

Please Makro no one wants to use a product that gets repaired in 12 days. I actually hardly used it as I had to wait for Vodacom to activity the SIM.so I used it less than 10 days.

Please I don't want these phones anymore. Out on the street several people are complaining about Nokia 5 too that it over heats and goes off.

The behaviour of your senior manager was offensive. Though the gentleman who handled the contract was not of any assistance. He is a polite human.

Caroline
[protected]

I purchased the hob/oven and extractor package on the 06/06/2018 for installation at my home when the kitchen was built. The installation took place on the 06/07/2018 and i moved into the house on the 14/07/2018.
My wife switched the stove on for the 1st time on the 15/07/2018, burnt off the plates and started to get the stove ready for use. She noticed that the hob metal surfaces was getting extremely hot. I immediately reported this to the makro store in new market where i had purchased it. I was told to use it, but they will get a technician to come out. The technician got there on the 18/07/2018 and confirmed the fault and that it must be reported to defy. Defy came out only on the 23/07/2018. On removing the hob, it showed that the counter tops had burnt. The defy technician stated that the installation was incorrect and that the matter be taken up with the makro installation team. The defy technician had to come out again on the 1/08/2018 to take measurements, then only he stated that the cut out was too small and had to be bigger. I had my carpenter come out and make the cut out according to size. Makro/servisure technicians came out on the 02/08/2018 to install the stove, after installation and testing the stoive, they also confirmed that the stove is getting too hot. The problem was then reported to defy again but to date there has been no further response.
I have contacted the store many times since and even visited the store, but no one can help me. The stove is not in use and there has been no response from defy for over a week.
The problem is, that i have purchased a stove in june, had installed on the 6 of july and not used it since. This is an out of the box problem.
The stove even caused damage to my new kitchen, it could even be worse should i have not noticed the smoke, where my house could have been in flames. (i have photographs of the damages that was caused)
i have incurred more costs, having to purchase take out and eat out.
I have resorted to purchasing a gas stove and cylinder, but i have no oven to use.
I believe that the complaint has not been handled well, i am taking the next step with this complaint and will be taking this further should i not get a resolution to this matter asap.
I look forward to your urgent feedback.

The service at Makro Wonderboom is atrocious. I have been trying to get a laptop since Sunday. when i got to Makro on Sunday there were 4 people in-front of me. It took more than an hour to just find out what options I have for contract deals. The women at the counted where screaming at each other in full view of customers. They were also working at such a slow pace and chit chatting in between. On Monday i arrive a minute before 16:30 and the door was slammed in my face (undersatndable but unnecessary and rude). On Tuesday I arrived at the store before 8:30. When the store finally opened, i went to the cellphone counter. the one lady came and asked how she can help, and i explained to her. she then screamed Koketsos name to come and assist me. Koketso arrived appr 7 minutes after. In between the screaming the women was busy polishing her shoes and wiping her pants and not bothering to assist me. Koketso eventually arrived and she had to put the computer on before she can assist me.

I told the lady i filled the form in on Sunday and that i just came to submit the rest of my documents. None of the women knew where my form is even after i told them one of the women placed it in the drawers. The lady continued to search for the form while Koketso sat and waited for the computer to go on. Eventually i was told to fill in yet another form as they have misplaced the one I filled had in on Sunday.

While filling in the form the women kept bad mouthing one of their colleagues who was not at work (whos name i remember but will not mention). This went on for a while. after filling in the form Koketso then asked me questions so that she can capture them on the system ( the exact questions that were on the form i had filled in)

I remained calm, she captured and then when she was supposed to proceed the deal sheet was not working. she called another lady and then told me that she cannot help me and that i must come back. she couldn't indicate how long the problem will be solved. i then took her telephone number and left mine and asked to be called when the system is back on. Today is Wednesday. i have called plenty of times. they either don't answer the calls or even hangup.

I then resorted to calling their main number and they don't even have phone etiquette. they don't even tell you when they are putting you through to another line.

I'm really disappointed by the service. please take your staff for training and start taking your customers serious and with respect. I have called so many time and i have left countless of messages.

Date: 4 August 2018 Time: 12:36
Client No.: [protected]

COMPLAINT:
i placed an order online on tuesday which was paid for on the same day. the eft payment was done absa to absa so payment should have reflected the next morning latest. on thursday morning around 09:00, i called to confirm collection but the payment was not yet processed hence my order was not ready for collection.
i mentioned that i am in the area around 13:00 and if they can please fast track this as i needed the goods urgently. after another 2 or 3 calls, my order was still not ready for collection at 12:43. there was no feedback the rest of the day or friday.
i called this morning at 09:02 to check if my order was ready for collection to which it was and only received notification thereof 14 minutes later.

i got the store around 12:36 where i waited another 15min to be helped and another 10min for my order to be prepared. being an online order for collection, one would expect this to be ready before-hand where it can be a simple pick-up process. this was clearly not the case.

RECOMMENDATION:
please ensure all online orders are ready for collection first thing and does not still have to be fetched off the shelf. regarding the waiting to be helped, staff need to be considerate that a customer cannot wait longer than 3 minutes to be served and provide the quickest turnaround time.

FEEDBACK:
please confirm receipt of complaint via email address provided.

kind regards

I have a Lenovo yoga 500 laptop that needs to be collected and repaired. I bought the laptop at Makro in Port Elizabeth 07/07/17 and I was told this unit has a two-year warranty with Pinnacle for collection and repairs and I was given a contact number. When I logged the unit with Pinnacle repair centre I was told the unit doesn't have a warranty with them. I contacted Makro and submitted a complaint to resolve this issue. Upon on resolving this, Makro concluded the unit does hold 2-year warranty and they have logged my unit with Pinnacle for it to be collected and repaired. The issue now it's been more than weeks waiting for collection and repairs, I have been following up with no response and this is very annoying really. My laptop has not been collected and repaired.

Please see proof of Makro communication and the one I have sent to Pinnacle.

Makro communication

RE: Xerox Scan
Inbox
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Melekile Skweyiya
Attachments
Wed, Jul 11, 12:45 PM
to Kavashni, Anthea, me, Novy

Hi Kavashni

Please assist, the customer who is struggling to get his unit fixed. See details on the attachments and below:
Fault description:
Touch screen not working and some of the key pad buttons are not working

Pulleng Moleko Boyce - [protected]
Customer address for pickup
92 Dalton road
Sidwell
PORT ELIZABETH
moleko.[protected]@gmail.com

Thanks.

Melekile Skweyiya
Makro Port Elizabeth
[protected]

-----Original Message-----
From: Clyde Kurten
Sent: 11 July 2018 11:44 AM
To: Melekile Skweyiya; Kavashni Govender
Cc: Seelan Naidoo; Anthea Oliphant
Subject: FW: Xerox Scan

Hi Melekile

The unit does have a two year warranty, please send Kavashni the customer details.

Thanks,
Clyde

-----Original Message-----
From: Melekile Skweyiya
Sent: 11 July 2018 11:13 AM
To: Clyde Kurten
Cc: Seelan Naidoo; Anthea Oliphant
Subject: FW: Xerox Scan

Hi Clyde
Please assist, the customer bought A Lenovo Yoga(311725) on the 07/07/2017 and at the time she was informed that the unit has a 2 year warranty. The customer is now here in the store with a faulty unit, but now when we log a call with pinnacle they telling us that the unit is out of warranty. Please assist, as the customer is so very unhappy.

Regards

Melekile Skweyiya
Multimedia SBUManager at
Makro Port Elizabeth

Makro Port Elizabeth | Cnr Bramlin Street & Cape Road| Kabega Park, 6055

t: +[protected]
c: [protected]
melekile.[protected]@makro.co.za

www.makro.co.za

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Puleng Moleko
Wed, Jul 18, 3:16 PM (9 days ago)
to melekile.skweyiya, kavashnig, Anthea.Oliphant, Novy

Good day

This email serves as a follow up on the Lenovo yoga 500 laptop, also an update on the collection and repaires of the unit.

Your soon response will be appreciated.

Kind regards

Pulleng Moleko-Boyce

Pinnacle communication

Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Thu, Jul 5, 4:22 PM
to me

Good Day

Thank you for the information given.

Please confirm if your device has been booked in with us for repair previously as we are unable to find any information regards to your device.

If the device was not booked in please provide a clear picture of the serial number as we are unable to see clearly on the picture provided.

For us to be able to further assist we need to confirm that your device is par of our stock and we need a clear picture of the serial number.(Serial can be found on the device itself as well.)

Your soon response will be appreciated.
From: Puleng Moleko
Sent: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 06:51:59 -0700
To: [protected]@pinnaclewarranty.co.za
Subject: Lenovo Yoga 500 repairs

Good day Sir/Madam

Please find the log details for Lenovo yoga 500 repairs, also find the
proof of purchase and device details attached.

Fault Description:
1) Touch screen keyboard on the right hand side of the screen is not
responding or working when using the laptop as a tablet but on the left
hand side is responding.

2) The laptop keyboard turns to not respond at times when logging in into
the laptop, have to keep restarting until the keyboard responds.

3) The laptop is slow and especially when I need to log in (password) and
opening programmes.

4) The screw at the bottom of the laptop (the top right) is out and is
causing a gap on the side.

4) How much will it be to increase the ram from 4 Gig to 8 Gig? Please
kindly send me a quotation.

Kind regards

Pulleng Moleko-Boyce
Contact : [protected] / [protected]

Puleng Moleko
Attachments
Thu, Jul 5, 7:14 PM
to Pinnacle

Good day

Please find the picture of the serial number attached.

Attachments area

Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Fri, Jul 6, 8:38 AM
to me

Good day,

Thank you for your response.

Do note that we have to send your device information to our suppliers to confirm if your device is part of our stock list and if we carry the warranty on this unit.

If the unit is not listed with us, we will then also advise you on an alternative repair centers details to assist you with your repair claim.

We will stay in contact as soon as an update is available.

From: Puleng Moleko
Sent: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:17:08 -0700
To: Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Subject: Re: [1EC-22D0DEFF-05B0] Lenovo Yoga 500 repairs

Good day

Please find the picture of the serial number attached.

On Thursday, July 5, 2018, Pinnacle Warranty Desk <
[protected]@pinnaclewarranty.co.za> wrote:

> Good Day
>
> Thank you for the information given.
>
> Please confirm if your device has been booked in with us for repair
> previously as we are unable to find any information regards to your device.
>
> If the device was not booked in please provide a clear picture of the
> serial number as we are unable to see clearly on the picture provided.
>
> For us to be able to further assist we need to confirm that your device is
> par of our stock and we need a clear picture of the serial number.(Serial
> can be found on the device itself as well.)
>
> Your soon response will be appreciated.
> ------------------------------
> *From*: Puleng Moleko
> *Sent*: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 06:51:59 -0700
> *To*: [protected]@pinnaclewarranty.co.za
> *Subject*: Lenovo Yoga 500 repairs

From: Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Sent: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:21:58 -0700
To: moleko.[protected]@gmail.com
Subject: [1EC-22D0DEFF-05B0] Lenovo Yoga 500 repairs

Puleng Moleko
Tue, Jul 10, 11:55 AM
to Pinnacle

Good day

I trust this email finds you well, this email serves as a follow up on the Lenovo laptop repairs update.

Kind regards

Pulleng Moleko-Boyce
Contact: [protected]/ [protected]

Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Tue, Jul 10, 1:15 PM
to me

Good Day

Thank you for your response.

Please take note that we have not yet received any information from our suppliers but a follow-up has been sent for prompt response.

We will be in contact as soon as we have information from our suppliers.
From: Puleng Moleko
Sent: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 02:58:38 -0700
To: Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Subject: Re: [1EC-22D0DEFF-05B0] Lenovo Yoga 500 repairs

Good day

I trust this email finds you well, this email serves as a follow up on the
Lenovo laptop repairs update.

Kind regards

Pulleng Moleko-Boyce
Contact: [protected]/ [protected]

On Fri, Jul 6, 2018 at 8:38 AM Pinnacle Warranty Desk <
[protected]@pinnaclewarranty.co.za> wrote:

From: Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Sent: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 23:38:34 -0700
To: moleko.[protected]@gmail.com

Puleng Moleko
Tue, Jul 10, 3:18 PM
to Pinnacle

Noted with thanks.

Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Tue, Jul 10, 4:04 PM
to me

Good day,

Thank you for contacting us.

We have just confirmed that your unit is not part of our stock list and we do not carry the warranty on this unit. Please contact the following alternative repair center to assist with your claim.

PartServe Repair centre:
GAUTENG - HEAD OFFICE

16 Milkyway Ave
Linbro Business Park
Sandton

Tel: +[protected]

Email:[protected]@partserve.co.za
Email:[protected]@partserve.co.za

From: Puleng Moleko
Sent: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 06:20:59 -0700
To: Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Subject: Re: [1EC-22D0DEFF-05B0] Lenovo Yoga 500 repairs

Noted with thanks.

Kind regards

Pulleng Moleko-Boyce
PhD Chemistry Candidate
Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
Port Elizabeth
6000

On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 1:15 PM Pinnacle Warranty Desk <
[protected]@pinnaclewarranty.co.za> wrote:

From: Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Sent: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 04:15:32 -0700

Puleng Moleko
Attachments
Tue, Jul 10, 4:15 PM
to Pinnacle

Good day

Thank you for your response, as far as I know, the device is still under 2 years warranty with pinnacle. Please find the document attached I received when I bought the unit to contact pinnacle.
Ill have to request for clarity from Makro regarding the warranty on this unit.

Attachments area

Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Tue, Jul 10, 4:41 PM
to me

Good Day

Thank you for your response.

Please be notified that we have sent another request to the suppliers to double check if the device is part of our stock.

The feedback that we received stats that we do not carry the warranty on this device.

Please contact the alternative repair center as previously given in the e-mail.
From: Puleng Moleko
Sent: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:18:33 -0700
To: Pinnacle Warranty Desk
Subject: Re: [1EC-22D0DEFF-05B0] Lenovo Yoga 500 repairs

Good day

Thank you for your response, as far as I know, the device is still under 2
years warranty with pinnacle. Please find the document attached I received
when I bought the unit to contact pinnacle.
Ill have to request for clarity from Makro regarding the warranty on this
unit.

Kind regards

Pulleng Moleko-Boyce
PhD Chemistry Candidate
Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
Port Elizabeth
6000

On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 4:04 PM Pinnacle Warranty Desk <
[protected]@pinnaclewarranty.co.za> wrote:

Good Day,

I visited Makro on the 5th of July 2018 to apply for credit as I wanted to purchase a fridge. I completed all the documents and handed over my 3 month bank statement and Identity as requested. I was then promised a call back within 48 hours which would advise me on the status of my application, by the lady that assisted me at the store.

On the 11th I contacted the store and I was informed by the same lady that she had been away and the person that was supposed to handle the rest did not do so. She told me that my application had been processed and it looked as though it had been approved and I should wait for the sms to come through. I did not receive anything so I contacted Makro again on the 13th of July and the gentlemen that answered the switchboard tried to put me through a couple of times but there was no answer. I tried again on the 16th and the 19th which is today and I still have not received any feedback nor am able to get through to the credit applications department.

I am now worried about all of my personal information I left at the store. If I have not been granted credit please let me know.

Regards
Thuthukile Moloto
[protected]

Ronel Smit commodity trader under the company Black Oyster pty ltd reg 2015/384008/07 e mail [protected]@gmail.com call me on cell no [protected] Saturday morning 23 of June 2018. She tell me she got the contact at one of the Macro's stores and every 6 months she get all the old stoock in the warehouse for cost price at her cotact at stores. All what we have to to do is we share the amount to buy the stock and we sell the stock to her customers she already have and we make commision (dubble our money) the amout was R90 000 but i decided to only transfer the amount of R17 000 to L Smith Fnb account no [protected] on 25/06/2018.Ronel agreed in 2 days my money and commision will be paid back ! Till now i struggle to get my money back and day after day excuses from her and her office lady Sharon [protected]. I think this lady scam alot of other people too using Macro's name !
See this commence on commodity trading groups :[07/04, 17:26] ‪+[protected]‬: I know her she works with a Lady by the name of Sharon apparently they into logistics as well as buying of commodities...
[07/04, 17:29] ‪+[protected]‬: They messed me over with a logistics contract once and it was one major contract...they will never ever pay you commission ever
GSC Logistics Pty ltd.

We have to stop this Scammer in society !

Regard Louis
Cell [protected]

I purchased a hoover vacuum cleaner from makro meadowdale in germiston gauteng in june 2018.
I barely used it maybe 4 times or so.
The vacuum cleaner now is not working at all for some reason.
I returned it yesterday and i was told by the returns dept that it would need to be sent in for assessment which takes 10 - 15 working days and then once assessment is fone another 6 - 8 weeks.
Funny thing is when i bought it the sales person told me that makro would gladly replace the unit if faulty within the first 3 months, yet it is clearly not the case.
The staff is very rude at makro, and while i was standing waiting for my slip another staff member came to me and tild me how bad hoover is and that i should never ha e bought this unit to start with.
I dont mind that makro has certain policies in place but if the sakesman explained the procedure to me before i pur hased this vacuum cleaner, i surely would have gone somewhere else as i think makro forces the sale but they do not explain the returns policy to customers.

At the Makro store at in Bloemfontein, I was met with unprofessional help and was left feeling frustrated. The store had a 4for100 sale on nescafe cuppacino boxes of 10 sachets. I chose four different flavours, However at the till I was expected to pay full price for all of them. I was then told that the one flavour was not included in the deal. The casier and supervisor spoke in a different language so i could not understand what was happening. Then somoene fetched another flavour that was included. However I was still expected to pay full price for the items. The casier and supervisor were extremely unhelpful in the situation and just talked on and didn't listen to me. Which left me frustrated, so much in fact that I just paid for the products and left.

I was there to brought back a microwave which is not working and but I felt undermined and disrespected by a coloured guy who was supposed to help me and instant was showing an undermining attitute and racist..that moment when I was tellinh him I was my money back and he said I must speak Zulu because I am failing to explain in English...I explained to him in Zulu once again and he told me that they cannot take it back because I have used it and it now a second hand but when I was previously buying at Makro and I saw a lot of whites and indinians brought back Items without being asked questions and the Microwave I brought back some other guy last week brought back without being asked and I also brought back other microwave without being asked questions and that time was assistant by a black lady...it unfortunately because I was told by some of the Makro staff that whites people and indinians they even gave money for petrol and but because I am a black stupid They cannot accept a return ...I wish that person lucky and God will see him.

We have had too many issues with ordering online from Makro and waiting for refunds (for up to a month) every month, because online it shows you have stock on something when you don't.)

Raymond Browne from the Silver Lakes branch then suggested that I send a manual order directly to the store, to Brian Koopedi, for them to check stock for me first, before we do the payment.

After getting the quote wrong a few times the proforma invoice was sent to us (this took a full day for me to sort out). We sent our driver to collect and the order was wrong. We sent our driver to exchange the wrong items and still they owe us some items. The invoices don't add up. Just causing me more and more frustration and work from my side. In the last year ordering from Makro has been an absolute nightmare and I really hoped that dealing directly with the store things would run smoother. I have spent hours on the phone with them over this time, every time having to sort out their mistakes.

I believe it is time there is a change in customer service or we will take our business elsewhere. I am quite fed up!

Brenda Mahome was here to sort out our order on Friday. I had to explain everything to her again as she had done nothing (or knew nothing) regarding the issues with the invoicing, and hadn't brought our outstanding items. She arrived today with the rest of the things we ordered, but the invoice is still wrong. She says she just asked Brian Koopedi (the one who made all the mistakes to begin with) to fix the paperwork, and didn't even check it before she came! So much for taking the responsibility on herself, as she said in her e-mail!
Now she's gone back to the office to "sort out" the invoice again. It is very simple. I even gave her the correct proforma invoice and said the invoice should reflect that exactly, because that is what we paid. She also said that this will now only be done tomorrow, and she didn't look like she understood at all what was wrong on the invoice (prices had changed and almost R1000 difference).
So, in conclusion, ordering directly from the store brings on even more issues than ordering online. I hope to someday get this invoice from them that is correct, and then to never have to deal with them again!

On the 15th May, i bought in Makro Nelspruit, a packet of chicken of 6.790Kg with the following information:

Sell By date: 13/05/18
Use By date: 14/05/18

This product should have been removed from shelf live by 14/05, unfortunately this was not done which made purchases of this product available on the 15th. As a client of this enterprise for many years and holder of a Makro Card, i did not hesitate in buying without looking at the dates.

At arrival at home and offloading the chicken into the fridge, there was a fowl smell that came from it. The chicken was put in a coleman (also bouth in Makro) and in ice.

Since i do not leave in SA but in Mozambique, i will be bringing the chicken back with the respective box code for a refund or product substitute.

Regards,
Christian Hansley Gaiqui

I went to makro to purchase a computer bundle as advertised in the makro pamphlet when I arrived at the store in polokwane at the computer department to choose my product I in the end decided on the lenovo 21.5' ideacenter 520 intel core i3 all in one desktop computer bundle witch includes the office 365 all advertised for r 9999 now as I understand the advertisement that its a bundle, the computer plus office 365 shown clearly on the advertisement! Thither more we saw on the rack that there is an additional discount of r1000 on the computer bundle making the selling price a total of r8999 when I got to the counter to pay for my purchase the sales person rang the computer bundle that included the office 365 physically, the floor sales person brought it to us to put with the package when we said that we want the lenovo bundle so the office package was with the bundle when I got to the counter to pay. Also because it was tuesday and I am a pensioner I got a thither discount! Than brings the total to r 8099.11 when the lady rang up the bundle she then charged us separately for the office 365 that was ment to be included in the lenovo computer bundle 21.5 "idea center 520 I inquired about the office 365 and why she charged us an additional r539.10 separately, it should have been included, as advertised but she disagreed saying that its not a package or bundle, including the office 365 we still didn't agree and we requested to see the floor manager and he also said that its not included and must be charged separately! In the end the floor manager saw my point and agreed that as advertised we should have received the office 365 but because the others disagreed and stood by there point that makes no scene looking at the advertisement they went ahead and charged me anyway! I then asked that they refund me the office as I still don't agree that they could charge me for it, and they did refund me! So in the end I never received the office 365. I feel I am in titled to receive it because it is advertised as a package including the office 365 I feel it doesn't matter what ever I paid or what discount I got, if its advertised as a package it still must stay a package"you cant now remove the computer power cable because I got a pensioners discount " I would appreciate if some one could contact me in regards with this situation and explain to me why the store differed form there advertisement!

I bought a vaccuum cleaner online, but after two days I decided to return it as I wasn't satisfied with the performance.
Makro Online advised me to return it to my nearest store, being Germiston, on 12 April.
It's now a month later, and I've not received a refund.
The only contact name I have is that of ENDRICK RIKHOTSO, who undertook to sort it out for me, but has done absolutely nothing, and doesn't respond to my numerous emails. The complaints department telephone remains unanswered.

Complaint: I bought Ryobi 43cc Petrol Brush Cutter Machine on 27 January 2018, card no. [protected]. In March I started experiencing a problem that there was no pressure when starting it . I bought a new plug and petrol filter but there was no change. I then took the machine to Makro stores on 16 April 2018 reference no. 2497682. They told me they would send the machine for repairs and contact me when the machine is ready. Within that same week they sent me two SMSs confirming that they are busy with the machine and it is in for assessment. I am unemployed and the reason I bought this machine is to make some income in the house. When I did not receive any further information I started panicking and phoned on 26 April 2018 to check what is happening and it was only then that I was told that I had to pay R381.23 before they repair the machine. I paid R381.23 on 28 April 2018 and asked them why they did not contact me as they have my contact number, and the lady who assisted me could not answer, but merely apologized and promised that they would contact me as soon as possible. I have lost some customers and income of ± R2 000. I phoned the store on 30 April and Veronica told me they do not have a driver to go to a place where the repairs are done. I argued with them saying how can such a big store only depend on one driver and showed them my frustration from losing business. I demanded to speak to the manager and was told she was not available. Yesterday, 3 May 2018 I spoke to the manager and told her how disappointed I am with their service, she promised that she would phone me back and she'll make sure I get my machine as soon as possible, but have not received any calls from them.
My name is Godfrey Bongoza [protected] in Port Elizabeth
Email my sister([protected]) at Ntombenkosi.[protected]@mandela.ac.za

I bought a Trimtech edge cutter in september 2017 and after 6 months the machine stopped working. After disassembling it and putting it back into the box as I originally bought it I took it to Makro in woodmead to returns with the original receipt and box. The gentleman booked the machine in to send it to Trimtech, which was still under guarantee. Repair 2498467. I reveived a quote back ( bear in mind that this machine is 6 months old) of R 460 for a machine that is under warranty and they furthermore told me it was the motor! That is the whole machine. After explaining to the lady at customer care by the name of Geraldine that this can not be the case as the machine is under warranty/ guarantee she told me to call Trimtech myself. I bought the machine from Makro and Makro should be responsible for either 1. Giving me my money back or giving me a new machine. Furthermore on reading up on reviews I see that this VERY SAME MACHINE has given many consumers the same problem and Trimtech has done the same with them ( trying to make excuses and charge them) for parts when under gaurentee.
This is not acceptable and not the customer experience I expect from a big company line Makro.
Additionally this is the second time within a short period of buying a product from makro they have done the same thing to me. I will not longer be buying one thing from makro and will take this matter further!

Brought in for repair on 26th March. Phoned at least three times regarding progress - answer "still with supplier" and it can take 6 weeks! Yesterday 20th April received sms saying supplier has quoted for repair and I have to accept. How can I accept when I do not know how much it is? Have received no info in this regard. Phoned at least 5 times to find out BUT call centre answer and then dead end - repairs counter do not answer their phone. Very, very frustrating. Easier to take appliance to an independent repairer - I most certainly will do next time.
Assessment No. 2493631

From: Tanya Sibbley (Merchants)
Sent: Wednesday, 18 April 2018 16:42
To: 'Mxolisi Ntanzi' ; '[protected]@mails.makro.co.za' ; Tanya Sibbley ([protected]@gmail.com)
Cc: Justin Sibbley ; Judy Smale ; thabiso.[protected]@mackro.co.za
Subject: RE: Machine replacement ASAP. Order no :828350

Good Day

No response received on my previous question, I am extremely concerned that a serial number is been asked when this purchase was made on line? How do you guys not have this information on hand.

Kind Regards
Tanya Sibbley

From: Mxolisi Ntanzi [mailto:Mxolisi.[protected]@makro.co.za]
Sent: Wednesday, 18 April 2018 11:18
To: Tanya Sibbley (Merchants)
Cc: Justin Sibbley ; Judy Smale ; thabiso.[protected]@mackro.co.za
Subject: RE: Machine replacement ASAP. Order no :828350

Good day Tanya,

Could you please provide us with the serial number for the washing machine as we need send it through to defy.

Kind Regards
Mxolisi Ntanzi
Online Manager
Makro Strubensvalley
A Division of MASSMART Holdings Limited
Tel: +[protected]
16 Peltier Drive│Sunninghill│Sandton│2157
E-mail: mxolisi.[protected]@makro.co.za │www.makro.co.za

From: Mxolisi Ntanzi
Sent: 18 April 2018 09:47 AM
To: Devan Vandayar; Sandy Inglis
Cc: Justin Sibbley; 'Tanya Sibbley (Merchants)'; Judy Smale; thabiso.[protected]@mackro.co.za
Subject: RE: Machine replacement ASAP. Order no :828350

Good day,

Please see below query from the customer and advise?

Kind Regards
Mxolisi Ntanzi
Online Manager
Makro Strubensvalley
A Division of MASSMART Holdings Limited
Tel: +[protected]
16 Peltier Drive│Sunninghill│Sandton│2157
E-mail: mxolisi.[protected]@makro.co.za │www.makro.co.za
From: Tanya Sibbley (Merchants) [mailto:Tanya.[protected]@merchants.co.za]
Sent: 18 April 2018 08:24 AM
To: Judy Smale; thabiso.[protected]@mackro.co.za; Mxolisi Ntanzi
Cc: Justin Sibbley
Subject: RE: Machine replacement ASAP. Order no :828350

Good Day Mxolisi

Please take note that the second washing machine was delivered on the 14/04/2015, when installing it and putting it to the test, the exact same problem/issue, where the machine was leaking and gushing out water happened. This is clearly a defect on Defy washing machines. I called in a technician who advised the outlet pipe was faulty on both these machines.

Having said this, Makro is liable for all damages to my floors based on both faulty machines. Please ensure this email takes priority as I will not accept the fact that it will not be covered by you.

Your urgent and prompt response is needed and a phone call to acknowledge my email.

Kind Regards
Tanya Sibbley

From: Judy Smale [mailto:Judy.[protected]@makro.co.za]
Sent: Thursday, 12 April 2018 08:58
To: Tanya Sibbley (Merchants) ; thabiso.[protected]@mackro.co.za
Cc: Justin Sibbley
Subject: RE: Machine replacement ASAP. Order no :828350

Good Day Tanya Sibbley

Hope this email finds you well.

Please be advised that we have escalated your query through to the relevant people, We will revert back as soon as we have a concrete response from them.

Regards,

Judy Smale

eCommerce Online Support Consultant

A division of MASSMART Holdings Limited
P/Bag X4│Sunninghill 2157│South Africa
Massmart House│16 Peltier Drive│Sunninghill 2157│Sandton│South Africa
Tel: [protected] / +[protected]
Email:anthony.[protected]@makro.co.za Web: http://www.makro.co.za
Fax: [protected]

From: Tanya Sibbley (Merchants) [mailto:Tanya.[protected]@merchants.co.za]
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 8:52 AM
To: thabiso.[protected]@mackro.co.za; Judy Smale
Cc: Justin Sibbley; Tanya Sibbley (Merchants)
Subject: FW: Machine replacement ASAP. Order no :828350

Good day Judy

As per our telephonic discussion, my washing machine was delivered and connected on Tuesday 11-04-2018.
On Wednesday morning I had put a load of washing in the machine and resulted in the machine overflowing, water then started gushing out of the machine onto my laminated floors causing major damage to it.
Urgently collect the current machine and have it replaced.
Needless to say I have additional cost due to this faulty machine..

Your urgent acknowledgment and feedback regarding this email will be appreciated.

Regards
Tanya Sibbley
[protected]

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Good day

I'am so unhappy with poor service at Makro Cape Gate.
I am a small company that supplies goods and services to different Entities in South Africa and I have been purchasing those goods at Makro SA. I have never had a challenge when it comes to deliver those goods at this entities.

I have an experience with Makro branches in Gauteng and Free State where they assisted me with the deliveries in this different entities. Reason being my company does not have a truck to do so.

Makro Cape Gate & Montague Gardens does not do deliveries for perishable foods, which it makes my job difficult and I ask myself why other branches in South Africa do the deliveries except the branches in Cape Town.

Hope my complaint will be attended soon cause my business is at stake.

The Crime I made was to buy a cellphone using my Makro Account. I now just found out that I was registered to RMCS contract when I bought my cellphone. What happened to asking if one wants or not want a contract? How do u do that to your customers? I trusted you guys with my personal information and you just do as you please. This is a big disappointment and security risk. You more than welcome to call me on the number you put on contract : [protected].