Smart TV's, recommendations please

[Thaksinssoldier]

I bought a Samsung Q95T flagship 4K 66 inch and it is savage. Really, really impressive.

My 55’ LG doesn’t hold a candle to it. The LG wasn’t bad but the software on it is woeful and outdated. They also stopped updating webOS to certain models after 2 years which is criminal.

 

[talkativesprout]

Baldcocks Pa and his side kick Connor blew me out with unadulterated cut and paste waffle appertaining to resposible usage of OLED TV screen's. I can without fear of reprisal say that Currys Knowhow's after care team were as much use as a chocolate teapot. In keeping with beheamoth conglomerats their left hand simply did not know what their right hand was doing as I was mercilessly passed from pillar to post by a gaggle of inept sausauges.

Before our TV debacale I bought a washer from them and their knowhow team came up to fit and plumb it in. I asked the chap to be proper carfeful as we had just layed new cushion flooring but he nonchelently grinned at me and said "down here for dancing lad" as his words of reassurane made me feel I was in the hands of a consumat professional : /

Just as he was about to slide it back in situ I offered him some cardboard but he knowingly tapped his nose and proceeded to squeeze Fairy Liquid over our floor in wanton abandonement. I went in the lounge and told the wife all was well and a short while later he scuttled off on his travels until I saw the big rip to the cushion floor and so pegged it outside to remonstrate.

He knew what he had done and we had to claim against them for new flooring and re plumbing of the washer unit. Speak as you find but we wont use them again after spending a year running their legal advocate Hardeep Rauli through Little Burnley Court to seek some assemblance of Justice for our TV. I wouldn't so much as buy a plug of them again.

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Escalation letter to CEO

Dear Mr Baldcock, please find a chronological attachment of all emails we have sent to your organization. Your company have uplifted our Television twice and your customer service agent verbally promised us on the xx to effect repair by replacing it's panel that was authorized by your management team.

Your Know-how team said it had been repaired on your online portal's pie chart but sadly it was returned late unrepaired and in a dirty condition. Your customer service staff on many occasions close down our calls even transferring us to unrelated departments and when we attempt to initiate a call each operative has to be told the full circumstance as their screens carry scant information even with reference numbers tendered.

Would it be possible as the head man of Curry’s group that you can investigate the issue and look into the overall treatment of our complaint. We are long standing customers of yours and should be receiving much better service. Sorry to trouble you.

Yours sincerely:
Gunny

..........

Dear Gunny,

Thank you for your email addressed for the attention of our Group Chief Executive Mr Baldock. As a member of our CEO Support Team, your email has been passed to myself to investigate and respond.

I'm sorry to learn of the issue you have reported with your LG TV and not getting a suitable response from our Customer Service Team when you have emailed them. Due to the service you have received, I will be looking to supply feedback to our Customer Service Management Team with the intention that action is taken to help further improve our service.

In terms of what has been found while your TV was in for repair with us, you have initially reported an issue with a line being across the screen. When your TV was assessed at our Repair Centre it has been found that there is screen burn present. The type of screen you have is known as an OLED, these are sometimes known to develop screen burn depending on how you watch your TV. There can be factors that cause it such as watching the same programme for long periods with bright vibrant colours being displayed like a banner or logo showing. LG and other manufacturers do advise that this is not covered under their warranty as your TV could have been used outside the normal viewing conditions. It states in your user manual under the safety instructions that displaying a still image for a prolonged period of time may cause image sticking, this is also refereed to as image retention and screen burn.

While I understand the circumstances behind your complaint, I'm sorry to advise that we will not be looking to cover your TV under the extended warranty, as this situation does not comply with its terms and as a result it has been returned to you. This is despite you being advised it would be repaired by xxxxx. You do have the right to seek further advice with any third parties if required moving forward.

I trust this offers an explanation to the matter but if you do require any further information then please don't hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,
Connor

Sorry to hear that mate.

All i can say is i emailed the addy i linked and 5 days later a lady who introduced herself as his p.a phoned me up on my mobile, got the full story (revolved around offering my a credit note when they couldn't fix my tv and I asked if their staff were attempting to circumvent my legal rights when they point blank refused to give me a refund) After she heard it she said give me 24 hrs and the system will be updated to give you a full refund...and it was

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Sorry to hear that mate.

All i can say is i emailed the addy i linked and 5 days later a lady who introduced herself as his p.a phoned me up on my mobile, got the full story (revolved around offering my a credit note when they couldn't fix my tv and I asked if their staff were attempting to circumvent my legal rights when they point blank refused to give me a refund) After she heard it she said give me 24 hrs and the system will be updated to give you a full refund...and it was

I'm really glad you acheived a result after raising the issue with head office. Of course like other retailers they are aware you are entitled to a refund within 30 days as opposed to a credit note.

We purchased a suite from DFS that was delivered faulty with the armchair cushion crushed in transit from China. They booked us in for a home visit to examine the damage and the guy arrived carrying a piece of foam and a holdall full of gizmos.

I told him he wouldnt be effecting a repair to a three grand suite so he put me through to his guvner at their Oldham branch who insited by law that I had to allow them at least one repair attempt. Anyway long story short he said I couldnt have a refund and so sent his upholsterer away whilst I mulled it over.

The consumer rights act 2015 states that all goods purchased must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described. In the first 30 days you can claim a full refund for goods that are of unsatisfactory quality, unfit for purpose or not as described. From 30 days to six months you must give the retailer one opportunity to repair or replace it before you can claim a refund. And over the six months you must give the retailer one opportunity to repair or replace it before you can claim a partial refund, and the burden of proof is on you to prove the product is faulty. ( IE the county court fast track if required)

As an addendum anyone who purchases from a distance ie telephone or internet has the distance selling regs on their side as they can reject goods within the first 14 days for any reason. A great way to buy a second hand car if you get the sales man to underwrites it's condition first. A few week test drive should be adequate peace of mind for most.

 

[Bill Walker]

I don't know if you have a brand called Kogan in the UK but if you do my advice is don't by one.