Advice and warning about cyberconnect.shop

bar1

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Hi,

First i want to say i bought from then last year and had a good experience, but i purchased from them again this year and its turning into a nightmare.

I got 2 items from them, 1 i wasn't happy with i could only test it properly after 10 days, and they told me i can't return it because it's been more then 5 days....i feel like the description from manufacture was not very clear, and over whole it's a @#$ product so i can sort of understand them not wanting it back....(last week i also found it R500 cheaper at DIY electronic, so personally i also wouldn't take it back either, even though it would have been very nice of them).

My issue is with the other product, it is a smart mirror. they advertise it as "new" on the site, and only after i paid, they told me it's actually been used (used by cyberconnect themself) they promised me it's in mint condition and have all the parts, plus they will refund me 10%.

As it turn out, the plastic stand is missing, my plan is not to mount it to the wall, co currently even though the unit is working, i can't use it.
they confirmed they don't have the part.

But every request to return it, is being replied by "we are checking".
"threatening" to come and drop the unit off is being replied (if i am lucky to get a reply) by we still don't have the authorization to take it back.

I sent the request about a month ago.

So if you order from those people, please be warned:
1) it is probably cheaper somewhere else
2) return within 5 days
3) it might be a used product with items missing (they are honest pepole and will tell you AFTER you pay)
4) also something strange i picked up on the site the items i checked have this disclaimer:
All items subject to 1 month warranty. Extended 12 month warranty available at 20% of purchase price. t&c apply
not sure if it's legal ?but definitely something to be aware of.

sooo...how do i handle this?should i log a refund with the bank?i think it's the best route....
 
So you probably would have had recourse to reverse the transaction (if it was by CC) for the mirror... you bought a new product which then magically became used, so not as advertised.

Their 12 month warranty thing for 20% extra isn't legal as per the CPA but of course good luck enforcing something like that.
 
So you probably would have had recourse to reverse the transaction (if it was by CC) for the mirror... you bought a new product which then magically became used, so not as advertised.

Their 12 month warranty thing for 20% extra isn't legal as per the CPA but of course good luck enforcing something like that.
to be fair, they did tell me, and paid me my 10% back....so not TOO upset about that....but as mentioned it was after i paid.
 
to be fair, they did tell me, and paid me my 10% back....so not TOO upset about that....but as mentioned it was after i paid.

Yeah for me, 10% wouldn't be enough... 30%+ would have been my number to "not be too upset* really.

Also it would be the principle of the matter of only revealing this after payment...
 
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item.

So if you have a faulty product that needs to be RMA'd you need to pay for shipping....nope....forget it.

I would be upset even with a 10% discount. They sold it as new and it wasn't.
 
ok now i am upset....you guys are right.
Only 10%, missing items, i can't return it, and no one to speak to.
 
by the way ....this site also belong to them:
 
Ok....i logged a charge back with FNB but they are being even more useless.
According to him, he can't give me a charge back because i currently have the item, in order to get the charge back i will need to return it and provide a return slip....i tried to explain that they already told me they wont take it back , after going in circles for 25 minutes, the call got disconnected or he put the phone down on me.
He did say he will escalate it....
 
Ok....i logged a charge back with FNB but they are being even more useless.
According to him, he can't give me a charge back because i currently have the item, in order to get the charge back i will need to return it and provide a return slip....i tried to explain that they already told me they wont take it back , after going in circles for 25 minutes, the call got disconnected or he put the phone down on me.
He did say he will escalate it....
Is the FNB person who called me correct?
Because i don't really feel like speaking to him for another 25 minutes....if there is nothing i can do i can try the legal root and think twice before using my FNB card with new sites.
 
okay...i have an idea.
first thing tomorrow morning i will post the item back to them....then FNB can't tell me i have the item, and the charge back should be successful.

hopefully....because if not i am totally !@# lol
 
update:
After the ignoring for a few weeks, and then requesting me to fill in return documents, yesterday they finally found the missing part (78 days after they told me they don't have it).

now they expecting me to collect it, and management already decided that no refund will be given.

I just hope the bank will make the right choice here and i wont have to deal with this company ever again.
 
I am ready to admit defeat on this one....bank will not reverse the charge, very disappointing.
 
Reason given by bank?
the bank said they have the missing part and i can go collect the item as it was sold to me (and the fact i had to wait 3 month is ignored) so my request is declined.

I took a break from this issue, i was away.

Things i am still going to try:
- Log a complaint with FNB about the service i received from them, i am actually more upset at FNB at the moment, they told me to send the product back, so i did, I paid R260 for shipping , and now they decline my change-back
- Log a complaint with the consumer protection
- Send an email to wave share and advise them about the illegal warranties they provide and them selling used items with missing parts.

But to be honest I gave up on getting my money back.
 
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