Apple India — Disappointing and unsatisfactory service quality

Address: Kolkata, West Bengal, 700078
Website: www.apple.in

I bought a Macbook Pro 2016 13-inch w/o touchbar on 1st December from Imagine store reseller. My serial id - C02SP4PPGVC1.

2 months ago I discovered a rattling sound produced when shaking the device sideways. I took it to the reseller and they suggested to visit an Apple authorised service centre ( Systematix Media, 12 Ho Chi Minh Sarani, Kolkata- 700071).

Went to the service centre on 4/5/2017 and they took it for servicing. After 2 weeks they informed that the whole display panel was changed and the issue is resolved. Collected the device from them on 18/4/17, came back home and discovered new issues.

1. A thin but visible scratch in bottommost aluminium plate.
2. The keys 'D', 'K' were not registering evenly. It seemed like they lost sensitivity and had to be pressed at a specific location on the keys.
3. The key ( " ) was stuck and won't get pressed.
4. A small scratch on display panel ( which was a new panel provided by them).

Took the pain of visiting the service centre once more ( far awar from my place). They said they won't take it as for then and asked me to visit 1 month later again.

Went after 1 month on 9/5/17 and I was fortunate enough to have them accept it. Initially I asked them for a complete replacement because the unit was faulty. I knew for the fact, Apple in other countries ( like U.S) replaces macbook pros. But to my surprise they argued that macbooks don't get replaced by Apple. Only iPhones to. I resisted furthur discussion and asked them to do about it.

Collected the device on 20/5/17. The whole topcane ( keyboard, touchpad and aluminium frame) was replaced. Came back home and discovered.

1. A long 2 lines of parallel scratches which are very visible on display panel. Tried to remove it with a small spectacle cloth but it was really a permanent scratch. Also several small scratch dots on the panel which were permanent as well.
2. The bottommost aluminium plate ( which initially already had scratch) is a bit creaky when pressed. It seems like the plate is forcefully fit into the frame.

The above issues were never present before walking inside the service centre. The product I received from apple store when I bought it was of very high quality. I never expected a company like Apple entertaining this kind of poor service. I demand by display panel completely fixed or if possible replace the whole device.

Name - Rohit Roy Chowdhury
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May 23, 2017
Updated by RohitRoyChowdhury
2 days passed still no contact. I wonder if Apple India bothered to look into my issue.
May 28, 2017
Updated by RohitRoyChowdhury
7 days passed. :-(
 
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My name is Jayprakash Karotia, badly cheated by apple service center & lost complete faith in so respected & ethical company like apple.

Chronology of incidences as follows:

1. I bought iphone 4s in Aug’15. It’s an out of warranty case now.

2. I had an under-warranty experience with apple, which was very satisfactory, transparent & professional in Indore. (You may check the records)

3. Since last few days, I was suffering with charging abilities of phone & back up of battery.

4. I showed this phone to your authorized service center PICATYPE systems, Pune.

5. I won’t name the person, I was told that battery was gone, to be replaced. But gentleman didn’t informed price. Only informed me that system is not supporting so I shall inform you over phone. It was ok from my side. I submitted phone there. They gave me receipt of handset on their form.

6. I received a call from same person after half n hr, telling me that this battery to be procured from market, warranted for one month only. Only cash is accepted against this transaction. Also, invoice shall not be given for this transaction.

7. This event made me think on genuinely of apple service station. I deliberately accepted this & asked to go ahead.

8. When I received a call to collect handset, I thought to capture this fraud transaction, hence I planned to record everything.

9. I was informed by same person that warranty is applicable now for 3 months??? And took that receipt which was given to me. So now I have no proof left. This meant no transaction happened with me. Money I paid in cash Rs. 1800 is in whose pocket, I don’t know? May be apple or may be dealer?

My questions:

1. Do you allow your dealers to promote non-genuine fraudulent deeds?

2. Do my phone have genuine battery or non-genuine??

3. Was this a right way to deal customers, keeping in dark???

4. Was this a professional way to deal customers????

My name is Jayprakash Karotia, badly cheated by apple service center & lost complete faith in so respected & ethical company like apple.

Chronology of incidences as follows:

1. I bought iphone 4s in Aug’15. It’s an out of warranty case now.

2. I had an under-warranty experience with apple, which was very satisfactory, transparent & professional in Indore. (You may check the records)

3. Since last few days, I was suffering with charging abilities of phone & back up of battery.

4. I showed this phone to your authorized service center PICATYPE systems, Pune.

5. I won’t name the person, I was told that battery was gone, to be replaced. But gentleman didn’t informed price. Only informed me that system is not supporting so I shall inform you over phone. It was ok from my side. I submitted phone there. They gave me receipt of handset on their form.

6. I received a call from same person after half n hr, telling me that this battery to be procured from market, warranted for one month only. Only cash is accepted against this transaction. Also, invoice shall not be given for this transaction.

7. This event made me think on genuinely of apple service station. I deliberately accepted this & asked to go ahead.

8. When I received a call to collect handset, I thought to capture this fraud transaction, hence I planned to record everything.

9. I was informed by same person that warranty is applicable now for 3 months??? And took that receipt which was given to me. So now I have no proof left. This meant no transaction happened with me. Money I paid in cash Rs. 1800 is in whose pocket, I don’t know? May be apple or may be dealer?

My questions:

1. Do you allow your dealers to promote non-genuine fraudulent deeds?

2. Do my phone have genuine battery or non-genuine??

3. Was this a right way to deal customers, keeping in dark???

4. Was this a professional way to deal customers????

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