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GeekGuy

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#280720 6-Jan-2021 11:02
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Bought a Samsung 50 inch 4K tv from PBTech on the 27th Nov.
Everything was fine for the first 2 weeks, 3rd week it was not used as I was in hospital for surgery.
4th week the video just cuts out (black screen) but the audio is still playing.
Contacted PBTech and they fobbed us off to Samsung as they said they will handle it.
A Samsung repairman arrived around the 27th Dec and replaced a ciruit board.
The tv worked for about 3 or 4 days before they same problem happened again, black tv screen but audio playing from the tv channel.

 

Can anyone tell me what are our rights ? wife wants a replacement tv from Samsung.
Samsung said a technician can replace the panel on the tv and see if that works if not they will replace the tv.
They also said that we could request a replacement that has to go through a "Case Manager" ( takes 1-2 weeks) and then no guarantee of getting a replacement tv.

 

Basically we have had a brand new tv for 5 weeks and have only had about 3 weeks usage out of it.
Can someone tell me what are our legal rights or options in NZ for us ?


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GeekGuy

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  #2638612 20-Jan-2021 10:16
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bfginger:

 

 

 

Samsung has long been the least reliable of the 4 main brands. Their high end models should have better build quality but they aren't the brand to get if you really want to avoid this with a consumer television. If you can get a refund you may have better luck with a Sony or a Panasonic.

 

 

 

 

It is actually the first and last time I will buy a Samsung TV.

 

My last 3 TV's I bought have been Panasonic and they are still working including a 42 " Plasma that was bought around 10 years ago.

 

As an update, they have "accepted" my request for a refund last week and picked the tv up yesterday.

 

I also ended up buying a 58" Panasonic from JBHiFi (which makes 4 Panasonics now).

 

Thanks to everyone for all the advice.


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