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#284407 20-Apr-2021 12:12
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Repeat after me: "I will never complain about the waiting times when calling my telco ever again. I will never complain about the waiting times when calling my telco ever again. I will never complain about the waiting times when calling my telco ever again. I will never complain about the waiting times when calling my telco ever again."

 

 

Still waiting to talk to Microsoft about their broken billing, after a callback. You know, the callback function that is supposed to call you when there's an available agent? So I got a callback from Microsoft and was then subjected to repeated 5 minute cycles of Xbox promos and trivia in the most annoying generic American accent. After the first 10 repetitions I've discovered I hated Microsoft, Xbox, America, Halo, and anyone else who'd dare talking to me for the next 2 hours. This waiting queue experience should be considered "a cruel and unusual punishment" and whoever put it together should be tried at the Hague court.

 

 

PS. I gave up and hung up.




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  #2695236 20-Apr-2021 12:17
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I had to call re: a faulty XBox controller a few weeks ago.

 

They were excellent and I received multiple status updates via both e-mail and phone to tell me the progress on my warranty claim.

 

It was all surprisingly easy to be honest.

 

Who knew?




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  #2695238 20-Apr-2021 12:18
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Dunnersfella:

I had to call re: a faulty XBox controller a few weeks ago.

 

They were excellent and I received multiple status updates via both e-mail and phone to tell me the progress on my warranty claim.

 

It was all surprisingly easy to be honest.

 

Who knew?

 

 

Out of interest - did you call them, or did you ask for a call-back? If you called them, what's the number?




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  #2695258 20-Apr-2021 12:56
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I called them.

 

Um... not sure I have their number any more, the retailer gave it to me as they couldn't process the warranty claim (apparently) due to privacy reasons.




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  #2695259 20-Apr-2021 12:58
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^That smells like BS


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  #2695262 20-Apr-2021 13:01
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YES!!!!! I kicked up a stink at the store (rhymes with ED Names) regarding the CGA, they explained that they could package everything, they could send everything... but they couldn't raise the claim as Microsoft had questions to ask that were outside of the new privacy laws.

 

 

 

THAT was painful, but dealing with Microsoft was super simple and I got a new controller sent to me, so happy days.

 

The person on the end of the day was called 'Blessie' (yup) and most definitely based in America.


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  #2695272 20-Apr-2021 13:33
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Dunnersfella:

 

YES!!!!! I kicked up a stink at the store (rhymes with ED Names) regarding the CGA, they explained that they could package everything, they could send everything... but they couldn't raise the claim as Microsoft had questions to ask that were outside of the new privacy laws.

 

 

 

THAT was painful, but dealing with Microsoft was super simple and I got a new controller sent to me, so happy days.

 

The person on the end of the day was called 'Blessie' (yup) and most definitely based in America.

 

 

Who cares if they can't raise a claim... That's not your problem. You got the item from them so your claim is with them. Their dealing with their supplier and any warranty claims they may make  are nothing to do with you.... used to get that BS from Dick Smith back in the day and I never once let them get away with it.

 

However I must say I have always had a good experience with Microsoft 





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  #2695273 20-Apr-2021 13:34
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FYI, MS know NOTHING about CGA etc in most cases. Had lots of fun trying to explain it to them when my Xbox wifi failed. Even after explaining it to them and them saying "yes we understand", I got response of "its not under warranty". Gave up after that and fixed it myself for $15.

 

 





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  #2695275 20-Apr-2021 13:36
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xpd:

 

FYI, MS know NOTHING about CGA etc in most cases. Had lots of fun trying to explain it to them when my Xbox wifi failed. Even after explaining it to them and them saying "yes we understand", I got response of "its not under warranty". Gave up after that and fixed it myself for $15.

 

 

unless you purchased the item direct from Microsoft it wouldn't apply anyway





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  #2695294 20-Apr-2021 14:49
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Update: I tried again, this time - got through straight away and had the issue quickly resolved.

 

My guess - the first callback sent me to an vacant line (the agent might've gone on lunch or something) and I got stuck there.




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  #2695332 20-Apr-2021 15:42
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mdooher:

 

xpd:

 

FYI, MS know NOTHING about CGA etc in most cases. Had lots of fun trying to explain it to them when my Xbox wifi failed. Even after explaining it to them and them saying "yes we understand", I got response of "its not under warranty". Gave up after that and fixed it myself for $15.

 

 

unless you purchased the item direct from Microsoft it wouldn't apply anyway

 

 

Couldn't contact supplier, figured MS were next best stop. :)

 

 





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  #2695353 20-Apr-2021 16:15
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Dunnersfella:

 

I called them.

 

Um... not sure I have their number any more, the retailer gave it to me as they couldn't process the warranty claim (apparently) due to privacy reasons.

 

 

BS

 

I went to retailer with malfunctioning xbox controller, they took the controller and sent it away and a few weeks i got a brand new one.

 

MS made all the effort to claim that the new controller was not new and it was repaired but the controller is missing all the marks that mine had and there is not a microscratch on it, nobody has ever gamed on it.


 
 
 

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  #2695443 20-Apr-2021 20:45
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Haha, this reminds me of the time I had MS Support remote into my surface pro 3 to look at something to do with my network adapter - after watching them fiddle around for an hour the session disconnected, I went back to the page I'd started the request at and "Support is closed" - couldn't even finish the task or have the decency to speak to me about coming back later


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  #2700840 2-May-2021 18:09

Dunnersfella:

 

YES!!!!! I kicked up a stink at the store (rhymes with ED Names) regarding the CGA, they explained that they could package everything, they could send everything... but they couldn't raise the claim as Microsoft had questions to ask that were outside of the new privacy laws.

 

 

 

 

This is totally irrelevant under the CGA. Your contract was with "ED Names" and not Microsoft. A failed controller is the retailer's problem.


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  #2700851 2-May-2021 19:10
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Xbox account support is woeful. I had a problem with game pass that they were unable to resolve over 6 months and 10+ calls. Just a joke.


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  #2700879 2-May-2021 21:49
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grolschie:

 

This is totally irrelevant under the CGA. Your contract was with "ED Names" and not Microsoft. A failed controller is the retailer's problem.

 

 

Not true. Under the CGA you have a claim against both the retailer and the manufacturer.





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