Samsung Ireland mobile return

masterboy123 · 05-03-2021 9:49pm #1

Hi All,

I purchased a brand new Samsung mobile phone and changed my mind after 2 days. Returned it on 4th day by registered post and can see that it has been received by them 9 days ago.
I am trying to contact Samsung by phone and email but no response from them.

What are my rights here in terms of getting back the refund? How long does it usually take to get the refund? It's a big amount for me and no news from them is making me nervous.

Thanks.

Tzardine · 05-03-2021 9:52pm

masterboy123 wrote: »

What are my rights here in terms of getting back the refund? How long does it usually take to get the refund? It's a big amount for me and no news from them is making me nervous.

Thanks.

You have zero right to a refund if you have just changed your mind.

It would depend on whatever policy samsung has in place whether or not you will get your money back.

Edit - Looks like Samsung have a 28 day period where you can refund for any reason. So looks like you are good. I would say hang tight a bit. You know they got it, and they are a reputable company. Might just be delays on their end.

L1011 · 05-03-2021 9:58pm

Tzardine wrote: »

You have zero right to a refund if you have just changed your mind.

It would depend on whatever policy samsung has in place whether or not you will get your money back.

Actually you do have a right to change of mind for distance (online / postal / phone) purchases - but only if the item is unused and only opened for inspection purposes.

I'm presuming the OP cleared the return before sending it back and is just looking for specific experiences. If they didn't clear it, they may just have posted a phone in to a black hole.

masterboy123 · 05-03-2021 10:07pm

Samsung did include "14 days change of mind return" form with the new phone. And it's in original condition.

I am wondering how long do they take for refund? Is there a timeframe that they obliged to refund the amount?
Or if I can call my credit card to recover the amount?

JDxtra · 05-03-2021 10:09pm

I wouldn’t be surprised if it would take a month. It'll have to be assessed to make sure it hasn't been tampered with.

masterboy123 · 06-03-2021 10:51am

Thanks.

Hopefully they will atleast acknowledge the receipt of mobile phone.

JDxtra wrote: »

I wouldn’t be surprised if it would take a month. It'll have to be assessed to make sure it hasn't been tampered with.

masterboy123 · 26-03-2021 9:32am

Hello All,

I got refund for the Samsung phone that I returned back to Samsung within 14 days of purchase. However, they are not returning my old phone that I traded-in and no reply from the trade-in team for the last two weeks, despite the fact I have sent them 3 emails per week.

Finally got an email that trade-in has been completed and they are the owner of my old phone now.

What can I do now? It's been 4 weeks at this stage.

L1011 · 26-03-2021 10:34am

I would expect that the traded in phone has long since gone somewhere irretrievable - you'll need to pressure them for the notional value in that case.

Tzardine · 26-03-2021 10:38am

masterboy123 wrote: »

Hello All,

I got refund for the Samsung phone that I returned back to Samsung within 14 days of purchase. However, they are not returning my old phone that I traded-in and no reply from the trade-in team for the last two weeks, despite the fact I have sent them 3 emails per week.

Finally got an email that trade-in has been completed and they are the owner of my old phone now.

What can I do now? It's been 4 weeks at this stage.

Did the refund you received include the trade in value? I would have imagined it would have.

masterboy123 · 26-03-2021 11:07am

No.

The did not refund the trade-in value of 250 euros. I asked them and they said trade-in department is different, therefore they will refund me only what I have paid.

No communications from Trade-in teams and it is very annoying.

I am happy to take 250 instead of return of my old phone.

Could I lodge a complain somewhere?

Tzardine wrote: »

Did the refund you received include the trade in value? I would have imagined it would have.

Tzardine · 26-03-2021 11:15am

masterboy123 wrote: »

No.

The did not refund the trade-in value of 250 euros. I asked them and they said trade-in department is different, therefore they will refund me only what I have paid.

No communications from Trade-in teams and it is very annoying.

I am happy to take 250 instead of return of my old phone.

Could I lodge a complain somewhere?

Thats poor form so.

Small claims court probably your best bet.

masterboy123 · 26-03-2021 11:20am

Ok, I will check now about small claims court. Will I have to pay for court fees?

And also do I inform Samsung Trade-in team that I am going to court now?

Many thanks

Tzardine wrote: »

Thats poor form so.

Small claims court probably your best bet.

L1011 · 26-03-2021 11:33am

Fee is €25 and is not claimable unless the entity you're claiming against is outside Ireland and you're using the European Small Claims procedure

It is worth telling them that you will be doing this as that sometimes is sufficient to make places pay up.

masterboy123 · 26-03-2021 11:41am

The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. So I suppose I can not claim back €25 in this case.

I will inform them now. Fingers crossed.

L1011 wrote: »

Fee is €25 and is not claimable unless the entity you're claiming against is outside Ireland and you're using the European Small Claims procedure

It is worth telling them that you will be doing this as that sometimes is sufficient to make places pay up.

irishfemme · 09-09-2022 2:05am

I know this is an old thread, but how did you end up with Samsung? I traded in my phone, which I bought brand new, sealed on adverts. Was just told by samsung it's a blacklisted phone and according to "the law" they would keep it and confiscate it. I have returned the new flip 4 I bought and expecting a refund, is there a way to retrieve my phone from Samsung?.

L1011 · 09-09-2022 7:57am

Basically no. Doesn't matter that the phone was sealed, buying off any grey market source means the chances that it fell off the back of a lorry (or got reported missing in transit, etc etc) somewhere are huge.

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