08-31-2008, 03:59 PM | #1 |
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Netronix is still (4 weeks) not responding to repair request.
Yep. It's been four, count 'em, FOUR weeks since I started asking Netronix about the procedure to get my EB-100 repaired or replaced. I've not received *ANY* word back from them, much less an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.
It's sad, really, because I *like* the EB-100. And I spent $365 to *buy* the EB-100 back in April! Which means I have not amortized the cost of it yet. I want it fixed and I'm not getting anywhere in attempting to do so. I've even contacted Astak - seeing as how they're marketing a re-branded set of Netronix devices here in the US - to see if they could help me gain the attention of Netronix. It's been more than a week and I've not heard back from them either. Sad to say, but even with the whole "we're taking the month of August off" that appears to be standard operating procedure for French companies, I think I'll be getting my damaged Cybook Gen3 fixed before I hear back from Netronix. Sigh. Whatever happened to the concept of customer service? Derek Benner |
08-31-2008, 05:42 PM | #2 |
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Do you have a phone number for Netronix?
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Is that French for "We're going on vacation and our customers can go get screwed."? If so, I can well understand the dissatisfaction some have felt towards certain (unnamed) companies.
However, Netronix does *NOT* have that excuse! They're based in Taiwan. And even if they are dedicated to replacing their S3C2410 devices for the newer S3C2440 devices such as the EB-600, it's my *SCREEN* which is broken. And I bought it NEW in April. That means they should have either one or two EB-100s to swap it with, a screen/screen-controller to replace my screen or they had better damn well swap me with an EB-600. I coughed up $365 in good faith so I better damn well be treated as a valuable customer. I don't mind if they charge me a reasonable fee for repair/replacement, but to totally ignore me for over four weeks is *NOT* - by *any* definition - good customer service! Derek |
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Been there. Tried that. Got no response. And they're not answering either personal email to specific contacts or email to their generic support address. It is *very* frustrating. Derek |
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Okay, now I completely understand your frustration, and wonder how many possible new customers they've lost because of lack of service like this? Sad.
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All I can recommend is never do business with a company who's only means of support is email. If they don't have a phone number which which you can speak to someone, they I would stay away.
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But the web page does not indicate that they are selling to end users so why do you expect end user service? |
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From whom, exactly, did you buy the device? It sounds as though they might be the people to contact.
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I *bought* the unit when we were still considering expanding NAEB's product line. And that meant *buying* the sample *FROM* Netronix. Now perhaps in Europe it is considered responsible business management to sell a unit and expect no one to ask for service support if the unit breaks under *NORMAL* use, but not in the US. And I must say that I am now glad I never decided to become a reseller of Netronix ebook readers. I'd have loathed being stuck providing support for a product with no back-end support/service from my supplier. Derek |
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To whom should I place my request for service? Further, the STAReBOOK, Cybook Gen3, Orsio B721, the Astak and the Explay are *all* based upon Netronix hardware - even if re-branded to other manufacturers such as Bookeen. Eventually, it all comes down to a Netronix design. But then, I'm still attempting to get Bookeen to contact me about fixing a crashed-during-firmware-update Cybook Gen3 and I'm still waiting. Sigh. Derek |
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Samples you usually by cheaply or get for free so I would not expect the same level of service as in the case when I am a end user buying from a shop. |
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Derek did not get the sample for cheap or free. he did pay for it. And now Netronix won't support it.
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