Google failed to deliver my Pixel XL and provided no help at all besides a refund. - Google Pixel XL Guides, News, & Discussion

Story Time:
I ordered the Google Pixel XL 128GB (Quite Black) from the official Google Store online on April 25, 2017. The free shipping option put the device being delivered in the May 11 - May 15th window. I was okay with this as I was taking an international flight on May 16th and figured I would have the device by then. Shortly after my order on April 27th, 2017 I received an email stating that my device has been shipped and expected to arrive between May 11 - 15. This email provided a FedEx tracking number, which I closely monitored every day.
I watched as my phone slowly made it's way from Carol Stream, IL to Los Angeles, CA. Each day inching it's way across the country. It finally reached the FedEx facility in Los Angeles on May 3rd, 2017 at 4:42AM. I was pretty excited to see that it was probably going to arrive much sooner than stated. That was until I saw a status update on the tracking that simply stated "Delivery Exception - Future Delivery Requested". What? I didn't understand what this meant so I called FedEx on May 4th, 2017 and the gentleman on the phone told me he would check with the LA facility and ask them about the package. After a brief 10 minutes hold, he came back and told me that delivery exception means the delivery hub was busy and the package would be out for delivery that day (May 4th) by the end of the day.
I was satisfied and went along with my day only to find out by the end of the day that a delivery attempt was not made. May 4th came and went. May 5th came and went. No updates on FedEx tracking, and no attempted deliveries (I was home waiting for the delivery). I decided to be patient and wait until Monday morning to see if there was some update on the FedEx tracking. There wasn't.
I called FedEx first thing Monday morning and asked for some new info on my package. After being placed on another brief 10 minutes hold, I was told again that the package would be out for delivery by end of day and the rep asked me for the cell phone number of the delivery address so the driver has it. I provided it and again went along with the day waiting for delivery.
That was until I later refreshed the FedEx tracking and find this gem: 5/08/2017 - Monday 10:34 am Returning package to shipper
LOS ANGELES, CA Shipper requested shipment to be returned - Unable to deliver shipment - Returning to shipper
Okay. So I called FedEx again and asked another rep what happened and he dug a littler deeper for me and found out that a woman by the name of Donna from Ingram Micro made a request for the package to be returned to the shipper on the morning of May 5th, 2017 (this status was not listed in the tracking website). I asked FedEx for any contact info for this Donna at Ingram Micro and he couldn't help me. I set out on my own to dig for the info I needed and ended up finding a phone number for Ingram Micro support. I called and naively asked for Donna and was met with confusion. I told the rep about my issues but she was less than willing to help me out because I was not from Google. So I asked her kindly if she had some contact info at Google since it is nearly impossible to find a proper phone number online for support (even after you spend almost $1,000 on a phone). She was able to supply me with a phone number and I thanked her and went with it.
I called the number and reached a very friendly rep at Google and explained my situation (that the phone was being returned to the shipper and I saw no chance of it being re-delivered on time). She was caring and expressed her apologies but told me she is with the Google Play Store support but that she could transfer me to the Google Hardware Store people. I waited on the line for about 15 minutes before being introduced to a first level support for the Google Hardware Store. Again I explained my situation and the rep was looking at the FedEx info and told me "Sir, if you look, you can see it should be delivered by May 9th, 2017." I explained calmly to him that that is the expected date for the device to return to the shipper, not me. He didn't quite understand what was happening and he offered to call FedEx and ask them what happened. I waited for about 20 minutes and he came back and told me that FedEx didn't have any more info for him than what was on the tracking log.
He told me I should be patient and that he was confident that the device would arrive on time to me. I knew better and kindly asked him to speak to a manager to explain this more. He hooked me up with his supervisor and I went on explaining it to him as well. He was able to finally understand that the device was being returned without even one attempt to deliver it to me. He said there was nothing he could do until the device reached it's destination. He said his system would not allow him to cancel the order/ship a new device, etc. until it was no longer "in transit". He told me he would make a case number for me and put it on high priority and after the expected date of the devices return to Ingram Micro (listed as May 9th) he can help me get it straight and even ship a new device with the fastest shipping possible. He told me they would call me on May 10th and check the case with me.
They did call me today and I again received the same first level support that didn't understand the situation in the first place. He AGAIN told me that the device says it will be delivered (now somehow updated to May 12th (back to the shipper of course)) on time. I told him again to please go over the tracking log with me and pay attention to the part that says that the shipper requested the package to be returned back to them. He told me he understood now and he would check with Ingram Micro/Google Shipping and find out what happened. He called me back about 2 hours later and said he confirmed that the device was heading back to the shipping company and he will transfer me to the Google Shipping department to have them help me out.
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I was connected with the shipping department and the rep there told me he confirmed that it was on the way back to the shipper and he could go ahead and start a refund for me. I informed him that I did not want a refund right now and I just want the device to be delivered by May 15th as promised and to please figure out a way to send me another one with express shipping since they already know the original one was on the way back. He tried telling me that it was undeliverable and that his "security system" would not allow him to place another device in shipping until this one was back. I actually only now started to lose my patience. I told him how unfair this was. He made the mistake of informing me that if the device was lost in transit or even stolen, then he could then authorize another one to be shipped out.
I explained to him that this really was not logical that they now know for sure they are getting the device back and still won't ship another one. I ended up getting absolutely nowhere with this guy and he offered me the great deal of initiating a refund for me. He offered it like it was some kind of compensation. To be refunded for a device that I paid for and did not get... this was too good for me to pass up, so I took him up on his offer and agreed to the refund and expressed my deep feelings of frustration to him. At this point, I am not sure I will ever order another Google device from the Google store. I love Google. I always have. This was an incredibly disappointing experience and I have no idea what phone I am going to buy now since I had my heart completely set on this device.
TLDR; I ordered a $1,000 Pixel XL. The shipping company made some error and had it sent back to them before even attempting to deliver to me. Google support was hard to reach and offered no help except for a refund. Thanks Google.

To be honest seems to me you're just *****ing the ***** yes you didn't get your device but you got your money back so you weren't ****ed. To be honest I don't understand the point of this post besides the ***** moan and complain

kitila said:
To be honest I don't understand the point of this post besides the ***** moan and complain
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What's wrong with that?
Have a little empathy, sheesh.
Sorry to hear about the suck experience you had getting with NOT getting your phone.

kitila said:
To be honest seems to me you're just *****ing the ***** yes you didn't get your device but you got your money back so you weren't ****ed. To be honest I don't understand the point of this post besides the ***** moan and complain
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If that is all you got out of that story, then you are just as bad as Google was during this whole ordeal.

Man I am really sorry that this happened to you!

That sucks. Mine was way over a month so I cancelled it and ordered from project fi. Got to my house in 3 days. And it comes from the exact same place.

Great read. It must have taken you a lot of time so thank you for the effort. I think you need to find a supervisor that will credit you for at least $100. Then buy another one and have them ship free expedited. Good luck. The device is worth it.
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Package probably didnt have a phone in it.

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Post best left for reddit.
Package probably didnt have a phone in it.
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What kind of stupid responses are these?

Sad for you.
Had the nearly the same with my daydream. As soon as I saw sent back to deliverer I called Google. And they just asked if I want a refund or another device. But in my case they sent it out on the same day. Maybe because of the lower price.

Well at least you got your money back in a timely manner. Human error happens, I wouldn't hold it against Google. Just make sure you go ahead and get the Pixel XL because it's an amazing phone! Now, deep breath... LOL

So just take refund and order again, seems like the easiest option...

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My Nexus One/HTC Ordering Debacle

I ordered a replacement AT&T Nexus One on Monday 6/7 at 8:00 am.
I received no confirmation email, just one stating that my card had to be authorized, etc. The funds ($529) almost immediately went on hold from my account. I called immediately following the order, stating that I hadn't received a confirmation for the new device/shipping label for the defective device. She said "We're about to switch over our system, so I'll push it through manually. You should receive your Device and shipping label within 24 Hours". Great, I said.
This morning, I woke up and still nothing. No shipping label. I called again. Spoke to a different HTC rep. I told her I hadn't received the confirmation etc. She said the funds were awaiting authorization. I explained that they had been authorized, just not updated on there end. She checked and saw that, talked to a supervisor, and "pushed the order through". I should be "receiving the shipping label within 2-3 hours and the device within 24". Great, I said.
3 hours later, no shipping label. I called again. This time, I talked to a seemingly more savvy rep. He told me the same, the funds were awaiting authorization. I explained that this was the third time I was calling about this. He placed me on hold for a few minutes, came back on the line and said, once again, "I've pushed it through". I told him that the last two reps said the same, to no avail. He kindly placed me on hold again. When he came back, he said "I've given the order priority and escalated the situation. You should receive your device within the next 24 hours".
I REALLY wanted to believe him. I couldn't.
3 hours later, I called back and spoke with another rep. This gentleman was clearly a smart guy who had it together. I told him the situation. He reviewed the action taken by the last three reps and said "I just dealt with this same type of situation on my previous call". The real story came out.
Apparently, HTC/Google screwed the pooch.
They've "switched over to a new system", meaning everyone who purchased seemingly within the last week has been left in "Order Limbo". That's right folks, HTC has my money and my phone. Not only did they neglect to warn customers that they were making this switch, they also didn't notify their CSRs (customer service reps). This man actually called the texas corporate office to get to the bottom of the situation. He was extremely kind and helpful. He had told me about the previous customer who had ordered and not received. He was headed to Kuwait with the army. I told him my situation wasn't quite as dire, as I was just using an old, broken G1/Dream in the meantime. He snidely remarked "that sounds worse than Kuwait to me". I chuckled, but wanted to move on to the bad news.
He said it is totally out of his hands, he'll make the notes on my account. He explained that several orders were placed in this 'Limbo" period. They are apparently stuck in the "awaiting authorization" phase of the process. The must be MANUALLY PROCESSED by the Texas corporate office. He said they're begrudgingly giving him "24 hours or bust" till shipment. That means that not only will my $529 Nexus One not be delivered next day, it won't be delivered the next day, or the next day, or maybe even the next.
HTC, Google, I love you. Please don't screw this up any more. Please provide some sort of fix for the faithful customers. Your product rocks. Your service reps are extremely kind and attentive. Your system is, apparently, a mess right now.
I should not suffer because you have made the mistake of switching over your "system" and fudging dozens of orders.
My final rep said, jokingly, "No good thing comes without pain". I said, "I thought the $529 was the pain".
Please, HTC/Google, fix this, get me my phone, and then do something else on top of it to make me happy. This is to the point of frustration.
Figured this might clear things up for anyone experiencing the same. We can cry together.
Uh dude...they said to give them 24 hours. You gave them three after each call. At least you didn't get a defective phone after a long wait like I did. I'm down 1124 for the nexus one until htc processes the return of my defective one.
I know you are anxious to get your hands on the phone, but you must understand that nothing in this world runs smoothly 100% of the time.
Anyways, just wanted to give you some perspective on your situation. Good luck. Hope you enjoy the phone whenever you get it.
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You should call your bank to let them know that you're buying the phone and how much the total charge will be so they don't hold it up. Also, don't freak out so much. This happened to a lot of us, myself included, when the phone was released.
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Uh dude...they said to give them 24 hours. You gave them three after each call.
I know you are anxious to get your hands on the phone, but you must understand that nothing in this world runs smoothly 100% of the time.
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They said I wold receive a shipping confirmation after 3 hours on two occasions. That's why I called back. Only on the last call did I get actual, factual, accurate info.
I can't believe you guys are just like "whatever". I get that in the scheme of things, it's just a phone, but it's a $529 investment. I'm paying for a premium product - I expect premium service at every level.
The thing that really bothers me is that I wasn't notified in advance, ie. "We are undergoing system maintenance and orders are subject to delays". I was told next-day. I expect next-day. I work in social media. My phone is one of my greatest tools. My first Nexus has "Bad RAM", that's why I'm having the replacement unit sent out. I think I have a bit of a right to be upset at this point.
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They said I wold receive a shipping confirmation after 3 hours on two occasions. That's why I called back. Only on the last call did I get actual, factual, accurate info.
I can't believe you guys are just like "whatever". I get that in the scheme of things, it's just a phone, but it's a $529 investment. I'm paying for a premium product - I expect premium service at every level.
The thing that really bothers me is that I wasn't notified in advance, ie. "We are undergoing system maintenance and orders are subject to delays". I was told next-day. I expect next-day. I work in social media. My phone is one of my greatest tools. My first Nexus has "Bad RAM", that's why I'm having the replacement unit sent out. I think I have a bit of a right to be upset at this point.
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If you're having a replacement sent out, why did you have to order a new one?
I chose the "We'll hold $529 from your account, send a new unit, you send the old, we diagnose and charge whatever, subtract that from the $529, and release the rest" method because I was told I'd get it a phone the quickest this way (within 24 hours). It's now been 52 hours and I just received the shipping label for my unit that needs repair. I was supposed to receive that within 24 hours as well.
Do you understand why this is all very frustrating? Communication has been 100% initiated by me, I have not been kept up to date, and only one rep has been transparent with me. Meanwhile, I'm Nexus-less.

My Story with handtec.....

OK. SO, This was my first dealing with handtec or any of the overseas online companies.
It was on the 5th of November that I bought a Galaxy Note from them. Before I actually made the purchase, I used the "live support" to ask them regarding the availability of the product and quality support they can offer me after the purchase. The chat was very professional and I even got a discount with the phone. I ended up getting the sim free version for the price of the network logo version.
Few weeks after I received my phone, I finally have the time to have a good look of my phone, I found 3 dead pixels on the screen. Man! was I devastated! (for those of you remember my thread about it). I used the live support again and they suggested me to return it back to them asap and ensured me that everything will be taken care of and not to worry. I remember the operator said to me "Don't worry, handtec will take care of you"
After about 4 days of sending back the phone (which is today ).....my tracking status showed the item was delivered. So I immediately use the live support again to ask them about whether or not they have got the phone. They said they have, so I asked them when they will be sending the replacement back to me. They said they will try to send the replacement today.
I told them that I hope the replacement phone that I will be getting will be without dead pixels. I don't want to have to pay the expensive return postage again. They said they can help me to gain a peace of mind by letting them open my box to check to make sure. So I agreed (it took me a while to make that decision as I have always like the feeling of opening a brand new package )
I then logged off the live support, but as soon I logged off...I was like...oh crap!
I forgot to tell them to wear a glove and also make sure that none of the protectors were taken off while they check my screen. So I logged back on in about a minute after I logged off and asked them not to take off any protectors. Guess what they said to my surprise?! (apparently, it was the same operator)...and he said the check has already been done, nothing is wrong with the phone, and it is going to the warehouse as we speak, ready to be sent out today, and I will be getting it early next week.....
WOW....they must be SUPERMEN or something close....so professional and efficient.....
At this point....I would never hesitate to buy from them again in the future because they are very professional, responsible and efficient...
I will let you guys know when I actually receive the replacement back from them......and hopefully by then, I can also say...yay...my screen is PERFECT too
Anyways...thanks for hearing me out....hope I get my lovely GNote back soon!!
My experience has been near the same with them, sans the dead pixels. I placed my order with them at 1:30 EST (Im in the US) on the 28th of November. Email conformations were quick and informative. On the 29th I received an email stating that because of my first time order with them, and that I was overseas, I needed to answer some additional security questions (Credit Card Bank Authorization number, etc.) I responded quickly to this, and they continued the vetting process. I ended up calling them to be sure they had everything. They were very polite and helpful on the phone. Rather than continue to delay the shipment, they asked that they be able to send the shipment to my work address so that they didnt have to wait for the security team to validate my home address with my CC. Because of the time difference between the US and UK, they werent able to ship it on Tuesday. I checked my tracking number on Wednesday and found that they sprung for overnight AM shipping! So Thursday morning my package comes in (my only complaint here is that they didnt ship it in a box, it in a loose bubble envelope). All has been working great since! No dead pixels, and this phone is simply amazing!
Hats off to Handtec for doing it right!
Bought both SGS II and the Note from handtec. I'm probably going to continue the trend with Galaxy S III. Despite what some people say about handtec not selling "UK" version of the note, it's not like it matters much here in the US
Both times, my phones arrived in less than 24 hours from UK!!!
Glad to hear there are good experiences with them, I will have to try them out on my next phone Galaxy S3? xD
plasket said:
My experience has been near the same with them, sans the dead pixels. I placed my order with them at 1:30 EST (Im in the US) on the 28th of November. Email conformations were quick and informative. On the 29th I received an email stating that because of my first time order with them, and that I was overseas, I needed to answer some additional security questions (Credit Card Bank Authorization number, etc.) I responded quickly to this, and they continued the vetting process. I ended up calling them to be sure they had everything. They were very polite and helpful on the phone. Rather than continue to delay the shipment, they asked that they be able to send the shipment to my work address so that they didnt have to wait for the security team to validate my home address with my CC. Because of the time difference between the US and UK, they werent able to ship it on Tuesday. I checked my tracking number on Wednesday and found that they sprung for overnight AM shipping! So Thursday morning my package comes in (my only complaint here is that they didnt ship it in a box, it in a loose bubble envelope). All has been working great since! No dead pixels, and this phone is simply amazing!
Hats off to Handtec for doing it right!
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How did you reach them on the phone? I tried to call them many times, but all end up being referred to go to the website.
How can the package get there overnight? wow
what version of the note are they selling?? and where is it made (although i'm not quite sure what problems are inherent with which manufacturing site)
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.....So I logged back on in about a minute after I logged off and asked them not to take off any protectors. Guess what they said to my surprise?! (apparently, it was the same operator)...and he said the check has already been done, nothing is wrong with the phone, and it is going to the warehouse as we speak, ready to be sent out today....
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I agree that Handtec is a good/reliable company and also no offense to you but seriously..? In a minute? Come on... Since you said they asked for permission for opening it I assume it was opened/checked after you close the chat.
Lets see:
Closing chat with you and email or phone the Service Dept to check the phone? Time: 1-3min
Service Dept: Find your phone or any phone that will be sent, open box, open back cover and put presumably a used battery in it and start it up? Time: 5-10m if they haven't anything else to do.
Doing some quick tests directly on the phone or connected to the PC? I will give it another 3-8min because some pre-requirements might be needed.
Tests done and ready to ship, shutting phone down, removing back cover, out the battery, backcover on, phone in box closed, report made for the phone(not always), everything ready to sent and finally in it's way to the "warehouse"? Add another 10-20min
We are looking at about 20-40minutes if everything goes smoothtly. No offense OP but some common sense doesn't hurt here. Many people might jump to wrong conclusions reading that.
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WOW....they must be SUPERMEN or something close....so professional and efficient.....
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You are just being sarcastic aren't you...? Please tell me you are!
Also please, this post in not directed to you OP. But at Handtec.
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I agree that Handtec is a good/reliable company and also no offense to you but seriously..? In a minute? Come on... Since you said they asked for permission for opening it I assume it was opened/checked after you close the chat.
Lets see:
Closing chat with you and email or phone the Service Dept to check the phone? Time: 1-3min
Service Dept: Find your phone or any phone that will be sent, open box, open back cover and put presumably a used battery in it and start it up? Time: 5-10m if they haven't anything else to do.
Doing some quick tests directly on the phone or connected to the PC? I will give it another 3-8min because some pre-requirements might be needed.
Tests done and ready to ship, shutting phone down, removing back cover, out the battery, backcover on, phone in box closed, report made for the phone(not always), everything ready to sent and finally in it's way to the "warehouse"? Add another 10-20min
We are looking at about 20-40minutes if everything goes smoothtly. No offense OP but some common sense doesn't hurt here. Many people might jump to wrong conclusions reading that.
You are just being sarcastic aren't you...? Please tell me you are!
Also please, this post in not directed to you OP. But at Handtec.
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LOL....It is TRUE....when I was on the chat the first time I have already given him the permission to check the phone. I don't know how their company works, but when I logged back on (maybe about 30 seconds to 1 minutes after) He told me the phone has already been checked.
BTW....They only said they would check the screen with my new replacement phone as the problem with my faulty phone was with the dead pixels on the screen.
But seriously I am not sure how the company works.....I am suspecting that the company is quite small. So maybe their warehouse and return department are the same department, and maybe there are only a few people working in the company with each person doing multiple things. Therefore, it take less time for communication. I really believe they try to make their company look bigger than what it really is.
Finally, I was not being sarcastic when I told them they are supermen. I really thought that they were really efficient.
ps. all the things I have told you are what they have told me on the chat. who knows what really happened over there on the other side of the world.
They were pretty easy to get ahold of. I called their number that was listed on the website, reached an automated prompt, chose sales support and waited a few minutes on hold. Guy picked up pretty quickly. They have hours from like 7-5:30 UK time
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You people must be really lucky to get the phone delivered so fast. I ordered mine with some accessories on the 29th, I have yet to get it. Fedex status says clearance delay. First, Customs wanted an itemized breakdown with value. Then they want an FCC form. Having sent many phones to the U.S, I would have expected Handtec to know what documents are required to get through Customs.
That aside their customer service is pretty good so far. I'm just frustrated I didn't have the phone over the weekend.
So finally received my gnote.
Powered up got the OTA and now I'm enjoying it. Handtec even credited my credit card because the price has dropped since I purchased it.
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My replacement should get here by tomorrow
Ok....so I have finally received the replacement back from handtec. They have also given me a Travel Power Adapter as a gift. I think they have given me that because the phone was supposed to be sent to me last Friday but didn't end up getting sent on Monday (not really a big deal to me though).
I have quickly turned on the phone to check the screen and it looks fine. I am pretty sure it's a German version as there is a German Manual in the Box plus, the phone was in German when it first booted up. It is kind of weird because everything on the back of the box is in English and even says UK at the buttom.
Anyways...I will start using the phone tonight after it's being charged fully and with a screen protector on. Hopefully there will be nothing wrong with this handset
I must say this again at the end....I am very satisfied with handtec's customer service. I will definitely buy from them again!

Moto G Order Saga

Hello All - I thought my experience ordering a Moto G LTE might save others some headaches. Here's the saga:
I ordered a Moto G LTE from Motorola's website on June 5th (they immediately charged my credit card). I received a confirmation email with a scheduled delivery date of June 10th. Come June 10th no phone, so I checked the order status. The Moto website stated the phone had not even shipped. I initiated an online chat via the website, explained the issue and the Moto rep stated that they were out of stock and it would be at least 4 or 5 working days before the phone would be shipped. Note that at this point in time the Moto website stated they were in stock. I told the Moto rep that I didn't want the phone (knowing that Amazon had them in stock) and told him to cancel the order. After 30 minutes of "I have to talk to a specialist" and "perhaps we can expedite the order" and other delaying tactics I still maintained that I wanted the order canceled. On hold for another 10 minutes, he came back on and said the order would be canceled and I would receive a confirming email within 24 hours. For reference I printed out the chat session. The next day when no email arrived I again checked status to find the order had been shipped. This would have been ok but I had already ordered one from Amazon, based on his assurance that the order had been canceled. Not needing two phones, and angry at being lied to by the Moto rep I refused delivery of the Moto phone. This morning I received confirmation from FedEx that the phone was returned to Motorola so I tried to initiate a return to get a refund. Can't do it - you need the IMEI number which I didn't have. So I called Moto. After reaching a Moto rep, giving her all my info, spelling my name several times, describing my problem, she said their system was down and I had to call back in two hours. Three hours later I called back, went through the same process and was told I would be placed on hold for two minutes while he looked into the situation. TWENTY MINUTES later he came back on, said he had to transfer me to a specialist. Another 10 minutes on hold and a cheerful Moto rep asked "how can I help you today". Went through the process AGAIN for the third time today and this time told him I would not be placed on hold, if I had to wait so did he. After 15 minutes of "let me look into this" he finally said he would process a refund within 10 days. We'll see - I plan on filing a dispute with my credit card company anyway just to be sure. So here's what I learned:
1. Don't believe anything a Motorola representative tells you.
2. Document everything. Ask them for an incident number. If you ship anything to them get a tracking number.
3. As much as you want to holler at the guy on the other end of the phone (or chat session) don't get angry with them. Motorola keeps these guys on a short leash and he is just following orders. Most likely he lives in a third world country somewhere (given the accent I suspect India) and knows there are hundreds of his countrymen who will take his place if he doesn't follow the rules. Besides it won't do any good - just be firm, polite and repeat any commitments he makes back to him for confirmation. Again, keep records of everything, including notes you take during phone calls.
4. Persevere - I do think they try delaying tactics to try to get you to give up. At one point in the chat session I was told that he needed to contact a specialist and it would take 20 minutes - did I want to hold? When I told him I refuse to wait 20 minutes he miraculously was connected within 30 seconds.
5. Try not to go crazy while on hold and listening to "Here at Motorola we're here to help. A representative will be with you shortly" for what seemed like a thousand times.
Am I recommending against the Moto G? Not at all. I bought the phone for my daughter and she loves it. What I am recommending is not buying from Motorola direct. Amazon has the same phone at the same price and if you are a Prime member two day shipping is free. Plus if you do need to return it Amazon is quick and easy. Tech support may be another issue, but I have no first hand experience so others on this forum would be in a better position to comment. Having dealt with AT&T tech support I doubt that Motorola could be any worse.
So that's my experience. Eventually I'll get a refund from Motorola, all that remains to be seen is how much effort I need to expend to get it.
Hope this helps.
Sir, Friend..I have ordered a many devices from the Moto direct site..seems as thow patients with the order would have been the thing, and avoided all the hassle gone thru, because Amazon was out of the devices about the same time, I have monitored both sites, and availability..one or the other would have gotten you the device just as soon..one must keep in mind of the demand, and patients will always come out ahead, whether or not a couple more days before you received the device, and I'm sure your daughter could have waited a couple, three more days..the crazy world has lost the thing called "patients" which is a trait we must hone continually.. and avoid stress while doing so..and there was a weekend between June 5th and June 10th..and not all people work 24/7..Seems as thow all this may / could have been avoided..just me thow..
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Sir, Friend..I have ordered a many devices from the Moto direct site..seems as thow patients with the order would have been the thing, and avoided all the hassle gone thru, because Amazon was out of the devices about the same time, I have monitored both sites, and availability..one or the other would have gotten you the device just as soon..one must keep in mind of the demand, and patients will always come out ahead, whether or not a couple more days before you received the device, and I'm sure your daughter could have waited a couple, three more days..the crazy world has lost the thing called "patients" which is a trait we must hone continually.. and avoid stress while doing so..and there was a weekend between June 5th and June 10th..and not all people work 24/7..Seems as thow all this may / could have been avoided..just me thow..
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+1. People want everything immediately these days. Crazy world.
Have you even thought that if you didn't rush to order one from Amazon, while you didn't have a confirmed refund and what followed is only and only your fault?
"Don't make a deal with a money from a deal you didn't finish yet"
I just checked my order and I ordered from Motorola on the same day as you. I actually received mine on the 10th. When you are ordering a brand new device, you have to expect delays and misinformation from CSRs. The best thing you could of done was had a little patience and you would of received yours from Motorola rather quickly and before Amazon. I don't really see what Motorola did to you that was so wrong.
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Sir, Friend..I have ordered a many devices from the Moto direct site..seems as thow patients with the order would have been the thing, and avoided all the hassle gone thru, because Amazon was out of the devices about the same time, I have monitored both sites, and availability..one or the other would have gotten you the device just as soon..one must keep in mind of the demand, and patients will always come out ahead, whether or not a couple more days before you received the device, and I'm sure your daughter could have waited a couple, three more days..the crazy world has lost the thing called "patients" which is a trait we must hone continually.. and avoid stress while doing so..and there was a weekend between June 5th and June 10th..and not all people work 24/7..Seems as thow all this may / could have been avoided..just me thow..
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My point was that 1) Motorola stated they would deliver the product on June 10th. 2) When they didn't, I initiated contact with them and first was told they were "out of stock, and when they stock up they will send the phone". They went from delivering it on June 10th to delivering it "when they stock up", so there was no specific date. It was only after requesting the cancellation they came back and said it would ship "in 4 or 5 working days". While I was on line with Motorola I checked the Amazon store, which said the phone was in stock. It was only after Motorola's assurance that the order was canceled did I place the order with Amazon on June 10th. I received the phone from Amazon on June 12th. The Motorola rep stated 1) they were out of stock, 2) it would ship in 4 or 5 working days and 3) the order was canceled - all of these statements were false. Patience has nothing to do with it - I don't like being lied to. But please feel free to disregard my experience and order direct from Motorola. My post was only intended to advise others of my experience and they can make whatever use of the information as they see fit.
Have a nice day.
liveroy said:
Have you even thought that if you didn't rush to order one from Amazon, while you didn't have a confirmed refund and what followed is only and only your fault?
"Don't make a deal with a money from a deal you didn't finish yet"
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So if I understand your post I should have waited for Motorola to refund my account? Even when they told me the order was canceled they stated it would be up to 10 working days before the refund was posted. So you advocate I should patiently sit and wait for two weeks for a refund, just to be sure they didn't lie to me, then order the phone from Amazon? Why would I do that for a measly $220? My daughter is enjoying her new phone (her old one was on its last legs) and I will eventually receive a refund from Motorola. The only question is when. Again, you may want to order from Motorola - go ahead. Doesn't bother me a bit. Personally I don't like dealing with someone that blatantly lies, and the Motorola rep made three statements that simply weren't true.
You should have just waited for "4 or 5 working days", IMO.
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So if I understand your post I should have waited for Motorola to refund my account? Even when they told me the order was canceled they stated it would be up to 10 working days before the refund was posted. So you advocate I should patiently sit and wait for two weeks for a refund, just to be sure they didn't lie to me, then order the phone from Amazon? Why would I do that for a measly $220? My daughter is enjoying her new phone (her old one was on its last legs) and I will eventually receive a refund from Motorola. The only question is when. Again, you may want to order from Motorola - go ahead. Doesn't bother me a bit. Personally I don't like dealing with someone that blatantly lies, and the Motorola rep made three statements that simply weren't true.
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I didn't mean you should wait the whole period until the refund pops-up on your account.But you should have let some reasonable time to pass at least (3 days or so).Other than that, its your problem what you do with your money after all, even if you end up with 2 phones or w/e.
Perhaps everyone here is right. Had I known that Motorola's customer service group was this screwed up I would have waited the 4 or 5 working days, which would have actually been at least a week (assuming that wasn't another lie). Of course, if I had known they were this screwed up I wouldn't have ordered from them in the first place - which was the point of my original post.
I'm just letting people know of my experience, they can order from whomever they choose.
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Had I known that Motorola's customer service group was this screwed up
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Actually, my experience has been quite the opposite from Motorola. Even so, I don't see what they did that was so wrong. You were ordering new hardware that hasn't been released yet. For them not to be able to give you an exact shipping time is not uncommon (even Amazon has issues with this). It seems the main problem is you just didn't have patience.

Moto X returns, worst customer service.

Hi, I requested a refund for my Moto X and received a return label on the December 29, sent the phone by UPS and the received it on the December 30, it took until the January 9 for them just to process in the system so they can refund the money. I called customer service and they told me its going to take another 5-10 business days just to receive the refund. This is the worst customer service I have seen. Does anyone had good experience with them?
Seems pretty standard for an online purchase to me. Keep in mind they are probably dealing with more than usual due to the holiday season. I buy crap online all the time and on the rare occasion I have to return something, 2 weeks is pretty much the standard time frame to get the credit but sometimes it takes a little longer. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Amazon would be the sole exception. They usually get refunds credited back in under a week.
I've dealt with Motorola's customer service on more than one occasion and have had nothing but positive experiences.
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Seems pretty standard for an online purchase to me. Keep in mind they are probably dealing with more than usual due to the holiday season. I buy crap online all the time and on the rare occasion I have to return something, 2 weeks is pretty much the standard time frame to get the credit but sometimes it takes a little longer. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Amazon would be the sole exception. They usually get refunds credited back in under a week.
I've dealt with Motorola's customer service on more than one occasion and have had nothing but positive experiences.
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Yes that's why I tell people if YOU can try buying your products in stores with cash. That way any issue or you not liking the product you get will either get a swap right then and there and you can check it before you walk out the store or get your money back right then and there boom done deal...
5-10 business days is the standard time limit for a card transaction refund to get processed through the provider, IIRC. You could well get the refund in less time.
You'll be very lucky if you do get it in 5-10 business days. When I ordered my first one, I got it for ATT by mistake and it took a month and a half to get my money back from Motorola. There are tons of stories on how bad their $$ department is. I just finally got mine from ATT and called it a day.
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Hi, I requested a refund for my Moto X and received a return label on the December 29, sent the phone by UPS and the received it on the December 30, it took until the January 9 for them just to process in the system so they can refund the money. I called customer service and they told me its going to take another 5-10 business days just to receive the refund. This is the worst customer service I have seen. Does anyone had good experience with them?
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Let me know how it goes for you! They received my Moto X December 15th and I still haven't been refunded. After talking to multiple people I have heard different stories. Someone said Moto Can't refund me since I didn't buy the phone from them (I did). Another said they refunded me already, supposedly before I even STARTED the process. Today a manager said that they already did everything on there end and it was Motorola credit who needs to refund me now, but after talking to them they said they haven't received the refund authorization from Motorola, and I should give it ANOTHER month...
I love Moto products, but I will never buy anything from the website again, its all local or Amazon for me now.
if you ship anything back to Motorola, you can hand it to a Fedex/kinko's employee to get a receipt with a tracking number. You'd be a fool not to do this. if i'd skipped that step i'd be screwed right now. Here's why:
i called motorola on the 2nd of january to ask if i could wait until my second replacement phone arrived (on the 3rd) to ship them both back at once. they said this would me fine and that i had nothing to worry about.
then i recieved this email on the 6th.
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Dear [removed by me],
Your malfunctioning phone still has not arrived at our Moto Care service center.Please use the pre-paid label that arrived with your replacement phone and ship back to us ASAP to avoid being charged for the replacement phone.This is the final reminder before you're charged the amount of the your security deposit + applicable taxes. If you're having trouble sendingyour phone, please contact us at (800) 734-5870 Monday- Friday from 7AM-10PM, Saturday- Sunday 9AM-6PM CT.
Serial Number: [removed by me]
Thank you,
Your Moto Care Team
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so i called, and in my case i had returned two phones, so i gave them two tracking numbers. the lady informed me that my phones were both received on the 5th and that the email was a mistake and i would not be charged.
-but then on the 11th, i received this:
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Dear [removed by me],
Hello. Since we did not receive your malfunctioning phone at our Moto Care service center within the allowable time period,You will see this charge on an upcoming credit card statement. Please do not attempt to return your malfunctioning phone at this time.If you have any questions please give us a call at 800-734-5870 Monday - Friday from 7AM-10PM, Saturday - Sunday 9AM-6PM CT.
Serial Number: [removed by me]
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Your Moto Care Team
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there was no amount on the email, it just said i "will see this charge".
so angry, i called back to get an idiot that couldn't understand english, said "what" constantly and made me repeat everything to the point that the people around me could not stop laughing... so i hung up and called back. the second guy was much better. definately Indian, but that's fine as long as we can understand each other. he said Motorola had one of my two returned Moto x 2014's marked as a Moto G. He corrected that for me and then yesterday, the 12th, i received this email, twice:
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Dear [removed by me],
Good news! Your device has arrived safely and is in our hands. We hope you are enjoying your replacement device.
If you need any help or have questions, give us a call. We're standing by at 800-734-5870 Monday - Friday from 7AM-10PM, Saturday - Sunday 9AM-6PM CT.
Serial Number : [removed by me]
Motorola Tracking Number (RMA) : [removed by me]
Best Regards,
Your Moto Care Team
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my credit card statement is a weird mix of motorola charges and refunds right now.
01/13/2015 MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC Merchandise -$696.88
01/13/2015 MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC Merchandise $136.56
01/13/2015 MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC Merchandise $136.56
01/12/2015 MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC Merchandise $546.25
^all those show as pending, and I'm still waiting to see how this plays out. something will change. the way that reads i've only been charged $121 total for the two replacements.
without that tracking number though, i'd be in a world of hurt since they mislabeled my returned phone as a moto G.
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They received my Moto X December 15th and I still haven't been refunded........after talking to them they said they haven't received the refund authorization from Motorola, and I should give it ANOTHER month...
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you definitely should not give it another month. at a minimum you should contact your credit card company and at least discuss this with them so there is a record of your problem. personally if i were waiting for a refund that long i would have my credit card company get my money back. last time i had a similar issue, it was with a bum seller on amazon, and i was told to wait to file a dispute. i don't like waiting for idiots, so i called Chase and got my money back in about 5 minutes.
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you definitely should not give it another month. at a minimum you should contact your credit card company and at least discuss this with them so there is a record of your problem. personally if i were waiting for a refund that long i would have my credit card company get my money back. last time i had a similar issue, it was with a bum seller on amazon, and i was told to wait to file a dispute. i don't like waiting for idiots, so i called Chase and got my money back in about 5 minutes.
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I would, but it is through their credit service, so they don't seem to crazy about doing anything on their end. As of now I have not made any payments on it though, and informed them that I wont, since I haven't had the phone in my hand since the first week of December. They now admit that they have the phone, but still wont tell me anything about the status of the return.
I returned my Moto X last week. Never got an e-mail saying that received it (they did though, per FedEX tracking). Hopefully this **** doesn't take forever. I plan on calling Monday and seeing whats what. Too bad I used their CC to purchase it, but I imagine the bank the card is issued through could help it things get out of hand (well, hopefully).
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I returned my Moto X last week. Never got an e-mail saying that received it (they did though, per FedEX tracking). Hopefully this **** doesn't take forever. I plan on calling Monday and seeing whats what. Too bad I used their CC to purchase it, but I imagine the bank the card is issued through could help it things get out of hand (well, hopefully).
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might be in for ride, I returned my Moto X 2014 back in Nov. and they received it on Nov. 26th and it took until Jan 4th to get my refund, it was a total cluster F***
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might be in for ride, I returned my Moto X 2014 back in Nov. and they received it on Nov. 26th and it took until Jan 4th to get my refund, it was a total cluster F***
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The lady on the phone when I did the RMA said it could take 3-4 weeks. I talked to an agent online and they said it was already processed. Buuuut no refund has been posted. So, who knows. Its hard to believe their CS is this terrible/slow.
I think people can be passive in till it happens to them then let the flames post fly!
For me to be able to order a great phone, design it on Moto Maker, wait with excitement and in a week have a great phone and a pretty amazing customer experience!
But for me I was sent 2 phone instead of one so I had to return one and then I had a screen glass break a few weeks later and they made a new Moto X then I had to return the broken one. Both returns just as bad as the other.
What is frustrating is you dealing with a state of the art process on the design, build and buy process. But the return, customer support return process is a mess.
3rd party out of country call centers make the returns a train wreck, agents have zero common sense, lack the ability of problem solving and just have no real thought process.
When I get to other departments in US I am treated OK and follow up is good.
Motorola cant learn from Amazon! Had a return and Amazon had a UPS driver to my house next day with a return label ready, advance the credit before they even got the item back and follow up one they have the item.
Take care of your customers and the customers stay loyal to the brand.
That is why Amazon is Amazon.
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3rd party out of country call centers make the returns a train wreck, agents have zero common sense, lack the ability of problem solving and just have no real thought process.
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This is so true. I had to do an exchange of a device I purchased with a Cyber Monday code due to a leather back adhesive issue. First the Indian rep told me the return policy was 14 business days, which of course it is not. Then she insisted there was no way to do an exchange for the same price since the code had expired. I pointed out on their website they have the instructions for a secured exchange but she said it would not work because of the code.
So I asked for someone in the US and was transferred. Of course they could do the exchange at the Cyber Monday price.
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When I get to other departments in US I am treated OK and follow up is good.
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Yeah, you have to ask to be transferred to the US reps.
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So I asked for someone in the US and was transferred. Of course they could do the exchange at the Cyber Monday price.
Yeah, you have to ask to be transferred to the US reps.
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i did not know we could ask to be transferred. my god dealing with overseas reps is a nightmare.
if its not on the script that they read they do not know what to do.
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i did not know we could ask to be transferred. my god dealing with overseas reps is a nightmare.
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Ask if you can speak to someone in a higher level of customer care - they transfer you to the US.
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Ask if you can speak to someone in a higher level of customer care - they transfer you to the US.
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my 85th call to customer care just was answered by a white lady in wisconsin. she was very nice and easy to deal with.
but back to reality.. i can't even begin to explain how much i hate calling these people. now that i've finally been emailed that i'll be credited, it's for the wrong amount.
they say 3-5 days to get my money back, now 7 days later, they send me this:
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Hello Robert
Thank you for contact Motorola in regards to your refund for in the amount of 409.69 We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Your case has been submitted to our financial department. As soon as we have a resolution we will contact you with a confirmation email.
Should you have any questions or need any further assistance, please reply to this email or call us at 800-734-5870 . If calling please mention your incident number.
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that WOULD be great, but they dont need to refund me $409. they owe me $546. not to mention that's 546 i just paid interest on because my credit card statement was issued on the 28th. and i've been arguing about this since december now.
i'm like the easiest going happy go lucky care free person you'll ever meet, unless you're like these mototards. next time i break a phone i'm buying a screen online and fixing it myself. i don't even care if it costs more than having them fix it. it'll be faster and far less effort than dealing with these people.
i would advise anyone with a broken screen to send their phone in and wait instead of doing the "advanced replacement option" -they suck. there's just too many people involved in too many different countries to make it a smooth and painless process.
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i would advise anyone with a broken screen to send their phone in and wait instead of doing the "advanced replacement option" -they suck. there's just too many people involved in too many different countries to make it a smooth and painless process.
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My experience was just the opposite of yours. I mailed back my Moto X 2014 with the messed up leather back on day 10 and by day 15 I received a credit.
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My experience was just the opposite of yours. I mailed back my Moto X 2014 with the messed up leather back on day 10 and by day 15 I received a credit.
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well I must admit, i'm a bit jealous.
i received this email today, and now i dont know if im getting the $406, or the $136, or hopefully both, as that's the amount they owe me. if they can't figure it out by friday i'm just calling capital one to get my money refunded. i LOVE the phone, but definitely not the customer service. i've wasted hours on a simple credit that was supposed to happen automatically.
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Hello Robert
Thank you for contact Motorola in regards to your refund for in the amount of 136.56 We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Your case has been submitted to our financial department. As soon as we have a resolution we will contact you with a confirmation email.
Should you have any questions or need any further assistance, please reply to this email or call us at 800-734-5870 . If calling please mention your incident number.
Thank you for contacting Motorola and have a wonderful day!
Sincerely,
xxxxx
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Customer By Email (Robert xxxxxxx) 01/31/2015 05:26 PM
Hello xxxx.
I’ve already been charged 136.56 twice, which is correct since I have returned two broken phones.
The other charge of $546.25 is what the refund amount should be. $546.25, not $409.69.
If you only refund the 409, that would mean I paid the 136.56 three times instead of twice.
I have included a screenshot of my capital one statement so you can see the three charges that have posted to my credit card account.
please let me know if you need any additional
information from me.
sincerely,
robert xxxxxxx
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i took it up with my credit card company now. it's been over a month and a half trying to deal with motorola. my credit card company thanked me for my detailed record keeping and i got my refund instantly. i kinda feel like a **** because i REALLY LIKE motorola, but in the end it's my money they're playing games with. i'm nice, but im not a fool. i'm not going to pay interest on $546 two months in a row. they also refunded the $19 interest charge.
again this all started because they mistakingly marked my returned bamboo moto x as a moto g. ever since i been getting passed around from department to department.

Phone Missing/Stolen by UPS

At a local T-mobile store, I ordered a black onyx 32gb S7 Edge on 2/24/16. On March 2nd my credit card charge went through. On March 3rd I received a tracking update to be delivered by 3/3/16. March 3rd came and went. I called ups by 4pm March 3rd and they promised it'll be delivered that day. Never got it. On March 4th (Friday) I called ups again - they apologized and assured me the package would be delivered. Again I waited and called UPS again in the afternoon, they said they have til the end of the day which could be as late as 7pm where I live. I waited - never came. By now I'm fkn pissed at this BS. Saturday March 5th I drove out to the ups hub in anaheim, ca, the guy there checked the tracking number, looked in the back, couldn't find the package and told me most likely someone made off with my phone. He gave me the standard customer service phone number to call and make a claim.
I called T-mobile and told them what happened. T-mobile told me it was my responsibility to make the claim and deal with UPS on this matter as the phone was my property (apparently once the phone hits UPS - it becomes our property). We went back and forth on this (the rep I talked to wasn't too bright if ya follow), finally the rep said she'd file a missing handset report for me after I kept asking for a supervisor. I was told I'd receive a phone call and update on this within 3 business days. In the meantime, I decided to call UPS also, told them about the situation. They told me that the "Sender T-mobile" needed to file the report and follow up with UPS. The phone status was updated a couple of times now. Originally for 3/3 delivery, then 3/4, now 3/7.
Now I'm waiting to hear back from T-mobile for the next step. I did call the store where I got the phone from as well - they told me I did the right thing. They said, worse comes to worse if I don't get the phone, to come in Friday, they should have the phones in store by them, they can cancel my existing order and I'll just get the phone directly at that time. I'm Leary to have the phone shipped and potentially missing/stolen again.
I'm just writing this in case someone else has or had the same experience to discuss updated/progress.
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Glen
T-Mo is passing the buck here. It's never you're responsibility, if the product doesn't reach you. It's T-Mobile's UPS account that it was shipped on.
Trust me, my company ships hundreds of packages a day, and the responsibility is on the SHIPPER until the item docks with the customer.
I'd tell T-Mobile you're going to dispute the charge if they don't take care of it.
As long as the status is not delivered yet, I don't think you have to worry. If it's delivered, then you might want to start the claim that you never received the package.
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T-Mo is passing the buck here. It's never you're responsibility, if the product doesn't reach you. It's T-Mobile's UPS account that it was shipped on.
Trust me, my company ships hundreds of packages a day, and the responsibility is on the SHIPPER until the item docks with the customer.
I'd tell T-Mobile you're going to dispute the charge if they don't take care of it.
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Agreed ingenious, I will dispute if that's the case. Overall T-mobile has been pretty fair with me in the past so I have some faith in them. Sometimes the CSR's are just reading the script as they say.
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As long as the status is not delivered yet, I don't think you have to worry. If it's delivered, then you might want to start the claim that you never received the package.
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Well Vanquiz - when I went to the usb Hub, the guy there told me the phone was stolen or missing and to call and make a claim, I'm going off of his advice, I'm not gonna wait around until it's "delivered". I see what you mean also though.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean don't worry and let it go and just wait. What I mean is you don't have to prove anything, you can just call Tmobile and said the package is gone while in transit and if it's indeed gone, they should just send you another one without you have to do anything, it's between UPS and Tmobile.
If it's delivered, then you should start to do the claim for the missing package, so UPS can track where it's delivered who signed it etc. Then that's where it can takes longer time, but you still will have another replacement sent.
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I'm sorry, I didn't mean don't worry and let it go and just wait. What I mean is you don't have to prove anything, you can just call Tmobile and said the package is gone while in transit and if it's indeed gone, they should just send you another one without you have to do anything, it's between UPS and Tmobile.
If it's delivered, then you should start to do the claim for the missing package, so UPS can track where it's delivered who signed it etc. Then that's where it can takes longer time, but you still will have another replacement sent.
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all good bro :good:
I had a similar issue when I pre-ordered the S6 Edge last year. Tracking showed "out for delivery" but never got delivered and tracking never changed after that. Had to go thru a month of back and forth calls to tmobile and ups. I got fed up and just filed a chargeback with my credit card. Funny thing, Tmobile ended up refunding me the $180 I had given as a down payment and I forgot about the chargeback and then Capital One ended up refunding me $180 too.
I had at one time preordered the note 4 and was tracking my package thru ups and the day came and I was waiting said out for delivery I was refreshing until finally I saw it was delivered.I checked ups site said I signed for it which I didnt.Not to mention I live in a doorman building and they sign packages.I went downstairs and it wasnt there.I called tmobile and had to wait like 3 days make sure no one fot it but they sent me a replacement one and I recieved that one.I believe ups people steal the packages they know exactly when these phones are coming in
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I had a similar issue when I pre-ordered the S6 Edge last year. Tracking showed "out for delivery" but never got delivered and tracking never changed after that. Had to go thru a month of back and forth calls to tmobile and ups. I got fed up and just filed a chargeback with my credit card. Funny thing, Tmobile ended up refunding me the $180 I had given as a down payment and I forgot about the chargeback and then Capital One ended up refunding me $180 too.
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Wow you came out ahead in the end - what a hassle. I'm just hoping the store will have them in this friday 3/11 to pickup in person.
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I had at one time preordered the note 4 and was tracking my package thru ups and the day came and I was waiting said out for delivery I was refreshing until finally I saw it was delivered.I checked ups site said I signed for it which I didnt.Not to mention I live in a doorman building and they sign packages.I went downstairs and it wasnt there.I called tmobile and had to wait like 3 days make sure no one fot it but they sent me a replacement one and I recieved that one.I believe ups people steal the packages they know exactly when these phones are coming in
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Yeah I think so too. I understand ups has regular drivers which are union and also temporary drivers which come and go. I wonder if it was a temporary drive that snagged it? Coulda been someone in the warehouse, who knows. Anyways thanks for chiming in :good:
UPS dropped my phone off at the door!? Really? Fortunately I was anticipating it and heard the doorbell.
Just a bit of advice to avoid the chance it might get stolen the next time you do a pre-order - create a My UPS Account at the UPS web site. Then when you get tracking information that the phone has shipped, go to your account in MY UPS and request that they hold the package at the UPS Facility. They will do this - no problem. Then you can go to the UPS Hub, pick up the phone when it is convenient and not have to wait for the driver to get there or have your phone stolen from your front porch or something.
I do this everytime I do a Pre-Order and I have never had issues.
Just a thought...
jackler1 said:
UPS dropped my phone off at the door!? Really? Fortunately I was anticipating it and heard the doorbell.
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Yeah - good thing.
mocsab said:
Just a bit of advice to avoid the chance it might get stolen the next time you do a pre-order - create a My UPS Account at the UPS web site. Then when you get tracking information that the phone has shipped, go to your account in MY UPS and request that they hold the package at the UPS Facility. They will do this - no problem. Then you can go to the UPS Hub, pick up the phone when it is convenient and not have to wait for the driver to get there or have your phone stolen from your front porch or something.
I do this everytime I do a Pre-Order and I have never had issues.
Just a thought...
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Thanks mocsab - I do have a My UPS account but did not mark to hold it there. This is the first time I've had any issue with ups and have had many phones shipped to me that way lol
Thanks for the advice, going fwd that's the way to go. :good:
I hate UPS they always just leave packages in my backyard (on a busy street corner) where anyone can take it. They don't even bother knocking even if they see lights on and cars in the house. I had to rush from work yesterday to my house because they delivered my S7 Edge and when I got home of course they just left the package on the ground, luckily I got a txt message and I knew I had to go get it before someone stole it. Anyways, I hope you resolve your issue. I wish T-mobile would use Fedex instead, never had an issue with them.
glensta said:
Yeah - good thing.
Thanks mocsab - I do have a My UPS account but did not mark to hold it there. This is the first time I've had any issue with ups and have had many phones shipped to me that way lol
Thanks for the advice, going fwd that's the way to go. :good:
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I do feel bad for you though - the feeling of excitment on the day of delivery - waiting for the UPS guy to get there -and then it not happening - man, I would be PO'd BIG TIME. YOU seem to be handling it well - better than I would be. LOL -
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I do feel bad for you though - the feeling of excitment on the day of delivery - waiting for the UPS guy to get there -and then it not happening - man, I would be PO'd BIG TIME. YOU seem to be handling it well - better than I would be. LOL -
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Thank you. Lol oh I was mad at the time very much. By the time I wrote this I'd calmed down a bit lol.
glensta said:
At a local T-mobile store, I ordered a black onyx 32gb S7 Edge on 2/24/16. On March 2nd my credit card charge went through. On March 3rd I received a tracking update to be delivered by 3/3/16. March 3rd came and went. I called ups by 4pm March 3rd and they promised it'll be delivered that day. Never got it. On March 4th (Friday) I called ups again - they apologized and assured me the package would be delivered. Again I waited and called UPS again in the afternoon, they said they have til the end of the day which could be as late as 7pm where I live. I waited - never came. By now I'm fkn pissed at this BS. Saturday March 5th I drove out to the ups hub in anaheim, ca, the guy there checked the tracking number, looked in the back, couldn't find the package and told me most likely someone made off with my phone. He gave me the standard customer service phone number to call and make a claim.
I called T-mobile and told them what happened. T-mobile told me it was my responsibility to make the claim and deal with UPS on this matter as the phone was my property (apparently once the phone hits UPS - it becomes our property). We went back and forth on this (the rep I talked to wasn't too bright if ya follow), finally the rep said she'd file a missing handset report for me after I kept asking for a supervisor. I was told I'd receive a phone call and update on this within 3 business days. In the meantime, I decided to call UPS also, told them about the situation. They told me that the "Sender T-mobile" needed to file the report and follow up with UPS. The phone status was updated a couple of times now. Originally for 3/3 delivery, then 3/4, now 3/7.
Now I'm waiting to hear back from T-mobile for the next step. I did call the store where I got the phone from as well - they told me I did the right thing. They said, worse comes to worse if I don't get the phone, to come in Friday, they should have the phones in store by them, they can cancel my existing order and I'll just get the phone directly at that time. I'm Leary to have the phone shipped and potentially missing/stolen again.
I'm just writing this in case someone else has or had the same experience to discuss updated/progress.
Thanks,
Glen
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Did you ever hear back from either ups or tmobile? .The same happend to my brother exept his only made it to the Ontario Ca Hub not Anaheim where it should of made it to for delivery
blah_blah_blah_blah said:
Did you ever hear back from either ups or tmobile? .The same happend to my brother exept his only made it to the Ontario Ca Hub not Anaheim where it should of made it to for delivery
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Not yet, T-mobile made a missing handset claim with U.P.S. and I'm supposed to hear back within 2 weeks or so. At that time they'll refund the Tax $62.40 I paid already.
I just got back from the T-mobile store and picked up the Edge there lol as I don't want to chance another missing phone and I'm seeing people who didn't order early are waiting longer as expected. I'll update you guys once T-mobile finalizes the claim or any new info comes in.
I had this happen to me last year with my S6. Was on the truck to be delivered, and then "poof" item missing. Don't believe T-Mobile when they say it's your job to make the claim. It was never delivered, which means it's THEIR responsibility. Reach out to T-Force on Twitter (@Tmobilehelp I believe) and they'll get it fixed for you 1-2-3.
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Not yet, T-mobile made a missing handset claim with U.P.S. and I'm supposed to hear back within 2 weeks or so. At that time they'll refund the Tax $62.40 I paid already.
I just got back from the T-mobile store and picked up the Edge there lol as I don't want to chance another missing phone and I'm seeing people who didn't order early are waiting longer as expected. I'll update you guys once T-mobile finalizes the claim or any new info comes in.
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How did you get it from the tmobile store ?
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I had this happen to me last year with my S6. Was on the truck to be delivered, and then "poof" item missing. Don't believe T-Mobile when they say it's your job to make the claim. It was never delivered, which means it's THEIR responsibility. Reach out to T-Force on Twitter (@Tmobilehelp I believe) and they'll get it fixed for you 1-2-3.
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Hey thanks I appreciate that. Actually I ended up going in store and they took care of the cancellation for me. There's A 2 week waiting. For the final result
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How did you get it from the tmobile store ?
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I had called customer service they told me to go into a T-Mobile store and do the missing handset cancellation within which the store to care of for me yesterday. Then today I went in and they arranged it so I could get the phone as they had them in stock. It was a little bit tricky but they got it done

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