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I have given the complaint regarding my 29" LG TV not functioning in the company authorized service center. They promised me to send the person on dated 07 th June 08. They intimated regular time of coming and making us to wait and never responded. lastly I approached the helpline the team leader has assured me that my problem will be attended with next our, but in vain. when I approached they asked me regarding the complaint number, again i have taken the complaint no S8C60904418. can some executive person can really help me in solving my problem and streamlining the existing services so that no body like me should should suffer.

The lg front loading washer died after four years of regular service. It was filled with black mould and couldn't be fixed. Paid 1, 600 bucks for it. Piece of junk that couldn't be repaired. Same for my lg plasma tv. Bought at the same time the picture is shot. Yellow streaks through the picture. Paid 4, 500 bucks. Lg doesn't give a rats * about customer service. Basically they tell you to shove it. I will never have any lg or korean products in my house after my experience. I didn't realize that they used to be called goldstar which I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole. I feel like I chump for being sucked in by their re-branding. Avoid their junk like the plague.

I bought a LG i-sensor waching machine HS8014, more than one month back. Till now its kept as it is as the response from the LG India has been very bad.
First of all, the machine was delivered 7days after purchase and was told that LG delayed the delivery. Then, when the machine arrived, it had scratches on the front panel and broken lid, I was told that we can mention this on delivery slip and LG people will contact. That happened, but after that at least 4 persons have come to see the machine without any results.
On calling LG customer service we have been given many complaint numbers and many names and numbers of their personnel in Bangalore (Symonds, Mansoor, Rajesh C etc.)but nothing is done. In first place, these persons don't pickup the phone and if they pickup they promise to do the needful, and never communicate back.

It has been a month and around 30-40 calls, still machine cannot be used, making it a classical example of bad customer service, in the times when other companies are moving towards customer delight. Even LG people don't want to communicate anything.

This incident has only reaffirmed that the LG service still remains bad as was, 10 years back, but came in the words of the salesman this time.

Hi,

We bought lg split ac from a delear in guntur name: vijay tv & video home (Digital square) guntur.
The unit has 1 year warenty. The inside unit developed a problem. When we called service centre, the agent said that the remote was faulty and wanted us to rectify somewhere else as the trasmitter was not working. We got the remote tested and found it to be working perfectly fine. We called the service center and told them the same. The agent came back and said the reciever in the inside unit was not working and also said the reciever pcb needs to be changed. Its been more than 15 days and no one has turned up insipite of us calling them morning and evening.

This is a demonstration of pathatic after sales service provided by lg india. I would never recommand lg products to anyone.

Lg service sucks and i have started to hate the product.

Hello,

Iam Sumi John from Trichur (Kerala). I bought a LG '21' inch Colour Flatron TV two years back. One month before, just after completing opour guarantee period, we noticed an unusual problem in our TV. Every evening from 7pm to 10 pm this TV is not working properly at all. Problem is, when I am watching programm in diferrent channel, automatically channel changeing and going to '0'. Again and again it is happening. This time remort is also not working. I called the service engineer to my house. But he told he didnt find any problem. They took some money and went back. But in the evening evening the same problem happened.
Again called up themand logged another complaint with clearly stating that problem happening in the evening after 7pm. Then we gave the TV to their service centre. Now the TV is with the service centre for the last 3 weeks and they are not making any effort to repair. They are blaiming the cable channels. Tje same problem has happened for another person when i checked www.consumercomplaints.com.(C1703761)
When I contacted him, he told he also experienced the same reply from the service engineers. Then he contacted the regional service centres. And atlast the Tv got repaired. He told the service engineers changed one IC . Please make further proceedings for us. Or I will be forced to take legal action againt your products. Brcause of your negligence, we cant recommend your product to my people.
Hope you will do the needful.

My service centre is in Thrissur([protected])
My mobile number +[protected]

Regards

Sumi JOHN

I purchased the bottom freezer refridgerator with top French doors. Since day one the icemaker didnt work. Six months later and 6 service calls later it was fixed. Now one year later the icemaker doesn't work again. The approved LG technician was called and told me there was a technical bulletin reference an "upgrade" done to the icemaker due to numerous problems. LG 's attitude today is too bad so sad.

Cool looking fridge, but DO NOT BUY IT. Trust me, not worth spending this kind of money on a company that will not stand behind their product.

I have got a micro oven on 28/5/06 model no 2331br, apprently it has stopped working and lg service people from sigma services have been quoting the repair price as rs.1500 including the service charge. But a new machine will cost not more than rs.4000.

The product has got spoilt within 2yrs, so I think it was a mistake to buy lg product with having such short product life and the maintainence cost being so high priced.

I really would like you to check the repair cost and revert the cost.

SIR
I PURCHASE SPILT AC IN LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT. LTD. POINT A BLOCK 2ND FLOOR SUSHANT LOAK-1 GURGAON BUT THIS BRANCH SEND ONLY OUTER UNIT SPILT AC VIA YADAV TRANSPORT INNER UNIT IS NOT THERE MANY MANY PHONE THIS BRANCH NO RESPONSE & SAYS OUR NO RESPONSABILITY & CUT THE PHONE MY INVOICE NO. singurgu107/10557 dateed 25-12-2007 & dealer code no in014410gur00917_install sir this gurgaon branch is froud branch pls sir solve my problem
atul kumar jain c/o mittal saree center kila bazar hansi hissar haryana
mob no. [protected]

our lcd was not getting on one morning 15/12/2007. it was reported and logged complaint to lg helpline but no response .it was reported to our product purched shop i.e. ganpati home appliance authorised dealer. they sent some service men from dhulia who attened but unable to repair complete and tv screen not getting off while put in standbymode. they told it was required to be repair at .after some on enquire they told during voltage test one IC blownoff and it is minor problem wiil repair soon. after passing four month and reminder several time it is told that your tv is initial and now IC whitch suits to such model are not manufacturing. we got return our tv unattended after four month .kindly guide us or send our complaint to appropriet level .

I had purchase the 6in 1 portable music system from Adishwars Bangalore. The dealer in order to hide deep scratches on the front panel had smartly put stickers and passed on the piece . He had the audacity to give a last piece discount of Rs 200 and fleecing me on the defective item. Moreover the User handbook was also not available in the packet. Inspite of reminding, it is yet to be delivered. What service from a premier company called LG. Moreover i have sent complaints to LG care and LG service and also listed the complaint in the company website.
BUt who is listening. Companies want only growth in top line and bottom line.

I purchase a split Airconditioner45days past.I hear lot of noice in indoor unit when compared to samsung, voltas airconditioner.
also the outdoor unit aalso makes a sound in the night hours such that It makes a self advt that I had purchased airconditioner also a nuisance to my neighbour .

I have ordered an LG-AC on 12th April 2008 at Razzla Dazzle, Hargovind enclave, Vikas Marg-East Delhi, Delhi-India.

I have experienced following problem:

1. Installation team reached at 20.00 hrs while it was promised to reach at 18.00 hrs.
2. No owner's manual and warranty papers were found in the box.
3. Installation team didn't have proper size screws n they had to use nails many times during installation.
4. What customer supposed to do for making the site ready for AC was not explained by dealer at the time of order.
5. Address was communicated wrong by dealer to delivery team as well as installation team causing trouble to everyone.
6. Still my AC is not operational.

I had an brand image of LG in my mind which is hurt now. In future I will not choose to buy any LG products.

I have an LG Dryer model # DLG5932S. We continue to have an issue with the dryer not drying clothes thoroughly. This results in constantly running the dryer for hours. We have made 3 calls for repairs so far. The first two repairmen checked the lint trap in the dryer and the vent outside my house. Said "that's the problem" and walked out. The third repairman had enough IQ to call a buddy to find out what could possibly be causing this problem. AHHH, the sensors are probably bad. Finally, he ordered the sensor "touch board". This morning the fourth and different repairman came in to repair the dryer. He takes out the bad senor touch board and puts in the new one only to find out it doesn't work. He also stated that the previous repairman didn't order a complete Senor Touch Board. Ok, so he put back the old sensor board so that we could at least have a semi-working dryer. OOPS, the connection broke. Now we don't have a working dryer at all! A family of five on the weekend without a dryer. LG and the warranty company will not give us a time line as to when the part will be ordered or when it will be prepared. They refuse to pay for outside laundering. In today's time when you can get practically anything delivered overnight, you should think that this could be done for a simple part. We have waited months for this to be fixed properly, not to mention lost wages for taking time off and the repairmen don't show, reschedule, tell you that it's the lint trap and not even open the back of the machine to be sure. What a rip off and waste of money for this expensive "top of the line" piece of crap.

I will never purchase another LG product. Beware of extended warranty coverage also. That's a rip off too. With a family of 5 all teenagers, do you think I want to schlep 10 loads of laundry to the laundromat at my expense for an unlimited amount of time? Think not. When are we going to stop being raped by corporations who do not stand by their products? I did some research on the internet and parts are available with overnight delivery on E-BAY!. Why doesn't LG have this available. I have also researched other LG appliances only to find out that no matter what LG appliance you have, getting them diagnosed and repaired properly is an outrageous effort. Shame on LG. Shame on LG. Shame on LG. I will not give up on the repair, but be assured I will have a BIG MOUTH and warn every person I come in contact with the this manufacturer is to be avoided all together. ALL PRODUCTS SHOULD BE AVOIDED! DO YOUR RESEARCH!

I purchased new Branch of LG Freeze GL181 from Twinkle Electronics, Sector 20, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Dhanji - Tel [protected] on 24th Feb 08. & after 2 hours its connect so facing problem their is no cooling.

After complaining to LG customer Care they send patel engg for checking he said the freeze could send to service center, after repairing it will usable to use & it is faulty freeze.

Then I talked with Twinkle Electronics & shock that he not taking any responsibilty that saying the freeze will give/repair by LG only. We can't do anything.

When I talked to patel boss Mr. Gajanan, LG Repair & Maintain Dept, Shree Electronics, c/10, Shah Complex-II, Sanpada - 400 705, Tel.6100909, [protected] he trying continusly avoiding calls from me & their is no RESPONSE.

Regards,

Mangesh S
[protected]

We have a 2-in-1 washer/dryer (w/d) that required service back in early December 2007. We purchased the appliance from Best Buy and bought an extended warranty on the appliance. Even though we bought the appliance from Best Buy, the company responsible for service repair is Metro Factory Service. When the w/d didn't work last December, we placed a call for service but the company couldn't send a technician out until January 7, 2008. The technician came to check the appliance and said that a "sensor part" was not working and that he would have to order the part from the manufacturer and it takes about five (5) working days to get the part. Once he gets the part he will come in the following week (week of January 14th) to fix the problem. I called the company the week of January 14th to see when they will send the technician to fix the w/d. They said the part is not in and they will notify us once they have the part. I called again the week of January 21st to see if the part was in from the manufacturer. The company assigned a technician for service on January 24th. This time we got a new technician who said that the problem was misdiagnosed by the first technician and that it’s not the "sensor part" but the "pump" that's not working. He said he would order the "pump" and once he has the pump he will be able to fix the problem. I got a call from Metro Factory Service on February 8th saying that they can send a technician on February 29th to provide the service. I asked if we could get the service earlier than that as it was already over two months since we were out of a working washer/dryer.
The customer service lady said the earliest they can send someone out is on February 22nd. I got a call from Metro Factory Service on February 21st that due to the bad weather conditions, they would have to cancel the service and reschedule for February 28th. I got a call again today (February 27th) from Metro Factory Service saying that there's no "technician" in the area until next week and that we have to reschedule the service appointment for March 5th.

At this point I am not sure if Metro Factory Service is serious about providing service.

We paid up-front for extended warranty when we bought the appliance. And we have not received an appropriate service in time. The problem was misdiagnosed in the first place by company's technician. The company has caused us a lot of hard-ship. I have placed numerous calls and have not heard from a manager representative of the company. The only people I have heard from are customer service people who called to cancel or reschedule the appointment. I have tried to reach the management (Ms. Stella, Manager) and left numerous messages with her staff as well as on her voice-mail but have not heard from her.

We are requesting a full investigation on the company and request that we receive full refund on the appliance plus compensation for all the hard ship we have endured in the last three months.

I recently bought an LG 320 Combi Metalic Fridge from Dion in Boksburg, South Africa on the 16the August 2007, but had the fridge delivered to me on the 5th September 2007. At the beginning of December 2007, I noticed that the freezer at the bottom was over freezing and the bottom door could not close completely but the temperature was on 1 degrees . Then I decided to defrost it and it was ok. Then when I switched it back on it would over freeze again, this time I couldn't even open the first two top shelves . Then I reported it to Dion on the 28th December 2007, where I was told I will receive a phone call as to when a Technicain will come and have it checked. Then I phoned again on the 4th January and I was told not to worry, this matter has been reported to LG. I phoned again on the 5th Janaury 2008 and the lady I spoke told me that the matter has been reported to LG and there is nothing she can do about it as it the festive season, technicains are still on holiday. In the meantime, my freezer door is opened and it is frozen. Then on the evening of the 5th January 2008, I decided to defrost the frigde again. It took 2 full days to let the fridge defrost completely. I had to throw away food because it was off. Right now I do not have a fridge and I have no idea how long that is going to take before I can get a technicain to come over and get it checked. I am so, so disappointed with the service I am currently receiving from both LG Technicain and Dion. If this issue is not attended to , this time i am going straight to the Consumer Council and it will be in the front page of a local newspaper. I hope I will receive assitance as soon as possible

Best Regards
Kgomotso Morusi

----- Original Message -----
From: Rajneesh Madhok
To: [protected]@lgindia.com ; [protected]@lgindia.com ; [protected]@lgindia.com
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 7:21 [protected]@lgindia.com ;
Subject: Re: Callous Rude, discourteous behaviour of LG officials

Date: Jan 4, 2008
Respected Sir,
"HAM SUB EK HI BHAGWAN KI AULAAD HAI"
Sir, From where you got this couplet. You forget the day when you kicked out me from your office. Lagta hai aapko bhi galat fahmi ho gayi hai aur aap apne aapko proksh roop mein Bhagawan se bhi bada maante ho. Lekin aap Samucha LG nahin balki aap LG ke liye hain. Aur LG ka dawa hai ki woh Grahak ki sewa ke liye hai. Aap Vishwas se bhare hain aur hona bhi chahiye kyon ki Aaap ko LG ne Supreme Commander ki kursi par jo baitha diya hai. Parntu yeh nahin bhoolna chahiye ki Ati (Excess) hamesha buri hoti hai. Aur yeh bhi jo apni jadon (Roots) ko bhoolne ki koshish karte hain samay aane par jadein (Roots) use aahar dena band kar deti hain

Sir, you kicked out to me from your office. Har Kutte ke din badlte hain. That day was your and I was treated like a dog and you shouted at me. I accepted your order as you were the Supreme Commander of the day and being a supreme Commander (God), I accepted your order. I reminded you about your roots.

Aapne jo logon ko dekhne ke liye chashma chadhaya hai woh kuch ulta pulta aap ko dikhata hai. Kyon ki is chashme ka number har insaan ko dekh kar badal jata hai. Kabhi bhi Grahak ka Anadar karne wale Sachche Officer nahin ho sakte.

Aapne kaha ki bharat ek loktantrik desh hai aur yahan par sab ko apni baat kahne ka adhikar hai. Kintu Abhiwayakti ki aajadi ka yeh matlab nahin ke aap kisi ki bhawna par chot pahunchaye jayein aur baad mein security point ka bahana banayein.

Mein koyi Gola barud le kar aap se milne nahin aaya tha, jo security point beech mein aa gaya. Aap ko kaya Z Plus Security mili hai. Jo aap apne staff ki her baat ko Security Point se jaayaz thera rahein hain. LG ka Godown to mana ki security point of view se jayada senstive hai. Aaap ki jaan ko khatra kab se badh gaya.

Sir, I hope that you have a doubt that you are bigger than God even. You are not LG but you are working for LG. And LG says that it is for the service of the customer. You are over confident and it should be as you have got the seat of the Supreme Commander by the Kind Grace of LG. But you should not foget that Excess of Everything is bad. And those people who try to forget about their roots, when the time comes that roots stop to give energy to that person and it become unnoursished.

Sir you kicked me out treating me like a DOG. Time change the fate of Every dog. Tgat day was yours thats why you shouted. I accepted your order treating it as the order of God. But I reminded you about your roots as well.

You are viewing the persons with spectacles, that passes wrong impression to your brain. Because the number of that Glasses changes to see one & other person as per his status. It is sure that the person who misbehave with a customer can never become a Good Officer.

You said that India is a democratic country. It is not like that you continue to play with the sentiments of everybody and lastly declare it valid on security Point of View. LG's Godown can be sensitive on Security Point of View. But is it that LG is more worried about your security.

I had not come with arms and ammunition to see you, then where the point of security exists. Whether you have got Z-Plus security. That you consider right every point of your staff due to security reasons.

Yours truly,
Rajneesh

----- Original Message -----
From: [protected]@lgindia.com
To: [protected]@vsnl.net
Cc: [protected]@lgindia.com
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 9:12 AM
Subject: Fw: Callous Rude, discourteous behaviour of LG officials

Dear mr rajneesh

It is extremely unfortunate that this happened to one of our estemeed customer & that too in Our office
let me enquire about the whole issue & would revert back to you soon on this
we sincerely appoligse for the same
For us customer is the king & this behaviour is surely uncalled for
If possible pl let me know the convenient time when we could serve you at your door step with all the queries related to this product

As for as my caste is concerned this is good that you reminded me that even after coutries independence for the last 60 years Sachdeva'a are still considered to be refugees
any way i strongly beleive "HAM SUB EK HI BHAGWAN KI AULAAD HAI"

Surinder sachdeva
BM-Jalandhar
[protected]
----- Forwarded by Surinder S Sachdeva/JAL/LGE/IN on 01/04/2008 08:43 AM -----
Ashok Chugh

01/03/2008 11:01 PM

To: Surinder S Sachdeva/JAL/LGE/[protected]@LGINDIA
cc:
Subject: Fw: Callous Rude, discourteous behaviour of LG officials

Sir,
Feelings very bad in forwarding such mail to you, but cant help without bringing it to your knowledge.

Regards,
Ashok Chugh
CS - Punjab
[protected]
----- Forwarded by Ashok Chugh/LUD/LGE/IN on 03/01/2008 10:59 PM -----
Rajneesh Madhok
Sent by: [protected]@vsnl.net
03/01/2008 09:00 PM
To [protected]@lgindia.com
cc
Subject Fw: Callous Rude, discourteous behaviour of LG officials

----- Original Message -----
From: Rajneesh Madhok
To: [protected]@vsnl.com
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 8:41 PM
Subject: Callous Rude, discourteous behaviour of LG officials

Ph: [protected] (O), 268210 (R)
Mobile : [protected],
E-mail: [protected]@vsnl.net
Tele-fax: [protected]

RAJNEESH MADHOK
REGISTERD MEMBER, CORE (CONSUMER ON-LINE RESOURCE & EMPOWERMENT CENTRE) (GOVT. OF INDIA) & ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU (GOVT. OF INDA) through karmayog.org
B-XXX/63, NEHRU NAGAR, ST. NO. 2,
PHAGWARA

RM/12/1/441 Date: Jan 3, 2008

ABSOLUTELY CALLOUS, RUDE, DISCOURTEOUS, FURIOUS, OFFICIALS OF L.G. KHAJURLA NEAR PHAGWARA (JALANDHAR OFFICE), LG Electronics(I) Pvt. Ltd. Opp Jassi Market, Village Khajurla, Near TVS Godown, G T Road Jallandhar
Respected Sir/Madam,
I went to LG office /Area Depot Village Khajurla, Near Phagwara to make a query regarding LG26LX7R LCD Screen. I hope this is the number, mostly the dealers specify it as 7R. As there was a difference in the price in the market of Rs. 6,000/- for the same product, I went there to enquire about the matter and wanted to purchase the product. As the market is quoting the price starting from Rs. 27,000, with variation to Rs. 28,500/-, 29,500/- Rs 30,500/-, 31,500/- & again Rs. 32,500/-. As there is difference of more than 20% for the same product in the same town. I became curious to know the fact. In this process how I became the victim of callous, rude, discourteous behaviour of officials of LG. The tale begins as under:
1. On 1st Jan 2008, I went to LG Office at Khajurla to make the query with the concerned Manager. Firstly the Security Guard was reluctant to reply anything. Any how he told me that today is off-day so no staff member is there.
2. On 1st Jan the company's depot was also closed.
3. On 2nd Jan again I went to Company's depot first. The official directed me to contact to the Office. Then I went to Khajurla office of LG Company.
4. Ond 2nd Jan, I requested to the Security Guard that I want to see the Manager. He said why & Who are you? I said that I am a customer and want to purchase an LCD Tv, so I have come to get the query. He said go to the market and get the knowledge from the dealers. On my insitences somehow he permitted me to go to office.
5. Then I met with receptionist and said that I want to see the Manager. She enquired Why? & Who I am. I repeated my purpose that I want to purchase the LCD and told her that I am a customer. She said "No". You are not allowed. I requested her again and told her that previously I have purchased One Tv, One Refrigerator, One A.C. and the concerned Manager had arranged the deal. She said O.K. I just talk to the Manager. She went inside and came back and said the Manager? Who Manager? I said Mr. Sachdeva. She said O.K. She went inside and told me that the Manager will not meet you. Then I handed my Visiting Card to her that Specified that I am Distt. President of Bahujan Samaj Party (Khatri Wing). Then again she went in and said the Manager will not meet you.
6. After a few minutes an official came out Mr. Ashutosh Sharma [protected], He enquired the subject. I said I want to see Mr. Sachdeva. He enquired the reason. I told him the purpose. As he moved inside to enquire from Mr. Sahdeva as I tried to accompany him. He said Go outside. As I had just put a step inside the office I was made to Go Outside. I came out, after a few minutes the person named Mr. Ashutosh Sharma came out and said that you can not see Mr. Sachdeva. I requested him to arrange for the LCD. He told me that there is no Sales Personnel in the office at present. I shall make you a call shortly. After the expiry of 36 hours no one has called me.

GENERAL:
1. I must not forget to mention that the officials of LG are absolutely callous, rude & discourteous.
2. Is it that Sales Manager & the staff has been employed with a lesson of rude behaviour.
3. L.G. is dealing with the consumer durable products which have service Orientation. IS IT GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE?
4. Whether the need is only from customer side & Sales Officers and LG officials are least bothered to manage customer.
5. Whether we the customers are not more than a mud that has no existence. It is Punjabi couplet "Roori de wi din badlde hun". That the dust (After harvesting wheat crop) changes its time. As when it gets the help of the wind it reaches to the head who press it regularly.
6. Why LG officials ARE FURIOUS. Is it because the cusomer came from lower caste & had not asked permission to enter in his office. Though Mr. Sachdeva belongs to a caste which is prominently called "Refugee" or "Jhangi" in our community & I belong to a prestigious caste Khatri with Doaba based ancestors. Our ancestors have never sold cowdung cakes as Mr. Sachdeva's community had been selling.
7. Though I never met Mr. Sahdeva, he must be living in inferiority complex. As this community had been deprived off from sitting nearby. That's why he tries to behave like this.
8. I had not gone to get any sort of the alm from Mr. Sachdeva. Now I understand why our forefathers hate this Aroras (Sachdeva Caste people) because they people don't have etiquettes to move in society.

The Sale & Purchase is the secondary point. The first point which all the advanced countries officials favour. That they people regard the Customer and don't misbehave with the customers like LG Officials.

I hope that the LG officials will investigate the matter.

Thanking you,

Yours truly,

(Rajneesh Madhok)

My Fridge is getting cracks inside when i tried to call the person from LG they told me you will have to pay $4000.00 extra for the replacement. Also he told me u can do anything you want to we dont care. We will not replace the fridge. His name is Manoj Maheswari. The fridge is in the warranty period. If u can please help me.