O2 repairs diary (aka: not practicing what you preach)

[viridis]

Now, many of you are aware that 28 data after having my Sony Xperia Z5 Premium I had a serious issue that needed a replacement sending out. For transparency here it is.

 

Now I know what you're thinking, it's scratched to hell. ... but it's not, see..

 

What it is, is the uv lens film coming away from the surface of the lens..in other words... not good as I can't take shots like this anymore..

Now look at those pics, edge to edge clarity and great detail definition...

O2 replaced the device under the New 30 day rule. I breathed a sigh of huge relief..... if only prematurely. 

Roll on the following working day and my shiny new Z5 premium arrives. I set it up using my backup from the previous day and proceed to check things over.. I get to the camera...

I immediately feel a gut wrenching reality come over me, this phone has the (very well known) left blur issue (or to name it correctly, mis-aligned lens).

I immediately get on the phone to o2, within an hour of the New phone being delivered I was on hold to returns and repairs... got cut off. Tried again....no answer.

as an emergency means, I got on live chat...

After a soul crushing chat in which the operator asked for my imei for unlocking purposes, the end advice was "you want a replacement, use your insurance" to which I was understandably furious beyond comprehension. (@Toby will verify) yada yada next day I get a call thanks to @Toby from customer care who explain although the law States "30 days from date of supply" o2's stance and translation means "30 days from date of original sale" now I'm not gonna go into the ins and ours of legal definition, but tbh this made me not a happy customer. My only realistic option was o2 repairs or Sony repairs.

Now, I'll be honest, the temptation to drop it and pay the £60 excess was very tempting but why should I? I'd already been hit with a very unfair charge of £30 for the screen protectors that needed replacing with the replacement phone, they sent a new set of panzer glass, then charged me full whack for them.

(Now btw I have to get ANOTHER set of glass at full price too btw, £60 on protectors due to faulty goods...)

As said, my only options were o2 repair, or Sony. Unfortunately Sony now use SBE Ltd, who seem to by one of very few repairers with as equal a reputation as o2 repair centre Anovo.

The lesser of 2 evils was o2 (still insured and less hassle with o2 services) 

Now, what is a mis-aligned lens (left side blur)..

It's when the centre and right of you pictures look like this

but the left looks like this..

Centre

Left

Centre

Left

Centre

Left

Now, I'm no Pulitzer prize winning photographer, but even I can see that's a screwed lens.

To be continued... (on my lunch break)

[viridis]

Tomorrow

[viridis]

@Cleoriff

[MI5]

There is no way I'd accept a refurb for a day old phone, no matter how good the refurbs are!

[viridis]

That's my thinking too.
Taking it each step at a time atm.

[viridis]

Just received a text telling me my phone is ready to be collected from the store.
I'll quickly pop down after work and see what's been fixed.

[MI5]

Good luck

[viridis]

Thinking I could kill some time I called the store and asked what repair work has been done to the phone.
The sales advisor went and found the device and told me that no repair notes are entered into the details or with the phone.
It is not a replacement, it is a repair but with no actual details of what has been done.
Another poor show and obviously I will be checking the condition before returning for repair number 2 if required.

[Cleoriff]

Looking ominous @viridis?

[viridis]

Just to be clear too,
I am allowing o2 the chance to rectify this and will remain calm and collected throughout.
However, I'd like to say for the record, my hand has been forced into this. This is my £650 phone, that was immediately reported as faulty on receipt and would not be replaced.
I had to have it repaired.
I would like to verify that I expect nothing less than a repair to the condition and quality of my first camera, without any damage to the device at all.
Failing the ability to perform this repair, I will be pursuing a replacement BRAND NEW handset due to the fact this phone is LEGALLY defined as DOA

[jonsie]

Feeling decidedly uneasy about this....