Brand New Samsung S26 Ultra Nightmare: – Samsung SC & CC giving me the run-around (Contradictory info & "Normal" claims), 2+ Weeks in Service, Ignored Emails, and the "Endless Loop" of Support
Hi everyone,
I’m posting this as a warning and a plea for advice. I purchased a Samsung S26 Ultra on last month, and it has already spent more time in the Service Center than in my hands. Despite this being a premium flagship, the support experience has been utterly broken.
The Issue & The Run-around:
- Initial Defect: Confirmed IMEI and SIM slot issues via remote diagnosis by Samsung Customer Care (CC).
- The Black Hole: I surrendered the phone to the Service Center (SC) on with in few days of purchase. After a week of silence, I was told "special settings" would fix it. Hours later, they changed their story, claiming the hardware defect is "normal" and told me to pick it up.
- Contradictions: While the SC says it's "normal," the CC says the Q&A ticket is still open. Nobody is on the same page.
The Lack of Accountability:
- Ignored Correspondence: I sent a formal email seeking a status update. I have received zero acknowledgment or reply.
- Broken Promises: Three days ago, I was promised a resolution within 48 hours. That window passed with no update.
- The "New Agent" Loop: Yesterday, the Head Office called me... only to ask me to explain the whole story again. They then claimed they "needed more time."
- Ghosting: Every representative claims to be the "sole person in charge" of my case, yet they disappear the next day. No one answers the extension numbers provided.
What I am demanding from Samsung: I have been without my flagship device for over two weeks. I have requested a Job Sheet and a Diagnostic Log to prove their "no issue" claim, but they refuse to provide written documentation.
Given the failure to provide a solution and the total lack of professional communication, I am no longer accepting a repair. I am demanding a brand-new replacement unit immediately.
Has anyone else had luck breaking through this "Head Office" loop? How do you get them to actually send a Job Sheet when they are clearly trying to avoid a paper trail?
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