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Don't buy the Sapphire HD 7970 OC BOOST 3072MB...

Op seems like he wants to moan tbh.

Have you actually read what I've put or are you just skimming? Everything I've put is the truth and totally justified. Yes, I am frustrated because I purchased a product that was falsely advertised. I drained and stripped my PC down on Sunday looking forward to trying my new GPU on the Monday to find out its a completely different card and now I have a waterblock I can't do bugger all with. I didn't even receive an apology from OC and I was just told to send it back. I asked to speak to the manager and get promised I'll have a phone call the day after but it doesn't happen. Then I call and after 20 minutes I get told to complain through the site. Yeah, excellent CS.......

Oh I much prefer to speak to people also oppose to doing it on the forums but currently this is the only place I can vent some frustration.
 
Ive been into ocuk before to buy some stuff and I had some things on a store pickup order, I asked about when my store pick up would be ready and they bumped it straight to the top of the que and I had my stuff within 30 mins.

Same here, I built my first system with parts from OCUK in March 2010 after dealing with another company for a while. Great service and they will do their best to sort out any issues. Not going to go into more detail but I'm very happy with my service from them.
I do agree from time to time things don't go to plan in any company and some do give shoddy service but its probably best to try and sort this out between the customer and seller before going on the forum.
 
Seems to me people that have not had a problem automatically assume people that have had it are the type that like to moan.

I have purchased quite a few items from here, no problems at all. But when something does go wrong, I expect it to be corrected asap. Not for the blame to be put on the manufacturer and then to forget it even happened.

When I had my problem, I never posted about it on the public forum here. I kindly asked for an explanation on the order queries section which is private. Over two weeks down the line, where has that got me exactly?
 
If its a reference pcb it means you have a better choice on water blocks cause the water block companies won't design a new block every time a GPU company change the layout of the components.
 
I ordered a bay res that when arrived had clearly been thrown around by the delivery company and broken, when I contacted overclockers they didn't ask any silly questions they just sent out another no complaints here.
 
Still had no response so that's me done, which now means I'll never use Overclockers again unless I absolutely have to. I'll continue to use the forums because there are a lot of knowledgeable people on here which benefits us all, but as far as the shops concerned, forget it.

I think I might get the MSI 7970 OC from a competitor.
 
If you're expecting a reference PCB, that is.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-297-SP

Just got off the phone from Overclockers to explain that they have sold me a different card as advertised. The manufactures code should be 11197-01-40G as listed, which is a reference card but unfortunately the card I received has a manufactures no of 11197-03-40G. Thus, meaning a non-reference pcb and 2 8pin connections not 8 + 6.

Overclockers have agreed to collect the card from me but I'm really annoyed because upon purchasing the card I also brought the heatkiller waterblock for it from Germany, which is one it's way now. So Unless I find another ref pcb from a different brand, which I don't want to do, my block is pretty much redundant.

I've instructed Overclockers to update their website because I don't want others having to go through this.

The manager at Overclockers is calling me tomorrow to have a chat about some sort of compensation and hopefully something can be agreed because I wouldn't like to take my custom elsewhere but will if nothing is done because at the end of the day it's me that's having to lose out currently, through no fault of mine own.

RoEy

I got the same one you did as an RMA replacement. Apparntly when I contacted Sapphire it is exactly the same except 2 dual DVI's instead. I also found it benched higher than the one that died and the one I had it in Xfire with, so I didn't bother complaining to OCUk.
 
How have you contacted us, just out of interest?

I am surprised that you haven't had a response, I am not at work at the moment, I am back in on Monday but I am sure I can sort something.
 
How have you contacted us, just out of interest?

I am surprised that you haven't had a response, I am not at work at the moment, I am back in on Monday but I am sure I can sort something.

I've phoned several times since Tuesday and my last phone called resulted in being asked to use the complaints web form on your website which I did yesterday but I haven't had a response. Thank you for offering to look into the matter.
 
I've phoned several times since Tuesday and my last phone called resulted in being asked to use the complaints web form on your website which I did yesterday but I haven't had a response. Thank you for offering to look into the matter.

Can you email everything in Trust to me please, so I can make sure all is sorted. Thanks. :)
 
How did it work out for you mate? Hope all got sorted out. Going to contact them again, as I have yet to hear anything myself.
 
How did it work out for you mate? Hope all got sorted out. Going to contact them again, as I have yet to hear anything myself.

Alright TNA,

All sorted now, thanks to Steven (5UB) and Sam. I've been offered 5% discount on my next order along with 3 games so I'm happy with that. Unfortunately though, they don't have the card I'm after so I will have to go elsewhere for that. I consider the issue resolved. :)
 
How have you contacted us, just out of interest?

I am surprised that you haven't had a response, I am not at work at the moment, I am back in on Monday but I am sure I can sort something.

It doesnt surprise me one bit, your webnote support is simply terrible!

I purchased the same item as the OP, on the same day, and its been 3 weeks since i got in touch and i still havent had a proper response yet, out of 3 absolutely useless automated responses.
The first attempt nobody even bothered to reply to for a week, and the 2nd attempt took 3 days and simply responded saying you've sent me the RMA details, nothing more. The 3rd, earlier today, truly highlights the sort of customer support being offered - simply a blank email response.

Dear [name],



Regards,

Joseph Bailey


You sold me something i didnt ask for, and all ive asked for is a full refund and it to be collected at a convenient time. Something which clearly was promised to the OP, i've asked for no more, no less.

I've contacted you within the timeframe im legally entitled to inform you, and well within the 'satisfaction guarantee' :rolleyes: timeframe you claim to extend that to.
The only alternative left to me if this isnt dealt with correctly is to contact the credit card company, inform them of events and the refusal to cooperate with consumer laws, and request they reverse the payment themselves.
I've spent 3 weeks leaving messages via a solution you offer and there has been zero effort to address the issue, no apology for taking £320 of my money and giving me something i didnt ask for, or for hiding and refusing to be responsible for your actions.

On the crazy assumption that i get the refund im entitled to, it'll still take upto 30 days before that refund will be processed, meaning that because i ordered from OCUK and they cant fulfil their orders correctly and accept responsibility for it promptly, it's going to be around 8 weeks before im even at square 1, cash back in my hands, and able to find a reputable place to purchase the item i tried to order.
2 months wasted, because I opted to place an order with OCUK and not the rival store i'd usually use in Horwich.

I've kept my disgust with the service (or lack of) to myself so far, rather than posting about it on here as the OP did, assuming OCUK was reputable and would correct a mistake they made, but clearly that hasnt worked, and meanwhile the OP complained publicly, highlighted the poor customer service and the lack of response in the time which was promised to him (and well outside that), and his case was dealt with 2 weeks ago! So here i am, complaining publicly, not because i want to make a scene, but because apparently its the only way OCUK will do the job they're legally obliged to do, rather than ignoring the customers complaints because they shipped the wrong item.
It shouldnt come to public complaints, but it worked for the OP and doing thing privately has not only been useless, but its convinced me never to purchase anything from OCUK again, responding to a support ticket with a blank message, simply to remove it from the system queue is nothing short of sticking 2 fingers up in the customers face.
 
It doesnt surprise me one bit, your webnote support is simply terrible!

I purchased the same item as the OP, on the same day, and its been 3 weeks since i got in touch and i still havent had a proper response yet, out of 3 absolutely useless automated responses.
The first attempt nobody even bothered to reply to for a week, and the 2nd attempt took 3 days and simply responded saying you've sent me the RMA details, nothing more. The 3rd, earlier today, truly highlights the sort of customer support being offered - simply a blank email response.




You sold me something i didnt ask for, and all ive asked for is a full refund and it to be collected at a convenient time. Something which clearly was promised to the OP, i've asked for no more, no less.

I've contacted you within the timeframe im legally entitled to inform you, and well within the 'satisfaction guarantee' :rolleyes: timeframe you claim to extend that to.
The only alternative left to me if this isnt dealt with correctly is to contact the credit card company, inform them of events and the refusal to cooperate with consumer laws, and request they reverse the payment themselves.
I've spent 3 weeks leaving messages via a solution you offer and there has been zero effort to address the issue, no apology for taking £320 of my money and giving me something i didnt ask for, or for hiding and refusing to be responsible for your actions.

On the crazy assumption that i get the refund im entitled to, it'll still take upto 30 days before that refund will be processed, meaning that because i ordered from OCUK and they cant fulfil their orders correctly and accept responsibility for it promptly, it's going to be around 8 weeks before im even at square 1, cash back in my hands, and able to find a reputable place to purchase the item i tried to order.
2 months wasted, because I opted to place an order with OCUK and not the rival store i'd usually use in Horwich.

I've kept my disgust with the service (or lack of) to myself so far, rather than posting about it on here as the OP did, assuming OCUK was reputable and would correct a mistake they made, but clearly that hasnt worked, and meanwhile the OP complained publicly, highlighted the poor customer service and the lack of response in the time which was promised to him (and well outside that), and his case was dealt with 2 weeks ago! So here i am, complaining publicly, not because i want to make a scene, but because apparently its the only way OCUK will do the job they're legally obliged to do, rather than ignoring the customers complaints because they shipped the wrong item.
It shouldnt come to public complaints, but it worked for the OP and doing thing privately has not only been useless, but its convinced me never to purchase anything from OCUK again, responding to a support ticket with a blank message, simply to remove it from the system queue is nothing short of sticking 2 fingers up in the customers face.

Sorry to hear about that PaulC2K. I know the feeling mate. It has been over a month since they sent me a 2nd hand scratched up oily HIS 7950 graphics card when I paid for a brand new one.

Last I contacted them on the 15th and they said they have not heard from HIS. I personally do not buy that HIS would take over a month to reply to OcUK about supply chain problem where second hand cards are being sent out as brand new. I just think OcUK either sent out an email and never chased it up with HIS, or told me they did to appease me and hope I would forget about it. Whatever they did, all I know is taking over a month to let the customer know why they have received a second hand card in unacceptable.

I have waited patiently, but I think it is time OcUK to provide me with some compensation for aggravation and inconvienience caused by this incident as they have done for RoEy together with the promise to improve customer service if I am to ever shop here again.

I already spent a few hundred quid elsewhere which I would have spent here at OcUK. The outcome in the next few days to this incident will dictate if I will consider buying my Haswell parts or anything at all from OcUK in the future.

Sort it out guys :eek::mad::(
 
Paul, please can you do me a favour.

Can you write your complaint in full in the Customer Service section of the forum with your order details etc.

If you can put it in the Orders section, and use the title "FAO: 5UB - I NEED HELP"

I will ensure that you are sorted fully today.
 
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