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Fake iPhone delivered after upgrading

DanFisher
Contributor
Contributor

On 23rd October I renewed my daughter’s contract over the phone, choosing to go for an iPhone 15 in pink.

The next day we received the package but was disappointed to find it contained what we believed was a titanium coloured iPhone 14 pro max.

We called EE to advise the wrong handset was delivered and asked whether we could return it to the store.

We were told this wasn’t possible but they would send a returns package for us to return the item.

Several calls later and this has never been received.

We’ve asked to speak to managers and this has been refused. Today, we were promised a call back which never happened.

We tried going to the store in Mansfield and the staff member checked the phone and said he believes the handset was a fake and that they’ve had several fakes also delivered to store.


We then called again EE again, and were advised we need to speak to Chanel returns.

We’ve tried to do this but we can’t progress the call without providing the IMEI number, however the IMEI we have isn’t recognised. I’m assuming this is down to it being fake.

It appears tagg no one at EE is willing to help even though it is EE who have sent a fake phone.


Any ideas of how best to progress? 

Have even commented  on EE’s CEO’s Marc Allera’s LinkedIn profile, who also appears to be ignoring the situation we find ourselves in. 

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DanFisher
Contributor
Contributor

In addition to our calls to EE; emails havr been sent to EE customer complaints - customercomplaints@ee.co.uk and also to Channel Returns -  channel.returns@ee.co.uk 

 

Chris_B
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

@DanFisher  EE didn’t send you a fake iPhone  someone probably at DPD swap the real device for a fake iPhone.  

 

You approaching the CEO of EE, who isn’t customer facing he doesn’t deal with these issues so I’m not surprised he hasn’t responded to you.  

To contact EE Customer Services dial 150 From your EE mobile or 0800 956 6000 from any other phone.

Hi

Thanks for your reply.

Just to add ; DPD is the courier company, contracted by EE ond/or Channel Returns to deliver products sold by EE.

Channel Returns is a third party company (as advised by the numerous EE employees I’ve talked to while trying to get this matter resolved), who ‘run’ EE warehouses. 

The packaging used to deliver the handset is sealed at point of packaging; so either 1  of 2 things has occurred.  An employee in the distribution warehouse has replaced the ordered iPhone 15 with the fake handset or DPD employee has access to identical packaging and somehow manages to open up the package, removed authentic handset and then put a fake handset in another package. 

with regards to my post to EE’s CEO. He’s the CEO. I’m sure being a CEO, he would want to know of extremely poor customer experience. 

Katie_B
EE Community Support Team

Hello @DanFisher

Welcome to the community.

I have sent you a private message for some more details. 

Katie

I’ve replied to your message.

Gri6a05
Explorer

Hello,

Fortunately or unfortunately you’re not the only one. 
I have purchased an iPhone 15 Pro Max from Apple UK website and have received fake iPhone with the same storage and colour I have ordered.

Apple UK are currently investigating the issue with the carrier but in general ignoring the situation and after many emails I have only received couple of emails saying , they’re investigating the situation with the carrier.

Very stressful situation.

 

 

2023tmobileuser
Established Contributor
Established Contributor

there has been several posts about this recently, whoever is stealing the real phones should have their hands chainsawed off

DanFisher
Contributor
Contributor

Still no resolution, despite a flurry of calls from  EE to advise return package will be posted to me and also that the handset ordered will be delivered today - ‘you’ll get a text with code to confirm with delivery driver’

Sad times for sure 

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 is an interesting read 

This avenue is now being progressed