JB Hi-Fi - Faulty Item from Christmas Not Discovered until Now

Ljkpnc on 01/03/2019 - 19:06
Last edited 01/03/2019 - 20:21 by 1 other user

I bought my mum a present (Belkin Powerhouse - charge dock for iPhone + Apple Watch) which she opened just a few days ago. She messaged me from home telling me that it doesn't work. Becos my mum isn't very tech-savvy, of course I had to double check myself and sure enough, the item is faulty. (Neither the watch charger or iPhone charger will work when plugged straight into wall.)

The thing is, the item was purchased just before Christmas and I've since misplaced my receipt :(

Would it be possible for me to get a refund/exchange or is it too late? The item was only opened a few days ago.
I know it's my bad for losing the receipt but the item is still pretty much in top condition other than being opened.

Just wondering if it's worth the hassle for me to exchange it or should I just take the L.

Thanks OzBargainers!

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  • trustnoone on 01/03/2019 - 19:08
    +9

    Did you pay by card? I think you can use a bank statement as a receipt?

    https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/prices-surcharges-receipts…

    A receipt can come in the form of a:

    a GST tax invoice or
a cash register or hand written receipt.

    Other types of proof of purchase include:

    credit or debit card statement
a lay-by agreement
a receipt or reference number given for phone or internet payments
a warranty card showing the supplier’s or manufacturer’s details and the date and amount of the purchase
a serial or production number linked with the purchase on the supplier’s or manufacturer’s database
a copy or photograph of the receipt.
    • dizzle on 01/03/2019 - 21:42
      +3

      There are conditions there though. They do not have to accept a credit card/bank statement if it does not identify what was purchased. Just because it says a purchase of $39.95 was made at JB hi-fi does not mean that product was purchased.

      It may be enough for them to check the time and date in thier own records, but I've worked in stores where this is difficult information for a salesperson or even manager to find.

      • OzJD on 01/03/2019 - 22:26
        +1

        I believe this to be incorrect. If you had proof a purchase was made, the onus would surely be on the retailer to determine if that was the purchase.

        • dizzle on 01/03/2019 - 23:01
          +2

          Straight from ACL Guide on the ACCC page above:

          "The Australian Consumer Law does not describe what sufficient proof of purchase is. Sometimes you may need to provide more than one of these things to support your claim. However, as long as you can reasonably demonstrate that you purchased an item, a business may be breaking the law if it denies your right to a refund, repair or replacement for an item that fails to meet a consumer guarantee."

          This shows that bank statements that do not itemise the purchase may not be enough. Not saying it won't work, but they don't have to help just on that basis.

          • Ayvah on 02/03/2019 - 10:41

            @dizzle: While generally true, the evidence requirement is not just one-sided. JBHifi would also be expected to do a reasonable amount of work to check their own records for evidence. I understand that JBHifi retains detailed records of every transaction and I expect they have the means to match the payment receipt no to the itemised receipt.

          • Ayvah on 02/03/2019 - 10:51

            @dizzle: Bear in mind that JB Hi-fi uses basically the same payment system on their website as well as in store. Online stores need to have things like payments very closely linked to actual invoices because of the need to have computers verify the transactions instead of humans. And so that they can correctly provide refunds, etc.

  • qwerty on 01/03/2019 - 19:18

    3+ months - depends on how well you convince the manager for an on the spot refund / replacement

  • Ocker on 01/03/2019 - 19:25
    -7

    Try to convince Hardly Normal you actually bought it from them and try your luck

  • Toons on 01/03/2019 - 19:25
    +8

    if you know the day and rough time they can check their system in the store you purchased it from and they can pull up the invoice, they have done it for me before and I paid cash.

  • MrArJ96 on 01/03/2019 - 19:41

    JB usually send a copy of your receipt to your phone maybe check your messages?

    If you paid by card, check your bank statement if you can show them the date of purchase and the last 4 digits of your card they can re-print your receipt.

  • Presence on 01/03/2019 - 19:42
    +2

    Why are you asking us and not JB Hi Fi?

    • Peace Maker on 01/03/2019 - 20:22
      +9

      The meme is 'What did JB HiFi say when you asked them?'

    • [Deactivated] on 01/03/2019 - 21:11

      Perhaps the store isn't open at 7pm on a Saturday night?!

      • Zachary on 01/03/2019 - 22:00
        +7

        …but today is Friday…..

        • [Deactivated] on 03/03/2019 - 20:37

          I butchered THAT reply, didn't I? >_<

  • lovesabargain77 on 01/03/2019 - 19:58

    At worst, if JB won't offer an exchange then surely the item is still under warranty

    • HighAndDry on 01/03/2019 - 22:04

      Might not even be able to make a warranty claim without a receipt.

  • meowsers on 01/03/2019 - 20:15
    +6

    Just buy a replacement, and then return that one in its place. Theoretically they would have to do the same thing under ACL if you found the receipt.

  • Donaldhump on 01/03/2019 - 20:24
    +3

    I’d be asking why your mum took so long to appreciate your gift.

  • Zachary on 01/03/2019 - 21:07
    -3

    …nice…

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    • brandito on 03/03/2019 - 16:04

      Lurkers have feelings too.

  • Shopperdude on 01/03/2019 - 21:34

    Trust me. Take it back

  • HighAndDry on 01/03/2019 - 22:04

    I know it's my bad for losing the receipt

    Yes. But go back to the shop you bought it from, show them your bank statement or CC statement, and see if they can find the transaction on their end. JB is decent when it comes to returns and warranties.

  • wordplay on 01/03/2019 - 22:33
    +3

    this is why you always take a photo of every receipt at time of purchase and upload to the cloud.
    has saved me tens of dollars.

    • John Kimble on 01/03/2019 - 22:42
      +6

      That's not much dollars. But I agree with the photos.

  • ode1online on 01/03/2019 - 22:40
    +1

    Hi welcome to the forum

  • Ezzaza on 01/03/2019 - 23:01
    +1

    You can take the item to any JB Hifi and as long as you have the correct date, sales amount and last 4 digits of the card used ( cash sales are harder to trace) they can pull a reciept. If you take it to a different store to where you purchased it they will contact the store and have a manager find the receipt and email it across. All electrical items have a minimum 12mths manufacturers warranty so youre well within your rights to have the faulty item replaced. It wont be an issue to have receipt reprinted as long as you can provide details.

  • pgdownload on 01/03/2019 - 23:03

    I've found jbhifi excellent fit returns. They are happy to exchange or refund. They also have a record of the sale so no need for a receipt.

    Suggest you head on store and ask

    Peter Gillespie

  • millhouse on 01/03/2019 - 23:09

    Visit the store your bought it at, with a screenshot of the credit card transaction and the faulty unit.

    They'll look it up, print it out, and put it through their faulty system.

    • Kristen Huoting on 02/03/2019 - 15:26

      Really? I have the opposite experience. $300 headphones less than two years old and was told "that's the luck of the draw sometimes". Will not buy from jb hifi again.

  • Fucnhel on 01/03/2019 - 23:39
    +2

    Make sure you return it at 5.25pm.

  • Seepy on 02/03/2019 - 02:59
    +3

    I used to work for JB and I can confirm what others have said, just with a few stipulations.

    JB can reprint the receipt for you provided that you can give them the date of purchase and the last 4 digits of the card that you paid with. If there was anything else purchased at the same time, it would be worth mentioning that too. If you paid with cash or gift card, it is almost impossible to trace back.

    Receipts are also kept only at the store of purchase. If you head to another JB, they will call the other store and get them to email the receipt. Just make sure that information is ready to go and is as accurate as possible.

  • Carporium on 02/03/2019 - 09:58

    Yep. They will take it back, as they shoyld be to locqte the transaction based in name, phone number, date of sale etc.etc. its not the most commonly sold item so the store thst sold it will check sales of that item on said day and find yours… its for this reason stores like the good guys or myer etc take names and numbers so transactions can be found in times like these.

  • AssociatedLostar @ JB Hi-Fi on 02/03/2019 - 20:37
    +1

    Check to see if you were sent a digital receipt to your mobile phone number. Otherwise the easiest solution for you is to bring a bank statement, that shows the date of purchase, to the store you purchased it from and they can look up the receipt for you. Then the staff will be able to run it through the solve up system that will determine if you are eligible for a refund, replacement or repair of your product. If you are not satisfied with this outcome you can raise your concern with the store management who will do their best to resolve the issue for you. If you are still unsatisfied with the resolution you can escalate this for further consideration through this web form www.jbhifi.com.au/ACL-Warranty-Claims

  • HeWhoKnows on 03/03/2019 - 15:07
    +2

    If you know the date, approx time of the sale and price paid JB Hifi can track down the sale and print a duplicate receipt

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