Paid Rs 81,237Delivered 11 Jul 2026Without a working laptop 3+ monthsRefunded by any company Rs 0
Emails
What each organisation wrote, quoted from the original emails. Greetings, sign offs and legal footers are trimmed. Staff are identified by role. Notes below the dashed line in each email are ours.
Flipkart
Several representatives, one line.
Flipkart, automated
Flipkart Trust Shield deactivated for Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro
Hi xxxxxxxx,
As per your request, Flipkart Trust Shield for your Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro EVO AMOLED Intel Core i7 13th Gen 1360P (16 GB/1 TB SSD/Windows 11 Home) NP940XFG-KC5IN Thin and Light Laptop has been deactivated. We have initiated the refund of Rs.0.0.
The customer never asked for this. It was sent ten minutes before the return request below. Flipkart’s order page later recorded it as a return “because received a damaged product”, refund Rs 0. See the order page.
Flipkart, automated
Your return request for Samsung Galaxy Book3 P... has been received
Your return request has been received. Return requested on Jul 16, 2026.
The seller is currently reviewing your return.
Flipkart’s own record, later given to the bank, shows this return rejected at 11:23 PM the same night. Identical return requests were received on 21 and 24 July.
Flipkart Customer Support
Incident IN26072113312871263094
Thanks for your time on the call.
We are sorry about issue faced of your order for Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro EVO AMOLED. As discussed, I will be working closely with our internal team to help resolve your concern. Please be assured that I will get back to you with an update within the next 48 hours.
No update followed. The customer recorded the lapse in writing on 24 July.
Flipkart Customer Support
Incident IN26072113312871263094
Thanks for your time on the call.
We are sorry about issue faced of your order for Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro EVO AMOLED.
As discussed, Brand is ready to provide repair service kindly coordinate with the brand,
The same line was sent again on 28 July and on 29 July (“The brand is ready to provide repair service for the product. We request you to coordinate with the brand's authorised service team”) by two more representatives, four in all, and posted as Flipkart’s closing remark on the NCH portal on 27 July.
Samsung
Five holding replies, a refund approved, collection agreed, then both withdrawn.
Samsung representative C
Regarding Your Samsung Product
We have received your service request and are working on it and we request you to kindly share your product invoice.
The invoice was sent the same day.
Samsung Customer Experience
Regarding Your Samsung Product
This is in reference to your email dated 26/07/2026 and subsequent telephonic conversation we had regarding your complaint against Samsung product.
If you face any challenges please let us know.
The offer of a store coupon or a repair was made on this phone call. This email records only that the call took place. The customer declined both options in writing the same day.
Samsung Customer Support
RE: Notice of deficiency in service, Dead-on-Arrival Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro
As per our latest records, we want to inform you that we have escalated your case with reference number 3101280367 to the Highest Level Escalation team. We will contact you soon and provide you the best possible resolution as per Samsung warranty guidelines. Therefore, we request you to kindly wait for the same.
The first of five holding replies.
Samsung Customer Support
Repair Not Accepted for a Dead-on-Arrival Product; Pickup and Refund Required
We want to inform you that, your case has already been highlighted to our Highest-Level Escalation team with reference number 3101280367. Moreover, we have sent a reminder to the escalation team. They will contact you soon. Kindly wait for further response from their side.
The second holding reply.
Samsung Customer Support
Repair Not Accepted for a Dead-on-Arrival Product; Pickup and Refund Required
We would like to inform you that the case is already running with the senior escalation team. The Highest-Level Escalation team is looking into the same and will proceed accordingly. Kindly wait for the next revert from the team.
We have already sent a reminder to our team, and they will be looking into your case promptly. You can expect to hear from them as soon as possible.
The third holding reply. The customer replied asking for a specific date.
Samsung Customer Support
Repair Not Accepted for a Dead-on-Arrival Product; Pickup and Refund Required
We would like to inform you that your concern is being reviewed with the Management Escalation Team. However, to expedite the process we have sent a message to the concerned team on a priority basis to update about the status and get in touch with you at the earliest. We request you to kindly wait for the same and be available.
Sent in reply to the request for a date. No date given. The team now has a third name.
Samsung Customer Support
Repair Not Accepted for a Dead-on-Arrival Product; Pickup and Refund Required
We would like to inform you that your matter has been taken up with our Highest-Level Escalation team with reference number 3101280367 and our team will contact you soon. We have sent a follow-up reminder to them regarding your situation. Currently, they are actively reviewing your concern and will reach out to you shortly.
The next contact from Samsung came ten days later, on 9 August.
Samsung representative A
Regarding your Samsung product model no:- NP940XFG-KC5IN
This email is to acknowledge receipt of a complaint about your Samsung Handset bearing model number-NP940XFG-KC5IN.
We have received your service request and are working on it.
Further, we would like to request you to share the 6 side images of device.
Photos were sent the same day. The product is a laptop.
Samsung representative A
Regarding Your Samsung Product Model No.:- NP940XFG-KC5IN
We would like to inform you that the device has undergone through physical and technical inspection by our expert team, for the issue reported by you.
We inform you that as per our conversation, we are issuing a refund to you via cheque amount Rs.79,366.00.
We request you to kindly let us know when you would like to visit the service center.
The device had not been sent to Samsung at this point. Its only inspection was the diagnosis of 14 July.
Samsung representative A
RE: Regarding Your Samsung Product Model No.:- NP940XFG-KC5IN
Refund amount will be 79366/- only because Samsung has received this amount for the above mentioned model. Rest amount has been charged by concern platform.
We will coordinate with service centre to pick the device from your place and proceed with further refund process.
Please be informed that we can refund the amount in two modes only. First will through coupon (online/offline) & refund via cheque. Refund cheque process takes 8-10 working days to complete.
Samsung representative A
Regarding Your Samsung Product Model No.:- NP940XFG-KC5IN
Please send me your bank details or a photo of your bank passbook front page; the name on the passbook must match the name on your device's invoice.
Bank details and a cancelled cheque were sent the same day.
Samsung representative B
Regarding your Samsung product
Following our phone conversation today, we kindly request that you submit the unit to our authorized service center. This step is necessary to begin the refund process, as the device must be connected to our system to verify all details before proceeding with the refund.
As already discussed, a refund amount of Rs 79,366 will be processed via cheque, and we will ensure its delivery to your address.
Sent four hours after representative A asked for bank details.
Samsung representative A
Regarding your Samsung product model no :- NP940XFG-KC5IN
This email is to reply to receipt of a complaint about your Samsung Handset Model Number NP940XFG-KC5IN.
We would like to inform you that we have initiated the refund process as per your request, which includes the option to receive the refund via cheque. However, since you have stated that you will not visit the service center, we face a problem; it is mandatory to submit the device and its accessories to the service center for inspection before the refund process can begin. As you have refused to visit the service center, we regret to inform you that we will be unable to assist you further in this matter.
Three days earlier, the same representative had written: “We will coordinate with service centre to pick the device from your place.” The product is a laptop, not a handset.
Samsung, Office of Service Head
Escalation: DOA Galaxy Book3 Pro. Refund approved in writing, then withdrawn.
Your case with reference number 3101280367 was escalated to our team and was closed on 23-08-2026. As per the case history, you denied to submit your device which is mandatory according to guidelines.
Later that day, the customer offered in writing to deposit the laptop at the service centre, provided the receipt recorded the approved refund. The Service Head repeated this reply on 30 August. The grievance desk replied on 26 August that it had “looped in the Service team”.
Samsung, CEO’s office
DOA laptop, refund approved but blocked by contradictory instructions
Your case with reference number 3101280367 was escalated to our team and was closed on (23.08.2026). As per the case history, our escaltion team informed you to deposite the prodcut in service center.
Samsung eStore Grievance Desk
Escalation: DOA Galaxy Book3 Pro. Refund approved in writing, then withdrawn.
I would like to inform you that we have now looped in the Service team for your service-related query. The team will check and revert to you accordingly.
Please rest assured that your case is a priority for our team.
No revert followed.
Samsung, Office of Service Head
RE: Escalation: DOA Galaxy Book3 Pro. Refund approved in writing, then withdrawn.
I have checked the records, and I can see that your case with reference number 3101280367 was closed on 23.08.2026. As per you case history, team requested to submit your device at service center so that we can proceed with further process but the same was denied by your side.
I would like to inform you that, we can only provide you the resolution as per Samsung guidelines. However, I am sharing a request to our team to look into the case. The team will look into this and will contact you.
This was in reply to a follow up repeating that the customer had agreed to deposit the laptop. It records a refusal the customer had already withdrawn in writing. No one from Samsung made contact after this email.
ICICI Bank
From “unable to raise a dispute” to a fraud template, three times.
We have received a response from our team regarding the defective product received from the merchant. As per our team's revert, we request that you contact the merchant directly to initiate the refund and replacement process for the product. We are unable to raise a dispute on our end.
The customer replied the same day that the merchant had already been contacted, and had refused. On 28 July the bank asked for evidence “in below format to assist you further on register the chargeback”.
We request you to share the response in below format to assist you further on register the chargeback for your transaction.
Merchant communication proof, the Cardholder must attempt to resolve the dispute with the Merchant. Proof of what goods was expected and what goods was delivered. Proof which proves that the Cardholder must return Goods Or attempt to return goods, and merchant refused the return of the merchandise.
Five days earlier the same office had said it was “unable to raise a dispute”. The evidence asked for was sent the same day. Note the bank’s own list: proof that the merchant refused the return. That is exactly what Flipkart’s rebuttal later confirmed.
We are deeply concerned with the issues raised by you in your e-mail; we are looking into your issue. We will revert to you about status of request on or before July 31, 2026.
We inform you that your request for dispute in your credit card has been raised on July 29, 2026 with service request number SR1126342479.
The request is expected to be processed within 28 weeks.
A bank SMS the same week said 40 working days, per Visa guidelines.
As per our telephonic conversation, we inform you that, whatever will be the bank decision on the request no financial charges will be levied.
We inform you that, bank has given you that temporary credit on July 30, 2026.
The bank kept this commitment. No interest or fee was charged.
We inform that, as per the revert received from the team concerned, dispute complaint SR1126342479 on July 29, 2026 for a transaction amount of Rs. 81237 with company name : Flipkart Internet P on September 29, 2026 has been declined for the refund by the merchant.
Please check with the merchant for further information.
We understand that apart from the Card Verification Value (CVV) and Expiry date on your credit card or OTP was used while doing the transaction, which is a second level authentication built in for online transactions done through Merchant Websites.
You may further lodge a complaint with Cybercrime cell to assist you further.
The customer replied the same day that this was a dispute about defective goods, not an unauthorised transaction. The same text was sent again on 3 October, now adding: “We have no further clarifications on the issue raised by you” and “Please treat this as the final response from the Bank.” It was sent a third time on 5 October.
We understand that you have approached the Office of RBI Ombudsman regarding your complaint. We submit that our team handling the RBI Ombudsman cases are working on your complaint. A reply addressing your complaint will be sent to you by our team.
Two days later, the reply went to the Ombudsman, with the 29 June date.
ICICI Bank, Service Quality, to the RBI Ombudsman
Ref RBI Ombudsman, N202627016020451
We have raised Service Request Number SR1126342479 on June 29, 2026, towards which temporary credit was processed on July 30, 2026. Further, chargeback was raised on August 4, 2026, with the TAT (Turn Around Time) of 35 days as per VISA/Master guidelines.
Further, we would further like to inform you that we have raised the pre arbitration once the chargeback was declined on August 19, 2026, as per the clarification received by the merchant/merchant's bank, the dispute has been declined by the merchant by providing the attached supporting documents on September 29, 2026.
In view of the above, we are unable to accede to your request for reversal of the disputed amount. We also deny your request for providing compensation.
Upon examination of the case, the Internal Ombudsman is satisfied with the response provided by the Bank.
The laptop was bought on 6 July. A dispute could not have been raised on 29 June. This was the first time the customer learned of the 19 August decline and the pre arbitration. The merchant’s documents were shared on 26 October, and are on the documents page.
ICICI Bank, Service Quality
Ref RBI Ombudsman, N202627016020451
In continuation of our e-mail dated October 16, 2026. We would like to share the merchant documents with you.
Kindly find the attached.
The first time the customer saw the merchant’s evidence, 68 days after the merchant first declined. The customer replied within the hour with three questions: which reason code was used, why proof of delivery answered a defect dispute, and why he was not asked to respond.
ICICI Bank, Office of PNO
ICICI Bank
We acknowledge the receipt of your complaint, we understand that you have referred the complaint to Banking Ombudsman (BO). Our official from the department concerned will revert to you.
The Ombudsman closed the complaint at 7:01 PM the same day. No official reverted. The three questions are still unanswered.
RBI Ombudsman
Office of the RBI Ombudsman, CMS
Acknowledgement: Registration of Complaint, N202627016020451 against ICICI BANK LIMITED regarding Credit Card
Automated acknowledgement that the complaint has been registered.
Paraphrased.
Office of the RBI Ombudsman
Case ID 0008908756
Forwards the bank's reply and asks for the complainant's comments on or before 21 October 2026.
Paraphrased. The comments were sent on time.
Office of the RBI Ombudsman
Case ID 0008908756
Please find attached the supporting documents provided by RE to Ombudsman Office.
Comments on these documents were sent the same day. The complaint was closed the next day. The full closure order is on the RBI page.
Our emails
Two of the customer’s own emails, for context.
The customer, to Flipkart and Samsung
Formal written complaint
This is a formal written complaint and final opportunity for amicable resolution.
The laptop was delivered on 11-07-2026 and did not boot at any point from the time of unboxing. A Samsung technician diagnosed on 14-07-2026 under Full Warranty.
I require, within 7 days of this email: confirmation of pickup date for the defective unit, and full refund to my original payment method.
The customer, to Samsung
Reply to the refund confirmation
Thank you for confirming pickup from my address.
Regarding the refund, I am not able to release the device against a promise of payment to follow. I am not able to accept a coupon in any form, as previously confirmed.
Please also confirm that the pickup acknowledgement issued at collection will record the model, serial number, and the approved refund of Rs 79,366.00.