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Anyone who pre ordered the Charge 6 in the uk got there’s yet?

My tracking starts and ends on the day it was dispatched! So as of the 10th I’ve got no information. Just slightly miffed as I saw them on sale in my local Argos this morning and mine is later than non pre orders!

 

Moderator edit: clarified subject.

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So we finally get a comment from a Fitbit moderator. Can I just say thanks for your comments but...rather than stating about supply chain issues...and some are out of your control...what would have been better would have been to put your hands up at the start and warn us all about the issues you were having. Not you personally, but Fitbit. All your customer service team have done is infuriate us all further.

You should not have marked the orders as dispatched and taken our money early. You should have looked after your customers who had pre-ordered your product. Instead you gave us all excuse after excuse. You need to learn from your actions. When there is a problem face it. Deal with it. Acknowledge it and offer a solution. And certainly don't take payment early when you clearly state none will be taken until the order is dispatched. All you did was lie and lie again. It felt like a scam!

Instead you have frustrated us all. And even now all you do is state about there being supply chain issues that are out of your control.

Well...I placed an order with Amazon yesterday for an Apple Watch which will do more than a Fitbit ever will. No lies. No issues. They delivered it this afternoon. All went well.

Fitbit...take a look at how Amazon and Apple both look after its customers! I'm **ahem** sure if there had been a problem they would have been the first to get in touch and offer a solution. They certinly wouldn't have made false promises time and time again.

Hi pete-S. Apple Watch arrived from Amazon. As promised. For ref the 41mm is small enough to not look too stupid wearing two watches:) Feels the same with the stock silicon band, light, same sort of thickness as the Fitbit Charge 5. Not much difference really. I'm happy and at least I have it. No stress. No hassle. And a better product I think all round. Hope you get on ok with Fitbit. I'm off.

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@SunsetRunner Thanks for your reply and feedback. Please note that I learned about the delays in the deliveries through this forum. We do not handle order status inquiries in the community. That is why we instruct how you can track them on our website (). 

I want to say that the post above is my personal opinion on how deliveries can be affected by different factors. From the experiences shared on this thread we can conclude that there is a delay on the delivery of orders. Some customers have tracking information from the carrier already. Some orders are on route and some had not even been shipped at that point either. Several factors and different circumstances for each order. As moderators in this community forum we have no control over the orders. I apologize for the inconveniences caused by the delay. I totally understand where you are coming from. I just want you to consider another perspective of this situation. I can see you have decided to change brands. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback about this matter. Wishing you the best with your trainings. 

RodrigoM | Community Moderator, Fitbit

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Thanks @RodrigoMFitbit for the insight from your perspective.  As @SunsetRunner said, the problem isn't just the delay - although that's really frustrating when we pre-ordered, were charged nice and early, but could have just bought it a week sooner at Argos.  The real problem is the confusion, dis-information and complete lack of care from customer services.  My original order stated 2-3 days shipping, then I was told 5 days, then 7 days - each time as if that's what the story had always been and it felt like they were just kicking the can down the road.  To add insult to injury, being told that I should contact the shipper, who didn't even reply, when it's clearly your shipping problem was really annoying.  Long story short, yes, you had a problem which might have been with your shipper, but rather than own it, they made it a dozen times worse to the extent that people are so p*ssed off they've lost faith in the company and are leaving.

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I agree with the original poster. This has been a complete shambles from the beginning. There is no “other perspective of this situation”. The shipping data implied the product was missing or stolen. Your support team have been clueless and given conflicting information. 
There should be a major apology and refunds should have been applied without question. 
where should I send my bill for wasted time talking to agents who don’t know what is going on and your shipping partners who equally had no idea? 

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Rodrigo. I'm sure we all appreciate that you have at least put your head above the parapet to address the comments.  You are the only one that has. However, the fact that you learnt about the problem from the forum exactly encapsulates the issue.

Most if not all who have posted in this thread have dealt with your customer service team. Most if not all will have been left frustrated and angry by that experience.  Those of who asked how we escalate or make a formal complaint have been told there is no process. 

So where is the joined up thinking in Fitbit? How do you raise this internally so that concerns get properly addressed.  What do you do now? How do you stop this happening again? 

You gave your personal opinion that there have been delays in the supply chain that have been outside the control of fitbit. You'll see from the forum that most don't believe that. Most believe that fitbit knew about the issues but chose to ignore them because they simply don't care about their customers,  other than taking their money.

Even I'd it is a supply chain issue outside the control of fitbit, it is not outside the responsibility of fitbit. Fitbit chose the supply chain, not the customers.  Even if fitbit are responsible,  they can apologise.  They can chase on behalf of the customer,  not tell the customer its their responsible to do that. They can keep customers updated, not just tell them to wait. They can offer the customer something by way of apology. Let's remember that customers coming direct to fitbit are more profitable than those who go via a retailer.

So thank you genuinely for your opinion. But where is the official apology and explanation from fitbit to all those so badly let down and where is the official complaint/ escalation process for those of us who want to take it further? 

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@RodrigoMFitbit  I cannot abide being lied to - I have been lied to repeatedly.  I have commented on EVERY SINGLE YouTube video for the Charge 6 that I can find sharing my experience and directing people to this and the other threads.  If I can turn just one person off, that's a victory.  This issue is not exclusive the the UK.

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Morning all. Before I give you an update on the situation I have to say...perspectives aside...isn't it amazing how one post...got 2150 likes...me thinks someone must have been pushing the like button all night:) Then again it could just be a bot!

Hey ho...so...approximately 10am UK time this morning Parcelforce delivered a box. Yep from Fitbit. The label says 10 October but I think it might have swum the channel to get to me. One corner is soaked. So. It remains unopened. Sealed as supplied. And will be returned to Fitbit in exactly the same manner as it arrived with me. This should avoid any issue concerning my refund.

As for my refund...I had a live chat conversation. Requested to return the Fitbit and subsequently received an email with the returns label. (Luckily the returns label arrived...unlike the preorder)  The return needs to be sent back via a tracked service for ref. They use DHL so I now need to find my nearest DHL drop off point. Its a shame they didn't use DHL to send it really.

Fitbit are quoting : Once we receive and process your return shipment (usually 5 to 10 business days from drop off), we'll send you an email with instructions for next steps. What next steps...surely that should be it?

So we shall see if the refund happens smoothly. I will make sure everything complies with Fitbit's request and just hope that their returns procedure is better than the shambolic process of getting a new Fitbit was. Lesson learned. Never again. 

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There is a word to describe you @Maryloo2 - BLOODY AMAZING!  Great idea - and this comes from a Fitbit 4th device user!  Pretty much had enough...app is now terrible, Charge5 been replaced 3 times, no Charge6 yet (still!) - enough is enough.

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Mine has been delivered today. Parcel force man said you may want to check item first as package very battered and soggy. He looked suitably aghast when I told him story!

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I have been in touch with your customer service three times and they just keep kicking to ball down further. They will probably make it where I can't even return it when or if I ever get it. I will never deal with this company again.

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Hi. Word of advice...I wouldn't waste your time with customer support - a complete waste of time until it finally arrives...or doesn't.

Mine arrived this morning finally with the order being placed 2 October. I wouldn't open it when it arrives if you want to return it - sending mine back in the unopened packaging it came in. Send it straight back. Live chat was quickest, say you want to return it and they'll give you an RMA number. Print off the form, enclose with your parcel and it gets sent back at Fitbit's cost using the returns label they supply as a downloadable PDF (UK order that came from the Netherlands):. But don't send anything back without their official RMA - otherwise you know they'll wriggle! I'm off to my local DHL point tomorrow now. I found one in my local WHSmiths using DHL's website and postcode search. Hope this helps

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You all gave me hope that I would see some movement on mine in the U.S.   Still nothing over here, no change since October 10th label print.

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Hope you get yours soon!

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I refused delivery from Parcelforce today (20th). It was a box that looked
big enough to contain a Fitbit I guess. Unless it was the free strap. I
shall never know. Let's see how long it takes to get a refund.
At least the Parcel force guy recorded a refusal so if I don't see my money
I cam get a refund from my credit card.
I'm done with Fitbit.
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Mine has just arrived.  But not the free strap. Tried emailing fitbit,  but just got reply saying no email support.  

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If you have a look at your original order confirmation from Fitbit, under "Here's what's coming" you may now find (as I did) that the sports strap is shown on back order.  Mine shows as dispatch by 10th November.  It is annoying that Fitbit haven't advised us separately of this.

Parcelforce were supposed to be delivering my watch today to a neighbour (which they had confirmed) and yet they sent an email saying  they attempted delivery at 11.28 am but no-one was available. All 3 of my immediate neighbours were in and I got home 10 minutes later.  No card was left and no-one to talk to at Parcelforce to find out if they will attempt re-delivery tomorrow.  I know this isn't Fitbit's problem and delivery drivers will have been really up against it today with the storms, but it really does feel like the final straw. 

 

 

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My strap originally showed (I think) dispatch around the 2nd Nov., then went back to 10th Nov, and now it's 30th Nov..  Given that the only reason I ordered from Fitbit directly and waiting 10 days vs. getting it next day from Amazon was to get the free strap, another 6 weeks of waiting for it to come really feels like they're taking the p*ss.

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Mine arrived today and the box looks just fine. Still not sure if I will keep it after the terrible experience that was pre-ordering a new Charge 6 directly from Fitbit and dealing with the terrible "customer service"

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Same here but I got no strap. If they, Fitbit/Google, generate a sale that is posted in their quarterly revenue statement. I bet they do not have the stock at the distribution center and just did a broadcast sales report to generate revenue. If 10K sales are generated at $175 a pop, that's a cool $1.75M. Nice little bonus for someone on an anticipated sale.

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Sorry @pete-S Fitbit really are taking the p! 

Just got back from DHL drop off point in my local WHSmith - the Fitbit that finally arrived has now been sent back to Fitbit...in a nice heavy, sturdy box to ensure it gets to Fitbit safely - as Fitbit pay the return costs...and in the condition it arrived in, unopened. If I'm honest I don't think for one minute it will take as long to get back to Fitbit as it did in being delivered to me:) 

Also...for anyone looking at the chargeback my bank processed my chargeback yesterday! On the full information I gave them. For anyone wondering I took a screengrab (saved as a pdf for upload) of this post on the community forum 9showing url in the header) to show it was not an isolated incident. Took pdf copies to upload of the numerous chat conversations I had with their customer service team where they stated they did not have the stock...but would not process the refund of the payment they took early...because they had shipped the order. I also sent pdf copies of the original pre-order mailer we received via email showing 'payment will not be taken until the order is shipped' which was a lie.

So if anyone else is thinking about contacting their bank or payment provider regarding a chargeback I would. And to my banks credit it didn't take 7-10 days! Full credit to Santander in the UK. They look after their customers when companies act dishonestly! As customers we have rights.

As soon as I have confirmation from Fitbit that they have received the pre-order back I'll close my account for good. Best of luck everyone.

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