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Nest Thermostat 3rd Gen RMA Process FLAWED!!!!!

Skualley
Community Member

I can attest to the sub-par service from Google. We purchased a Nest 3rd Gen in Brass 6 months ago and the unit gave us a Low Battery error. We called tech support and they said it shouldn't give that error so we followed all their steps and even took it off the wall and USB charged it for 10 hours. We still had the "Low Battery" error. They ended up starting the RMA process and a few days later the low battery went away but then gave us a w5 error and wouldn't connect to our Wifi. After several attempts of factory defaulting the unit it still won't connect to our wifi or google home. Fast forward 2 weeks. Our replacement unit comes in but they send the wrong color. So we sent it back. Apparently, they have no control over what color is sent to us because the warehouse takes care of that! So we send it back, start a new case, and get sent another replacement unit. Guess what color it was... Silver! Far from Brass. So we contact Google again and they informed us that Brass is discontinued and we just have to deal with the Silver color or whatever one we are sent from the warehouse. Sorry, but I'm not spending this kind of money to be told to deal with it. 

 

I have tried to escalate but I get the same runaround. 

 

Hopefully this finds someone who can get me some resolution!

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Skualley
Community Member

Fast Forward 2 days. 

I installed the Silver replacement 3rd gen unit and it wont turn on. It flashes orange then green and repeats. We put it on the USB charger for over an hour and then put it back on the wall. It looked like it was going to start up then gave us the prompt that the thermostat was powering down. I got on a support chat for the 4th time and they gave me the same response as the last few. Just send it back and we will send you a replacement unit!

 

NO THANKS!

 

My Theory:

The 4th gen is now out and big tech wants to phase out all the older generations by creating these problems through updates or faulty refurbished units. The LOYAL consumer will then get fed up with the tech "support" process and give in to buying the newest version. The vicious cycle continues and big tech keeps their profit up!

jenniffert
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

 

Hi Skualley,

 

Thanks for reaching out here in the community! I'm sorry to hear that you got a different color device. I understand how frustrating this situation can be. 

 

The team would like to learn more about this behavior. When you get a chance, please fill out this form and let us know when you’re finished. We’ll have someone reach out to you via email from there.

 

Please keep me posted.

 

Best regards,

 

Jenniffer

 

I finished the form.

Wasn't nearly enough space for me to lay out the issues from start to finish.