First post here, hopefully won't be bashed about.
I've spoken to a Legal&Tax helpline (bundled with my current account - before posting here) this afternoon but they couldn't be more hopeless.
So, bought a Desktop complete with a Monitor and an Envy x2 hybrid on 22.12.13, was delivered on 24.12.13.
On the morning of 26.12.13 while tweaking BIOS I realised that it was a model different than the one ordered.
Namely Compaq 100-125ea (£280) instead of HP 500-137ea (£449)
Fired an email to HP right after breakfast, got a reply 40 hours later asking "are you sure?"...
Fast forwarding 4 emails and 5 calls, I received (on 28.12.13) a confession from HP stating they're sorry, someone will get in touch with details of what to do next.
When I didn't hear anything from HP, I rang them up this afternoon, spoken to a nice chap who promised to call me in 1 hour with all my questions answered. My phone rang in 45 minutes and here's what I was offered:
A collection will take place on 6.1.14 between 8-5 (I requested for late evening but was turned down)
I will be sent out a replacement of the original model once they've received back the wrong one (I requested for a replacement to be sent out before the collection of wrong model as it was not due to my fault- turned down)
In response to "So I'll have to wait 2 more weeks before I receive the replacement!?" "You can use the wrong model without any consequences"
(Like cherry on the top, HP charged me twice for the same order - no accidental double submissions, no duplicate orders - pushing me £770 over the limit on my credit card - card issuer says it's HP's fault, HP pass the bucket by saying "bank have got your money" - I'm going to raise a dispute)
Now my question, is it not my right to ask HP for a replacement before they receive the wrong model back?
(Yes, I offered them to return the product myself as soon as today but they won't take it)