I purchased a Nothing Phone 1 from the FNAC Store in Norte Shopping on the 25th of March 2023.Within the first month of having the phone I had some software issues (boot loop) and took the phone into the store. After waiting around 20 days the phone came back scratched on the screen protector. This was replaced by the store.The phone then lasted a few more months and the exact same issue occurred so was not initially fixed. I took the phone back to the store and explained that I would like a replacement or a refund as the phone was still faulty. I was told FNAC as a company cannot make a decision on issuing refunds and this decision is made by the repair company, not them.I had a screen protector on the phone and this was removed by one of the employees before sending off again. I also had a protective film on the rear of the device and this was left on. The phone arrived back at the store around roughly 20 days later and after inspecting this the screen had scratches on it again. This was now permanently damaged as the employee removed the screen protector.The repair company claimed the motherboard in the phone was replaced, however upon closer inspection the protective film was still intact. This indicated the phone was never opened as the back glass needs to be heated up to open the device. I again explained that I wanted my money back or a replacement device only to be told that FNAC cannot issue refunds and the repair company makes those decisions. The manager of the store denied selling me a faulty device and was extremely rude and unprofessional.My phone was again sent off for a third time as I was left no other option by the store on the 28th of July 2023.It is now the 26th of August 2023, 5 months after the initial purchase of my device. I am still waiting to hear back from FNAC about the outcome of the issue. I have not once received a single apology over the past 5 months and have now lost data 3 times and have been left without a phone. I have also contacted FNAC multiple times and have never received a call back as promised.I still have not received my device back, a replacement or a refund of the €499.99 I spent.
