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scottobear) wrote2006-01-11 07:01 am
8104 - system still out for repair.
This card is my problem with compusa, along with really poor communication or support /offering of alternatives.
In a nutshell, it's been since November 10th that my Computer has been at the shop... everything else needing repair is fixed according to them.
Verto GeForce FX 5950 Ultra Video Card, AGP, 256MB DDR
Nvidia
Manufacturer: PNY
Mfg Part #: VCGFX595APB
Product Number: 308120
$499.88
However, that bad boy has been out of stock at the manufacturer, and at all known compusa stores in a 50-mile radius for the last 8 weeks.
With a $500 price tag, I'm obliged to wait, because I really can't drop that chunk of change on something that I should be getting under warranty.
The guys at the shop have given me two timelines, both of which have passed, now. I'm not quite sure what I can do, save for waiting.
Meanwhile, I have to do my work on poor ol' Battered lappie, My Toshiba satillite back from a time when Windows Me (I've long since replaced that with win2k pro) was "cutting edge".
I'd say that the only time I've had worse customer service/ communication was with Comcast... I have since boycotted them, though I've heard that they might not be so bad in other areas outside of SoFla.
Not having big brain has cost me some very significant social chat and play time in 2nd Life, LAN party activities with the old FMM crowd are out of the picture... plus, all of my downloaded movies / Netflix DVD archives are ground to a halt while the machine is gone... not to mention a lack of Newtcam.
I never realised how many people watched good ol' Newt during the day... I've gotten somthing like 80 emails politely requesting when he'll be back online again. If Big Brain is down another week, I'll hook Newtcam up to Lappie so folks can get an orange kitty fix.
I can only imagine what happens when pretty girls shut off their webcams. I suspect horny stalker-type guys aren't nearly as polite as cat fanciers.
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It could mean that you could join a class or a club, where you might meet the love of your life. :)))
That said, their customer service still sucks, and I would be miffed. Just like your peeps are blaming a hurricane, Netflix tried to do the same thing to me. No movies for almost a month, because of Hurricane Rita. ::snort:: Hurricane Rita didn't hit Houston, and the city only shut down for 2 days, when they "thought" it would affect Houston. No movies for a month, due to a 2 day shut down? Puhlease.
I squawked to them 4 times, though..and when I said I would take my business elsewhere, they gave me 4 free movies & cut my monthly bill in half. My movies also started showing up again - immediately. :P
Contact the manufacturer directly? I've been known to do that PLUS I keep calling. Sometimes they can give me a much better timeline, & sometimes they even say things like, "What? We have 1000's of them. You shouldn't be waiting at all!"
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Lots more walkies is good! Silver lining could be that extra walkies kept you away from another back problem that might have been looming around the corner, or something else unseen.
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Which arts & crafts stuff?!?
"introverted guy with wanderlust"
Hee..I know that one well. Well, actually...on my OWN, wanderlust is big in me, but with others (close peeps, or boyfriend), I'll traipse all over the place. I'm not even going to tell you how many times the group has been to Vegas in the past 4 years, or you'll de-friend me out of disgust. ;)
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I got a wooden manikin, a huge sketchpad and crayons, all for cheep cheep.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/scottobear/2088287.html?mode=reply
more power to you travlling! :D
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I've been eyeing those bend-men, too. I've been wondering if they have one for cats and dogs, I need one of thoseeven more than a peep one.
Blackhellcat!
Also...are we filling up Blackhellcat's inbox? :O
If we are, I'm sorry Hellcat! :P
Re: Blackhellcat!
BHK would forgive us anyhow... she's a sweetiepoop.
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Newt's not too thrilled with Mr. Manikin.
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Whoah that they have elphies & stegs, too. I'm impressed!
That pic is hilarious. I just saved it to my hdd. I hope you don't mind?
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the art store is called jerry's, and I think it's a chain.
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/
manikins=
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/online/4527/art-supplies/3
though I don't see kitties there.
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cat and dog manikins, for about $10. :)
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I'm gonna see if they have them at Hobby Lobby, because I have an instore 40% off coupon. I need both, but especially the kitty... so 40% & no ship would be good. Woo!
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Good luck with the coupon!
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Well, then the hurricane really was a blessing for you! They gave you 4 free movies? To keep?
I've got a call into the manufaturer, as a matter of fact, and will be ringing/emailing more tomorrow. If they say "we've got a gazillion of 'em" I'm going to raise holy heck.. maybe compusa will throw in an upgrade or something for my 'patience'
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That said...I got 4, after 3 different phone calls. The first guy offered me nothing. The 2nd guy gave me 1 free rental, because I asked for it. 3-4 days later, I called back and was super-snickety. The female then gave me 3 more rentals & 1/2 off the next bill, without my asking for it. None of it was really free....I paid for the month, and received nothing..so they were filling in the gaps.
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hee.. snickety.
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Yeah, I think compusa owes you now, too. :/
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Mirrors on the ceiling seem so weird. I'd think that I'd wake up, and think that some guy was falling out of the sky at me!
Man, I want a jacuzzi!! You may have my strawberries, if compusa gives 'em to me.
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Hah. I layed in bed and took pix, because it was something different & fun. The pix are lost, though. :( I fretted that I would wake up in the night and weird out, but I slept through the night.
You don't like strawberries?
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Maybe next excursion to Vegas, you can take new ones!
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Haven't been back to Caesars. :( It's my favorite, but their prices swing widely. Most of the big hotels are like that out there, but for Caesars a normal room can be about $190, but depending on what's going on that week, some of the days can be about $400. :(
There's no way I could afford one of their suites with the mirrors, ever. ::snuffle::
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