[TechAssist] Re: Nutty customers

  • From: Doug Keller <dek@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 15:21:20 -0400

Just ask them why they brought it to you if they knew what was wrong with it.
They could have just bought the parts and fixed it themselves!
Doug

Jerry Mossburg wrote:

> The one I like more than "must be a bad switch" is "the picture tube must be
> bad because all I have is a horizontal line."
> Jerry Mossburg
> Mossburg Repair Center
> 114 N 16th St
> Bethany, MO 64424
> 660-425-4400
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "johnnie hoggatt" <jhoggatt@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 1:35 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Nutty customers
>
> >
> > Long ago [in the 50's]  we had a complaint of a snowey picture on ch # 6
> an
> > Indianapolis station
> > 90 miles away, my boss went out and got the customer setting in front of
> the
> > tv,started the tv in a slow vert roll, told him when the picture got good
> > then stopped the roll-- He was satisfied
> > Johnnie  Hoggatt
> > 617-19 Marshall
> > MARSHALL IL 62441
> > 217-826 5122
> > fax on request same number
> > jhoggatt@xxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 7:43 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Nutty customers
> >
> >
> > >
> > > My favorite was the little old lady who wanted me to come and fix her tv
> > > because the President was making a speech on EVERY channel, this was
> back
> > > when all we had was three local air channels.
> > > Then there was the one who wanted me to go wipe off the satellite to get
> > rid
> > > of the snow on her tv!
> > > Jim Myers
> > > Telrad Electronic Services Co.
> > > Fort Wayne, IN 46815
> > > jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > 260-432-4486 Fax and Voice
> > > Fax is always on
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Perry Hill Electronics Service" <phes1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 11:21 AM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Nutty customers
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Phil B., I get "just has a bad switch" two or three times a week. Your
> > > analogy to the car is great! I can use that one.
> > >
> > >
> > > Mark Wentowski
> > > Perry Hill Electronics Service
> > > 3836 Harrison Rd
> > > Montgomery, AL 36109
> > > Voice: (334) 279-5622
> > > Fax: (334) 273-9050
> > > Email: phes1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Phil Bader <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 5:29 AM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Nutty customers
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > My "jewell" said "problem is definately in the power button,because
> > > when
> > > > I push it, nothing happens".I find using everyday examples work.The
> > > dead
> > > > car with bad engine."Must be the key,because when I turn it, nothing
> > > > happens..." We must play the role of educators, psychologists,and
> > > > diplomats as well as techs. But sometimes...sometimes... ya just wanta
> > > > SMMMMack them.How'd they EVER figure out how to have kids??_Phil
> > > Bader,
> > > > Jan-Phyl TV;-)
> > > >
> > > > "Phillip R. Hull" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a good one for you.  They picked this zenith prog. TV
> > > (Hitachi) The
> > > > > problem was picture strobing on hockey games on Fox sports channel
> > > and he
> > > > > had taped it to prove the problem.  Well I had to inform the
> > > customer that
> > > > > the VCR recorded off the cable directly and has nothing to do with
> > > his TV.
> > > > > Guess what was on the tape.  It was  from people in the stands and
> > > sidelines
> > > > > using their cameras and the flashes were from the flash bulbs.  This
> > > guy is
> > > > > a real nut.
> > > > > Phillip R Hull
> > > > > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >
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> > > > Philip Bader
> > > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
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Doug Keller               "That leaves only
Wis-Kel Electronics        me to blame,
101 Freeland Ave          'cause mama tried"
Terra Alta, WV
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