[TechAssist] Re: Nutty customers
- From: "Bob's Electronics & TV Service" <bobstv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 15:07:35 -0500
A few years back a local shop went out on a service call because the TV does
not work. After getting to the customers home and checking a couple of
things he realized there is no power in the receptacle & tells the customer
there is no electricity in this receptacle & she says they cut off my lights
yesterday because I did not pay my bill !!!!
Bob's Eelctronics & TV Service
Maurice, LA
----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Keller <dek@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 2:21 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Nutty customers
>
> 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
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ------------------------------------------
> > > > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here:
> > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
> > > > > > To CHANGE your email address, click here:
> > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html
> > > > > > ------------------------------------------
> > > > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
> > > > > > Submit Repair Tips here:
> > > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Philip Bader
> > > > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > > > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > > > > Voice/Fax (863) 299-8821
> > > > >
> > > > > ------------------------------------------
> > > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here:
> > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
> > > > > To CHANGE your email address, click here:
> > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html
> > > > > ------------------------------------------
> > > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
> > > > > Submit Repair Tips here:
> > > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------------
> > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here:
> > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
> > > > To CHANGE your email address, click here:
> > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html
> > > > ------------------------------------------
> > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
> > > > Submit Repair Tips here:
> > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------------
> > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here:
> > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
> > > > To CHANGE your email address, click here:
> > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html
> > > > ------------------------------------------
> > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
> > > > Submit Repair Tips here:
> > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------------
> > > To REMOVE your email address, click here:
> > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
> > > To CHANGE your email address, click here:
> > > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html
> > > ------------------------------------------
> > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
> > > Submit Repair Tips here:
> > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
> >
> > ------------------------------------------
> > To REMOVE your email address, click here:
> > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
> > To CHANGE your email address, click here:
> > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html
> > ------------------------------------------
> > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
> > Submit Repair Tips here:
> > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
>
> --
> Doug Keller "That leaves only
> Wis-Kel Electronics me to blame,
> 101 Freeland Ave 'cause mama tried"
> Terra Alta, WV
> USA 26764
> 1-304-789-3165
> dek@xxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> ------------------------------------------
> To REMOVE your email address, click here:
> http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
> To CHANGE your email address, click here:
> http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html
> ------------------------------------------
> ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
> Submit Repair Tips here:
> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
------------------------------------------
To REMOVE your email address, click here:
http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
To CHANGE your email address, click here:
http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html
------------------------------------------
***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
Submit Repair Tips here:
http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
Other related posts:
