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/