[TechAssist] Re: Nutty customers

  • From: "Jerry Mossburg" <mrcwmain@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2002 14:17:48 -0500

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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