BLOODY COMPUTER
April 13th, 2003 Posted in UncategorizedWhen my computer threw up an error message, stating that Windows could not detect a mouse, I assumed it to be a slight glitch and restarted straight away. Well, I TRIED to restart it, but the computer just made a horrific groaning whining sound and didn’t engage Windows.
I went off to PC World, tower unit under one arm, and asked the guy to run a diagnostic check. “Where did you buy it from?” he enquired, “well, a Tiny retail outlet in Guildford”. “I’m sorry, we don’t do diagnostic checks for third party computers, you’ll have to take it back to Tiny”. I was shocked, “they’ve gone bust” I stated, annoyed at their poor customer service. “I’m sorry, sir, there’s nothing we can do for you.” “So basically I’m f*cked then” I spitefully added, snatched the unit from the counter and headed for the door. “I’m sorry sir, you can’t go out that way, that’s the entrance” he offered, as a parting shot.
SO, blood boiling at PC World’s pathetic attempt at service (why the hell can’t they run a fiagnostic check for goodness sake, they’d get income from it and probably the repair job too?) and with the wisdom, generosity and guidance of Simon S, I have a replacement lined up at a cost of
3 Responses to “BLOODY COMPUTER”
By Paul on Apr 13, 2003
I nearly commented on your mistake in spelling diagnostic the second time around…Fiagnostic is definitely a word that PC world wouldn’t know…but then I decided I couldn’t be bothered.
By Wibbler on Apr 13, 2003
Do you know, this comment was going to be about the word ‘fiagnostic’, but I’ll have to settle for an agreement with the description of my ‘wisdom, generousity and guidance’. And, frankly, patience.
By Jac on Apr 15, 2003
ah, yes, well spotted. Fiagnostic. Well, they wouldn’t run one of those either. Bloody PC World