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Re: Nintendo is really beginning to piss me off…

Snow1985 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:37:45 -0000

I agree, this is very uncommon, I have had all 3 systems (x360, Ps3, Wii) and the Wii & the PS# have booth been very reliable. I did have to get a new Wii because I let my sister and her kids borrow it for a while and it came back so nasty filled with dust I had to ask what did they do (no I didn't make them pay for it, since I had a good job at the time), but I have had my new Wii for over a year now and haven't had a problem. With regular cleaning all but the 360 are doing fine. the 360 red ringed right after the warranty went out.Pissed and no longer working I gave my 360 games to a friend for a 100 after i tore into and tried a few things i have read online on fixes, but none worked so now its in the trash. Heating and cooling is also a big thing. Mine always had 2-3 inches on both right and left sides and 4-5 in front or back. But the 360 runs the hottest i have come to see, then the Ps3 and the Wii runs the coolest of them all. So with proper handling and care normally there are few problems. But for this to happen so many time to one person really sucks. I mean when my 360 red ringed. I was mad enough to go out and buy a steam roller and run it over, if I could have. Hope it all works/worked out for you.

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

Jack — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:20:38 -0000

Let us know when you get your money! Of all the tech stuff, we always by the warranty extention, Dish and others charge 50 bucks or more to just show up at your house. They all are pretty much the same over the long run, you migh get a better deal for a year, but then you will be paying the premium price without the ability to go back to the other as a 'new user'. We are now in the 'information era' not the 'manufacturing era', we will all be paying big dollars for this stuff. I'm sure many have not had this explained like they should have, but I know of none that don't give you at least 24 hours to cancel, which is plenty of time to read what you are getting. On top of that, Directv even sent me, on my statement, that I only had so long to register to get my benifit, which they didn't have to do. Face it, learn to read and don't trust anyone you have to sign a contract with without reading and understanding it. Sorry to all who's had these problems, but High Tech also means high dollar. I don't remember who it was, but they paid like 10 billion for access to NFL! That's a lot of 20 fixes! Best of luck, let us know what you win.

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

cleck673 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:07:22 -0000

Did you read my post? When I paid hundreds for something, it doesn't feel much like renting. At no point was I told by circuit city that the eqpt I purchased entered me into a new contract. When I called to activate it, I said I have my "own" equipment now. I was not corrected nor told my contract was extended by this purchase and activation.

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

Jack — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:14 -0000

Did you READ your contract? This equipment costs millions to develop. If you believe you get anything for free, what planet do you come from, I'd like to live there! Did who you purchased it from not tell you? It is really up to them to inform you that you were renting the box. And, yes I have got a phone that I didn't know wasn't mine from some cell providers. READ the contract, it would really help if they wrote it in English, but it is a contract. There would have been the possibility that you could have drawn a line through the 2 year extension, but buying the box was totally up to you and that's why DirecTV is out of them! You paid the company that sold you that box, you should be partially PO'd at them for that anyway, I hope you don't do business with them anymore either.. Better luck on your next High tech device, chances are it will be just like all the satellite dealers because of the billions of dollars they have to invest to get this stuff up, can't just run up a hill and stick up a satellite, not to mention sending someone to fix it! You won't get any Hi Tech devices that use equipment that cost billions to put into service for cheap or free! Try some common sense next time!

Re: Daily Digest for November 2nd

bradleybrown — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:53:00 -0000

I am so anxious to hear the windows 7 ultimate results!!! ... i want this sooooo bad!!!..i was looking to buy! but when i cam across this i was so excited!!!.. if i won, i would atleast pay shipping for you!! Hahaha... WELL CANT WAIT TO SEE WHO WINS!!...

Re: Who the hell is reading this blog?

twitter-12421042 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:41:37 -0000

Just a follower from Mobilitysite, follow the
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Re: Who the hell is reading this blog?

Mike Temporale — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:52:33 -0000

Certianly not me... ;-)

Re: Who the hell is reading this blog?

cleck673 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:32:20 -0000

I follow this blog because I am the subject of the blog, along with my family.

Re: Nintendo is really beginning to piss me off…

txa1265 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:49:24 -0000

Sorry to hear your bad luck ... but it is definitely NOT typical. In fact, two seperate recent studies showed that the X360 is least reliable console (perhaps ever>??) with a >50% failure rate, the PS3 ~15-20% and the Wii ~10%. In fact I think I know fewer people who have had Wii issues than those who have NOT had X360 problems ...

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

Kjirstin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:19:10 -0000

I'm with James. I can NOT believe how arrogant and slimy these creeps continue to be as they suck in their minions with out-and-out lies!
Forget about contacting their CEO or corporate office. It took me forever to find it, (none of their employees even knew his NAME!) and then once I did, sending a registered letter, I was called by a secretary who basically told me they aren't responsible for what their employees promise customers. (In the state of Utah, this is NOT TRUE, and they KNOW it!!!) A collection agency is now calling me EVERY DAY for a bill I do not owe, and REFUSE to pay. I guess it is fortunate my bank account is empty, so they can't drain it.

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

James — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:50:24 -0000

It's time to start taking Directv to small claims court for overdraft fees and breach of contract. They are not providing a service they are contracted to provide. After having to pay up because they won't show in court it might make them wake up and take notice. I was just informed that I will have to pay 20 bucks to replace a refurbished DVR that is out of warranty. This is going to be fun. I love it when companies tell me no.

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

umoja spaulding — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:22:44 -0000

I need to know how to get in contact with the coporate office. if anyone can tellme please send the info to my email.

Re: This is a lot of email…

aaronnelson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:19:18 -0000

Hey, have you tried the new "Other InBox" OIB app that they just added? a C# programmer friend of mine recommend it to me and now I love it!!
In short, it takes emails that it identifies as being from computers/mailing list (i.e. emails not from humans) and organizes them into folders for you. Been using it for a week and a half now and I'm LOVING it... and I have over 27,000 emails in my inbox.

Re: Daily Digest for October 4th

cleck673 — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:50:02 -0000

Thanks man. I treat this blog as kind of a test platform for my regular sites too. :)

Re: Daily Digest for October 4th

Chris Leckness — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:50:02 -0000

Thanks man. I treat this blog as kind of a test platform for my regular sites too. :)

Re: Daily Digest for October 4th

remo_knops — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:00:18 -0000

I'm impressed with the renewed design Chris ! You still keep amazing your readers with new features and designs ... Keep up the good work.

Re: Daily Digest for October 4th

Remo Knops — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:00:18 -0000

I'm impressed with the renewed design Chris ! You still keep amazing your readers with new features and designs ... Keep up the good work.

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

cathysti1958 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:30:48 -0000

Bank acct just got drained by dtv for early cancellation My Ex ordered upgrade now they say I had 2 yr contract cost 400 dollars plus boxes 400 for gran total of 800.00 which they took 700.00 in one day.Anyone can go to yur acct long as they give yur phone and add can make changes,Just want jump ff bridge now no bill money for anything.GO TO HELL DTV

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

cathysti1958 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:30:48 -0000

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

NameJim — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:43:19 -0000

Direct TV has canceled or lost their contract with Versus. I had taken the package that included Versus as I watch numerous programs there. I cancled with Direct TV as they no longer provied the the service I contracted for. This was a bundled package through Qwest.
I got a bill showing $0.00 balance from Direct TV. But they billed west for $440 for early termination. When I called Direct TV they advised it was not their problem.

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

NameJim — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:43:19 -0000

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

cjvines — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:10:24 -0000

Love your letter...having my own "I can't believe they can get away with this" problem. Wow where else can you be required to uphold an unsigned contract (oh, it is on the back of your first bill) and yet the other party is allowed to not guarantee their price guarantee in the original signed contract!

Who did you send the letter to at Direct TV?

Thanks for the devil laugh!

Re: Open Letter to Direct TV – Warning to Consumers

cjvines — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:10:24 -0000

Re: Social Media – Can you believe?

adamentity — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:11:38 -0000

That was awesome! reminds me of the Sprint commercials I love rapid digestion of large quantities of information. Well I better take care of my nose bleed now.

Re: Social Media – Can you believe?

adamentity — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:11:38 -0000

That was awesome! reminds me of the Sprint commercials I love rapid digestion of large quantities of information. Well I better take care of my nose bleed now.