I was looking for a good heatsink/fan for my dad's Intel P4 560 (he does some gaming) and I settled on the Scythe Ninja and a Nexus 120mm fan. The fan itself is extremely quiet (you can hardly hear it at all) and it keeps the CPU very cool; if I remember correctly, it was hovering around 50C during the stress tests.
A great site to check out, which I based my purchase on the reviews from, is SilentPC Review. It has a lot of in depth reviews and what not on cooling devices.
I think we're forgetting some of history's greatest pasttimes: the revolution, protest, strikes. I haven't been following this SWG update much (too busy playing WoW;)) but it seems that it's not working out that well, and most people are pissed.
You know what the best thing you could do? Stop playing. Stop giving Sony your money every month. Not just you, but your friends, your guild. Sony made these changes to help improve their customer base. What happens when they notice their customer base is shrinking and not growing? Best case scenario, they begin to reevaluate what they've done to the game, and recognize that maybe this wasn't the best idea.
Of course, on the other hand, they can look at the time and money spent on the update and say "forget it, we're sticking with it." I know there's a number of people out there, including the disabled gamer in the article, who are thinking "we shouldn't HAVE to do this, it was fine before." Well sure, but sitting and longing for the past isn't going to get you anywhere.
This is the reality now: the game has changed, in your opinion, for the worse. If it's bad, then don't play it. Stop wasting your money. Sure, you spent all that time and money to get that far in the game, but eventually you're going to hit some point where you no longer feel like playing. This happened to me with UO...I played it for 5 years, it was a great game, but they changed it too much from the original vision and I eventually lost interest. Did I regret all the time and money I put into the game? No, because it was great while it lasted.
If you feel that something is wrong and needs change, be reponsible and stand up and say it. Don't look for pity by playing some angle, be strong and state your opinion. Find people that agree with you. Spread the word. And finally, take action. Change doesn't come from talk; only action.
We live in a reactionary society. A major event occurs and we react to it in illogical and hasty manner. We implement devices and measures in hopes to curb such activities, then as time progresses, we look and see that nothing has happened, and believe that the measures put in place actually prevented such activities to occur. This is a completely illogical deduction, and one that further allows these irrational measures to be put into place. What happens when subways are bombed? We start searching bags, as if it would be impossible to detonate a bomb in a line of people waiting for their bags to be checked. What then, start searching outside the subway? Get rid of the right to carry bags all together?
We are so simple, and our greatest flaw is ultimately our lack of imagination. To think that putting metal detectors in school after Columbine "prevented" school shootings is a failure to realize that these murderers walked into their school armed and prepared to commit the atrocities which they did. A metal detector would have provided no deterrence to their ultimate goal.
We have to look at the big time line of the world. How often have subway bombings occurred? School shootings? Planes used as missles aimed at large buildings? These are sporadic, isolated instances. If it were happening on a daily basis, then there might be cause for concern. We need to focus less on patchwork legislation and more on fixing the underlying problems.
Believing that increased ability for law enforcement to tap our phone lines and collect our data would also assume that law enforcement has the ability to predict the future and find the needle in the haystack. This data would provide nothing more than an after-the-fact "we should have seen this coming...the evidence was staring us right in the face" reaction. It's very easy to put the puzzle together once you've seen the end result, once you know what you're looking for.
Had all of these post-9/11 laws been in place, could 9/11 have been prevented? Look at what we had. Some of the hijackers had been flagged by the FBI. On August 6, 2001, the CIA presented a report aptly titled "Bin Laden Determined to Attack Inside the United States." In the end, when there's a will, there's a way, and these laws in place do nothing more than destroy the very rights in which this country was founded on.
While it seems shocking and obsurd and screams "conspiracy" and the MPAA doesn't want this to reach a mass audience...step back a little. How many people do you know that would pay to see a documentary about the MPAA rating system at a theatre? While in recent past, the works of Michael Moore have gained much attention and reached a mass audience, documentaries still are generally not widely accepted by the masses. Sure, there are theatres which will not show this film now, but having had an R rating, would they een show it in the first place? Thus, the conspiracy theory becomes a moot point. This will be shown in indie theatres, where people who are actually into this kind of work (such as my self) actually go.
I work the same exact way, thinking over conversations in my head and what I could say and what they could reply. I do it *all* the time, and that's what makes socializing so difficult. You think of all the negative things that can be said, or you're waiting for the right setup to go into your next bit of conversation. In my self-treatment of OCD, I just have to let go...I have to care less, say something, and let it go through. And it works. Conversations should just flow. You shouldn't have to work for it, you shouldn't force anything. It comes naturally. You just have to be willing to let go and be ready for the unexpected, or you'll end up in a deeper mental mess than you were originally in.
The thing of it is, a lot of what you're describing could be caused by something greater, such as an anxiety disorder. I'm the same way, and I am in therapy for OCD. It's not really a matter of introvert versus extrovert, it's a defect in logic, bad brain chemistry. You get stuck on the one negative comment and you worry about it and it ruins your evening, whereas someone else could hear the same comment and just keep going...their mind lets it go. It's all about perception, really. You can't change what was said, you can only change your reaction to it.
It comes at a price. I can't help but wonder how many introverts also suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder or any other anxiety disorder. Sitting and thinking about every possibility to every situation amplifies the effects of OCD and makes it much, much worse. Ignorance is truely bliss.
Don't blame the technology, blame the person (ab)using the technology. They know what they're supposed to be doing in class. They know that they're paying to be there. They're choosing to use the technology versus paying attention. A little self-discipline goes a long way.
I don't understand why everybody is crying about the various details of this technology, i.e. not being able to keep the songs afterwards. The comparison of this to Netflix is a perfect example.
I willingly pay $10 a month to have access to a massive music library available through Rhapsody. I can only listen to the songs at the computer, and once I cancel I no longer have access to those songs.
For $5 more, I can switch to Napster and have unlimited access to all those songs, PLUS I can take them along with me wherever I go. Sounds like a freaking deal to me.
If I were paying for each individual song and then I lose them once I cancel, *then* I would be pissed. But considering that with Napster To Go, I never owned the music in the first place, what do I have to be pissed about?
I think this is an awesome technology...the best thing to hit music subscription services.
It consists of a notebook and your choice of pen (black or blue) or pencil, all for $7. For an extra $3, you can upgrade to a 3 subject notebook, which supports multitasking.
Wow.
Google is run by like, the smartest people in modern times. Every new technology they release always seems "too good to be true." The map looks beautiful and is amazingly easy to use.
Google, will you be my Valentine?
A company has a product. Slashdot notes the companies product. Company's website becomes Slashdotted. Product == No Good.
How does one come to this conclusion?
The company's website is Slashdotted, therefore it cannot handle a massive amount of traffic, therefore they did not expect this much interest in their product, because they have little faith in said product, because, well, they developed it and they themselves think it sucks, so it must suck.
Just a thought...;)
Awesome concept though...I would love this. One of the biggest things I hate about talking on a cell phone for an extended period is how warm the phone gets cause of the battery.
1. Run
2. Switch to flashlight
3. Switch to gun
4. Blast zombie
5. Switch to flashlight
6. Repeat
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Half-Life 2 is easily one of the greatest games ever made, no contest. From the plot to the graphics to the physics to the animation and voice acting, Valve left narry a stone unturned. I'm constantly amazed by the level of detail, the little puzzles with solutions that you would never think possible in a video game.
It is quite possibly the most revolutionary FPS since Wolf 3D. This game makes Doom 3 seem outdated already. I can't remember the last time when *everybody* was talking about one game, and were flat out amazed at what they experienced. All hype which led up to the game was well deserved, and I actually feel that the game was underhyped.
Agree or disagree, but this is one rare game in which nobody in their right mind can say it sucks. You can't say that about many games.
1) The PSP/PRP can is only valid when the product is used in a non-commercial enviroment. You sold all those business users a useless plan!
According to the terms outlined in the plan, yes, this is true. However, when it comes down to it, do the Geek Squad agents ever ask if the person is a home user or a business user? How can you differentiate between the two, unless you explicitly state this every time you bring the system in?
2) On monitors and laptops, the "pixel damage"/"pixelation" coverage matches the warranty's coverage. Despite what your peers tell you, there is no benefit over the manu. warranty in these cases.
Same as above...as explicitly stated in the plan. I've seen it myself where the Geek Squad steps outside of the terms. When it comes down to it, for one thing, the monitor would have to be shipped out for repair ($$$ shipping costs). Two, dead pixels appear over time due to regular usage , and are pretty unlikely to appear within most manufacturers warranty (1 year). What's the likelihood of getting 6-8 dead pixels in one year? Now, how about 3 years?
3) On laptops, most manu. cover the battery. L-ion batteries typical life is 4 years, NOT two years. "PSP = free battery"-line is @#%$.
Wrong. Flat out wrong. Manufacturers do not cover consumeables, such as batteries. Unless you can present me with the wording from a manufacturer's warranty, this is wrong. 4 year battery life is a pretty hopeful figure. It's actually somewhere around 18 months under regular usage. Regardless, the actual terms in the PSP pamphlet are "We will repair/replace the battery when the original is deemed defective by us." Defective means if you lost a significant charge (roughly 45 minutes off a 2 hour battery) or lost all charge. Most (I said most, not all; it depends on the battery usage) people are eligeable for one new battery per year. At $150-$200 per battery, well...you do the math. Your assumption that this is "@#%$" is wrong. I've seen it with my own eyes.
4) The Samsung series of monitors all have a 3-year manu. warranty. There is absolutely no advantage what-so-ever for getting a PSP on these monitors. As such, it sickens me how hard other salespeople try for the PSP on these monitors, or even why Corp has this monitor as PSP-applicable.
No advantage? Here's a few reasons. One, you have to pay for shipping to send the monitor out. How long will you be without a monitor? Two, they're probably just going to refurb it for you, so you don't get a brand new monitor. The flipside of that is with the service plan, you bring it to your local Best Buy. Depending on the status of the monitor (whether it's to be sent for service or sent back to the manufacturer), you may get a brand new monitor right off the shelf. No waiting period, no shipping. You get full price, minus any Best Buy mail in rebates. That $700 you spent on a 17" LCD a few years ago? Guess what, you're getting a 19" LCD now.
5) Parts that are used to repair electronics under the PSP are refurbished...another way to say used.
Wrong, at least for desktops (I can't vouch for what the service depot uses). Parts for desktops are replaced with new-in-box parts directly off the store shelf. Everything inside the computer, minus the CPU/mobo, is available on the sales floor. With manufacturers, you're pretty much guaranteed a refurbished part. Some manufacturers will send you the part to put it in yourself. Great if you know what you're doing, but not so great when you have no idea, which a huge portion of customers do not.
6) Best Buy is authorized to repair most PSP-applicable stuff when it is under manu. warrenty. I've seen the "you have to ship it out to the manu. to get it fixed, both ways!" to promote the PSP.
I believe we just act as the middle man between you and the manufacturer. We send it to the service depot and not do anything in the store.
Unfortunately for your weak argument, Best Buy sells the same product from the same manufacturer that any other retailer does. They don't get some magical "leftovers" from the suppliers that are more prone to failure than the magical supply that Circuit City does. Perhaps when making an argument, try to have it make sense first.
How can this be modded as interesting? First of all, the only time anything would fall into your description of "expired rebate" is if the tag is outdated, which all tags list the "Offer ends" date directly below the price. If this is the case, argue it with a manager, because retailers have to honor advertised prices, even if incorrect. I know for instance in my store, if there's an outdated tag that slips through the system (and it does happen every once in a while) that advertises a rebate that expired, we suck it up and lower the price of the item by the amount of the rebate.
Yeah, unfortunately you failed to mention that all "extended warranty" information (actually called a "service plan") is stored in the Best Buy system, so that in the event of losing the receipt, that receipt can be retrieved.
And it doesn't "extend the warranty," it goes above and beyond what a manufacturer's warranty will cover. Just simply read the terms of both plans and tell me I'm wrong.
They should block customers who try to abuse the system. They ruin it for the rest of the honest, decent customers.
I love when an article comes out on/. relating to retail, so that I can watch all the uberconsumers cry and moan about this and that. All I want to know is how many of these whiners have actually worked in retail and can understand what it's like. You see the dark side of the human race when you work in retail. I don't know how many adult customers I've seen break down and whine and throw fits about this and that, coming in and yelling at us and treating us like dirt. It's amusing. The trouble customers make my day, because I can sit back and laugh at how ridiculously unreasonable they are.
Do you not understand why your receipt was being checked? It's Thanksgiving...I assume Black Friday, since you were there at 6AM? It's also safe to assume that this doorbuster DVD player was more than likely stacked somewhere. And if you've ever shopped on Black Friday, besides being insane yourself, you know what it's like in those stores. How does the guy at the door know you paid for the DVD player? How does he know you didn't just walk over to the pile, pick one up, and walk out of the store? Hmmm, perhaps there's some sort of way to prove that you indeed paid for said DVD player...how ever could you prove it? Maybe you won't be so arrogant next time.
I think you guys are all missing the point. They're not saying it's GOING to fail, they're saying it MIGHT fail, so you MIGHT be better off getting the service plan in case it DOES fail. You're not "sticking it to the man" at all when you're in this scenario, you're just denying the fact that electronics in general sometimes just don't work. If you don't know this, then A) You've never owned any electronics in your life, which I wouldn't believe, or B) you've had extremely good luck with the products you own.
I have no qualms with going through a list of things that could happen to their computer with customers. It's regardless of brand too, cause it can happen to anyone of them. I just want to make sure the customer understands that "shit happens."
Do you have health insurance? I do too. I've gone to the doctor once in the past 3 years.
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They could always ask you to type in the 5th word of the 4th paragraph on the 89th page of the manual if you want to continue using Windows...
I was looking for a good heatsink/fan for my dad's Intel P4 560 (he does some gaming) and I settled on the Scythe Ninja and a Nexus 120mm fan. The fan itself is extremely quiet (you can hardly hear it at all) and it keeps the CPU very cool; if I remember correctly, it was hovering around 50C during the stress tests.
A great site to check out, which I based my purchase on the reviews from, is SilentPC Review. It has a lot of in depth reviews and what not on cooling devices.
...now, instead of suffering from carpal tunnel, we'll be suffering from Kung Fu Grip.
I think we're forgetting some of history's greatest pasttimes: the revolution, protest, strikes. I haven't been following this SWG update much (too busy playing WoW ;)) but it seems that it's not working out that well, and most people are pissed.
You know what the best thing you could do? Stop playing. Stop giving Sony your money every month. Not just you, but your friends, your guild. Sony made these changes to help improve their customer base. What happens when they notice their customer base is shrinking and not growing? Best case scenario, they begin to reevaluate what they've done to the game, and recognize that maybe this wasn't the best idea.
Of course, on the other hand, they can look at the time and money spent on the update and say "forget it, we're sticking with it." I know there's a number of people out there, including the disabled gamer in the article, who are thinking "we shouldn't HAVE to do this, it was fine before." Well sure, but sitting and longing for the past isn't going to get you anywhere.
This is the reality now: the game has changed, in your opinion, for the worse. If it's bad, then don't play it. Stop wasting your money. Sure, you spent all that time and money to get that far in the game, but eventually you're going to hit some point where you no longer feel like playing. This happened to me with UO...I played it for 5 years, it was a great game, but they changed it too much from the original vision and I eventually lost interest. Did I regret all the time and money I put into the game? No, because it was great while it lasted.
If you feel that something is wrong and needs change, be reponsible and stand up and say it. Don't look for pity by playing some angle, be strong and state your opinion. Find people that agree with you. Spread the word. And finally, take action. Change doesn't come from talk; only action.
We live in a reactionary society. A major event occurs and we react to it in illogical and hasty manner. We implement devices and measures in hopes to curb such activities, then as time progresses, we look and see that nothing has happened, and believe that the measures put in place actually prevented such activities to occur. This is a completely illogical deduction, and one that further allows these irrational measures to be put into place. What happens when subways are bombed? We start searching bags, as if it would be impossible to detonate a bomb in a line of people waiting for their bags to be checked. What then, start searching outside the subway? Get rid of the right to carry bags all together? We are so simple, and our greatest flaw is ultimately our lack of imagination. To think that putting metal detectors in school after Columbine "prevented" school shootings is a failure to realize that these murderers walked into their school armed and prepared to commit the atrocities which they did. A metal detector would have provided no deterrence to their ultimate goal. We have to look at the big time line of the world. How often have subway bombings occurred? School shootings? Planes used as missles aimed at large buildings? These are sporadic, isolated instances. If it were happening on a daily basis, then there might be cause for concern. We need to focus less on patchwork legislation and more on fixing the underlying problems. Believing that increased ability for law enforcement to tap our phone lines and collect our data would also assume that law enforcement has the ability to predict the future and find the needle in the haystack. This data would provide nothing more than an after-the-fact "we should have seen this coming...the evidence was staring us right in the face" reaction. It's very easy to put the puzzle together once you've seen the end result, once you know what you're looking for. Had all of these post-9/11 laws been in place, could 9/11 have been prevented? Look at what we had. Some of the hijackers had been flagged by the FBI. On August 6, 2001, the CIA presented a report aptly titled "Bin Laden Determined to Attack Inside the United States." In the end, when there's a will, there's a way, and these laws in place do nothing more than destroy the very rights in which this country was founded on.
While it seems shocking and obsurd and screams "conspiracy" and the MPAA doesn't want this to reach a mass audience...step back a little. How many people do you know that would pay to see a documentary about the MPAA rating system at a theatre? While in recent past, the works of Michael Moore have gained much attention and reached a mass audience, documentaries still are generally not widely accepted by the masses. Sure, there are theatres which will not show this film now, but having had an R rating, would they een show it in the first place? Thus, the conspiracy theory becomes a moot point. This will be shown in indie theatres, where people who are actually into this kind of work (such as my self) actually go.
I work the same exact way, thinking over conversations in my head and what I could say and what they could reply. I do it *all* the time, and that's what makes socializing so difficult. You think of all the negative things that can be said, or you're waiting for the right setup to go into your next bit of conversation. In my self-treatment of OCD, I just have to let go...I have to care less, say something, and let it go through. And it works. Conversations should just flow. You shouldn't have to work for it, you shouldn't force anything. It comes naturally. You just have to be willing to let go and be ready for the unexpected, or you'll end up in a deeper mental mess than you were originally in.
The thing of it is, a lot of what you're describing could be caused by something greater, such as an anxiety disorder. I'm the same way, and I am in therapy for OCD. It's not really a matter of introvert versus extrovert, it's a defect in logic, bad brain chemistry. You get stuck on the one negative comment and you worry about it and it ruins your evening, whereas someone else could hear the same comment and just keep going...their mind lets it go. It's all about perception, really. You can't change what was said, you can only change your reaction to it.
It comes at a price. I can't help but wonder how many introverts also suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder or any other anxiety disorder. Sitting and thinking about every possibility to every situation amplifies the effects of OCD and makes it much, much worse. Ignorance is truely bliss.
Don't blame the technology, blame the person (ab)using the technology. They know what they're supposed to be doing in class. They know that they're paying to be there. They're choosing to use the technology versus paying attention. A little self-discipline goes a long way.
I don't understand why everybody is crying about the various details of this technology, i.e. not being able to keep the songs afterwards. The comparison of this to Netflix is a perfect example.
I willingly pay $10 a month to have access to a massive music library available through Rhapsody. I can only listen to the songs at the computer, and once I cancel I no longer have access to those songs.
For $5 more, I can switch to Napster and have unlimited access to all those songs, PLUS I can take them along with me wherever I go. Sounds like a freaking deal to me.
If I were paying for each individual song and then I lose them once I cancel, *then* I would be pissed. But considering that with Napster To Go, I never owned the music in the first place, what do I have to be pissed about?
I think this is an awesome technology...the best thing to hit music subscription services.
It consists of a notebook and your choice of pen (black or blue) or pencil, all for $7. For an extra $3, you can upgrade to a 3 subject notebook, which supports multitasking.
Wow. Google is run by like, the smartest people in modern times. Every new technology they release always seems "too good to be true." The map looks beautiful and is amazingly easy to use. Google, will you be my Valentine?
A company has a product. Slashdot notes the companies product. Company's website becomes Slashdotted. Product == No Good.
;)
How does one come to this conclusion?
The company's website is Slashdotted, therefore it cannot handle a massive amount of traffic, therefore they did not expect this much interest in their product, because they have little faith in said product, because, well, they developed it and they themselves think it sucks, so it must suck.
Just a thought...
Awesome concept though...I would love this. One of the biggest things I hate about talking on a cell phone for an extended period is how warm the phone gets cause of the battery.
You know, he's just doing it to patent independant space travel.
...when will they finally integrate "Not Getting Me F%&#ing Lost" technology? Expedia.com is far superior; Yahoo! Maps never failed to get me lost.
1. Run 2. Switch to flashlight 3. Switch to gun 4. Blast zombie 5. Switch to flashlight 6. Repeat
Half-Life 2 is easily one of the greatest games ever made, no contest. From the plot to the graphics to the physics to the animation and voice acting, Valve left narry a stone unturned. I'm constantly amazed by the level of detail, the little puzzles with solutions that you would never think possible in a video game.
It is quite possibly the most revolutionary FPS since Wolf 3D. This game makes Doom 3 seem outdated already. I can't remember the last time when *everybody* was talking about one game, and were flat out amazed at what they experienced. All hype which led up to the game was well deserved, and I actually feel that the game was underhyped.
Agree or disagree, but this is one rare game in which nobody in their right mind can say it sucks. You can't say that about many games.
1) The PSP/PRP can is only valid when the product is used in a non-commercial enviroment. You sold all those business users a useless plan!
According to the terms outlined in the plan, yes, this is true. However, when it comes down to it, do the Geek Squad agents ever ask if the person is a home user or a business user? How can you differentiate between the two, unless you explicitly state this every time you bring the system in?
2) On monitors and laptops, the "pixel damage"/"pixelation" coverage matches the warranty's coverage. Despite what your peers tell you, there is no benefit over the manu. warranty in these cases.
Same as above...as explicitly stated in the plan. I've seen it myself where the Geek Squad steps outside of the terms. When it comes down to it, for one thing, the monitor would have to be shipped out for repair ($$$ shipping costs). Two, dead pixels appear over time due to regular usage , and are pretty unlikely to appear within most manufacturers warranty (1 year). What's the likelihood of getting 6-8 dead pixels in one year? Now, how about 3 years?
3) On laptops, most manu. cover the battery. L-ion batteries typical life is 4 years, NOT two years. "PSP = free battery"-line is @#%$.
Wrong. Flat out wrong. Manufacturers do not cover consumeables, such as batteries. Unless you can present me with the wording from a manufacturer's warranty, this is wrong. 4 year battery life is a pretty hopeful figure. It's actually somewhere around 18 months under regular usage. Regardless, the actual terms in the PSP pamphlet are "We will repair/replace the battery when the original is deemed defective by us." Defective means if you lost a significant charge (roughly 45 minutes off a 2 hour battery) or lost all charge. Most (I said most, not all; it depends on the battery usage) people are eligeable for one new battery per year. At $150-$200 per battery, well...you do the math. Your assumption that this is "@#%$" is wrong. I've seen it with my own eyes.
4) The Samsung series of monitors all have a 3-year manu. warranty. There is absolutely no advantage what-so-ever for getting a PSP on these monitors. As such, it sickens me how hard other salespeople try for the PSP on these monitors, or even why Corp has this monitor as PSP-applicable.
No advantage? Here's a few reasons. One, you have to pay for shipping to send the monitor out. How long will you be without a monitor? Two, they're probably just going to refurb it for you, so you don't get a brand new monitor. The flipside of that is with the service plan, you bring it to your local Best Buy. Depending on the status of the monitor (whether it's to be sent for service or sent back to the manufacturer), you may get a brand new monitor right off the shelf. No waiting period, no shipping. You get full price, minus any Best Buy mail in rebates. That $700 you spent on a 17" LCD a few years ago? Guess what, you're getting a 19" LCD now.
5) Parts that are used to repair electronics under the PSP are refurbished...another way to say used.
Wrong, at least for desktops (I can't vouch for what the service depot uses). Parts for desktops are replaced with new-in-box parts directly off the store shelf. Everything inside the computer, minus the CPU/mobo, is available on the sales floor. With manufacturers, you're pretty much guaranteed a refurbished part. Some manufacturers will send you the part to put it in yourself. Great if you know what you're doing, but not so great when you have no idea, which a huge portion of customers do not.
6) Best Buy is authorized to repair most PSP-applicable stuff when it is under manu. warrenty. I've seen the "you have to ship it out to the manu. to get it fixed, both ways!" to promote the PSP.
I believe we just act as the middle man between you and the manufacturer. We send it to the service depot and not do anything in the store.
7) The PSP is structured in such a way that it co
Unfortunately for your weak argument, Best Buy sells the same product from the same manufacturer that any other retailer does. They don't get some magical "leftovers" from the suppliers that are more prone to failure than the magical supply that Circuit City does. Perhaps when making an argument, try to have it make sense first.
How can this be modded as interesting? First of all, the only time anything would fall into your description of "expired rebate" is if the tag is outdated, which all tags list the "Offer ends" date directly below the price. If this is the case, argue it with a manager, because retailers have to honor advertised prices, even if incorrect. I know for instance in my store, if there's an outdated tag that slips through the system (and it does happen every once in a while) that advertises a rebate that expired, we suck it up and lower the price of the item by the amount of the rebate.
Yeah, unfortunately you failed to mention that all "extended warranty" information (actually called a "service plan") is stored in the Best Buy system, so that in the event of losing the receipt, that receipt can be retrieved.
And it doesn't "extend the warranty," it goes above and beyond what a manufacturer's warranty will cover. Just simply read the terms of both plans and tell me I'm wrong.
They should block customers who try to abuse the system. They ruin it for the rest of the honest, decent customers.
/. relating to retail, so that I can watch all the uberconsumers cry and moan about this and that. All I want to know is how many of these whiners have actually worked in retail and can understand what it's like. You see the dark side of the human race when you work in retail. I don't know how many adult customers I've seen break down and whine and throw fits about this and that, coming in and yelling at us and treating us like dirt. It's amusing. The trouble customers make my day, because I can sit back and laugh at how ridiculously unreasonable they are.
I love when an article comes out on
Do you not understand why your receipt was being checked? It's Thanksgiving...I assume Black Friday, since you were there at 6AM? It's also safe to assume that this doorbuster DVD player was more than likely stacked somewhere. And if you've ever shopped on Black Friday, besides being insane yourself, you know what it's like in those stores. How does the guy at the door know you paid for the DVD player? How does he know you didn't just walk over to the pile, pick one up, and walk out of the store? Hmmm, perhaps there's some sort of way to prove that you indeed paid for said DVD player...how ever could you prove it? Maybe you won't be so arrogant next time.
I think you guys are all missing the point. They're not saying it's GOING to fail, they're saying it MIGHT fail, so you MIGHT be better off getting the service plan in case it DOES fail. You're not "sticking it to the man" at all when you're in this scenario, you're just denying the fact that electronics in general sometimes just don't work. If you don't know this, then A) You've never owned any electronics in your life, which I wouldn't believe, or B) you've had extremely good luck with the products you own.
I have no qualms with going through a list of things that could happen to their computer with customers. It's regardless of brand too, cause it can happen to anyone of them. I just want to make sure the customer understands that "shit happens."
Do you have health insurance? I do too. I've gone to the doctor once in the past 3 years.