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Phone spam from PC support company “PCEFIX”

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

I keep getting calls about my “Windows computer” from some idiots who say they are from the “Service centre for windows operating system”. This looks to me like an attempt to sound like they are calling from Microsoft. I get other phone spammers trying to make out they are calling from Orange when they are not. When pressed they admitted to being from a company called “PCEFIX”. I consider this unethical “sharp business practice” to be dishonest and bordering on fraud.

Their sales pitch is ridiculous and their badly trained operators are clearly reading from a script. They told me that they had received messages about errors from my Windows computer and were calling to help me fix them. We use Apple computers.

This is a shitty business model and no way to get new business or treat potential clients. Why would I let some random caller access my PC to remotely “fix” it? The staff are inept and I have been rudely hung up on without a goodbye for telling them I use Apple computers.

If these are any other idiot spammers call to waste your time, I suggest you string them along for as long as you can and waste their time in return.

eBay – A massive waste of time?

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

ikoniI used to love eBaying and getting bargains. However, lately it seems like it just isn’t working for me any more. I don’t know if it’s because there are more people using it now or what, but things just aren’t good value. The prices are no longer worth paying, and the amount of time it takes up to find the correct item and ensure I am not being scammed is not worth it. I’d be better off just buying a new one.

This applies to both buying and selling. I’ve been scammed when selling stuff, and have bought things that were cleverly worded to sound like something else. Last year’s model. Faulty but cunningly described, the list goes on. Better off buying a new one with a warranty.

I’ve been trying to buy a set of second hand wheels for my BMW lately, and I know what I want. Genuine MV1 alloys with half decent tyres. Turns out most people selling them on eBay don’t even know what they are selling, and don’t describe their items properly. Are the alloys genuine? What size and brand tyres are on them? How many mm of tread is left on each tyre? Basic information required to accurately value a set of wheels and tyres.

I give up.иконииконописikoniсвети георги

Please stop using tech support models.

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

tech support models

Come on, you’re not fooling anyone. Using stock photos of gorgeous models wearing telephone headsets to decorate your technical support pages is just lazy and stupid. Who started this trend? Here’s your P45.

Why not show the actual tech support people (Like Rackspace do) and build some humanity into your business? People will respond better if they see who they are talking to instead of some identikit dollybird in a headset that has been used on tons of other boring corporate websites.

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Princess4u1: She floats.

Monday, September 14th, 2009

I’m really good at cookeries, I adore to prepare for Russian kitchen. I not badly play tennis and I float…

Is Lady Gaga a man? Is Jade Goody dead yet?

Monday, July 27th, 2009

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