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Post by ⚓️anchor on Mar 21, 2017 21:43:40 GMT
I start this thread to have a place where we can post funny computer stories.
This one is from a store in Iowa, USA, where they do repairs.
A customer comes in with a laptop they are having problems with.
Customer: “Uh, I was cleaning my keyboard with some Windex and now, it’s not working right.”
The clerk took the computer in the back room, popped the bottom plate off and was assaulted with the smell of stale beer. It had obviously been spilled on the keyboard and flowed down into the computer.
Clerk (after returning to the customer): “Are you sure it was just Windex that got on the keys?”
Customer: “Yah.”
Clerk: “What about the beer smell?”
Customer: “Oh, well, I was using the Windex to clean off the beer!”
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Post by Joey on Mar 22, 2017 2:22:30 GMT
I have a funny feeling my computer guy may be posting stuff in here about ME!!!!
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Post by LadyPorthos on Mar 22, 2017 15:08:05 GMT
Becky could tell you a few good stories about me, I'm sure!  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2017 15:17:43 GMT
Becky could tell you a few good stories about me, I'm sure! th_agree |
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Post by Joey on Mar 22, 2017 19:28:53 GMT
The Texts Aren’t Making Land
(We tend to stay pretty busy and usually quote a two to three day turnaround for most computer repairs. A young college-aged girl comes into the store. I remember her from a few days ago when she dropped off her computer with us. I’m a little confused as to why she is here since we haven’t called her yet to tell her that her computer is ready for pick up.)
Customer: *snarky tone* “Why have you guys been ignoring me?”
Me: *confused* “I’m sorry, how have we been ignoring you?”
Customer: “I’ve sent you guys, like, four texts trying to get an update on my computer from you and I haven’t anything back.”
Me: *more confused* “You sent us texts?”
Customer: “Yeah, I sent two yesterday and two this morning and I haven’t heard back from you at all.”
Me: “Where did you send the texts?”
Customer: “To here!”
Me: “You sent text messages to [Store’s phone number]?”
Customer: “Yeah, and you guys have been ignoring me! I need my computer back you know. I use it for class.”
Me: “I apologize for how long it’s taking to get your computer back but we told you when you dropped it off that it would be a few days. Also we can’t receive text messages on [Store’s phone number] since it’s a landline.”
Customer: “What do you mean, you can’t receive text messages?”
Me: “It’s a landline.”
Customer: “I don’t know what a landline is.”
(The store phone is a cordless phone with a black and white LCD screen that shows caller ID. It’s about as technologically advanced as a cordless landline phone can be which is not very much. I pick it up and show it to her.)
Customer: “I thought you guys were supposed to be tech savvy. Why do you have such an old phone?”
Me: “I’m sorry; I don’t know what to tell you about that. Your computer should be ready this afternoon. We’ll call you to let you know when it’s ready.”
Customer: “Can’t you just text me?”
Me: *internal facepalm* “Sure, if that’s easier for you.”
(I ended texting the customer from my personal cell phone to let her know her computer was ready.)
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Post by ⚓️anchor on Mar 23, 2017 21:47:35 GMT
Good one, Joey!  I'm actually surprised at how many companies still advertising that they use a fax!!! "I put so much more effort into naming my first Wi-Fi than my first child!" -Sophia Benoit |
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Post by Joey on Mar 24, 2017 3:40:41 GMT
Sounds about like me.
VHS No Longer Computes
Customer: “I’ve got a broken computer and I need it fixed.”
(The customer proceeds to open a bag and out comes a old VHS player.)
Me: “Sir, that is not a computer. That is a VHS tape player.”
Customer: “Well, my PC is broken and I was hoping that you could fix it.”
Me: “Sir, that is not a PC. That’s a VHS tape player and there is no repair shop for VHS players around anymore, as they are deemed outdated.”
Customer: “Well, where can I find one?”
Me: “You can’t. You will have to buy a new one.”
Customer: “So, you can’t repair it?”
Me: “No.”
Customer: “I heard great service from my friends when they came here to fix their PC.”
Me: “That is not a PC. That is a VHS player that you are holding in your hands.”
Customer: “So, can you fix it?”
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Post by mac on May 19, 2018 13:57:49 GMT
My new spell checker...
I have a spelling checker
It came with my PC.
It plane lee marks four my revue
Miss steaks aye can knot see
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Post by cyber4eva on Sept 9, 2019 0:13:23 GMT
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