Comments for arbitrary user http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog Jonathan Endersby, Recovering Technologist Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Do not use Eyona Transport by Felipe Sparks http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/2012/01/08/eyona-transport-are-inconsiderate/comment-page-1/#comment-80784 Felipe Sparks Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:15:43 +0000 http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/?p=949#comment-80784 Phoenix has companies with this type of behavior as well. If it's an apartment complex, like mine, they will ring people's doorbells from the gate outside! Calling anyone that may know the person who ordered the cab if they aren't answering! At 2am! Phoenix has companies with this type of behavior as well. If it’s an apartment complex, like mine, they will ring people’s doorbells from the gate outside! Calling anyone that may know the person who ordered the cab if they aren’t answering! At 2am!

]]> Comment on Why you probably shouldn’t buy an HTC phone in South Africa. by Craig http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/2010/03/05/why-you-probably-shouldnt-buy-an-htc-phone-in-south-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-75742 Craig Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:04:32 +0000 http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/?p=667#comment-75742 I've cracked my HTC HD2 Touch screen. Phoned Lab88-apparently they don't do repairs anymore. They gave me a number in Midrand to phone. Number just rings. I've had the phone for over a year now. I love the phone but Leaf's service in general sucks. I love the HTC, but will never buy one again as long as Leaf are the sole distributors as they simply cannot give reasonable service. I’ve cracked my HTC HD2 Touch screen. Phoned Lab88-apparently they don’t do repairs anymore. They gave me a number in Midrand to phone. Number just rings. I’ve had the phone for over a year now. I love the phone but Leaf’s service in general sucks. I love the HTC, but will never buy one again as long as Leaf are the sole distributors as they simply cannot give reasonable service.

]]> Comment on Brain Insight by Lourens http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/2011/11/22/brain-insight/comment-page-1/#comment-75208 Lourens Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:07:20 +0000 http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/?p=922#comment-75208 You are not alone... That is exactly how I remember the last four digits of your phone number... Don't ask me what they are, but I can punch them in on a keypad... Oh...On that note...look at this: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/brain You are not alone… That is exactly how I remember the last four digits of your phone number… Don’t ask me what they are, but I can punch them in on a keypad…

Oh…On that note…look at this:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/brain

]]> Comment on Why you probably shouldn’t buy an HTC phone in South Africa. by Patrick http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/2010/03/05/why-you-probably-shouldnt-buy-an-htc-phone-in-south-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-72981 Patrick Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:46:33 +0000 http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/?p=667#comment-72981 I had Desire which initially didnt have gingerbread. After a month or two I had it upgraded at Leaf. Took 10min hassle free. I have always had good service from Leaf since the days of IMATE. I am now using a HTC Sensation and hoping HTC will release 4.0 for this handset. Leaf does not have a long history of stuffing up android phones. I had Desire which initially didnt have gingerbread. After a month or two I had it upgraded at Leaf. Took 10min hassle free. I have always had good service from Leaf since the days of IMATE. I am now using a HTC Sensation and hoping HTC will release 4.0 for this handset. Leaf does not have a long history of stuffing up android phones.

]]> Comment on Working with people who are good at what they do… by Kenneth O. http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/2008/07/15/working-with-people-who-are-good-at-what-they-do/comment-page-1/#comment-72969 Kenneth O. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:43:22 +0000 http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/?p=274#comment-72969 Hi Jonathan, that's pretty much how I would differentiate a good agent from a bad real estate agent. Once they have sold the house to you, then you pitch some complains, they're gone. It irks me to know that after getting your hard-earned money that they would have the nerve to leave you helpless with the problems of the property you get from them. This is an excellent post, everybody should read this and be wary of bad agents. Hi Jonathan, that’s pretty much how I would differentiate a good agent from a bad real estate agent. Once they have sold the house to you, then you pitch some complains, they’re gone. It irks me to know that after getting your hard-earned money that they would have the nerve to leave you helpless with the problems of the property you get from them. This is an excellent post, everybody should read this and be wary of bad agents.

]]> Comment on Stanley on my mind. by arbitraryuser http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/2011/10/07/stanley-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-72004 arbitraryuser Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:33:48 +0000 http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/?p=895#comment-72004 Oh man you guys are amazing. Is that the only factual issue you want to call me on? Oh man you guys are amazing. Is that the only factual issue you want to call me on?

]]> Comment on Stanley on my mind. by Penguin http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/2011/10/07/stanley-on-my-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-71957 Penguin Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:32:44 +0000 http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/?p=895#comment-71957 The Penguin news is a weekly publication! The Penguin news is a weekly publication!

]]> Comment on Why you probably shouldn’t buy an HTC phone in South Africa. by Eraser http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/2010/03/05/why-you-probably-shouldnt-buy-an-htc-phone-in-south-africa/comment-page-2/#comment-71703 Eraser Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:27:17 +0000 http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/?p=667#comment-71703 Interresting opinion I must say... I would really promote the HTC phones above any of the rest out there - I got the first Android phone the HTC Hero and it has been fantastic since I bought it (in South Africa). Like any other phone it does have hickups. Regarding the Firmware update- I called the HTC Leaf shop- now called LAB88- many times over to try and get my phone upgraded to newer versions, and to my dismay they gave me much like you the same crap - no they can't, but end last year , I went to a HTC exhibition stall at a Mobile exhibition day and I complained to the guy there , and to my surprise he told me that he can do it for me on the spot 10 minutes. He also told me that it was weird that the shop told me all the crap. Anyway He updated my phone to version 2 and man was I happy , lots of bug fixes. Ok , so that was number 1 , secondly the support when I went to the HTC shop. Absolutely brilliant! - My phone was giving issues with the bottom touch interface , it frustrated me as it to a point where I couldn't use it anymore. So I took it to Vodacom , which service sucks as they always take a month and not 2 weeks to return my phones, and the Vodacom service guy said, well what Vodacom does with HTC phones is send it to HTC in anycase, so I might as well take it to them straight which would save time on the sending it away and receiving it. So I went to the HTC shop called LAB88 and they straight away told me that it was the bottom panel that has gone(broke) and that they need to send it off to get repaired , but surprise number 2 , it will only take 7 days, Brilliant! So I waited and 5 days later I got called to come and collect - Awesome! Got there expecting to pay R1000 bucks like vodacom would charge and the Customer service rep tells me, No it is covered by the 2 year warranty. And so I was happy again. Unfortunately this panel isn't built very well on the HTC Hero, so a few days ago I returned it again as it was starting to give me issues again, - this time 3 days and they replaced it for free again just before the warranty expires. Absolutely Brilliant service! But as an extra I asked the guy in store about the firmware upgrade and he said they do it there instore while you wait 15 min. My friend has had HTC phones for the past 4 years - and he has stuffed up one by himself and they replaced it for free and he still loves the HTC phones as well. As for buying a HTC phone - Best phone overall and best Customer Service! Sometimes it help going into the store than rather calling/emailing and talking to some appi that has no idea of whats going on in the world. :-) Eraser Interresting opinion I must say…

I would really promote the HTC phones above any of the rest out there – I got the first Android phone the HTC Hero and it has been fantastic since I bought it (in South Africa).
Like any other phone it does have hickups.

Regarding the Firmware update- I called the HTC Leaf shop- now called LAB88- many times over to try and get my phone upgraded to newer versions, and to my dismay they gave me much like you the same crap – no they can’t,
but end last year , I went to a HTC exhibition stall at a Mobile exhibition day and I complained to the guy there , and to my surprise he told me that he can do it for me on the spot 10 minutes. He also told me that it was weird that the shop told me all the crap. Anyway He updated my phone to version 2 and man was I happy , lots of bug fixes.

Ok , so that was number 1 , secondly the support when I went to the HTC shop. Absolutely brilliant!
- My phone was giving issues with the bottom touch interface , it frustrated me as it to a point where I couldn’t use it anymore. So I took it to Vodacom , which
service sucks as they always take a month and not 2 weeks to return my phones, and the Vodacom service guy said, well what Vodacom does with HTC phones is send it to HTC in anycase, so I might as well take it to them straight which would save time on the sending it away and receiving it. So I went to the HTC shop called LAB88 and
they straight away told me that it was the bottom panel that has gone(broke) and that they need to send it off to
get repaired , but surprise number 2 , it will only take 7 days, Brilliant! So I waited and 5 days later I got called to come and collect – Awesome! Got there expecting to pay R1000 bucks like vodacom would charge and the Customer service rep tells me, No it is covered by the 2 year warranty.
And so I was happy again.
Unfortunately this panel isn’t built very well on the HTC Hero, so a few days ago I returned it again as it was starting to give me issues again, – this time 3 days and they replaced it for free again just before the warranty expires. Absolutely Brilliant service!
But as an extra I asked the guy in store about the firmware upgrade and he said they do it there instore while you wait 15 min.

My friend has had HTC phones for the past 4 years – and he has stuffed up one by himself and they replaced it for free and he still loves the HTC phones as well.

As for buying a HTC phone – Best phone overall and best Customer Service!

Sometimes it help going into the store than rather calling/emailing and talking to some appi that has no idea of whats going on in the world.

:-) Eraser

]]> Comment on Quality Vacation Club Scam by K le Roux http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/2008/12/04/quality-vacation-club-scam/comment-page-2/#comment-71518 K le Roux Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:03:54 +0000 http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/?p=441#comment-71518 jip folks, we all were sucked in by this company. they did exactly the same with me about 11 years ago. the transaction offered was very different to the one I received. tried to get out of it, but once you sign, you can NEVER get out of it. the contract was signed by the owners nephew himself. he now has coverted to Christianity (the nephew), but has not yet given my money back. If you try to sell, there are a few companies (proppably assosiated with them ) that claim the will buy your shares, but at a hell of a loss. sad to see that these "good businessmen" continue to survive, regardless of the continius bad reporting,,, but like the owner say's..."there is an asshole born every minute" jip folks, we all were sucked in by this company. they did exactly the same with me about 11 years ago. the transaction offered was very different to the one I received. tried to get out of it, but once you sign, you can NEVER get out of it. the contract was signed by the owners nephew himself. he now has coverted to Christianity (the nephew), but has not yet given my money back. If you try to sell, there are a few companies (proppably assosiated with them ) that claim the will buy your shares, but at a hell of a loss. sad to see that these “good businessmen” continue to survive, regardless of the continius bad reporting,,, but like the owner say’s…”there is an asshole born every minute”

]]> Comment on Quality Vacation Club Scam by Sogs http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/2008/12/04/quality-vacation-club-scam/comment-page-2/#comment-71507 Sogs Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:25:30 +0000 http://www.arbitraryuser.com/blog/?p=441#comment-71507 Thank u guys for this website,juss got a call that l have won a 5 day holiday and need to collect ma voucher on a luncheon 2morrow at Midrand,Guess l am not going coz this surely is a scam! Thank u guys for this website,juss got a call that l have won a 5 day holiday and need to collect ma voucher on a luncheon 2morrow at Midrand,Guess l am not going coz this surely is a scam!

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