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dmclone
06-07-07, 07:42 AM
For about 2 weeks I was getting a no signal error on all my HD channels. I called D* and they ran me through all the standard tests and determined that I had a bad LNB and they would end some out.

So I wait 2 weeks and the guy comes out to fix it.

He first tries to replace the LNB and that doesn't work, he does a bunch of tests with his machine, etc but still nothing. He says to me "I think it's the box (HR20), these things are junk". I said "I really don't think it's the box since I can go upstairs and I can't get a HD signal on those boxes either". His repsonse "Oh yeah".

Here is the funny part. He calls a CSR from D* and tells her the problem. Here is a summary of the conversation:

Guy:It looks like this customer has a bad box.
CSR:What makes you think it's the box?
Guy:Because I've worked with enough of these things to know what's wrong
CSR:Can you tell me what you've done so far?
Guy:LNB, signal testing, etc
CSR:I'm pretty sure it's not the receiver. Have you checked out the multiwitch
Guy:At this point his is screaming into the phone. WHY DON'T YOU F*IN LISTEN TO WHAT I'M SAYING. I'M THE TECH HERE AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT IT'S THE BOX.
CSR:You need to calm down. I've been in the field before also and I get these calls all the time. I really don't think it's the receiver
Guy:YOU PEOPLE REALLY HAVE NO F*IN CLUE.


He then hangs up and says "sorry you had to hear that". He goes outside runs a couple of tests and determines that it's the multiswitch!:bang :bang


The CSR must have flagged my account because I got about 10 calls from them and the local installer asking if everything was ok.

Steve Robertson
06-07-07, 07:53 AM
That is great. Glad you are up and running again

dmclone
06-07-07, 07:59 AM
I actually felt a little bad for the guy because I know he had to have gotten into some major trouble but he deserved it. You should never say those things over the phone especially when in front of a customer.

CobraGuy
06-07-07, 08:05 AM
The most amazing part of that story (to me) is the fact it took 2 WEEKS to get someone out to look at your problem!

You're right about the tech. Very unprofessional and I think I'd have asked him to leave. Well...maybe not. You did wait 2 WEEKS afterall...

hdfan01
06-07-07, 08:06 AM
then hangs up and says "sorry you had to hear that". He goes outside runs a couple of tests and determines that it's the multiswitch!

I would hope that this filters back to the vendor and that guy is delt with. We and D* don't need this type person in our homes. We tend to think that most service techs we let into our homes are as portrayed in ads and video. that guy sounds like a time bomb

veryoldschool
06-07-07, 08:11 AM
Not all of the "morons" are on the D* end of the phone. :)

CobraGuy
06-07-07, 08:51 AM
Not all of the "morons" are on the D* end of the phone. :)

Very good point...and I think we all know which end of the phone showed professionalism here...