tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post6658571398227140242..comments2023-06-20T07:38:47.144-07:00Comments on The Ranter's Box: Welcome to automated phone hellThe Empresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06158645736865180289noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-72413741542479026452011-01-16T16:56:22.667-08:002011-01-16T16:56:22.667-08:00When calling customer service, I usually press 2 f...When calling customer service, I usually press 2 for Spanish, even though I don't speaka the Espanol. It usually easier to understand than the dude from India who answers the "English" side.Opto-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378333438195586017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-38894899589647829192011-01-14T00:47:02.344-08:002011-01-14T00:47:02.344-08:00@becca: Thank you ever so much for the award. I am...@becca: Thank you ever so much for the award. I am touched!The Empresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158645736865180289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-54008487740926373272011-01-12T20:04:54.154-08:002011-01-12T20:04:54.154-08:00@David L Macaulay: It's a freaking conspiracy!...@David L Macaulay: It's a freaking conspiracy!<br /><br />@Storm Wenger Chronicles: Thanks for stopping by Lola. I always love discovering new readers. And please know there is plenty more 'snarky' where this came from!<br /><br />@Jess: Ha! That was me yelling representative to the f*cktards over at DIX communications... ; )<br /><br />@Donda: Glad you enjoyed it. You have been missed my friend. Nice to have you back : )<br /><br />@ThePeachy1: Yay! Thanks so much for posting a link to my debaucherous blog. It makes my day to know that with you help I am potentially able to corrupt some brand new minds ; )<br /><br />@Deidra: Thanks for the tip!The Empresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158645736865180289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-91608368966059964732011-01-12T19:17:08.770-08:002011-01-12T19:17:08.770-08:00You could always refuse to talk or push buttons un...You could always refuse to talk or push buttons until the system puts you through to a real person. A lot of those systems assume that if you aren't pushing buttons, you must have a rotary phone and are unable to do so, and they put you through to customer service. Works for me!Deidrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18194011122877670682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-34354407746783574022011-01-12T17:43:04.778-08:002011-01-12T17:43:04.778-08:00just sent this post to like 147 people. OMG. I am...just sent this post to like 147 people. OMG. I am pretty sure you said, " fist me while whacking off".. this was BEAUTIFUL .ThePeachy1http://www.beingpeachy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-47914095846037113332011-01-11T23:13:19.081-08:002011-01-11T23:13:19.081-08:00That video is hilarious!That video is hilarious!Dondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067890201157046546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-67266798752653468712011-01-11T21:24:00.282-08:002011-01-11T21:24:00.282-08:00if i have to go through more than one or two "...if i have to go through more than one or two "press one for blah or two for blah." i just hold down zero until a real person gets on the line. if you do that to the comcast auto-bitch she cops a huge attitude and says "OKAY, i'll CONNECT YOU!" and then she mutters something under her skanky digital breath about you being impatient.<br /><br />oh, and if it's the kind where you have to say things, like in that hysterical video you posted, i just keep saying REPRESENTATIVE!!! over and over until they get the hint.jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869251724340091130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-7248201832943084742011-01-11T20:15:50.718-08:002011-01-11T20:15:50.718-08:00You have a wickedly wonderful sense of humour.
I e...You have a wickedly wonderful sense of humour.<br />I enjoyed your blog and the video!<br /><br />Count on me coming back for more.<br />LolaStorm Wenger Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706438889269857406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-25629885078566609912011-01-11T19:57:40.953-08:002011-01-11T19:57:40.953-08:00autmomated phone hell sucks but two hours is beyon...autmomated phone hell sucks but two hours is beyond the pale. I usually get through about seven different menus, lose concentration, push the wring button and have to start all over again.David Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-87262790225262562802011-01-11T19:27:47.475-08:002011-01-11T19:27:47.475-08:00@J. Day: Seriously, what is up with that shit abou...@J. Day: Seriously, what is up with that shit about having to press one for english and then getting stuck with a c/s rep who clearly doesn't speak english? <br /><br />@becca: I'm getting the feeling the sentiment is widespread. <br /><br />@SharleneT: The squeaky wheel gets the grease : )<br /><br />@Mrs. Hyde: You know I go bonkers over those f*cktards at Verzion (the sucks big, sweaty, hairy, smelly donkey balls) network. ...I find the videos over at youtube whenever I am inspired by a life experience, which seems to be often. xo<br /><br />@Bruce: I'm glad you enjoyed the video. If anyone was going to appreciate it I figured it had to be you!<br /><br />@Jess: They should give us all stress discount for having to deal with those automated phone systems and useless c/s reps!<br /><br />@Danger Boy: They all get a big fat "F" in my book!<br /><br />@Falen: Pervy enough for you girlfriend? ; )<br /><br />@The Adorkable Ditz: Yeah, that Randy dude was a total freak, huh? <br /><br />@Pearson Report: Glad you enjoyed the post/video. Hopefully it didn't offend too many people : )<br /><br />@Chief aka Dad: Have a troll through my archive and you will find all sorts of crazy videos(swearing parrots, dogs humping lady's legs, etc)<br /><br />@On My Soapbox: I hear you! It is beyond annoying!!<br /><br />@Emily: Glad you enjoyed the video. Could you imagine getting that picture message?<br /><br />@G: Yeah, call me a crazy perv! ; )The Empresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06158645736865180289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-85901777533512524282011-01-11T19:22:45.723-08:002011-01-11T19:22:45.723-08:00On the subject of tech support ...from India...her...On the subject of tech support ...from India...here's a funny guy who was on The Tonight Show last night Mon 1/10/11 and he does a bit that is really funny about it. Plus the rest is great , too. I think he's going to be a super great hit! Go Dan Ahdoot! <br />Crappy video from Youtube, but you can still see it and hear if ok...<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-OjEH7DAhgGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-49728311267903957232011-01-11T19:09:30.492-08:002011-01-11T19:09:30.492-08:00JUST-----------LMFAO! Period!JUST-----------LMFAO! Period!Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-10423101152132192322011-01-11T18:19:05.751-08:002011-01-11T18:19:05.751-08:00Yes i hate talking to people. Then when you don...Yes i hate talking to people. Then when you don't know what their talking about or you can understand them and you feel like an idiot. But then when your waiting for something to happen, i like to have a conversation with them because their usually from some other country. <br /><br />Also that video was too funny. Picture message was pricelessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-49393909596709803622011-01-11T18:05:35.632-08:002011-01-11T18:05:35.632-08:00Oh god, I HATE automated customer support. I hate...Oh god, I HATE automated customer support. I hate it even more when it is outsourced to a place where English is their second language and they read from a script (which I doubt has ever solved any problems).<br /><br />http://soapboxvirtual.blogspot.com/On My Soapboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192701216999273624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-84617049780769556262011-01-11T15:59:45.249-08:002011-01-11T15:59:45.249-08:00I don't know what's funnier...that the vid...I don't know what's funnier...that the video exists...or that you found it :-)Chief aka Dad http://unsoundreasoning.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646237105840617885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-2623383871313379742011-01-11T15:48:23.438-08:002011-01-11T15:48:23.438-08:00Thank God I've still got good bladder control!...Thank God I've still got good bladder control!<br /><br />I just about fell off my chair I was laughing so hard - that was great!<br /><br />JennyPearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-33027607905742815372011-01-11T14:38:22.240-08:002011-01-11T14:38:22.240-08:00Hahaha Randy. Hilarious. Yeah I hate automated pho...Hahaha Randy. Hilarious. Yeah I hate automated phone systems and people who can barely speak English doing the tech work. It sucks.<br /><br />http://theadorkableditzmissteps.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-34128391148284504412011-01-11T12:14:22.397-08:002011-01-11T12:14:22.397-08:00lmfao fist me while wacking off! oh holy shit I al...lmfao fist me while wacking off! oh holy shit I almost ruined my white thong watching that shit!!!!! lmfao!!!THUNDERCAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174441106486023428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-4923093613060219912011-01-11T11:53:40.443-08:002011-01-11T11:53:40.443-08:00I abhor calling tech support. I provide tech supp...I abhor calling tech support. I provide tech support for my Company, and I have certain expectations of basic ability in a tech, or in the ability to get one. <br />I have never had those expectations met.Danger Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597851282224101748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-80791372505985508572011-01-11T11:24:39.537-08:002011-01-11T11:24:39.537-08:00Just reading what you had to go through makes my b...Just reading what you had to go through makes my blood boil!<br />Deep breaths,dear Ranter! Deep breaths!<br />Lol!<br />JessJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625332739989691200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-76010687479399870132011-01-11T11:10:59.863-08:002011-01-11T11:10:59.863-08:00THAT VIDEO WAS HI.LAR.I.OUS! the phone help is ann...THAT VIDEO WAS HI.LAR.I.OUS! the phone help is annoying...<br /><br />SD and OFT said what i was thinking! <br /><br />Bruce<br /><a href="http://bruceejohnsonjadip.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">bruce johnson jadip</a><br />evilbruce<br /><a href="http://unfilteredstupidityabounds.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">stupid stuff i see and hear</a><br />Bruce’s guy book<br /><a href="http://boyswillbemen.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">the guy book</a><br />Dreamodel Guy<br /><a href="http://dreamodeling.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">dreamodeling!</a>that guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171219082208472827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-32505220849620353252011-01-11T10:51:32.720-08:002011-01-11T10:51:32.720-08:00Verizon tech support anyone?
That video was hilar...Verizon tech support anyone?<br /><br />That video was hilarious. Where do you get this stuff?Dr. McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785824680618255554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-64521873345162129312011-01-11T10:29:23.785-08:002011-01-11T10:29:23.785-08:00I once had customer service with Windows spend alm...I once had customer service with Windows spend almost 9.5 hours with me on the phone trying to make everything work -- and, it finally did. Service way and above the call of duty -- but, he could speak English! In America! WTF was that all about?<br /><br />My internet service, however, is a horse of a different hue. 99.8 times out of 100 you're going to get someone who can't speak English, reads from a script (that has to start over, every time they are asked an intervening question!) and still give you wrong information! I finally sent them an email and told them that if they could BILL me and spend my money, they could d... well talk to me when there was a problem accessing WHAT I PAID FOR! For that, I was sent a separate number to call for anytime I needed service... just sayin' ... a separate number... not advertised, anywhere... hmmm...<br /><br />Come visit when you can.SharleneThttp://mainstreamsolarcooking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-50395250782813164142011-01-11T10:11:36.758-08:002011-01-11T10:11:36.758-08:00i hate automated phone systemsi hate automated phone systemsRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620047070419184730.post-68126092865250439532011-01-11T10:02:02.907-08:002011-01-11T10:02:02.907-08:00I once had to call Dell for tech support. I got ou...I once had to call Dell for tech support. I got outsourced to India or some shit and I couldn't understand a damned word anyone said to me for a week. In the end I bought a new laptop and would have thrown my old one at them if I could have thrown far enough. Asshats. All of them.J.Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09211819677106829508noreply@blogger.com