Hooked the F&#% Up! (Apple Rocks!)
So, I freaked this morning because my new iMac G5 wouldn't turn on! Well, actually, it would turn on but it was all fuzzy like a bad tv station and it wouldn't operate!
"Holy crap! My computer is self destructing, my ENTIRE business is on it and I havn't backed it up in 6-8 months!!! AHHHH!"
So I call Apple and they tell me to bring it in so I lug my heavy ass computer down to the Apple Store in the UTC Mall. Good news is that my computer did not self destruct (phew!), the video card was just bad. Bad news is that they need to order the part, which means it would normally take 5 - 7 days before my computer was fixed, BUT Apple parts are currently running slow on delivery which mean it would take more like 7 - 12 days before my computer would be fixed! I think I almost fainted when the guy told me that. I told him that there is no way that I can shut down my business for that long (My iMac does all the invoicing, etc for my websites)! So, he tells me to hold on for a second and goes to talk to the manager. Long story short is that they swapped my hard drive in to a BRAND new iMac G5 (and it only took an hour). Not only did they give me a brand new computer, they also hooked me up with the following:
~ Mac OSX Tiger - The brand new operating system. A $129 value.
~ Airport Extreme - This now built into the new iMacs and it works 10 times better then the regular airport card I had. A $79 value.
~ Bluetooth Technology - This is also built into the new iMacs and is totally bad ass. A $40 value.
~ Wireless Keyboard - Totally awesome. A $59 value.
~ Wireless Mouse - I already have one that my brother got me for Christmas, but free stuff is still cool. A $59 value.
~ 256MB Extra RAM - A $125 value.
So, not only did I get a brand new computer, I got hooked up with $491 of extras! Sweet! The two guys that helped me were so incredibly awesome. I'm going to call the store to get their names and send them something nice.
So there you have it. Yet another reason why Apple is super bad ass. Do you think you would have received such good service walking into a Comp USA with your IBM? I don't think so...
Rambled by Vicious Summer @ 7:50 PM
11 Shenanigans:
Awesome! Way to go Summer! There's hope for this world after all! Maybe I will stay, I was hoping to get to go live on Venus soon...teeheehee...
Don't send them panties!! :)
I think your good looks became one of your best selling features on that day.
I think I have to second anonymous... I doubt I'd get the same service!
I think panties and/or a belt buckle that says IMACROX or APPLROX or AAPLROX or SRVCME.
Ok, Summer, what *is* wrong with your computer? You didn't leave a stray CD in it like your car stereo, right??? (which happened a while back)
I hope that you didn't go thru all that trouble for something as simple as a rogue disk....
C'mon Summer, what you were wearing when you took the Mac into the store...? LOL
Welllll. I did make sure that I was looking good. But, I didn't have to pout or give puppy dog eyes or anything (I'm *not* above it if it help me get my way, and I am damn good at it ;)...). These guys were honestly just super cool!
Drunken Wench - Nope. It wasn't my fault this time ;). I think I learned to be a bit more investigative since that episode!
Sweet. I'm not a big Mac guy, mainly PC, but it's good to hear you got some good service. So are they letting you keep what they gave you? If so, even better!
Oh, you had better believe I'm keeping it =)!
You only got the deal because you are a hottie. I'm fairly confident that a short, fat, bloke would have had to wait. Actually, a short, fat, bloke would have had his video card nicked from his new Mac.
Well, I guess this is one more reason to work out then ...haha
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