Category Archives: Customer Interactions

Stranger than Fiction: AT&T Misses the Connection

This falls under the category of “you just can’t make this stuff up.” I’ve been working with my ISP for two days to figure out why my T1 line has been intermittently flaky. They went to the provisioner (Covad), who … Continue reading

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The Most Expensive Five-Cent MasterCard Bill in History

Case Study in how not to do customer service… My mother recently received a Citibank MasterCard bill for five cents. No, that’s not a typo. The bill, which arrived via US Mail was for five cents, as in one single … Continue reading

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The Case of the Bay Area’s Missing Matzoh

Why was celebrating Passover in northern CA different this year from all other years? Well, for one thing, because there was an acute shortage of several kosher for Passover staples, including a critical one–matzoh. Passover matzoh is made from flour … Continue reading

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When the Package Says About the Product Inside

This week I finally decided to dump my HP OfficeJet All-in-One printer. I know HP has a reputation for building good quality printers and I have an ancient LaserJet 4050 that I think will survive the next nuclear disaster, but … Continue reading

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