Monday, November 22, 2004

Customer Support

Oh how I love online customer support.....
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guest > waiting waiting waiting...
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Corporate Cable Pirate > Hello. Thank you for choosing Corporate Cable Pirates. My name is blah blah blah .... And I will be processing your order. It will take me just a few minutes to pull up your account in our system. I will let you know if I have any questions.
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guest > let me know when you're ready
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guest > btw -- not question but comment. This is the 2nd time I sent through this service request, but it hung up on Mozilla's Firefox, FYI
guest > so I only want all this once, not twice.
guest > *waits*
Corporate Cable Pirate > ok I'll make sure
guest > thanks
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guest > *yawns*
Corporate Cable Pirate> sorry I'm putting in your order, it'll just be a couple of minutes
guest > it's ok.
guest > it's lunchtime!
Corporate Cable Pirate > mmmmmm, I'm hungry
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guest > *sniffs*
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guest > so, How about those Pistons?
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > hey that fight should have been on pay-per-view
guest
> HA. No kidding.

guest > Poor Indiana (except not). Lost half their team
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guest > *chews off arm*
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > hey I gotta be here 10 hours, I feel for ya
guest
> yeah, but you probably get to do your job in your boxers
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > yeah it's pretty sweet
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Corporate Cable Pirate Guy> ok I'll give you the details
guest
> ok. details

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guest > details. Gimme the details.
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Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > Your internet service is scheduled for .... blah blah blah ... Your work order number is ... blah blah blah ... An adult at least 18 must be present at the time of installation and any pets should be restrained please
guest > what about dust bunnies?
guest > or, dust elephants?
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > we'll be on guard for you.
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Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > anything else I can help you with today?
guest > ok. and they will install an outlet in the room?
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > do you need an extra outlet ?
guest > yes. I put it in the special notes
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > outlet is $16
guest > doh
guest > ok
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > I'll go ahead and add that for you
guest > I'm tired of running a cable 75 feet from my basement
guest > wee bit inconvenient
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guest > *yawns*
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Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > sorry, you're a trooper.
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Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > you're all set , any other questions at all ?
guest > Can I borrow some lunch money?
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > only if you share
guest > sure. But you have to wear pants
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > lol
guest > and make sure my Wednesday service guy is cute
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > ok avert your eyes
guest > sort of defeats the purpose
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > I'll make a special trip
guest > deal. Is it a long way from India?
guest > Because I know your real name is Hadji or something.
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > I'm in Arizona
guest > Maybe you're just vacationing in Arizona from India.
guest > or it's a teambuilding exercise.
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guest > Arizona is nice.
guest > And just remember, it's DRY heat
guest > or. so. they. say.
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Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > you're pretty entertaining
guest
> I'm your best chat today. Right? Right?

guest > say it.
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > you are the best
guest > awesome!
guest > Well, Time for Wapner.
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > thanks mate
guest > thanks loads Corporate Cable Pirate Guy.
guest > You're the pips
guest > Can I go to lunch now?
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > if you really must
guest
> Wave hi to the desert for me.

guest > Hasta!
Corporate Cable Pirate Guy > I'll kiss a jumping cholla for you.

2 comments:

Mensch71 said...

Getting flirty with the cable customer support guy? Must come home soon!

lifeonhold said...

Does this mean you're getting Broadband, or is it just a cable TV call?