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wodenus
post May 1 2010, 10:47 PM

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QUOTE(nimrod323 @ May 1 2010, 06:44 PM)
Maccity, Machines, Epicentre, Switch are also resellers,no1 can reject service, I have had so many friends that bought macs all over the world and stores going to Epicentre and machines for service, they didnt charge anything for products under warranty,except if you ask them stuff like can Format for me ahhhh???? install RAM for me ahhhhhh???? instal windows for me ahhhhhh????? Reinstall OS can ka ????, This are things you could do for yourself, very easy.
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Funny how any PC shop would be more than happy to install your RAM for you. Surely you don't pay so much for a Mac so you can do things yourself?

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post May 2 2010, 12:42 AM

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QUOTE(nimrod323 @ May 1 2010, 11:39 PM)
You cannot simply walk in to a reseller you never bought anything from, and tell them " Hey i got this mac from Apple Online Store, can Format for me ahhhh???? install RAM for me ahhhhhh???? instal windows for me ahhhhhh????? Reinstall OS can ka ????". You cant demand this, its unreasonable, and you could always pay them for their trouble. heres an anology. You buy a HP laptop from XYZ store in Lowyat and you walk into CCC shop in Bangsar and say, eh "can Format for me ahhhh???? install RAM for me ahhhhhh???? instal windows for me ahhhhhh????? Reinstall OS can ka ????". Surely it would be odd for them to do all this for free considering HP is pretty much in the same price bracket as Apples? doncha think?


Well you normally either install RAM yourself, or get the shop to install it. It would be reasonable to assume that if you didn't know enough to install RAM, you wouldn't know which type or model of RAM to buy anyway, so you'd depend on the shop for these things, and you'd get them installed when you bought them. maybe you can change it to "test RAM" instead.

I had my specs fixed for free once. I was on my way somewhere when the screw dropped out. Walked into an optician's shop, he found that the screw was stripped, found a screw and nut, and bolted the thing together long enough for me to find a replacement. I didn't know who he was, but he didn't charge a thing.

I don't have a PC shop, but if I had one and we weren't too busy, I'm sure we'd be more than happy to help anyone install RAM, reformat or whatever, even if they didn't buy anything.

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post May 2 2010, 11:12 AM

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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ May 2 2010, 01:54 AM)

Added on May 2, 2010, 1:56 amoh ya wanna add... that's why it's always a good idea to buy ur stuff from a place that gives good service smile.gif can always come back later n they may help u with something for free. the place i bought my MBP from even teach me how to change HDD etc smile.gif


Which place is that?


Added on May 2, 2010, 11:19 am
QUOTE(nimrod323 @ May 2 2010, 10:27 AM)
i have said the same thing before, look guys some of you might justify saying that this thread can act as deterrent for people from visiting Machines, its a little bit of a stretch here me thinks, no point feeding this thread because not all sales person are bad, and bad experiences are situational,(i know it shouldnt be, but shit happens). Ultimately everyone who reads this thread should take it with a grain of salt, theres no such thing as nice salesperson, the reason why they are condescending is to get you to buy stuff,we should all know that, its all business at the end of the day. If they are not nice to you, they are just to lazy to earn their commission thats all, and by you walking off you have denied them that. Just go through the right channels, trust me these days they have alot of avenues for you to complain especially, info@machines.com.my that is read by their directors personally.
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The point of contention here is, are we paying for service we are not getting? Macs are not like PCs, a Mac shop is a Mac shop, they all serve the same one company. Macs are premium products that are targeted at people who care about image and class and good service. People expect a clean, well-designed, tidy store and knowledgeable staff when they walk into a Mac store, they same way they don't when they walk into a small PC shop. It's what you pay for.

It's annoying when you pay for premium service and you don't get it. It makes you wonder how they got hired to do that in the first place.


Added on May 2, 2010, 11:21 am
QUOTE(viper-xs @ Apr 30 2010, 11:56 PM)
I went to naza once to enquire a car for about 250k. They sales person did not entertain me at all. Went to few other places and I ended up in Ming Heng. Very good sales person and ended up I got my car there.


And you got it cheaper am I right? smile.gif

This post has been edited by wodenus: May 2 2010, 11:26 AM

 

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