Today, I got my laptop back after waiting weeks for it to be fixed. It turns out that they didn't fix it; they dusted it off, held it for a few days, and sent it back. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I got my laptop back after sending it to Dell to repair water damage after a night of partying. Dell returned my computer unrepaired, saying it was unfixable. When I called to ask why they couldn't fix it, they told me it was a biohazard. Someone got drunk and pissed on my laptop. FML
Today, I finally got my laptop back after my friend broke it a few weeks ago. As I walked back into our place with my laptop in my bag, the same friend burst out and tackled me. My bag fell and slammed into the floor. Guess who has to pay for another repair. FML
Today, I got my laptop back after lending it to my friend. It wouldn't boot, and after investigating I found out it'd been stripped of its hard drive and all its memory. When I confronted my "friend", he accused me of lying and trying to ruin his reputation. FML
Today, I got my phone fixed after the screen had been shattered for four months straight. Then, the moment they handed it to me, it fell straight to the floor and shattered. Again. FML
Today, I walked into pawn shop and found a nice laptop which I inspected after I thought I lost mine months ago. Turns out my ex pawned it after having it at her place all this time. FML
Today, I got home from a hard day and sent a project due tomorrow from my laptop. While I was in the bathroom, my parents took my laptop, which is all paid by me for no reason. I tried telling them multiple times that I have 3 projects due this week, but they said that's not a reason to stay on my laptop. FML
Today, Dell's tech support called to tell me that the laptop I sent to them was going to cost an extra $300 to fix, because of the shattered screen. When I mailed my laptop to them, the touchpad wasn't working. The screen was fine. FML
Today, I received my new laptop in the mail and put it on the kitchen counter, where my family charges all our electronics. My mom then decided to make soup and spilt chicken broth all over my new laptop before I even got the chance to turn it on. FML
Today, after five months of working overtime and doing my own repairs around the house, such as patching my own roof to save money, I walk into my home office. I find my $2500, week old, top of the line laptop won't turn on because it's drenched in water. Apparently there's a leak in the roof. FML
Today, at work, my computer started acting up. I told my boss I could fix it, but he told me to call the IT department instead. Neither the IT technician or his supervisor could figure it out, so I showed them what was wrong and how to fix it. I was promptly fired for wasting 2 hours of company time. FML
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VooDooCarrie91 19
Pay with monopoly money!
davymac718 4
That's why I can't stand customer service!
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kroekdog 7
'merica.
Xanathador 5
i LITERALLY had the exact same thing some time ago. took them two months to dust it out :|
perdix 31
Did you try turning it off and turning it on again? Maybe they cleaned your mouse ball. Dirty mouse balls are the cause of many problem, and wiping them thoroughly gives you a happy mouse that is ready to perform.
windycityassasin 6
Wait do laptops have mouse balls?
windycityassasin 6
Wait do laptops have mouse balls?
s0m3guy2010 21
I tried rolling a few old mouse balls before, but the damned things keep on rolling back up inside the mouse. Have any ideas on how to coax them out?
davymac718 4
I see what you did there. Haha
metalwolf 17
There are a few laptops that do have mouse balls. My first laptop was a compaq armada. no USB, no sound card, and a trackball. Very old.
kroekdog 7
'merica.
unknown_user5566 27
Cheap-ass bastards. How shitty can a company be to do that with a clear conscience? I know it's hard to create waves with huge companies, but if I were you, I'd put them on blast through any avenue possible. If even a few people hear about this, it will be worth it, so that the company doesn't **** them over. Good luck OP.
VooDooCarrie91 19
26- are all the curse words necessary? It isn't like they killed OP's dog. No need to be so hostile.
your_ma 27
Where did it say it was a big company? OP may have left it at a local computer repair shop rather than back to the manufacturer..
unknown_user5566 27
32- Technically, no, they are not necessary. I use them rather sparingly on this site, and when I do use them, it's for effect. This FML pushed my buttons because I've had a lot of my students get screwed over like this before, and I hate when people get taken advantage of. 35- I don't know that for sure, but in my experience, it's the larger companies that offer to have you send your computer in to get fixed. I made an assumption based on the information provided in the FML; since there are only 300 characters, every commenter is forced to make an assumption due to not hearing the full story.
DocBastard 40
It sounds to me like you ****** up the laptop beyond all recognition. Perhaps you should stop going to those Ukranian plushy **** sites. Those sites, like the actors in all their videos, are all infected with viruses.
Rhysviri 10
Takes one to know one, Doc... I'm assuming you have been on "Ukranian Plushie **** sites", whatever those are.
DocBastard 40
*Note to self: don't make jokes when Rhysviri (or anyone else without a sense of humour) is around*
greenie213 23
Not all crashes are **** related.
Rhysviri 10
Pfft, that would mean that you'd have to refrain from posting at all because I'm a fan of yours. I'm always watching you, Doc. Always watching.
Enslaved 38
I've had that same thing done to me before. ******* BestBuy Geek Squad! I HATE YOU!!!
Pandacupcakelove 26
Say you want your money back and find someone who can actually fix it. I'm sorry OP, that's really annoying...
Michael_92 20
Was it Acer? My friend had a problem with his too, sent it to them 4 different times and they didn't fix it.
Michael_92 20
Yea technical customer service is usually a joke. A family friend just got charter and the guy that hooked it up didn't do it right. I had to go over and set it all up for her.