[geeks] order from SGI

[Kevin]

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I don't mind them asking, i do mind them REQUIREING
it (and for the record, everytime i go to Radio Shack,
i need a small part and really wish to get in and out,
so i do mind when they go bothering me for who i am and
slowing me down when i just want to buy a 99 cent pack
of resistors, i'm not usually an asshole about it, it's
not the clerks fault by any means, but i would prefer
they just let me pay and go).

That being said, it probably was a bit harsh on my
part, but all in all i have had a number of small
things piss me off at SGI since mid December.  This was
just the cumulative effect.

btw: my spell checker is out so sorry for SP issues :)

/KRM

On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 20:12:55 -0800 (PST)
Lionel Peterson <lionel4287 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> --- Kevin <kevin at mpcf.com> wrote:
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> > I just placed an order for some Octane ram from
> > SGI.  I spoke to the sales rep, did everything on
> > the phone.  An hour later he emails me the quote
> > and says that he needs the Octane serial number
> > before he can submit the order.  What kind of BS is
> > this?
> 
> Maybe, simply, they wanted to add the RAM to the
> current coverage for a supported system. I personally
> think it is nice that they are interested in what
> happens to their machines after they go out the
> door.. Bit then, I was never really bothered y Radio
> Shack asking for my name/address for each purchase...
> 
> If your system comes up as stolen (another reason to
> check/ask serial numbers), what would you do then?
> 
> > The machine is not located here, it's at home.  So
> > that means i have to wait until tonight when i get
> > home, email him the serial number and then my order
> > will end up being placed on Monday in stead of
> > today.
> 
> In the big scheme of things, it probably wasn't going
> to ship until Monday anyway...
> 
> > It is no longer their
> > property and i am trying to order an entirely
> > separate product from them.  What business is it of
> > theirs what my machines serial number is?  I'm not
> > asking for warranty service on my machine or
> > anything of the sort. I've ordered several machine
> > parts from IBM, Compaq and HP and i have never been
> > bothered about what the actual serial number of the
> > machine the product was going into was.
> > 
> > Bastards.
> 
> Kinda harsh... It is only unusual, IMHO - far from
> the biggest problem I deal with on a regular basis...
> Of course, YMMV...
> 
> =====
> Lionel
> 
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