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My name is Kel, but I am known online as PraiseChaos. The name PraiseChaos comes from a belief that no matter how much crap you think you have to deal with, there's someone somewhere who is dealing with something much worse than your problems. It also keeps life interesting.

I'm an 360, Wii, and PC gamer. I'm hoping to get a PS3 eventually. I don't stick to any certain genre of game. My favorites are rhythm games and FPS's.

In real life, I'm a student at WVU Institute of Technology studying Computer Science. I also do programming and IT work part time to make some extra cash, which I promptly blow on video games. I was also the founder and chairman of a local gaming community for two years.

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All those games I received for Christmas.





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MS Tech Support has no sense of humor...
PraiseChaos | 7:28 AM on 11.16.2007 15 comments


So, my 360 died. No red ring of happiness and funny fart cakes or anything like that... It just started locking up when I tried to play games. After calling Microsoft Tech Support and getting disconnected twice, I finally get Microsoft to honor the warranty repair. I receive their box and ship the console to the repair shop, and, hence, the loneliness begins.

So, I call about a week later after my Xbox has been received at the shop, to ask about my Xbox because the warranty website "has problems." The lady misunderstands me and tries to get me off the phone by telling me that my warranty is in fact still valid.

Me: "No! You already have my Xbox! I'm calling to ask about it!"

Lady: "Oh! I see that now, sir. Please hold."

*wait music and happy sunshiney thoughts...*

Lady: "Sir, your Xbox has been received."

Me: "... Awesome... (No shit you received it... UPS told me that....) So, will I receive a phone call or an e-mail or smoke signals when my Xbox is shipped back to me?"

Lady: "No. I can't promise you that. Sometimes, customers receive e-mails. Sometimes they don't. I don't think we do phone calls or smoke signals at all. I recommend you keep in touch with the Max IVR to keep an eye on your repair status."

Me: "Okay... One more question..."

Lady: "Okay, go ahead sir."

Me: "Is there an address I can use to send a "Get Well" card to my Xbox?"

Lady: "... What?"

Me: "Seriously, is there an address I can use to send a "Get Well" card to my Xbox? I miss it, and I want it to know that I'm at home thinking about pushing it's buttons."

Lady: "... Hold please..."

...

Lady: "Sir, we don't do that."

Me: "Well, that's a shame. Thanks for your help!"



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Justin Villasenor's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 07:48
Justin Villasenor
Her inability to detect sarcasm amuses me.
Pedro Blandino's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 07:49
Pedro Blandino
i giggle in side. nice one.
JLanphear's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 07:50
JLanphear
bastards... they would wanna send a get well card to their sick children. We should get to send them to ours. :'(

Also, lawl, smoke signals.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 07:55
Snaileb
That was pretty funny. She seems like a tight wad.
Nubc4kes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 07:59
Nubc4kes
Well played, sir. Well played.
Brandon Undead's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 08:19
Brandon Undead
I'm sure they get all kinds of psychotic calls they have to take seriously, and that she had a laugh when she put you on hold.
Butmac's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 08:27
Butmac
Hahaha, oh man good for you that was great.
Mr Wilson's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 08:39
Mr Wilson
I have tried everything to get these people to laugh. Out of the 15 or so reps i have spoken to, only 1 actually laughed. They are outsourced from every corner of the globe and have to stick to the scripts they have. I dont think humor is allowed in the 'Soft
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 08:43
BluDesign
I'd send one in for your Xbox, but post it COD.
AzuraNeko's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 09:35
AzuraNeko
awesome sauce
I think we should all petition a programs like that
send our busted 360's a little sign of hope that we are still waiting for you to come home, and no I am not here at home playing with my wii or ps3 while your out getting better
jerrt's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 10:11
jerrt
i would have laughed real hard if she had told you there was a good chance you'll get smoke signals. [:

but sadly the downside to that joke would be your fixed xbox would start to smoke. its not funny when microsoft gets the last laugh.
FuriousGeorge's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 10:56
FuriousGeorge
um.... seeing the arduous fervor of some fanboys..... she probably thought it was a legitimate request :|
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 11:16
king3vbo
FuriousGeorge has a point... some fanbois might actually pull that crap
JRisJunior's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/16/2007 14:59
JRisJunior
people make me sad. FUCKIN GET A SENSE OF HUMOR WHORE!

but seriously, quite the honest question.
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