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    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Kardan, Mar 13, 2012.

  1. Kardan

    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    Kardan, Mar 13, 2012
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  2. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    They clearly have the WRONG picture...
     
    Rob, Mar 13, 2012
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  3. Kardan

    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    That was what I suggested in my first email. Apparently they couldn't convince their "Part Correction Department" :rolleyes:
     
    Kardan, Mar 13, 2012
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    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    These guys are well known d0uchepuppets; you're not the first to run across their stupidity.

    mnem
    meh.
     
    mnementh, Mar 14, 2012
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  5. ravemoyers

    ravemoyers Notebook Enthusiast

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    This is comical.
     
    ravemoyers, Mar 14, 2012
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  6. Kardan

    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    Might it be useful to start a sticky "Wall of Shame" thread/list that hangs around to warn newbies, etc. of the sellers we've learned to avoid?
     
    Kardan, Mar 14, 2012
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    kb9kst Notebook Geek

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    I have bought stuff from them before. The sales person I deal with is great. She will pull an item and personally take a pic if need be. They sell a lot of open box, etc and I have had to send a couple things back but always been dealt with promptly and they send a shipping tag for it so nothing lost except some time.

    Jason
     
    kb9kst, Mar 15, 2012
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  8. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    God idea but we do have to watch ourselfs...Rob PM me yesterday about it.
    Need a little input
    1: do we keep the thread open
    2: do we keep it closed and just add to it
    3: If we leave it open and just say a seller see's it and posts in it...well you know whats going to happen.
    There is a lot of things to look at I think before we jump on it BUT it is a darn good idea. I think we should run it on both sites
     
    toughasnails, Mar 15, 2012
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  9. old busted

    old busted Notebook Evangelist

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    It's worth it for proven a-holes. Defining "proven" is the issue though.
     
    old busted, Mar 15, 2012
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  10. Rob

    Rob Toughbook Aficionado

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    I'll start this as an OPEN forum at TBT... I'll do it later today and add some content to it.

    I think HONESTY is the only and best way to do this!
     
    Rob, Mar 15, 2012
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    db04p71 Notebook Deity

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    I have also bought from them. 2 gobi 1000 cards pulled from Toughbooks and for less than I could find them elsewhere.
     
    db04p71, Mar 15, 2012
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  12. Kardan

    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    Rather than just a "sh*t" list, maybe the fairest solution might be a separate thread for each listed dealer - where we could post both good and bad reviews?
     
    Kardan, Mar 15, 2012
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  13. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    We could just have a thread entitled, "My Experience With <Name of Company>" and let them go and keep them open... You will, of course, have people on both sides of the fence... Unless they are buying a "Black Hawk".... Bwahahahahahaha
     
    Toughbook, Mar 15, 2012
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  14. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
     
    toughasnails, Mar 15, 2012
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    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    You do realize you just cursed the entire thread, don't you? ;)

    mnem
    Don't taunt Murphy.
     
    mnementh, Mar 16, 2012
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    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    I think the way to do this is to not slander these people, or attempt to deflame their name or reputation, but to just give honest customer feedback about bad experiences. Just the facts folks... This, however, may prove to be very difficult. I think a thread such as this would require A LOT of moderator follow-up to keep it from going to an all-out thermo-nuclear war! Especially when we run across service that is just inches above the spawn of satan personalities that we seem to run across.... :mad2:

    "Maturity Begins When We're Content to Feel We're Right About Something, Without Feeling the Necessity to PROVE Someone Else is Wrong!!"
     
    Doobi, Mar 16, 2012
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    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    I like Toughbook's idea ... as usual.
     
    Kardan, Mar 16, 2012
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    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    Kardan, Mar 23, 2012
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    My thoughts exactly.

    I agree that it would probably have to be a "closed" thread with posted being at the moderators discretion.
    Feedback is only as worthwhile as the person giving it. I just made a purchase for a device that remotely, via a cable, that plugs into a pci e connector on a desktop. The seller/product got 3 negatives because those buyers plugged it in backwards and toasted the mb's. Hey, if it doesn't fit..FORCE IT!!!! :mad:
    Always remember that keyboards don't have an IQ detector.

    The maturity quote is awesome.......rep given
     
    Shawn, Mar 23, 2012
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  20. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Well... I emailed them about their keyboard and got this reply...

    Hello!
    Thank you for your input on this item. We did Google the Part number#CF-WKB191VM, and checked the specifications on this item through various vendors and they all state it is compatlbe with the CF-19. We recieve our specifications from the manufacturer. Should you buy this product and have any problems please let us know, but as of now the specifications do state its compatiblility with the CF-19. Please let me know if there is anything further I can help you with. Thank you.
     
    Toughbook, Mar 27, 2012
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  21. Kardan

    Kardan Notebook Evangelist

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    "Thank you for your input on this item. Everybody we checked with says the 18 wheel tractor trailer rig shown in our listing will fit comfortably in the back seat of your Volkswagen Beetle. Should you buy this product and have any problems please let us know. Thank you." :rolleyes:
     
    Kardan, Mar 27, 2012
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