NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Yeah, I left them last year and it was terrible treatment. Their rates usually jump like that. But now I went back cuz AT&T jumped $90/month. Both are trash but just have to deal with it cuz there is no other choice (DirectTV doesnt have the channels I watch unless I get the top tier). Since I live in area I can't get sharks games live or I wouldnt even have cable



I keep all my original bulbs in a box and labeled for when others burn out.

Wow. Really? That sucks. I never had issues with AT&T in the past, I only ever used Comcast because they supposedly had faster internet for less.

I think I have the OEM Osrams in the CBI boxes in a TRS box. Lol

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Wow. Really? That sucks. I never had issues with AT&T in the past, I only ever used Comcast because they supposedly had faster internet for less.

I think I have the OEM Osrams in the CBI boxes in a TRS box. Lol

Yeah. ATT has been great in store to me so far but over the phone they arent much help and wont help out with cost (they offered me $5 off). Was rediculous. I will say canceling AT&T was way easier then canceling Comcast though.

[Clipdat]

Well, they look even better in person! But, no rubber gasket on the back? That dog won't hunt...

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Well, they look even better in person! But, no rubber gasket on the back? That dog won't hunt...

Thats some bs for that much lol

[Clipdat]

The 17 tails have different openings. It looks like there is a different part # gasket since there's only one cut out now for the bulge/connectors.

http://parts.subaru.com/p/Subaru_201...4940CA080.html

Originally Posted by finch1750

Thats some bs for that much lol

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by finch1750

He'll get another. In 5-7 years when he can grab a 2013 for like $8k lol

Yep, pretty much

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Needless to say, I will never support Comcast again. Slimy company that has service issues often compared to AT&T. Do yourself a favor and go with a different provider, do NOT go with Comcast.

Originally Posted by My Key

The problem is that my only 2 choices are AT&T or Comcast. I've had similar treatment with AT&T in the past and haven't had issues with Comcast thus far so I switched. What can ya do?

I'm kinda like MyKey, I just didn't really have much of a choice.

I was a comcast customer for a really long time. I've gotten used to the routine of having to call them every year or so to complain about the price going up, then they would magically offer me the same package (or sometimes even more) for less money, I would sign up for it, use it for another year, watch the price go up, rinse, repeat.

When I moved, an AT&T rep came up to my house and informed me that my street had "fiber" already laid and I can get wired up for high speed internet very easily, free install, yada yada yada, so I figured it was a good time for a change. I started asking the usual questions: how much is it going to cost monthly? is there an installation fee? is the pricing based on a contact? All the answers sounded good so I said sure. Fast forward when the installer shows up, he says oh, its $ for install, $ for a box, $ more monthly unless I downgrade. To top it all off, turns out its only "sort of" fiber optic as in fiber stops at the street then goes back to copper into my house (basically, same as a cable). So I call AT&T to cancel since the sales guy assured me I can cancel with no penalties within 14 days (its been 3), turns out I'm on contract and its another $ to cancel.

Although Comcast was a huge PITA, they've never lied to my face, just conveniently left out details. I'm waiting out my contract (which, funny enough, has gone up) and begrudgingly switching back to comcast.

[My Key]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

I'm kinda like MyKey, I just didn't really have much of a choice.

I was a comcast customer for a really long time. I've gotten used to the routine of having to call them every year or so to complain about the price going up, then they would magically offer me the same package (or sometimes even more) for less money, I would sign up for it, use it for another year, watch the price go up, rinse, repeat.

When I moved, an AT&T rep came up to my house and informed me that my street had "fiber" already laid and I can get wired up for high speed internet very easily, free install, yada yada yada, so I figured it was a good time for a change. I started asking the usual questions: how much is it going to cost monthly? is there an installation fee? is the pricing based on a contact? All the answers sounded good so I said sure. Fast forward when the installer shows up, he says oh, its $ for install, $ for a box, $ more monthly unless I downgrade. To top it all off, turns out its only "sort of" fiber optic as in fiber stops at the street then goes back to copper into my house (basically, same as a cable). So I call AT&T to cancel since the sales guy assured me I can cancel with no penalties within 14 days (its been 3), turns out I'm on contract and its another $ to cancel.

Although Comcast was a huge PITA, they've never lied to my face, just conveniently left out details. I'm waiting out my contract (which, funny enough, has gone up) and begrudgingly switching back to comcast.

Yep. Pretty much why I switched to comcast. AT&T sales rep basically lied about everything I was suppose to receive. I called them up and cancelled immediately.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Yeah. ATT has been great in store to me so far but over the phone they arent much help and wont help out with cost (they offered me $5 off). Was rediculous. I will say canceling AT&T was way easier then canceling Comcast though.

At least they offered something

Comcast offered me 3 months of HBO, I declined cuz A. don't need it, and B. may give them the chance to subscribe me without me knowing (autopay).

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Yep, pretty much






I'm kinda like MyKey, I just didn't really have much of a choice.

I was a comcast customer for a really long time. I've gotten used to the routine of having to call them every year or so to complain about the price going up, then they would magically offer me the same package (or sometimes even more) for less money, I would sign up for it, use it for another year, watch the price go up, rinse, repeat.

When I moved, an AT&T rep came up to my house and informed me that my street had "fiber" already laid and I can get wired up for high speed internet very easily, free install, yada yada yada, so I figured it was a good time for a change. I started asking the usual questions: how much is it going to cost monthly? is there an installation fee? is the pricing based on a contact? All the answers sounded good so I said sure. Fast forward when the installer shows up, he says oh, its $ for install, $ for a box, $ more monthly unless I downgrade. To top it all off, turns out its only "sort of" fiber optic as in fiber stops at the street then goes back to copper into my house (basically, same as a cable). So I call AT&T to cancel since the sales guy assured me I can cancel with no penalties within 14 days (its been 3), turns out I'm on contract and its another $ to cancel.

Although Comcast was a huge PITA, they've never lied to my face, just conveniently left out details. I'm waiting out my contract (which, funny enough, has gone up) and begrudgingly switching back to comcast.

Yeah, I've always done the same, call to cancel when contract is up, and whaddaya know, "can give the bundle to you at the same price" all of a sudden. But after this crap, I won't be a returning customer. I get some service outages, either cable, internet, or landline (yes, I have one of those) rather often (for the amount I'm paying for the service), and it'll be hours at a time before the service returns. They've "graciously" credit me $20 before, but just once.

Comcast tried doing that to me in the apartment I used to live at. They said free install, and then tried charging me. I refused to pay since they said free install. I got my way. haha.

Lie through omission is the same as a lie to the face to me. So by them conveniently (for them) forgetting to tell me that the rate will go up half way through the contract is just plain bad business.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Yep, pretty much






I'm kinda like MyKey, I just didn't really have much of a choice.

I was a comcast customer for a really long time. I've gotten used to the routine of having to call them every year or so to complain about the price going up, then they would magically offer me the same package (or sometimes even more) for less money, I would sign up for it, use it for another year, watch the price go up, rinse, repeat.

When I moved, an AT&T rep came up to my house and informed me that my street had "fiber" already laid and I can get wired up for high speed internet very easily, free install, yada yada yada, so I figured it was a good time for a change. I started asking the usual questions: how much is it going to cost monthly? is there an installation fee? is the pricing based on a contact? All the answers sounded good so I said sure. Fast forward when the installer shows up, he says oh, its $ for install, $ for a box, $ more monthly unless I downgrade. To top it all off, turns out its only "sort of" fiber optic as in fiber stops at the street then goes back to copper into my house (basically, same as a cable). So I call AT&T to cancel since the sales guy assured me I can cancel with no penalties within 14 days (its been 3), turns out I'm on contract and its another $ to cancel.

Although Comcast was a huge PITA, they've never lied to my face, just conveniently left out details. I'm waiting out my contract (which, funny enough, has gone up) and begrudgingly switching back to comcast.

Comcast lied to my face last time when trying to renogiate. I was hella pissed. Next time im not gonna go through the i need to lower my bill BS but tell them Im cancelling til I get to the last guy in line.

If AT&T didnt skyrocket I wouldnt have gone back but i dont like TV that much.

AT&T was also faster in my area at least even with lower billed speeds

[BigFatFlip]

I just looked up what my local ISP options are, the only other choice was Earthlink with their "blazing fast" DSL

Maybe I'll just wait for another AOL CD to come in the mail...

[My Key]

thats just painful

[SmartedPanda]

Originally Posted by overlookedx

I waxed my car with the Chemical Guys Jet Seal a couple weeks ago. I figured even if it rains it's still way easier to clean and the water beading is also cool to watch. I don't think it lasts as long as they say it does, but whatever, works really well right now. I did autox a few days after and my car was covered in dust, all I had to do was rinse it down!

I hate that, but most companies do that. Optimum which I love their QDW looks awesome, doesn't work well with other stuff. I stacked it on top of some Eco-smart and both feels less slick.
I hate their PR team and how they make 20 of the same thing, I have to talk to a distributor to get non-PR stuff, and even then they don't know standard terms for detailing stuff sometimes.

I'm still learning though.

Originally Posted by finch1750

Last night I realized a dumb mistake.

Replaced a burnt out HID last year, but only replaced the one. The color from side to side was slightly off but my dumbass misplaced the other bulb so I had to live with it for a few months. Find it and replace the other one but it's still off color. Not gonna buy new bulbs again though so whatever. Save the old one for a spare. Now the other one goes out so I'm glad I kept the spare. Go to replace it and realize I had replaced the same light twice . Now they finally are the same tone and both lights have the new bulbs

I flip HID's if you need some cheap (I can't speak for quality but they're not jaw dropping)

AT&T techs are idiots, I'm a shitty engineer, but I had a ten min debate why he was wrong, pulled out my certificate and textbook informing him why he was wrong, he walked away. Filed a fix that it was customer fault and not mine. Charge me $160. Issue came back (even though from their perspective they didn't come to fix it but to visit me), informed call center, and they said they can come out again but they'd have to charge me again. To fix their equipment. Eff that noise.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

I just looked up what my local ISP options are, the only other choice was Earthlink with their "blazing fast" DSL

Maybe I'll just wait for another AOL CD to come in the mail...