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Panasonic Lumix Zoom Lens Became Useless After Attempted Repair by Chain Technology Service Corp

Panasonic Lumix Zoom Lens Became Useless After Attempted Repair by Chain Technology Service Corp This Panasonic Zoom Lens 100-300mm served me well for a few years.  But in February 2020, when I extend the zoom to beyond 200mm, the lens is not focusing.   It only works when the lens is zoomed only between 100-200mm. So I brought it to an authorized Panasonic service center. February 20, 2020: I brought the lens to: CHAIN TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORPORATION, Yutivo Bldg. # 265 San Vicente St., Binondo Manila. 1006 Phone : (632) 8711-4009 March 6, 2020: Chain Technology representatives advised me that I need to pay them ₱1,200 to order parts for the lens. I did. June 23, 2020: I made a follow-up but the lens is not yet done. They told me that the part needed has arrived. But they are still waiting for the technician to report to work to get it done. Their excuse -- it was a pandemic. Fine. Accepted. Aug 24: I. made a follow-up again. Still not fixed. Sept 24: I was advised that the lens
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HP LaserJet Pro MFP M28a Not Scanning on Mac

HP LaserJet Pro MFP M28a Scan Function Does Not Work Out-of-the-Box on Mac Computers HP LaserJet Pro MFP M28a served my expectations as far as printing is concerned -- good crisp black and white prints. Probably a legacy of the long experience of HP products as far as laser printing is concerned. For printing, I am pleased with it. Copying is also good, easy copying with one button copy feature. HP LaserJet Pro MFP M28a is a multi-function printer which can also perform scanning and this is where it failed - it does not work with Mac computers . I have two macs and it does not work on both. I have done many troubleshooting and there is no solution found yet, even an HP employee responding to the official HP community stated that this model is not supported on Mac with the latest macOS (Mojave). I am not prepared to downgrade my macOS just to accommodate this printer. HP LaserJet Pro MFP M28 is working on a Windows PC. Here is another feedback that surprised me, this m

Globe Sets Your Speed to ONE PERCENT When You Hit Data Cap Limit

Globe Broadband's Speed Limiter Upon Reaching Monthly Data Cap Globe's deliberate move to cap speed 60 KBPS.  Yup that is Kilobytes in this day and age. Globe has what it calls "fair use policy" which throttles users speed when you reach their monthly limit.  Now that is fair enough. What I don't find fair is this: 1)  They don't even notify you, your speed just suddenly drops to speed equivalent to dial-up days of the early 90s.  Below is the worst speed I noticed -- 60kbps!   It is averaging at 80kbps.  This is really absurd.   Yes granted that I reach the limit but 80kbps is a punishment, you cannot even load Gmail in 15 minutes with that speed! 2)  They don't even warn you.  How about a text message, or an email, or maybe a working webpage that gives you that warning.  Nothing.  They just choke you without warning.  Maybe they had before or they plan to do it in the future but right now -- August 30, 2018 9AM, there is nothin

A Review of Globe Telecom's Customer Service

A Review of Globe Telecom's Customer Service It took 1 year and 7 months to resolve a spurious billing charge. I have a Globe Broadband with landline subscription to Globe for a few years now.  Last January 2015, one of their representatives called me offering me a free unlimited call to any Globe number, including Globe landlines nationwide.   In exchange, I have to agree to extend my lock-in period with them.  I agreed. In February 2016, I found out that there is a new charge in my bill amounting to Ps 99.00. A snapshot of Globe's recent bill showing conflicting billing details, first line says free, last line contradicts itself. When I called Globe to clarify the charges, they told me that I have been charged additional 99 pesos a month on top of my contract because I did not call them to terminate the promo.  They told me  when the promo expired after 1 year, I will be charged.   They said, that I should have called them to extend the promo because if I don

PLDT Phone Line Transfer Response Time

How Long Does It Take PLDT to Move a Single Phone Line to a House 5 Meters Away? Answer:  3 Months.  Request made June 11, 2016.  It was completed on Sept 8, 2016. History of this request: June 11, 2016 -- my wife called 171 to request to transfer a phone line from one house to another house which is only 5 meters away. Almost every other day, my wife makes a follow-up to PLDT.   All she gets are the same promises. I have recently initiated a follow-up in their twitter account, the same promises -- " We understand your sentiments regarding with this matter. We are coordinating to our support group". After 3 months, PLDT eventually reconnected the phone in the first week of Sept 2016. This is an example of very bad customer service, a perfect way to lose customers.  I will no longer subscribe and deal with PLDT in the future.   I have already subscribed to Globe lines and I have some billing issues with them but generally not as serious as this PLDT inciden

FitFlop Kooper

Fitflop Kooper - the best shoes I've ever had, unfortunately - discontinued. I was not impressed with the look of these shoes but my wife convinced me that I should try them because she says Fitflops are comfortable.  So, I did try them and I after walking on them, I was convinced that I bought them.  This was in 2012.   Since then, I have worn them almost everyday (except on formal days).  These pair have been through all sorts of terrain paved and unpaved and they never disappoint.  They are so comfortable.   After 4 years of wearing them everyday, this is how my Fitflop Kooper looked like - old and worn but I loved them for they gave me comfortable walks for years. Time for a replacement and I am 100% sure, I am going to buy another Fitflop Kooper, so I went to our local Fitflop store in Manila and to my dismay, they don't have stock - they told me this model is discontinued.  I searched for it around the internet but I cannot find any Fitflop Kooper a

Globe Telemarketing

"Globe Morning!" I've been hearing this greeting from the other end of the line from my globe mobile phone almost every week for the last two years already.  The purpose of the call? Telemarketing.  Globe agents  offering me the same post paid line again and again. For the first few calls, I don't mind if I have time. I let them talk and I politely decline the offer.  But the few times became a lot of times.  I have probably received more than 40 calls already for the last two years offering me  the same product repeatedly. How come Globe Telecom sales group keep on offering me the same postpaid line again and again almost every week?   I asked the last agent that called me - "Do you realize that your officemates have been offering me the same postpaid line for the last 2 years already?"  He says he's not aware of it.  Well I can't blame him.  The problem is Globe (as a company) has no facility to remember the customer responses.  The poor agen