Customer service rambling

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Back in the late 1980's or early 1990's, I went to literally a mom and pop store to buy a new scanner. This place came very highly recommended and had been around forever as being the end all and be all for anything scanners. So I tell them which scanner I was interested in and they acted like it was their first day of kindergarten as never hearing of that model "We don't know we don't know." Fortunately, I found another local place that to me was scanner Heaven with the owner being the kind of guy who was happy to talk to you all day about scanners. I bought a couple more from him until he closed up in about the mid 1990's. The internet has been a Godsend to me in regards to scanners. Once you find a good place, it's best to stick with them. If not, there are many others out there. Yes dealing with customer service these days can be like pushing a brick wall with many incompetent people then add to that people who don't or refuse to speak English especially over the phone.
That's why I have absolutely no regrets about completely cutting the TV cord last year. Paying a ton of money only to have equipment not working properly and only getting jerked around isn't worth it. I only watch my growing DVD collection now along with YOUTUBE video's. Much more wide and segmented choices that way and no high fees either.
 

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You've described 95% of California's population. Don't get me wrong, there are some fine people here in this state and a lot get out and travel to the remote parts of the state. There are savvy fly fishermen, off highway vehicle enthusiasts, hunters, climbers, backpackers, peak baggers, day hikers and many other outdoor sport participants. Most of them understand the remoteness, have a taste of small town life and only live in cities because that is where the jobs are.
This accurately describes my lifestyle. I dearly love Eastern California, but for only about four months each year.
I'm involved with Cerro Gordo (ghost town) in the Inyos above Keeler and know well how vulnerable it is to the whims of nature.
 
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