Computer Cowboys to be avoided

Mr Vince


Joined: 24/07/2008
Posts: 696

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 11:04

Like most old farts I am not to clever when it comes to my computer, so when it needed a minor repair I took it to the experts?? COMAKS next door to Mr Pound. Back up my data and reformat with Windows 7 was the diagnosis. Collect following day...not ready...following day paid 60TL..everything in Turkish. Took it back...OOOPs so sorry, fixed..still in Turkish. Took it back..OOOPs sorted now English. Still Turkish. Took it back, now in English in parts but all my downloaded movies and music have gone. OOOPs sorry. Reverted to Turkish keyboard again. Took it back only to discover that no backup was made for my Arriva TV package. Thats another 50TL. Still Turkish. Took it back to load XP in English. If it does not work we will refund your 60TL. Keyboard in Turkish, switches itself off, does not allow me to download photos from camera, nor recognize external hard drive. Took it back for my promised refund. No refunds but leave your computer and we will try again . NO CHANCE!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 11:29

Why didn't you ask (or did I miss your message?) here first? 1 : Was the "minor repair" really necessary and was it necessary to bring your computer to a shop? 2 : Every slightly more than you experienced computer user should be able to tell you in a few words how to choose the language (English in your case) you see on your screen (and print etc). It's a built-in option of every modern Operating System (the software on your hard disk that controls what happens - or not...).

▶ Buy a second hard drive (they are very cheap nowadays!) and BACK-UP the content on your computer's hard drive regularly. The software I (a heavy user) use will back-up what I've done every hour - I will never lose more than one hour of my work. Most people will be fine with a daily or even weekly back-up. Because and please don't forget: disaster will strike one day, EVERY hard drive will meet its Waterloo and usually unexpectedly! BACK-UP! BACK-UP!

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 12:17

you need Keith he is an absolute saviour lives in Edremit.........

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 15:08

mess 1 - that's funnier tan most of the jokes posted on here !



dare i say - 3rd world country, trying to big it up as a 1st world country, and failing miserably.......

doggiesteve


Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 15:18

THEN THEY ONLY WANT TO EMPLOY TC MONKEYS INSTEAD OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS WITH genuine qualifications not TRNC UNI MICKY MOUSE QUALIFICATIONS.





YOU COULD NOT MAKE A BETTER FAIRYTALE UP.

AnthonySmith


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 15:41

Well, sorry to be negative, but I've used Comaks in Girne a number of times and have found them great to deal with, helpful, friendly and spot on with my computer troubles.

I can also say the same of Laconic, and would recommend either.

And I am most definitely computer illiterate.

If you had problems Mr Vince, you ought to try PC World and the likes back in the UK. I went back before Christmas and wanted mobile broadband. Oh my goodness, spotty oiks trying to get me on contract despite me telling them I lived abroad and wanted a use and discard dongle.

The service was not geared to what I wanted, more to what they wanted to sell. But at least that was better than the staff in Comet. One was too busy picking his nose while playing with the latest Blu Ray video to even notice customers.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 15:50

I had rubbish service from Comaks too it wa there for three days and they said nothing wrong with it just i couldnt turn it on that was the problem idiots. Took it to H&N fixed in an hour sadly they are gone.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 16:41

I'm with AnthonySmith - although I am quite good with computers I have used Com-Aks several times for more complicated things including complete recovery from a disc crash. I have always been very satisfied.

doggiesteve


Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 16:49

I'm with AnthonySmith more fool you then !

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 16:50

LACONICS EVERY TIME!

mrsgee


Joined: 23/06/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 19:27

After having problems with a couple of places I took my pc to, which I posted on here.....I took it to Washerman.....(Gwyn), who did a fantastic job......got my XP back, which is not a pirated copy of windows 7, as had been loaded by the other places I took it to. PC is now as it was before I took it to the cowboys......can highly recommend Washerman.

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 21:11

Thankyou Mrs Gee. We wish more customers would come on the board and praise our work.

mrsgee


Joined: 23/06/2009
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
03/03/2011 12:52

No probs Washerman, credit where it's due....and I daresay I will be paying you a visit next time I have a problem.......which will no doubt be quite soon as I am quite a technophobe......but learning all the time.

Marisa


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 545

Message Posted:
03/03/2011 13:10

I had negative experience with OSSIE who advertises in Cyprus Today.

64Stuart



Joined: 26/07/2010
Posts: 33

Message Posted:
03/03/2011 21:29

"TC Monkeys" ...how incredibly offensive !