Quote Originally Posted by Grumpy View Post
My Internet provider provides FREE internet security, so I certainly am not complaining about the cost. For the most part, I have been pleased with the security but have had a few problems which were solved by the security service.

In the middle of July I got an email telling me to download the lastest Security Suite, which i did. Almost immediately I started having problems, so knowing I would have to spend some time on the telephone I waited for a open day and called them. I explained the problem and was told that a Technician would get back to me WITHIN FOUR HOURS. About two hours later, they called and took about an hour, supposedly fixing the problem.

However, I kept having the same problems,although not as frequently. When I had time I called back and was given the same procedure but this time I waited the full four hours and no Tech called. I called again and after another hour wait, a Tech called and again supposedly fixed the problems.

Again the problems weren't fixed and I called back again this morning. Same procedure, except this time a Teck called me within 30 minutes and again supposedly fixed the problem. That was at 9 O'clock this morning and so far no problems, so i hope they are finally corrected.

Because of the FREE PRICE, I really don;t want to change Security Providers, and they have fixed all prevsious problems so that is not the point of my writing this. I have had Tech Support from several different companies for several different products and I think the service I just described is in about the middle grounds of tech support SERVICE. Some I have had was considerably better and some was considerably worse.

I am not looking for, and don't want any specific companies or products mentioned, but I am wondering what other people think of the Technical Support you receive for the things you buy.

Grumpy
That sounds about right.

The ability for technical people to get to root cause is a LOST ART.

Ask anyone in the field. I'm kinda old school, and feel I own a problem until it is FIXED.

Those ideas are long gone.

Later,

Geo