How to win customers

Agg · 2nd August 2001, 2:09 AM

Funny conversation I had via email over the last couple of days. Too big to put on the news page directly so I'm putting it in here and linking the thread. Made me laugh, anyway.

All identifying details removed, of course..

Hello,
My name is xxxxx xxxxxxxx, Special Assistant to the President of xxxxxxxx. xxxxxxxx is a web hosting and colocation business specializing in building and working with technology, e-commerce and emerging growth companies.

I am trying to contact the person who is in charge of your website development/Internet hosting. I am hoping you will help me by forwarding this message to them, or letting me know the best way to contact that particular individual.

Thank you for your help. Please review our website for more information at http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxx.com./.

Thank You,
xxxxx xxxxxxxx

--------------------------------

Hi xxxxx,

That would be me. By the way, the link in your email does not work due to the misplaced fullstop.

Cheers
James

--------------------------------

Thank you for replying to my e-mail. I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what a fullstop is, could you let me know so I can tell my technical people. Thanks again,

xxxxx

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unix · 2nd August 2001, 2:14 AM

LOL

technical expert he is :P

Tapek · 2nd August 2001, 3:30 AM

ROFLMAO

Reaper · 2nd August 2001, 9:44 AM

*giggle*

seaQuest_AMD · 2nd August 2001, 10:39 AM

You have got too be joking right? hahahaha

Rass · 2nd August 2001, 11:35 AM

I'm guessing enlish was not his/her first language.

Not all that inspiring tho.

[EDIT] I'm guessing English is not my first language either. LOL [/EDIT]

BurnFEST · 2nd August 2001, 11:48 AM

LOL!

I guess u have to be a rocket scientist there to know what a fullstop is...

Burn.

Bezerk · 2nd August 2001, 12:05 PM

Think they call it a "Period" in some overseas countries

Whisper · 2nd August 2001, 12:23 PM

God Love American English!

Acid · 2nd August 2001, 4:25 PM

You gotta remember a lot of these PRs aren't from english speaking countries. It's funny but I don't think it's right to take the piss out of him on a public forum

YYK · 2nd August 2001, 4:30 PM

Sorry to be th eone to say this but that URL goes to somewhere not so nice with horses...

i sincerly hope that, that site wasn't the one that contacted you

LOL!

Baker · 2nd August 2001, 4:30 PM

[sarcasm]Gee Agg, I can see why you do reviews now! I would never know what a "full stop" was.... you technical genious you!![/sarcasm]

What I wanna know tho, did you email them back and explain to them?

StratosFear · 2nd August 2001, 4:52 PM

Agg did you actually try removing the full stop from the url

http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxx.com./.

Cause without the full stop it takes you to

www.fatpig.com

&

www.learningplace.com

heheh porn sites

Auriga · 2nd August 2001, 4:53 PM

imagine saying that out aloud infront of a PR gathering . . .

sorry whats a full stop?

Tarrasque · 2nd August 2001, 5:03 PM

Not sure if this is the right place for it but,
I think there should be a forum for 'stupid' people (customers), since there is one for vendors, Some of the emails I get at work from customers are pretty funny, you know the standard 13 years in computers blah blah, and this product is faulty etc.. etc.. to find out they screwed in the p4 mounting screws for a the heatsink on a AMD board, therefore the board was shorting and not powering up... (just an example).

Tarrasque

2nd August 2001, 2:09 AM	#1
Agg Lord of the Pings Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: A Reported Post near you Posts: 25,567	How to win customers Funny conversation I had via email over the last couple of days. Too big to put on the news page directly so I'm putting it in here and linking the thread. Made me laugh, anyway. All identifying details removed, of course.. Hello, My name is xxxxx xxxxxxxx, Special Assistant to the President of xxxxxxxx. xxxxxxxx is a web hosting and colocation business specializing in building and working with technology, e-commerce and emerging growth companies. I am trying to contact the person who is in charge of your website development/Internet hosting. I am hoping you will help me by forwarding this message to them, or letting me know the best way to contact that particular individual. Thank you for your help. Please review our website for more information at http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxx.com./. Thank You, xxxxx xxxxxxxx -------------------------------- Hi xxxxx, That would be me. By the way, the link in your email does not work due to the misplaced fullstop. Cheers James -------------------------------- Thank you for replying to my e-mail. I'm sorry, but I'm not sure what a fullstop is, could you let me know so I can tell my technical people. Thanks again, xxxxx ---------------------------------

2nd August 2001, 9:44 AM	#4
Reaper Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane, Qld, Australia Posts: 9,122	giggle __________________ Code: ------ ------------------- / __ \ \|This space for rent\| _____\|__\|\|__\|_____ ---\|\|---------\|\|---

2nd August 2001, 10:39 AM	#5
seaQuest_AMD Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Wollongong Posts: 1,233	You have got too be joking right? hahahaha __________________ Awesome...awesome to the max.

2nd August 2001, 11:35 AM	#6
Rass Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brizbekistan Posts: 2,620	I'm guessing enlish was not his/her first language. Not all that inspiring tho. [EDIT] I'm guessing English is not my first language either. LOL [/EDIT] __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATBl4qH9I54 Last edited by Rass; 2nd August 2001 at 12:33 PM.

2nd August 2001, 11:48 AM	#7
BurnFEST Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NE Suburbs, Adelaide. Posts: 785	LOL! I guess u have to be a rocket scientist there to know what a fullstop is... Burn. __________________ http://sifnt.net.au/ \| djdoboy.com \| Digitally Imported Rik: "OverSteerers Australia - If it's not on fire, it can go sideways into a pole." deadEd: " I've got no clear preference between the two, so I voted Pepsi because it has more letters than Coke"

2nd August 2001, 2:14 AM	#2
unix Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Perth West-Aust Odour: Y Posts: 1,886	LOL technical expert he is :P

2nd August 2001, 3:30 AM	#3
Tapek Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 3,553	ROFLMAO

2nd August 2001, 12:05 PM	#8
Bezerk Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 754	Think they call it a "Period" in some overseas countries

2nd August 2001, 4:25 PM	#10
Acid Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,850	You gotta remember a lot of these PRs aren't from english speaking countries. It's funny but I don't think it's right to take the piss out of him on a public forum

2nd August 2001, 4:30 PM	#11
YYK Zipper Boy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,137	Sorry to be th eone to say this but that URL goes to somewhere not so nice with horses... i sincerly hope that, that site wasn't the one that contacted you LOL!

2nd August 2001, 4:30 PM	#12
Baker OCAU Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newcastle Posts: 4,302	[sarcasm]Gee Agg, I can see why you do reviews now! I would never know what a "full stop" was.... you technical genious you!![/sarcasm] What I wanna know tho, did you email them back and explain to them? __________________ Arcade Bits - Genuine Arcade Machine parts and accessories at fantastic prices! Buttons, joysticks, game boards, and more! www.arcadebits.com.au Mini-Mods - Australia's largest New MINI community!

2nd August 2001, 4:52 PM	#13
StratosFear Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,689	Agg did you actually try removing the full stop from the url http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxx.com./. Cause without the full stop it takes you to www.fatpig.com & www.learningplace.com heheh porn sites

2nd August 2001, 4:53 PM	#14
Auriga Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Warnbro, WA Posts: 1,189	imagine saying that out aloud infront of a PR gathering . . . sorry whats a full stop?

2nd August 2001, 5:03 PM	#15
Tarrasque Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newtown, Sydney Posts: 349	Not sure if this is the right place for it but, I think there should be a forum for 'stupid' people (customers), since there is one for vendors, Some of the emails I get at work from customers are pretty funny, you know the standard 13 years in computers blah blah, and this product is faulty etc.. etc.. to find out they screwed in the p4 mounting screws for a the heatsink on a AMD board, therefore the board was shorting and not powering up... (just an example). Tarrasque __________________ If at first you do not succeed, Redefine success.