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S U M M A R Y


DIARY: February 20, 2012 09:21 PM Monday; Rod Welch

C18 HP called to exchange for h8 1280t with TV tuner and video card.

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C18 Computer Shipped Ahead Schedule 3 Weeks Fedex Tracking 685429176                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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2004 - Summary/Objective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
2005 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
200501 - Follow up ref SDS 22 0000. ref SDS 21 0000.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
200502 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200504 -  ..
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2008 - Progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2009 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
200901 - Talked to Mary.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200902 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200903 -                          888 999 4747                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
200905 -              ..
200906 -             Option 2 and Option 2.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
200908 -  ..
200909 - Asked for email address to submit explanation of problem showing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
200910 - conflict in product specifications reported on 120214 1433.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
200911 - ref SDS 20 A53F                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
200913 -  ..
200914 - Mary said her boss won't let HP staff work by written communications                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
200915 - with customers to save time and money, as Dobie related on 120209                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
200916 - 0950. ref SDS 18 P17K                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
200918 -  ..
200919 - Reported problems Dobie had at HP spending 4 hours with one customer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
200920 - because reliance on conversaton causes confusion, mistakes, and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200921 - delays, reported on 120210 1416. ref SDS 19 W64G                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
200923 -  ..
200924 - Mary said her boss expects HP exchange agents to work fast and easy by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
200925 - relying on conversation, and not make mistakes that delay work in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
200926 - other HP Departments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
200928 -  ..
200929 - Mary said the problem today can be easily solved by processing an                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
200930 - exchange.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
200932 -  ..
200933 - Mary is sending a mailing label via email to return the wrong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
200934 - computer.  She said to put it in the original shipping box, and put                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
200935 - the mailing label on it, then call Fedex for pickup.  This implements                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
200936 - the solution Sierra in Sales Escalation on 120215 1731, ref SDS 21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
200937 - 178L, but was later cancelled by Dustin, also in Sales Escalation,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
200938 - reported on 120217 0750. ref SDS 22 SR6E                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
200940 -             ..
200941 -            [On 120221 0653 did not received mailing label to return                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
200942 -            computer, so called HP Sales Escalation; Alexander advised                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
200943 -            that customizing transforms h8qe into an h8 1280t computer;                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
200944 -            since HP delivered the computer without specified                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
200945 -            components for h8 1280t, and since keyboard and mouse don't                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
200946 -            work, Alexander facilitated support from Case Management                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
200947 -            Department to fix the problem. ref SDS 23 IL51                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
200949 -  ..
200950 - Mary found specifications for h8 1280t replacement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
200952 -  ..
200953 - Mary said to hold on while she checks comparing h8qe with h8 1280t to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
200954 - verify HP does not send the wrong computer again, doubling the cost                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
200955 - of the transaction.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
200956 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
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200961 -  ..
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2011 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2012 - 2133                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
2013 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
201301 - On hold waiting for Mary.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
201302 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201304 -  ..
2014 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2015 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2016 - 2148                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
2017 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
201701 - Talked to Samual.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
201702 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201703 - Samual asked what's it all about?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
201705 -  ..
201706 - Explained on hold from Mary processing an exchange, per above.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
201708 -  ..
201709 - Samual asked for the order number?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
201711 -  ..
201712 - Explained that Mary has all that.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
201714 -  ..
201715 - Samual said he is in technical support and the customer has to start                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
201716 - all over again.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201718 -  ..
201719 - Asked what about Mary?  If we start over with Samual, won't that                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
201720 - conflict with Mary sending a mailing label to return the wrong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
201721 - computer?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
201723 -  ..
201724 - Samual said he can take care of everything.  He asked for an                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
201725 - explanation of the problem?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
201727 -  ..
201728 - Explained exchanging computer shipped for computer ordered, and would                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
201729 - like to get computer listed on the packing list, but which was not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
201730 - shipped.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
201732 -  ..
201733 - He is researching compatibility of components.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
201735 -  ..
201736 - Samual wants to exchange i7-3960X 6-core Sandybridge E 3.3 GHz                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
201737 - processor for a 4-core 3.8 GHz.  He feels this will give higher                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
201738 - performance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
201740 -  ..
201741 - Disagreed and noted processors specified for h8 1280t.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
201743 -  ..
201744 - Conversation became confused due to language issues with India                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
201745 - English, and with attempts to change intent of original order.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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201750 -  ..
2018 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2019 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2020 - 2314                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
2021 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
202101 - Samual said he has a lot of static on the line.  He wants to hang up                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
202102 - and call back to get a better connection.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
202103 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202105 -  ..
2022 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2023 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2024 - 2352                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
2025 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
202501 - Samual called back.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202502 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202503 - He reported having tried several times to call and getting no answer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202505 -  ..
202506 - Advised have been by the phone since he hung up, and have had no                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
202507 - calls.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
202509 -  ..
202510 - Samual feels there may have been some mis-dials or other telephone                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202511 - equipment problems.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202513 -  ..
202514 - Samual said he is in India and it is now afternoon.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202516 -  ..
202517 - Advised that it is about mid-night here, so have to conclude this                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
202518 - call.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
202520 -  ..
202521 - Samual wants to complete work on this transaction.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202523 -  ..
202524 - Said to submit a proposed specification for review.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202526 -  ..
202527 - Samual said his department does not confirm anything in writing to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
202528 - customers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
202530 -  ..
202531 - Advised cannot conclude any transation without written confirmation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202532 - of scope and terms.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
202534 -  ..
202535 - Samual transferred call to the supervisor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
202536 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202538 -  ..
2026 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2027 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
2028 - 0005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
2029 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
202901 - Talked to Deeta.  HP technical support supervisor in India.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
202902 -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
202903 - Commended Samual's persistance trying to help the customer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
202905 -  ..
202906 - Advised that if Samual submits a proposed scope to modify the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
202907 - transaction, I will review and decide on a course of action.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
202909 -  ..
202910 - Deeta said thanks for choosing HP.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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