THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Eel O'Brian on January 27, 2008, 07:26:32 AM

Title: Thanks, EA! FUUUUUUUCCCCKK ROCK BAND
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 27, 2008, 07:26:32 AM
They've had my shit RB guitar for two weeks now, and not a peep.  Can't even find a number to call on their purposely labyrinthian customer support service.  I'm not spending another dime on DLC until they give me my shit back.  Fuck Rock Band.
Title: Re: Thanks, EA!
Post by: hyp on January 28, 2008, 06:22:10 PM
i'm still waiting for my FREE game.  where the FUCK is it EA?
Title: Re: Thanks, EA!
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 31, 2008, 01:17:20 AM
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Thank you for contacting Electronic Arts Customer Support. The issue you are reporting has been received and will be addressed within 24 hours.

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c121/KParrott/whereismygoddamnedguitar.jpg)

Does anyone have a number I can call to find out what the fuck is going on?
Title: Re: Thanks, EA!
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 31, 2008, 01:41:03 AM
I found the number after a little digging.

It's 1-650-628-1005 if anyone else needs it.
Title: Re: Thanks, EA!
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 31, 2008, 02:38:17 AM
Do you have to listen to EA TRAX while you're on hold? Let us know!
Title: Re: Thanks, EA!
Post by: T234 on January 31, 2008, 03:02:05 AM
Because it needed to be posted twice:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e378/T-234/Donttakeanyshit.png)


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CALL THE BOSS OF THE COMPANY NO MATTER BIG IT IS IF YOU GET THE RUNAROUND
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Title: Re: Thanks, EA!
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 31, 2008, 04:03:32 AM
I'm calling tomorrow/today, thanks
Title: Re: Thanks, EA! FUUUUUUUCCCCKK ROCK BAND
Post by: hyp on January 31, 2008, 01:30:40 PM
got my free game last night!  :heartbeat EA
Title: Re: Thanks, EA! FUUUUUUUCCCCKK ROCK BAND
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 31, 2008, 01:59:21 PM
1.  Yes, they make you listen to EA Trax, that should be considered a hate crime

2.  Called the 1-650-628-1005 EA number, got an answer right away the first time

3.  "Oh, let me give you the Rock Band customer support number"

4.  Call that number 1-650-628-1001, it's just an automated service for reporting their busted equipment, no way to check on the status of your guitar or even talk to a human being

5.  SO, call the 1-650-628-1005 AGAIN, get put on hold for ten minutes listening to the aural brutalization that is  EA Trax, finally get a human and tell the guy what happened, and

'Did you report your broken guitar?"

"Uh, yes, I already told you that, I already shipped it back to you and you've had it for two weeks, I want to know where my replacement is.  I left a message on your support website on Sunday that was supposed to be answered within 24 hours according to the automated email I was sent, but here it is Thursday and I still haven't received a response"

"Do you have a UPS tracking number"

"Yes, I'm looking right at the UPS site right now, says the guitar was delivered on the 15th, here's the number - "

"Never mind, I need your RMA number"

Give him the RMA number

"I will check to see if EA can accept your request"

"WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN"

"Hold on"

few minutes later

"Your request was escalated on the site the day it was left, when there is information available someone will contact you, there is no information at this time"

Escalated?  Guess escalation means NOT ANSWERING IT FOR FOUR DAYS UNTIL I HAD TO CALL

"Again, what does that mean, is there any sort of estimated time whatsoever you can give me as to when you will ship the replacement guitar for the busted one you guys have had for two weeks"

"Unfortunately there is no information at this time"

So I basically wasted 20 minutes of my life on that series of calls, and actually ended up knowing less than I did before I called.

FUCK ROCK BAND, AND FUCK EA

I'm buying another Xbox 360, getting it modded, and I'm stealing every EA game from now on.  That will be my dedicated EA games box.  I'll never give them another dime of my money.

Title: Re: Thanks, EA! FUUUUUUUCCCCKK ROCK BAND
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 31, 2008, 02:17:47 PM
got my free game last night!  :heartbeat EA

They didn't even offer me a free game, but that's all right, all my EA games are gonna be free from now on
Title: Re: Thanks, EA! FUUUUUUUCCCCKK ROCK BAND
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 31, 2008, 02:25:38 PM
Just got an email saying they're shipping the guitar, with a tracking number

had to call and be a borderline asshole about it before anything was done, that's no way to run a business

i'm still getting another 360 and modding it for the sole purpose of EA games

Title: Re: Thanks, EA! FUUUUUUUCCCCKK ROCK BAND
Post by: The Fake Shemp on January 31, 2008, 02:44:48 PM
(http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/71/55/22415571.jpg)

"Sir, your request was escalated on the site the day it went up."

(http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2005/06/14/inside-batman-review.jpg)

"Escalation?"

(http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/71/55/22415571.jpg)

"Yes, escalated.

(http://images.usatoday.com/life/_photos/2005/06/14/inside-batman-review.jpg)

"Escalation?"





Title: Re: Thanks, EA! FUUUUUUUCCCCKK ROCK BAND
Post by: Eel O'Brian on January 31, 2008, 02:51:32 PM
 :lol