Monday, August 23, 2004

The Cable Guy(s)

I’m getting cable de-installed Wednesday (and might I add very happy to paying a future monthly cable bill of $15 where I’m going opposed to the $115 I’ve been paying). Having set the appointment up about a month ago, I was a little hazy on when the appointment was. So, I called up Starpower and made inquiry, and then understood why I couldn’t remember the scheduled appointment time...there never was one. The company guy could stop by any time between 8am and 8pm. I’m basically a prisoner in my room waiting for him to show up. Um, it’s not like I’m moving out this weekend or anything, ya know, not like I have things to do. Does that suck or what? Stereotypical cable company-ness. When they were originally installed my cable the also gave me a similarly loose time to stop by and I was likewise stuck in the room (but happened to be busy putting together furniture so it wasn’t too bad). The kick is the guy never showed up that day...his blowing me off got me a free first month of cable, which was good, but if Starpower is a no-show on Wednesday then someone is gonna be SOL because T.J.’s not dealing with a 8-8 possibility for Thursday or Friday and I won’t be here Monday - I’m taking off and @#%& their cable equipment.

Unfortunately, as they have my debit card information, they’ll probably make me the screwed one if it comes to that.

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