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Do you enjoy tech humor? Tech Monday ~ 2/23/15

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899

What a swing in temperatures! Saturday was sunny and in the high 70's and I met with a first time home buyer. We are narrowing down our search as they have been all over the board with no direction. A past client recommended me to them as they know I'll keep them focused! Sunday turned cold (low 50's), damp and rainy but my open house was still a success! Several sellers came in to ask questions as they are thinking of putting their homes on the market. I started my initial prep work to get our information to our tax accountant..I know I must start now to reach my goal of turning all documentation in by March 10th! It’s Monday morning and 32 degrees - join me to start off your week with a little tech support humor… 

 

 

 

Customer: “I’m not getting my emails on my phone.”

Support: “Okay, your email isn’t syncing because you haven’t typed your password in.”

Customer: “What’s my password?!”

Support: “I don’t know sir; it would be whatever you originally chose for a password.”

Customer: “Well, I don’t remember. Why don’t you know it?!”

Support: “That would negate the purpose of a password, sir. You don’t WANT me to know your password. Your email accounts have nothing to do with us.”

Customer: “AND YOU CALL YOURSELF CUSTOMER SERVICE?!”

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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Dorie -- too cute and I laughed my head off (mostly because I could see this happening!)

Feb 22, 2015 08:46 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

It seems like it has been cold all over.  I'm so ready for spring.  And, I have a bunch to do for my acct this weekend, too.

Feb 22, 2015 08:50 PM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Dorie, haha I bet calls like that really happen. Your first time home buyer is in the best hands under your guidance. I got my docs off last week to the accountant and you'll feel accomplished when you do, great to have it off the agenda :)

Feb 22, 2015 08:53 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Larry and Sheila: We are having swings of weather for sure!

Hi Nina: I can too!

Hi Debbie: Best to get it done and turned in!

Hi Amanda: You are so right! I made great progress this week-end..hope to finish it next week-end.

Feb 22, 2015 09:01 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Dorie. Sounds like a great weekend. I enjoyed the tech tip too.

Feb 22, 2015 09:16 PM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Hopefully the weather will stay up in your area, Dorie. I have yet to start on my taxes...Ugh!

Feb 22, 2015 09:19 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Dorie. The sad truth, conversations like that do happen on a pretty regular basis. The last thing I want to talk about is temperature, but one day closer to spring.

Make it a great week!

Feb 22, 2015 09:24 PM
Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

Good Morning Dorie: The one who referred the buyers to you is smart for directing them to you. He/she knows you do an exceptional job having had the first-hand experience with you as the Realtor.

Regarding the humor, -- sometimes I have to ask the tech support the same exact question.

Feb 22, 2015 09:24 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Dorie, Good Morning, and we had quite a swing too - 60's early in the week, and over the weekend a foot of snow!    Glad you had a successful weekend! 

Feb 22, 2015 10:19 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

And that is why people choose PASSWORD for their password Dorie Dillard 

Feb 22, 2015 11:25 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Dorie -- I think it's good that you shared your open house experience today with many prospective sellers out looking at their potential competition.   I find many visitors are not necessarily buyers or just lookie loos but checking out neighborhood homes and the agent as well.  

As far as your new buyer --- focus and being realistic is a good combination -- choosing you for representation makes it even better.  

Feb 22, 2015 11:35 PM
Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate

Hi Dorie, that is funny but true! Especially if I change a password, I often forget what I change it to, that happened on my phone trying to log onto a site, couldn't remember for the life of me, but my computer remembered it. I eventually got it straightened out.

Feb 23, 2015 12:21 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Dorie, what a big difference in temps for you, hope you'll see warmer weather again soon. Open houses are great opportunity to introduce ourselves to the neighborhood as some might be thinking about selling. Have a great week!

Feb 23, 2015 12:33 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Dorrie, Fuuny joke and the weather here has been very fickle and will get colder in the next few days. I have to say I have had customer service from tech companies over the phone where the person supposedly trying to help knew less than I do!! sad situation

Feb 23, 2015 03:37 AM
Steve Walny
Addison Wolfe Real Estate - New Hope, PA
. . . A Contrasting Point of View in Bucks County

Dorie Dillard All too true - at least "that tech support person" was on the right side of things!

Feb 23, 2015 10:52 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Dorie ... very funny and thanks for the laugh ;o)

Feb 23, 2015 11:18 AM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

haha, '' and you call yourself customer service?!''~ reminds me one lady I know. She would say exactly that.

Have a great week and stay warm:)

Feb 23, 2015 03:53 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Dorie,

Oh happy day...I tried to open this post last night but it would not populate (and I really needed some tech humor) LOL  I guess it was ironic that the tech humor post wouldn't open in the technically challenged Rain? 

Have a fabulous week!

Feb 24, 2015 04:23 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I had to come back and see what went on over the weekend and get my weekly tech humor. Enjoyed as always.

Feb 24, 2015 10:03 PM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Hi Dorie, thanks for the "Friday" morning laugh. Always a treat to read your tech humor column. 

Feb 27, 2015 01:20 AM