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Hillman Wonders of the World
The new Seven Wonders of the World was compiled by popular vote over a six year period by a nonprofit group headed by Swiss adventurer Bernard Weber. In 1999 Weber began collecting suggestions from Internet users around the world. A list of over 200 nominations was narrowed down to 70, and then to 21, and finally to 7. The group reported more than 100 million votes, received via the Internet and cell phone messages.
The Great Wall of ChinaA 4,160-mile wall was built to protect China from invading Huns, Mongols, and other tribes, and to unite fortifications into one defense system. Begun in the 7th century B.C., the barricade took hundreds of years to build, and ranks as the world's longest man-made structure and is the only one visible from space.
Petra, - JordanAncient capital city was built around 9 B.C. during the reign of King Aretas IV and continued to grow during the Roman Empire. It is now visible in its pink stone ruins and carved façade.
Christ Redeemer Statue - BrazilStanding 125 feet tall atop the Corcovado Mountain high above Rio, this statue took five years to build. Constructed in France by sculptor Paul Landowski, it was shipped to Brazil in pieces, and then carried up the mountain by train, where it was reassembled.
Machu Picchu - PeruThis "city in the clouds" was built 8,000 feet above sea level in the 15th century by Incan emperor Pachacutec. Abandoned by the Incas, the city remained unknown until it was rediscovered by an explorer in 1911.
Pyramid at Chichen Itza - MexicoThe center of Mayan civilization in its day, Chichen Itza is still visible in several structures, including the pyramid of Kukulkan.
Roman Colosseum - ItalyGiant 50,000 seat amphitheater in the center of Rome was built over 2,000 years ago, and still influences the design of sports stadiums throughout the world.
Taj Mahal - IndiaBuilt in 1630 by emperor, Shah Jahan, in honor of his dead wife, this white marble structure combines Indian, Persian, and Islamic style of architecture.
The Pyramids of EgyptThree pyramids, Khufu, Khafra, and Menkaura located at Giza, Egypt.
Hanging Gardens of BabylonWere located south of Baghdad, Iraq and was supposedly built by Nebuchadnezzar around 600 B.C. to please his queen, Amuhia.
Statue of Zeus (Jupiter) at OlympiaPhidias (fifth century B.C.) built this 40-foot high statue in gold and ivory. All trace of it is lost, except for reproductions on coins. It was located in Olympia, Greece.
Temple of Artemis (Diana) at EphesusA marble structure, begun about 350 B.C., in honor of the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus, Turkey.
Mausoleum at HalicarnassusMonument was erected in Bodium, Turkey, by Queen Artemisia in memory of her husband, King Mausolus of Caria in Asia Minor, who died in 353 B.C.
Colossus at RhodesBronze statue of Helios (Apollo), about 105 feet high, was the work of the sculptor Chares. He worked on the statue for 12 years, finishing it in 280 B.C. It was destroyed during an earthquake in 224 B.C.
Pharos of AlexandriaPharos (lighthouse) of Alexandria. Sostratus of Cnidus built the Pharos during the third century B.C. on the island of Pharos off the coast of Egypt. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the thirteenth century.
This "seven wonders" list celebrates monumental engineering and construction feats of the 20th century. It was chosen by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Empire State BuildingFinished in 1931, it towers 1,250 ft over New York City. Until the first tower of the World Trade Center was finished in 1972, it was the world's tallest building.
Itaipu DamBuilt by Brazil and Paraguay on the Paraná River, the dam is the world's largest hydroelectric power plant. Completed in 1991, it took 16 years to build this series of dams whose length totals 7,744 meters (8,469 yards). It used 15 times more concrete than the Channel Tunnel.
CN TowerIn 1976, the tower became the world's tallest freestanding structure. It looms about one-third of a mile high (1,815 ft) above Toronto, Canada. A glass floor on the observation deck lets you look 342 meters (1,125 feet) down to the ground.
Panama CanalIt took 34 years to create this 50-mile-long canal across the Isthmus of Panama. The amount of digging required and the size of its locks helped make it the most expensive project in American history at that time—and the most deadly: About 80,000 people died during construction (most from disease).
Channel TunnelKnown as the Chunnel, it links France and England. It is 31 miles long, and 23 of those miles are 150 ft beneath the seabed of the English Channel. High-speed trains whiz through its side-by-side tubes.
Netherlands North Sea Protection WorksBecause the Netherlands is below sea level, a series of dams, floodgates, and surge barriers have been built to keep the sea from flooding the country during storms. The biggest part of the project was a two-mile-long moveable surge barrier across an estuary finished in 1986. It is made of 65 concrete piers each weighing 18,000 tons. It has been said that the project is nearly equal in scale to the Great Wall of China.
Golden Gate BridgeConnecting San Francisco and Marin County in 1937, for many years this was the longest suspension bridge in world. Experts thought that winds, ocean currents, and fog would make it impossible to build. It took about four years to complete the beautiful 1.2-mile-long bridge. It is held by 80,000 miles worth of steel wire, and the cables that link the two towers are 36.5 inches in diameter—the biggest ever made.
There are a variety of amazing places all over the globe but the 7 wonders of the world are the most awe-inspiring. These natural wonders of the world can be found on five different continents and are magnificent in their natural beauty.
Victoria FallsIn Southern Africa, the Zambezi river flows across a flat plateau that extends hundreds of miles in all directions. It is here that one will find the largest waterfall in the world.
Northern Lights - Aurora BorealisAurora Borealis, another one of the natural wonders of the world, appears in the North sky and is visible only from the Northern Hemisphere. These northern polar lights appear inadvertently from September to October and March to April.
Grand CanyonLocated in North America is the Grand Canyon. It is 277 miles long, the Colorado Plateau in northwest Arizona. The canyon is up to 18 miles wide, and is a mile deep. The canyon is an erosion formed by water, ice and wind.
Paricutin VolcanoIn 1943 the Parîcutin Volcano erupted in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. The first man to witness the eruption was a Tarascan Indian farmer, named Dominic Pulido. The Parîcutin is a Monogenetic cone, which means it stems from a single point of eruption. The volcano now stands at 1,345 feet above ground. Its hardened lava covers 9 square miles and its volcanic sand covers 19 square miles.
Harbour of Rio de JanieroThe Harbour can be viewed in so many ways that it appears differently and can be deceptive. For example, the mountains create an entrance into the bay and can make it appear to be a lake. However, when the Portugese explorers arrived in 1502, they believed the bay was a large river and named it Rio de Janeiro, the "River of January," in honor of the month they arrived.
Mount EverestLike the rest of the Himalayas, Mount Everest rose from the floor of the ancient Tethys Sea, on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau. It is considered to be the highest mountain in the world and continues to grow today at the rate of a few milimeters each year.
Great Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef is ;ocated along the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia. The Reef stretches 1,615 miles and is the world's largest coral reef ecosystem composed of 2,900 individual reefs. It supports a variety of vulnerable and endangered species. The Great Barrier Reef covers an area of approximately 214,000 square miles and is the only living organism on earth that is visible from space.
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Capacitor problems causing power supply to shut down/dots on screen
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There is a common problem with power supply issues in many models of flat panel Samsung TVs. Capacitors that were used are either too low a voltage, or the capacitors were of poor quality (there doesn't seem to be a consensus), and they fail prematurely. This results in either a bulging of the top or side (shown here) or a "leak" - a dark colored substance will leak out somewhere around the component.
This is a failure that Samsung appears to usually not pay to repair once a set is out of warranty, though there are cases where they have. It is worth asking them. It is a straightforward low cost ($10-15) do-it-yourself fix for those with soldering skills and awareness of safety when working on electrical appliances and electronics. A novice should not attempt the repair. A partial list of affected sets (unverified) is shown. The fixes others have done can easily be found by Googling "Samsung capacitor fix".
Samsung LNS5296
Samsung LNS4051D
Samsung LE32R72BX
Samsung LNS4041
Samsung LE46M87BDX
Samsung LN-T##61F
Samsung LN40A630M1F
Samsung LN-T##65F
Samsung LN40A500
Samsung BN68-01024D
Samsung LN-52A550P
Samsung LE40R88BD
Samsung LN-T4065F
Samsung LN-4069F
Samsung LN-T4061F
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Alain on 12/10/2011:
An excellent and detailed informative. This will be very helpful to people who have difficulties with Samsung TV's and also let them know how to spot a capacitor failure.
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Poor Quality Product - Sudden Death, Appalling Customer "support" & "services", Refused To Honor Warranty With Excuses...
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LONDON -- SAMSUNG: POOR QUALITY PRODUCT - SUDDEN DEATH, APPALLING CUSTOMER âSUPPORTâ & âSERVICESâ, REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY WITH EXCUSES- DENY THE EXISTENCE OF âPURCHASE DATEâ SHOWN ON BIOSâ¦.
Purchased a brand new Samsung NP-RV520-A07UK laptop on November 2012. It suddenly stopped working - simply wonât turn on (no power - battery & charger works fine).
It was still under warranty so took it to the Authorised Service Centre âSamuel King LTD UKâ (19/06/2013) who refused to handle the laptop as I was unable to locate and therefore produce a receipt. Contacted Samsung Support (0330 7267864, dear_customer@contactus. Samsung. com) as advised who:
(1) Initially denied the existence of âPurchase Dateâ shown on the BIOS which should have established WHEN the unit was purchased!
(2) Eventually, she acknowledged after consulting with someone else. But now she had another excuse â claimed that it is inadequate as âPurchase Dateâ can be changed!
(3) She then flogged me off by saying someone from Customer âServicesâ will call me as she simply cannot help despite the fact it is still under warranty if we go by the manufacturing date of the unit (November 2011) â which she claimed that Samsung accept (I am referring to EU directive â1999/44/EC, page 7â). This was echoed by an android from the âOnline Support Teamâ: ââ¦I can't assist you with a repair, your case has been escalated above tech support to customer services, I am afraid you will have to wait for their decisionâ¦.ââ¦.
A presumptuous individual from âCustomer Support Centreâ (uk. help@Samsung. com) called back just after I sent another email on 21 June 2013 16:37:06, rehearsing the same trick as the Customer âSupportâ:
(1) Again, she was unaware of the existence of âPurchase Dateâ shown on the BIOS.
(2) But wanted to flog me to the Customer âSupport âagain as she claimed not being technical (I was pressing about the âPurchase Dateâ). I did not accept so as not to exhaust my energy in an endless cycle!!! This was repeated again in a different tone by another android via email when I wanted them to explain purpose of âPurchase Dateâ in writing.
Samsung never answered my questions (sent via samsung@kazoo. co. uk, samsungteam@redconsultancy. com - their press\corporate contacts):
(1) The purpose of âPurchase Dateâ shown on the BIOS?
(2) Why conveniently disregard purpose of âPurchase Dateâ shown on the BIOS even if it can be changed? If we apply the same logic, why even ask for receipt which can also be changed/forged, etc.? You have to check first and then claim whether itâs changed, forged, etc.! In any case, if it is true, it simply demonstrate a design flaw by Samsung â unfit for purpose. Having said this, I recall updating bios which did not change âPurchase Dateâ.
Very disappointed with: (a) Samsung Product - a laptop failed within 7 months with light use â it still looks practically new â not even a spot. (b) Customer âSupportâ and âServiceâ knowledge of their own product that defies reality and logic. (c) Denials & endless cycle is to ensure you donât get the support\warranty you are entitled to. (d) Unlike other decent companies, I was unable to find any complaint procedures.
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John Nicholson on 07/04/2013:
Samsung is really not a brand of computer I would buy, based on my experience with other Samsung products. Cheap to buy, but also cheaply made with inadequate customer service. Next time, make a folder for you computer and put everything in it like receipts, manuals, etc. Label it and you will then have it when needed. As for now, I suggest you buy an HP or Dell. They are cheap enough nowadays and are better made, tho I know HP is made in China but they seems to have better quality control than Samsung.
FoDaddy19 on 07/05/2013:
I don't see how they can have a "purchased on" date on the BIOS, it's not like the store or seller can go around flashing the BIOS of every computer they sell. And the date on the BIOS won't mean anything as the computer could sit on the shelf for months before being sold. I don't buy the "BIOS sell date" claim, it's absurd IMHO.
They owe you a fixed laptop or a new laptop. With that said the only Samsung products I have are TV's (one plasma and one LCD) and they have been flawless. The Plasma is about 10 years old and still going strong, even if it is outdated.
LippyK123iss on 07/05/2013:
Thanks both, I am unable to send screenshot as my laptop is dead (but will get a screenshot from my niece laptop) but see here
LippyK123iss on 07/05/2013:
For the avoidance of doubt the 'Purchase Date' is shown on the Samsung laptops. Unfortunately, my family has purchased two Samsung laptops (NEVER AGAIN) and screenshots below (see link below) are from my niece working NP300E5A-A0GUK taken 5 minutes ago, purchased before my NP-RV520-A07UK (on 25/08/12).
I have updated BIOS on both laptops and it did not change the date! As you can also see, the date shown after date of actual purchase as it was delivered afterwards!
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2 Mos and still crap
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This is a follow up To my post below (Anonymous 1/15/10 7:39PM)
The T. V. has now had the entire screen replaced and the 3 internal cables inside. After the screen replacement today the T. V. is still not in working order. I now have to wait yet again for them to send out a replacement power board and then wait some more for the tech who is 2 hrs away to get back out here and install it.
I have since hired a lemon law attorney I am posting their name and # here in hopes that some of you will find some solution to your own issues with this horrible company.
Consumer Legal Services P. C.
They Are located in L. A. Calif., and I hope that some of you will pursue your issues. There is no fees or out of pocket until they settle your case. I think that it is time for those of us who have made Samsung a brand to let these guys know that we will not be walked on by corporate America anymore. Good luck to you all and please pass this info along through other consumer web sites.
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Poor Initial Quality and Warranty Support
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RIDGEFIELD PARK, NEW JERSEY -- On January 6, 2013 I purchased a Samsung washer and dryer from
HH Gregg in Murfreesboro, TN. The washer and dryer were both delivered and installed on January 29th. The model number of the washer is
WF365BTBGWR. I do not have the serial number of the washer. From the onset the washer displayed the error "Hr" whenever a temperature setting other than "warm" was selected. I called Samsung and told me they would schedule a service technician to come out and repair it. As the washer was only 4 days old I went back to HH Gregg and they replaced with a new washer on February 7th.
The model number of the dryer is DV365ETBGWR. On or about March 4th, only 35 days after delivery, the dryer stopped working and a service call to Samsung initiated. Since it was over 30 days old, HH GRegg stated it could not be exchanged to a new dryer and it would have to be repaired. After 2 service calls and 10+ days later, the motor was replaced and the dryer was again working.
On or about April 10th, I noticed the markings on the washer's control panel were smearing and disappearing. Whenever I simply moved my fingers or a soft cloth over the markings with little or no pressure, the markings became smeared similar to that of writing from a dry erase board. Enclosed are pictures of the washer's control panel. I called Samsung and was told that "cosmetic" defects were NOT covered by the Samsung warranty and there was nothing Samsung could do to resolve the problem.
I then reviewed the warranty listed in the Washer User Manual. It states the Samsung Warranty will not apply to "cosmetic damage". What is occurring is NOT a result of any damage. It is most attributed to a defect in the embossing of the markings on the control panel. Per cleaning instructions in the manual, no chemicals of any sort have been used to clean the panel, only a soft dry rag. The markings on the control panel of the dryer are secure and will not rub off or smear even with when pressure is applied.
On April 18th I again called Samsung repair and presented my case for this issue NOT being "cosmetic damage" but a defect and again was told it was not covered by the warranty. The washer was only 2 months old when the problem was first noted! The markings affected are essential to the operation of the washer as they identify washing cycles, water temperature, etc.
After all the initial problems I incurred with the washer and dryer, and lack of support I received concerning my current problem, I would not advise anyone purchasing a Samsung washer or dryer.
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nikalseyn on 05/12/2013:
I know it is hindsight, but Samsung is a Korean company not known for quality anything, much less appliances. Cheaply made, don't last in my experience and from others. And, you paid a lot of money for something you could have gotten for half of what you paid. All you really need is a simple, top-loading washer with the basic controls on it. They are cheap and usually last awhile. When broken, throw away and buy another. Same with a dryer. We just bought a washer and dryer for less than half of what I suspect you paid just for the washer itself. But, this is how you learn.
trmn8r on 05/12/2013:
Based on your description, I would concur with Samsung. Markings are cosmetic and not typically covered by a warranty.
Is it shabby that they are wearing off so quickly? Absolutely.
ok4now on 05/13/2013:
When I was shopping for a new washer different dealers warned me not to buy Samsung. They have a poor repair history, parts can be difficult to get and many techs don't know how to service them. On the advise of the dealer I ended up buying a Bosch front loader. This is a simple machine with knobs, no digital display or bells and whistles. This is still a high efficiency machine that gets my clothes clean using only 12 gallons of water. It's over two years old now and not one problem. I bought the extended warranty for $100 bucks but it looks like I won't be needing it.
P.S. While I'll agree that Samsung appliances are problematic their electronics are not. So far I have purchased three HD TV's, two computer monitors and the Galaxy 4 Smart Phone. Absolutely no problems and I recommend them highly.
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Warranty Service Denied
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PLANO, TEXAS -- My 7 month old Samsung Infuse Model SGH-I997 mobile phone started turning itself off after being attached to the charger and/or the computer. Once the plug was removed the phone would either power up on its own or I would have to turn the unit back on. The purchase date was May 28, 2012 through Amazon.com.
On January 3, 2013, I contacted Samsung customer service and sent the phone in for repair under repair ticket number 4117532029.
Samsung denied my warranty claim. Samsung claimed the phone suffered corrosion damage due to exposure to moisture. This claim was untrue since the phone has not been subjected to any moisture other than the humidity of the atmosphere.
The phone operates fine other than the charging problem. I just change batteries to continue use. I purchased a spare battery and a stand alone battery charger.
If the phone had true water damage then it would not operate at all.
I'm disappointed to find there is no appeal process to contest this decision by Samsung. It seems Samsung pays a guy in Texas to say all the phones have moisture problems to same millions of dollars in repairs.
Any moisture problem is actually caused by a design flaw from the manufacturer.
If this connection bay/port is subject to moisture damage from only exposure to the atmosphere then Samsung should have protected the bay/port in the design of the phone by having a rubber cover or door like many other phones.
The phone cost $300.00. That money is now wasted on a worthless phone since Samsung has refused to honor their warranty and has designed a defective phone from the start.
Samsung has made a false claim about moisture issues to avoid their responsibility. Buyer beware. Avoid Samsung products. You will not be treated fairly.
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At Your Service on 01/10/2013:
I'm sorry to hear of your frustration. There is a moisture sensor tag within the phone which changes once water/moisture is present even if it is then dried out. This would be the only way I'm aware of that such determination would have been made.
If you pay for cell phone insurance with your service, you could look into replacing it that way.
Best of luck.
leet60 on 01/10/2013:
AtYourService is correct. While the phone may not have been exposed to rain, dropped in water or had similar instances occur, it may have been exposed to enough moisture to activate the sensor. The sensor(s) (some phones have several)is little more than "litmus" type paper that will change color when exposed to moisture - moisture can be as simple as a humid evironment, perspiration and up to immersion in water. Once the sensor changes color the warranty is invalidated.
Obsfucation on 01/10/2013:
There is a little known fact about those moisture sensors. It is generally located in the batter compartment, and something like 80% of new phones delivered have them already triggered. What they don't tell you is that there is a second one located internally in the phone, not accessible by the user, and if they *really* want to detect moisture damage, the second sensor is the one that really counts. The first sensor exists purely so that they can do what they did with the OP.
saj80 on 01/10/2013:
This is standard procedure used by Samsung to deny warranty claims. They did the same thing to me when I sent in a phone that stopped working, and other than living in a somewhat humid environment, no other access to moisture. Since that time, I have refused to purchase anything with the Samsung name on it.
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Samsung Health Living: Warranty Fail!
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HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY -- I am writing because I just had a bad experience with Samsung Healthy Living on trying to make a claim on a desktop blood pressure machine (BSD-3007).
This machine was purchased at Sam's Club 2 ½ - 3 years ago and came with a wrist cuff machine. I called Samsung Healthy Living to try to get them to honor their Lifetime Warranty and I jumped through their hoops and did their diagnostics.
The first thing they did was try to sell me a cuff. They didn't diagnose the problem and asked if I wanted to take a chance on buying a cuff. I purchased these blood pressure monitors because of the Samsung name and the promise of a Lifetime Warranty.
They told me they could not honor the warranty unless I had proof of purchase (receipt). There was no mention on the packaging that a receipt was necessary to have the warranty honored; however, that information was only disclosed in the manual and you had to open the box to get the manual to read the warranty terms and if you do that in Sam's Club, you have the potential to lose your membership.
I would like the company to honor their contract with me when I purchased their product. If you had to have a receipt to honor the warranty, it should have been disclosed on the packaging so that the consumer could make an informed decision. As I do not have the receipt and Sam's only keeps a record of your transactions for two years, there is no way for me to retrieve it. I have purchased items from Logitech and Microsoft with multiyear warranties and all they require is for individuals to return the product and they ship a current item to replace it. This is what I would like to happen in this instance.
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Alain on 07/27/2011:
One of the things you want to check in a 'Lifetime' warranty is what their definition of a 'Lifetime' is. Requiring a receipt is not unusual, but it can also be used to limit the warranty since they're counting on the consumer not to keep a receipt for years.
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Bad Consumer Service/Tech Support
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I HAVE A Samsung BD-C5500/XAA BLU-RAY PLAYER THAT WOULD MALFUNCTION WHEN PLAYING A DVD, CALLED SUPPORT, AND WAS TOLD TO SHIP IT IN FOR REPAIRS. I SHIPPED IT,3 WEEKS LATER I RECEIVED IT BACK. A DAY LATER IT IS MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN, CALLED SUPPORT AND ASKED IF IT COULD BE REPLACED AND WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO SHIP IT AGAIN BEFORE SAMSUNG COULD REPLACE IT,"TWO REPAIRERS ARE NEEDED BEFORE REPLACING" AND "IF IT COULD NOT BE REPLACED, WOULD I SETTLE FOR AN UPGRADE". I SAID "I WOULD, BECAUSE WHEN I ORDERED THIS MODEL I THOUGHT IT WAS BUILT-IN WIRELESS AND IT WAS NOT, SO SURE I'D LIKE THE UPGRADE". I SHIPPED THE PLAYER BACK A 2ND TIME AND I WAITED, TRACKED IT ONLINE, SAW THAT IT HAD ARRIVED. AFTER THREE WEEKS I CALLED(04/13/2011) AND WAS TOLD IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED, SHIPPED AND WOULD BE AT MY HOUSE BY THE AFTERNOON OF THE 14Th. WHEN IT WAS NOT AT THE HOUSE THAT AFTERNOON, I CALLED SAMSUNG TO FIND OUT WHY, AFTER TALKING TO FOUR "E.C.R."(EXECUTIVE customer REP.) AND REPEATING THIS WHOLE STORY TO EACH OF THEM I WAS TOLD BY THE LAST "E. C.R." THAT MY PLAYER HAD NOT BEEN SHIPPED BUT HAD BEEN DAMAGED IN TRANSIT TO THE REPAIR FACILITY.
I HAD BEEN WAITING FOR MY PLAYER AND NO ONE BOTHERED TO E-MAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW THIS!! I WAS INFORMED THAT SAMSUNG WILL SEND ME THE SAME MODEL OF PLAYER IF ONE CAN BE FOUND IN STOCK, NOT AN UPGRADE LIKE I HAD BEEN LED TO BELIEVE. I TOLD THE "E.C.R" THAT SAMSUNG COULD JUST KEEP THE PLAYER OF THE SAME MODEL (Samsung BD-C5500/XAA) IF AN UPGRADE WOULD NOT BE OFFERED.
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Samsung's warranty not worth paper printed on
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Another life lesson: Do NOT purchase a Samsung Plasma TV! 8 months ago we bought a SAMSUNG 58 in. PLASMA for nearly
$2,000. TV looked like fireworks went off inside. Wolf's Service Center sent a guy to take pics, were sent to New
Jersey where they viewed & DENIED our warranty So... we are just screwed..Why can't they just send a tech to look at
it? It hasn't ever been moved or touched! There's not a scratch on it, They say it was "impacted". As I understand
it, this is a common problem of denying warranties for "panels" and they will not replace it as they allegedly say
they do. The TV has never been touched or moved in the less than 8 months we've had it. It's the weirdest spider
pattern INSIDE the screen... Not a scratch on the system itself or the glass...Just the inside.
By examining these pictures you can see why it APPEARS something has "impacted" the screen. If you examine the glass,
however, you see it's on the inside and there's not a scratch, mark or blemish of any sort from the outside. This
happened on the INSIDE when I was viewing a basketball game on ESPN. I do not ever TOUCH the TV except for dusting
with a blue shammy that was provided. It hasn't been moved in any way since being set up by the store where it was
purchased. What could cause such an event?
Lesson learned I guess. Next time have to get a different TV, but will be armed with questions and likelihood that
watching an NCAA basketball game will cause it to go bye-bye. Now I've received an estimate for replacing the panel:
$1350.00. I've also been given the option (how thoughtful) of purchasing a new one for $1399.00. Wow... BTW - I
purchased the TV at Video Only here in Portland, and until this horrifying experience had great experiences. I'm
not sure I can blame them for selling the flawed TV, but what Samsung is doing in my mind constitutes "fraud". Looks
like an attorney will now have to be involved and we'll go after both Samsung AND Video Only.
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rockfishing on 01/07/2011:
How much is your attorney going to charge?
CrazyRedHead on 01/07/2011:
This can happen to any TV out there. It is the crystals under the glass that have been broken, hence the spider like look it has. It is always considered physical/customer damage and isn't covered under any warranty, unless there is a recall for this particular problem, which is a rare occurrence. When you clean the screen you may have pressed on a weak spot and caused the break. Any type of pressure on the screen can cause this no matter if it is caused by touching the screen or hitting it with something.
saj80 on 01/07/2011:
Samsung is notorious for denying warranty claims on all of their products. I recently file a complaint with the FTC regarding a warranty denial on a cell phone, and will never purchase a Samsung product again.
trmn8r on 01/07/2011:
There doesn't have to be physical damage to the outside surface. I believe the unpacking instructions for these tvs specify handling them extremely carefully, with blankets and such, to protect the screen from any pressure. Think about that - the screen must be sensitive to pressures less than what would cause the outer surface to crack.
As someone else pointed out, and attorney is going to cost huge $, unless you get in on a class action suit.
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I was left in the dark and treated as if I was dumb.
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Here is the email that I sent to Samsungs exec's. This will explain the whole story and issue I am having. Lets see if they really do CARE about the customer!
I am sure your not the person to complain to but I found your email
online. I am haveing an issue with a Samsung product that I had sent
in for warranty repair. Can you please forward this to someone who can
give me some answers( not the executive office as I already sopoke to
Here is my bad experience with Samsung
I purchased a Samsung NV40 camers in Sept of 2009. The camera stopped
working on June 14 2010 which would put it in the warranty status. I
called the customer service number and by the serial number they told
me it was no longer covered. They said it was purchased at the
beginning of 2008...The camera wasn't even manufactured then. So I
argued with the man and finally went in my email and got my receipt
which proved I bought in on Sept 2009. I called back and when given
proof, was finally told it would be covered as if they were doing me a
favor. They sent the prepaid label and I sent it off on the 14th of
Samsung provided in the email a link so I could follow the status and
get updates, which is great from a consumer stand point. They received
the product on the 18th of June as stated on the updated page. When I
spoke to the customer service representative at Samsung he told me the turn
around was 5 days! I waited the 5 days and nothing.. I placed a
third call to the customer service number and now was told "oh its
7-10 days". At this point I as a customer was a bit annoyed but OK...
After the 10 days I call back, at this point I am very angry at the
business practise of the Samsung employees there. So I ask to be
transferred to the executive branch. I speak to a woman who seemed
nice, she then told me the turn around time BY SAMSUNG policy was now
lol 7-14 days. So I asked at this point why the web page that is there
for consumers wasn't being updated with the info like it was made for.
She said OK, I will call the contracted company in NJ and find out
some info for you. I said great, and waited for a call back. She
finally called me back and told me they didn't answer......and she
would call me back later that day as she would keep calling. Never
heard back from her, this is supposed to be an executive?
So today, Tuesday I come home expecting my camera and nothing was
there. I just called the executive office back and spoke to a
different woman. I am now very angry and want some information as to
what is going on and if this is normal procedure for Samsung. I
questioned her about Samsungs POLICY as to the 7-14 which I was told
by the other executive and she stated that is not the policy. She
placed a call for me and told me "yeah, its still there in the shop"
and that was it. hahahha at this point I feel as if Samsung could care
less about the customer. The woman then went on to tell me how they
cannot do anything and I just have to wait with no turn around policy
and no information as to "what the heck is going on".
To wrap this up, I am highly disappointed in the discrepancies between
executives and Samsung employees. And to be flat out honest I would
never purchase another Samsung product if this is how I am going to be
treated. They told me there was no one ABOVE to complain and voice my
opinion to but I know there is...there always is. So can you please
forward this email to someone if there is anyone there who cares
about the people who purchase Samsung products.
Thank you for your time.
Joseph ********
Question is why do none of the customer service agents and the executive office not know their own policys?
Why, do I have to chase the information that should be supplied to me on the link they give to "check the status" that never was.
Why, do I get told 3 different turn around times by the executives?
And last...Why, Why should I ever buy a product from Samsung ever again?
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goduke on 07/06/2010:
You do realize they weren't actually executives, right? These are customer service people who are answering the executive complaint line. Most companies have the same type of set up.
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I own a stove, microwave, refrigerator, and blu-ray player from Samsuck.
The stove died first. It was one of those touch panel control deals. Well some buttons didn't work out of the box! So we got the retailer to swap it out, 2nd one worked for a little bit then buttons started to die. Had it repaired by Samsung...twice. When time had come for them to replace the button assembly again they said no. They've fixed it too many times in the warranty period and are just going to refund us the cost of the stove. A bunch of "we never got it" bs later I finally got a check for the stove. By the way the adhesive holding the buttons to the glass face plate is worthless. It comes apart from the heat produced by the burners right under it. Take that bad boy apart and replace the adhesive with something worth a damn and it works just fine!
The blu-ray player was always a little choppy on the blu-ray playback but I got it for the Netflix so I looked past that. Well until the new firmware for the device came out and Netflix stopped working. Turns out this is a pretty common problem for this model. Seems to be the firmware is incompatible with this out of production model player (oops). So I call Samsuck update firmware from network, usb, and disc. Oh well guess it's the player now here's the thing warranty covers 1yr parts & 90 days labor. So any parts that need replaced beyond 90 days of purchase will incur a labor charge. Well I got that BS sorted out right away and got my warranty extended to cover everything since it was an issue with Samsucks crappy firmware. Got the label shipped it off got the thing back and all the service center did was update the firmware. It still doesn't work. Waited till Monday and called. I have to send this stupid thing back again! Because I can't get a refund it's against policy. But what about my oven, it wasn't against policy to give me a refund on that. In fact Samsung insisted they tried to Dodge it saying lost paperwork yadda yadda but in the end I got a check. Will I have to send this blu-ray in for servicing 5 more times as well before I see a refund?
The microwave turntable motor won't turn any more. The door handle was the first to break on it but it seems everyone's door handle broke on that model. It's successor was recalled for a frame screw touching internal circuitry and shocking people. All appliances were purchased about 2 years ago. I just hope my fridge doesn't die.
Samsung America corporate offices number is 1-972-761-7000
They won't give you that number if you ask customer support for it. They'll tell you it's a write in only thing but in fact there are two guys that work there that handle customer complaints.
You can direct your complaints to
Greg Ext:4825 and Russell Ext:4802
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would u marry Trey Songz for fame,money or cause he has everything u want in a man
For me.even if Trey songz was
For me.even if Trey songz was not rich i will still go ahead and marry him because he has everything other man have.i will not marry him for his money buh will for who he is.and i m proud of him.and will continue to love his songz.and will support him..no matter what.Love you Trey.
To be honest i will marry him
To be honest i will marry him because he has everything i want in a man #nuffsaid
@numba1hon for starters i
@numba1hon for starters i would like to say sorry i am late replying back on your last comment to me. my computer has been out of commision for about a year and a half. so enough with the chit chat on to what i had to say. first off you were right i had no right saying that gold diggin is a acceptable habit or way to lead anybodys life. i did mention this discussion to my parents at the time,and my father disagreed with me he told me that marriage is more than business and that the fundamental part of marriage is love. i guess thats what makes the business part so sweet. as for my negative comment about trey songz i was wrong it is obvious he is definitly capable of true love hence the song fumble it is obvious he has met his twinflame. ( what is a twinflame? it is a great universal love it is more than a soul connection it is the other half of your soul or spirit you can only have one twinflame. for those interested in the twinflame relationship google it.) i know thats a lot information but i am a scorpio so i have always been interested in the (occult)meaning knowledge of the hidden.
If Trey wasn't famous at all. I would still fancy him and find him sexy as hell. I would love to get to know more about him but I would be shy lol. I would never EVER marry him for the fame. I wish in another generation they would be a new Trey Songz lookalike and I wish that "Trey" wouldn't be famous, just a regular guy I would defo marry him tho lol. But then again Trey has an amazinggg personality asides looks. He has got it all and whoever her dates him will be very privileged.
to be honest i would marry him because he is everything i would want in a man. plus because for him to ask me to marry him we would have to love eachother!!!!
I don't want the man Trey Songz becuz he does alot of compromising as an artist to satisfy fans. But the man Tremaine seems funny and Godfearing. Tremaine also seems extremely responsible and willing to work hard to get what he wants but not willing to lower his standards to satisfy.
Plus tha fact his lips and pants size helps me to fantasize! I'm just saying!
@Mrs Songz /Neverson
Yeah I know it was close but something needed to be said. By the way .when was the wedding and whose baby is that on your profile?
@Ms Matara and @JIMS Whats next? Every time Trey goes on tours he learns something new. Hes back and now hes practicing polygamy.
@Mrs Songz /Neversons profile says shes been married to Trey for 3 years and a baby is on her profile. Another Mrs. Neverson was in here boasting the other day. I didnt see any fighting though YET, LOL. These Kids. I dont blame them though.
@Ms Matara Dont worry. I know what to do if your concerns about Trey are related to hardness, volume, length, depth, area/location, force, bodies, rotation, orientation or motion. Select any choice or use any combination to describe each concern and I will post my best advice on your profile. No other details PLEASE because Mrs. Neverson is watching.
@JIMS With a name like that I dont think you want help. Besides that Trey might like that and make an exception. Feel free to see how many nosey people come to Ms Mataras profile after I provide help. ; )
I hope you all have a sense of humour and a good night.
@Ms Matara : All the women would take some getting use to. Im lame too so I know Im not his type. LOL
Wd I? Yes if he has all of the things Im lookn for bt no since he is famous. Too many chicksto deal with. I love Trey a lot but all of the women not sure if I cld deal with it.
NOW THIS IS THE TRUTH i like people like trey so i probably would date him but i dont take **** from anyone so if he gave me **** i would end it i wouldnt care about the cash or fame I CARE ABOUT MY HAPPINESS no matter who you are or think u r so i wouldnt let him stand in the way of it (PLS DONT FLAG ME :):)
@mrs songz /Neverson
I love me some Trey and I defend him to the best of my ability, but after a while I think it becomes fruitless to go back and forth with another person about him. So for my own sanity no he isnt worth fighting or rather bickering about. :)
Well, this is an interesting convo! *clears throat* The question is would I marry TREY SONGZ for fame, NO (Id rather not be in the spot light, Im a very private person), money NO (I can make my own money), or cause he has everything u want in a man, NO. Why? Because I dont know if TREY SONGZ has everything I want in a man! Now TREMAINE MAY have everything I want in a man, but I dont know that yet either. Soooooo, Id have to get to know TREY SONGZ better, and just get to know TREMAINE! Becoming friends would be the most important thing to me at this point, not marrying a person I truly dont know. Once we became friends, got to know each other, then I could TRULY answer the last question because he MAY NOT have "everything I want in a man"! ;)
@numa1hon no disrespect or hard feelings but damn girl you got a lot to say suprised u aint fightin YET
Yes. I hear you @LisaLeigh I wish you would explain more because it sounds interesting. YOu have no argument from me.
I like this blog, just actually paid attention to it.
I''m weird I'm not the relationship type but I would marry Tremaine becuz he is everything I need to be satisfied by a man but he probably wouldn't be "Trey Songz" at the time I would do it if you get me.
The thread starter is essentially asking would you be a gold digger? You said yes, then essentially no, and now yes again. I WAS redundant because I want impressionable young ladies on the boards to use some discernment and have a clear understanding of this whole topic. Some fans are 10 through 16 and might think what you are stating is cool and what they should emulate. Your mother and father are not relevant here because these kids dont know them. (And one can never be too sure anyway what someone knows about other people's feelings or actions.) So I am speaking what I know and any intelligent person can observe, and I am not being pretentious to impress anybody. You said your parents love each other. Do you think they love each other mainly because of the money, fame or fortune or because they love one anothers good characteristics and qualities and are enjoying their success in a working partnership as a result of them? If they love and respect each other and they are working together towards common goals, then they are not gold diggers and I dont believe they taught you that. A gold digger is a parasite. In your haste to show that financial responsibility and capability are important factors in a marriage, I believe you unintentionally obscured the goodness of the opposing value and are presenting yourself in a manner that indicates you truly do not know what you believe yourself. Also, if you believe you can control what another person is going to put into a marriage because YOU know what makes a marriage work, you are dreaming too. A mature marriage is different from a young marriage so I dont even think a young person should start a marriage basing it on what their parents marriage has evolved into because you will lose some of the joy. But it helps with understanding what you may expect down the line and is good to know if the parents have a good working marriage.
@MRS SONGZ/NEVERSON Don't worry. This is still a discussion. I am not fighting anybody.
Trey Songz has millions of fans all over the world that know his abundance of good qualities and love him for them. So we let the haters do their job and ignore them.
I hope no fighting takes place. Trey isn't worth fighting about. Let's keep it civil. Whether you think Trey is an A$$hole or not that's on you.
it seems to me that you are being redundant, as i mentioned before i know what it takes to have a good marriage. as for the subject on trey songz he is most definitely not what i look for in a compatible mate for myself ( i tend not to get along with assholes). so lets definitely take him out of the equation.as for being a gold digger i am most definitely that always searching for gold. i think i owe it to myself to have nothing but the cream of the crop.
i would MARRY trey songz beacuse he is everything i want in a MAN.. April(momma) and Rose(grand-mother) have raised you well to become the PERSON/MAN/ARTIST you are today... we are so Thankful to have you in this WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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