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Kohler K-4713-NY Dune French Curve Q3 Elongated Closed-Front Toilet Seat with Quiet Close Technology, Quick-Attach Hinges, and Grip-Tight Bumpers
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Technical Specs
|Specification Sheet
|Installation Guide
|Bowl Shape
|French Curve, Q3
|Country Of Origin
|Grip Tight
|Hinge Center to Center
|Made in America
|Quick Release
|Seat Front
|Soft Close
Product Features:
- Elongated toilet seat with lid - designed to complement a wide variety of elongated toilet designs
- The universal design of this French Curve seat coordinates elegantly with most any elongated toilet
- The Q3 advantage seats feature technologies that keep the seat from slamming, and simplifies both cleaning and installation
- Made of solid polypropylene and is resistant to staining, fading, chipping and peeling
- Seat is ergonomically contoured to provide maximum comfort to the user
- Complete with color-matched plastic hinges
Product Technologies / Benefits:
- Grip-Tight Bumpers: These rubber bumpers provide added security as well as less shifting of the seat while in use.
- Quiet Close: This quiet close lid forces a gentle descent guaranteeing that your seat will never slam as you put it down.
- Quick Attach: To get you fast on your way to enjoying your new toilet seat, the Quick-Attach Hardware from Kohler makes for fast and secure installation. Simply set the seat with the screws in pre-drilled installation holes, slip a wing-nut underneath and tighten from the top with a screw driver, it's that easy.
- Quick Release: This simple yet innovative technology from Kohler allows the seat to be unlatched from the toilet for easy removal and convenient cleaning with no tools required. Simply pop open the caps and gently pull the seat forward and you are ready for that detailed cleaning job that has been so difficult in the past.
- Height: 1-5/16" (measured from rim of toilet fixture to the highest point on the seat)
- Overall Length: 18-5/8" (measured from the back of the hinges to the front most part of the seat)
- Overall Width: 14-3/16" (measured from left most point to the right most point of the seat)
- Inside Length: 11-3/4" (measured from the back to the front of the inner opening of the seat)
- Inside Width: 8" (measured from the left edge to the right edge of the inner opening of the seat)
- Distance Required Between Installation Holes: 5-1/2"
- Toilet Seat Material: Sturdy plastic
- Secure mounting assembly while maintaining ease of installation
Additional Kohler Links
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Our SKU: K-4713
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Almond
- Biscuit
- Black Black
- Cashmere
- Dune
- Ice Grey
- Innocent Blush
- Mexican Sand
- Navy
- Sandbar
- Seafoam Green
- Skylight
- Sunlight
- Tea Green
- Thunder Grey
- Timberline
- White
- Wild Rose
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
2 Questions from the Community
The Kohler K-4713 in Thunder Grey, Cashmere and Black Black are the darkest finishes that will come closest to bayberry green.
What color would I order to match bayberry green?
A. The Kohler K-4713 in Thunder Grey, Cashmere and Black Black are the darkest finishes that will come closest to bayberry green.
The Kohler K-4713 is designed to work with any of Kohlers elongated style toilets.
will this seat work with Kohler K-4322 Persuade elongated toilet bowl?
A. The Kohler K-4713 is designed to work with any of Kohlers elongated style toilets.
Product Reviews
Rated 1 out of 5 by Lindyannson from For an expensive toilet seat, very disappointing I detested the concave design of the underside of the seat. Not only was it annoying to keep clean, it never FELT clean after I had finished doing so.. What happened to the old-style seats that, being flat, were so easy to keep clean? One of the plastic levers that covers the bolts broke off upon installation; the other broke off today. This has been my first and last Kohler product.
Date published: 2013-10-25
Rated 1 out of 5 by flowergirl61 from bad design breaks easily I barely had this seat for a couple of weeks when one of the clips that hold it down snapped off! Thin pieces of plastic holding on a $90 toilet seat! Ridiculous design. Very disappointing from a name brand like Kohler.
Date published: 2013-06-07
Rated 1 out of 5 by MelisandeScott from If you like to clean, this is the seat for you. The ring of the French Curve is very contoured, which is weird at first but can be gotten used to. The problem comes with the underside, which is also contoured. I found it more annoying to clean than a flat underside. But I may have been able to live with that. What I couldn't live with is that this ring actually seems to get dirtier than my other toilet seats (which are the Cachet style, not quiet close) and mysteriously necessitates more cleaning on the exterior of the toilet as well. I don't want to discuss this, as it seems impolite, but I wish I had known about this before my purchase, so here goes... I don't know whether to blame the extreme contouring (thus putting the body at a different angle), the excessive gap between ring and bowl (all quiet close seem to have this), or the fact you have to mount the seat as far forward as possible to accommodate the quiet close feature and still make it possible to put the seat up without it starting to close while someone is using/cleaning the toilet---but whatever the reason, I noticed that there were more spots needing clean-up than I was used to. I found the benefit of the quiet close to be heavily outweighed by the extra cleaning hassles. I got rid of the seat after only a month of use. I don't know whether I would have similar problems with all quiet close lids, but I didn't want to waste more money to find out. I'd rather hear the slamming than discover a soiled toilet and then additionally have to clean the curvy underside of the ring.
Date published: 2010-02-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by Wolle from Perfect and perfectly comfortable This seat is great and a perfect find for our new water saving dual flush toilet. The french curve provides for a really comforting sitting! And the price: wow, whereever we checked the Kohler seats were way more expensive than on this site, keep doing this!
Date published: 2010-01-03
Rated 2 out of 5 by Donner from Seat great Hinge Bad I bought two seats with this type of hinge. The hinge itself was good how it came off of the toilet but the round pieces that come out of the hinge to hold the seat in place disintegrated in about three months of use I am having a hard time trying to get the two round pieces without buying the whole hinge. It seems the plastic gets soft and then with use it breaks apart and disintegrates.
Date published: 2009-11-24
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mitzkity from It's great, but know what you are buying We purchased this toilet seat as a replacement for an earlier model with no slow-close lid. It turns out it has a very different attachment design. My husband scoured the internet until he found some suggestions for adaptation and it works great. It was a simple fix, but you need to be aware you can't just pop it on any elongated toilet. It's a great seat - hopefully this website will post some hints on how to install to older models.
Date published: 2009-11-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by Andrea from I would recommend this toilet seat! When I received this toilet seat I was initially disappointed that it appeared to be so lightweight and flimsy. Was I wrong! After a month of use, I must say that this toilet seat is perfect. It is far better than the more expensive wood seat that broke and that this one replaced. I would recommend this toilet seat!
Date published: 2009-07-25
The Bold Look of Kohler is more than a slogan, it is a testament to the sight and focus of the Kohler company since the late 1800's. Kohler designs its plumbing fixtures and accessories for longevity and with a focus on pleasing your senses. Kohler's attributes make its plumbing and accessories a clear choice of quality for generations to come.
Kohler French Curve Collection
The French Curve series from Kohler is very convenient for any round front toilet. With its standard design and the construction of durable plastic makes it easy to clean and quick attach hardware makes for an easy installation.
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Warranty Info
Kohler Lifetime Limited Warranty Kohler Co. warrants its faucets to be leak and drip free during normal residential use for as long as the original purchaser owns his/her home.* If the faucet should leak or drip during normal use, Kohler will, free of charge, mail to the purchaser the cartridge necessary to put the faucet in good working condition. Kohler also warrants all other aspects of the faucet, except gold finish, to be free of defects in material and workmanship during normal residential use for as long as the original purchaser owns his/her own home. If a defect is found in normal residential use, Kohler Co. will (at its election) repair, provide a replacement part or product, or make appropriate adjustment. Damage to a product caused by accident, misuse, or abuse is not covered by this warranty. Proof of purchase (original sales receipt) must be provided to Kohler with all warranty claims. Kohler Co. is not responsible for labor charges, installation, or other consequential costs. In no event shall the responsibility of Kohler exceed the purchase price of the faucet. To obtain warranty service, contact Kohler Co. either through your Dealer or Plumbing Contractor or by calling 1-800-4-KOHLER or by writing: Kohler Co., Attn.: Customer Service Dept. Kohler, WI 53044, USA Please be sure to proide all pertinent information regarding your claim, including a complete description of the problem, the product, model number, color, finish, and the date the product was purchased. Also include the name of your contractor or distributor and your original invoice. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KOHLER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE . KOHLER CO. ALSO DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state. This warranty is to the original purchaser only, and excludes product damage due to installation error, product abuse, or product misuse, whether performed by a contractor, service company, or the consumer. This is our exclusive written warranty. *Trend faucets, MasterShower Tower, gold finish, accessories, fixture related items (as designated in the Kohler Faucets Price Book), and faucets used in commercial settings continue to be covered by Kohler's one-year limited warranty.6/98 COPYRIGHT © 1998 BY KOHLER CO. (SEE BELOW) All Kohler Plumbing Fixtures, Faucets and Fittings carry Kohler's Limited One-Year Warranty Unless Otherwise Noted. Limited One-Year Warranty Kohler® plumbing fixtures, faucets and fittings are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of installation. Kohler Co. will at its election repair, replace or make appropriate adjustment where Kohler Co. inspection discloses any such defects occurring in normal usage within one year after installation. Kohler Co. is not responsible for removal or installation costs. To obtain warranty service, contact Kohler Co. either through your Dealer or Plumbing Contractor or calling 1-800-4-KOHLER or by writing: Kohler Co., Attn: Customer Service Department Kohler, Wisconsin 53044 U.S.A. IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. KOHLER CO. DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages so these limitations and exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This is our exclusive written warranty. Notes: There may be variation in color fidelity between catalog images and actual plumbing fixtures. Kohler Co. reserves the right to make changes in product characteristics, packaging or availability at any time with out notice. COPYRIGHT © 1989, 1990, 1997, 1998 BY KOHLER CO. Kohler Standby Generators Go to the following link to find a service center near you: http://www.kohlergenerators.com/sales-service/contact-sales

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Burlington Christian Academy guard Jamison Jeffers thinks his team is on the cusp of reaching its full potential.
It's a development that can be credited to a schedule in November and December that challenged and sometimes beat up the Royals.
"I see that we're finally starting to get in our groove," Jeffers said. "We just have to keep it up. This helped us though, we played a lot of tough teams at the beginning of the season, that helped us know we're going to be one of the best teams, if not the best team in the conference. I'm glad we did that."
Things weren't always that simple.
BCA opened its season with a seven-point victory against Vandalia Christian before losing to Raleigh Word of God 81-38 and against High Point Christian 97-51.
Word of God has produced Washington Wizards guard John Wall and North Carolina State star C.J. Leslie, while High Point Christian won 30 games last season and is 16-3 this season.
Throw in another two losses— including an overtime loss in the first round of the Greenfield Christmas Tournament — before the end of December, and the Royals had one fewer loss than last season's total (five).
But it was also a stretch that helped BCA reach this point in the season, when the Royals have won five straight games, including four in the Triad Athletic Conference.
"The non-conference schedule we played early on, we got beat up and we took some shots, some big shots," coach Brian Dehart said.
But Dehart, along with Jeffers and fellow senior Andrew Carden, agreed that the team's turning point came during the Christmas tournament.
"We came together, after that first loss. We really shouldn't have lost anyway. Overtime game, high-scoring game," Jeffers said of the 100-96 loss to Freedom Christian.
BCA is 10-4 overall and 5-0 in its league, with a clear view of what it would take to win conference.
And, as Carden said, the Royals might not be in that position if they had faced some weaker opponents early in the season.
"We probably wouldn't have had the problems that we did with the other teams and so we wouldn't have known what to work on," Carden said. "We worked some kinks out early on."
The Royals have worked enough kinks to win their last two conference games by a combined 74 points.
One of Dehart's concerns going into the conference slate was that BCA might have shown a tendency to play down to opponents' levels. Based on the last two games, that concern seems to have faded.
"Sometimes it's a problem with we're looking to play at the other team's level because we played such good teams, and then that level is not as good and we kind of step back, we're having trouble getting going," Dehart said. "But (Tuesday night), we didn't have trouble getting going.
"I think that these guys have kind of been through the fire a little bit."


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Ok, so I built it. 4 valvecasters in series @ 12v. I'm not quite done tweaking, but here's some pics and a video demo (on bass and guitar) so you can hear it.
Basically I used the stock valvecaster circuit with just a few mods:
1. Instead of the pots to ground on the cathodes I used a voltage divider after the first gain stage as a gain control. The pedal doesn't have the DC noise the valvecaster has when adjusting the gain.
2. I stuck with stock plate resistor values, but did play with the coupling cap values, mostly because I'm using it on bass. I started with the stock 47nF but slowly increased at each stage to 1uF by stages 7+8.
3. I used 100k trimpots on the the cathodes (pin 3) of all 4 tubes. I can adjust the gain of each tube independently to set the overall gain of the pedal. Maxing them all out tends to make the pedal sag with hard string hits, something I'm still dealing with ATM.
4. I did not use a tone control. It honestly doesn't need one!
5. V2-4 are 12AU7s while V1 is a 12AT7. I used JJ tubes. I like the added boost and distortion from it, and it doesn't change the warm character of the pedal.
6. I went with 12vdc on the pedal from a 2A regulated laptop supply.
The sound on the video is somewhat dark due to the mic on my iPhone and the amp. On a more modern setup there is more high end. It feeds back really nicely.
I will post the schematic I used once I sort out the last few bugs. My gain control is really only effective in about 1/4 of the sweep so I'm going to try an audio taper. Also, as i mentioned before there is some sag with hard string hits and a gating effect right after you stop playing. I'm pretty sure it's related to V2 since I don't have a trimpot on pin 3 (it's straight to ground, ran out of trimpots!) and can't adjust the gain.
I REALLY like the sound of this. It sounds like a JCM 800 driven really hard. Very good sound. If you're looking for a high gain pedal I suggest trying this. If you back off the trim pots and gain control it will get more touch sensitive but still retain that sweet, fat valvecaster tone.
I will post a schematic soon... promise! Until then, here's pics and a video. NOTE: I haven't labelled the pedal yet.
Fantastic looking powdercoated enclosure from Small Bear
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It's as necessary as hiring, yet most business owners and operators don't consider their plan for firing an employee until it's too late.
And in an industry with such a high turnover rate, it's crucial that carwash and car-care business managers have a concrete dismissal process ready to use at a moment's notice.
Step 1: Figuring out the why
Before you go ahead and ask for that uniform back, you'd better decide if the termination is necessary.
Mike McKinley, an Eau Claire, WI-based business entrepreneur and advisor, recommended that carwash owners take a step back and look at the big picture.
"There is more to this than just a termination," McKinley said. "This is a bigger insight on to how you run your business, how you set your environment, how you set your standards. You need to know why you're firing this person to know how you're running your business."
So ask yourself that very question: why are you firing this person? Is there evidence of wrongdoing, proof of unproductivity or is the termination based on rumors and hearsay?
Gary Phelan, an attorney with Outten & Golden LLP of Stamford, CT, a legal firm specializing in employment law, said employers should also be aware of current employment regulations under the state and federal governments.
"You need to know common law principles, too," Phelan said. "For instance, contract law. If the employee has a handbook or manual, and if the employer says that they're going to provide them with progressive discipline, then they need to do it."
Pete Nani, director of operations for Wash Depot, suggested that no matter the size of your business, be consistent in how you deal with all employees, regardless of their title or rank. That includes using the same criteria and judgment when deciding to terminate an employee.
Carefully consider the reasons you have for terminating your employee. Imagine if it were a different employee — would the end result be the same?
Step 2: Determining the how
All right, so Dave the Deadbeat is a goner, but hold those horses! Don't call him into the room yet — you've still got to establish a plan for the termination.
Phelan offered one basic piece of advice: treat the employee in a way that you would want to be treated.
"That sounds real basic, but the logic in that is — in so far as avoiding a lawsuit — the primary reason a person has for going to a lawyer like me, is terminating someone in a callous, mean-spirited way."
According to McKinley, the easiest way to go about terminating someone is to write it down.
"In a small business, you want it to be something that's substantiated, versus an emotional termination," McKinley said. According to McKinley, this process also helps with any legal problems that may result.
Written warnings are extremely important. McKinley suggests using a file folder to keep records of previous warnings and having employees sign-off whenever disciplinary action is taken.
Phelan also emphasized the importance of written documentation before the termination.
"Don't just say 'We met and I terminated him,'" Phelan cautioned.
The documentation should address the specific performance issues or problems that happen along the way.
The actual termination meeting is the culmination of problems, or performance concerns, or attitude concerns, throughout that process leading up to the termination," Phelan said.
"That's when the employer should be documenting any performance issues. But again, they need to remember to do it in an even-handed basis."
Tony Melchiorre, director of human resources for Delta Sonic, knows that having a cool head during the process helps to diffuse a tense situation. That's why Delta Sonic's policy is to let the employee know a day ahead of time that there will be a meeting, and to have three managers present during all employee terminations and reviews.
"In the heat of whatever's going on, you want to be sure you're not just terminating a person through frustration," Melchiorre said.
Melchiorre said Delta Sonic managers cannot fire someone without giving prior notice to both the employee and fellow supervisors.
"You can't just fire someone; you can only suspend them temporarily," Melchiorre said. "And you know that you're going to have to justify the termination not just to the employee, but to two other people as well."
"I've always advised my clients that you want it simple, you want it direct, and you want it documented," McKinley said. "You should be able to take a step back and say, 'I am terminating this person for these particular reasons.'"
Phelan suggested that the employer say as much as necessary, but don't ramble.
Step 3: Finding the where
The meeting should be conducted in a neutral location; such as a private office or conference room, not on the detailing floor or in the company break room. If your business is too small to allow for a conference room, use your office.
McKinley emphasized the importance of privacy.
"Closed door — always. You don't want to do it in the lane, you don't want to do it in any public place," McKinley advised. "You want it always behind a closed door and away. Because it can be a very emotional thing and you don't want that around other people."
Step 4: Choosing the when
It is widely agreed by experts that terminations should not happen on Mondays or Fridays, or at the beginning or very end of any business day. Also, keep in mind any holidays or important events in the employee's life.
But don't put it off for too long. McKinley noted that most people can sense a termination is looming in the future.
"I find very few surprise terminations," McKinley said. "I think that the employee usually knows it's coming. And when the time has come, the time has come. You're usually six to nine months too late to terminate someone."
Find a time where the least harm will be done, then hold the meeting as planned.
Step 5: Reviewing the what
As the terminated employee collects his things and you finally step back into your office to breathe a sigh of relief, you say a silent prayer that you never have to relive that moment again.
But wait — what improvements can be made? Reviewing the termination is an important part of the termination process.
Galen Haddock, owner and operator of Pro Car Washes,
Haddock first had a private meeting with his friend, pointing out his inconsistencies and warning him that it would no longer be tolerated.
When the circumstances didn't change, Haddock went ahead with the unpleasant task of terminating his friend.
From here on out, Haddock says he will avoid hiring family and friends after reviewing the termination process of a friend and employee.
Haddock said before terminating an employee, an owner should sit them down and look them in the eye and have a talk about what's expected of the person on the job.
McKinley also reiterated that terminations can often be avoided if employers are honest about the job in the beginning.
"Doing a better job of hiring, and better investigating, and better interviewing, will help you to avoid terminations," McKinley said. "And being very honest with them about the expectations of the job. Those are surefire ways to ensure that you won't have to terminate employees as often."


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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI -- Tech not helpful even with the top 10% brainy tech as they describe, does not want to change the product even when purchased just 30 days ago, magic junk should be the name of this product.
Magic Jack plus does not have dialtone, lan or USB connection, does not work even all the changes they want on the computer, even asked to get in to our pc by remote, they are known to hack company computer it allowed, we don't where they are based....
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Kevin: Hello, how may I help you?
Kevin: Hi, Ron. How are you today?
Ron: I am chatting for my friend that owns this device. It does not work.
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Kevin: May I have your Magicjack phone number please so that I can check it here on my end.
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Ron: I am also a magic jack customer and I tried taking this unit home and plugged it in my LAN. It doesn't work. My other unit works.
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Ron: It is currently plugged in on the pc that I am currently using right now.
Kevin: All right.
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Kevin: http://upgrades.magicjack.com/upgrade/magicJackSetup.exe
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Ron: Another thing that I noticed with this device it that it gets really hot. My other one doesn't.
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Ron: It's done updating/ upgrading. I tried it but still no dial tone.
Ron: No dial tone. Phone is plugged in and I am currently using the USB port.
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Kevin: One moment please...
Kevin: : May I know if you're using the USB extension cord?
Ron: no USB extension chord. When I took this home. I unplugged my other Magic plus that works and I plugged this unit in place. -No dial tone as a
Ron: result and the unit becomes too hot
Kevin: All right.
Kevin: One moment please...
Kevin: .
Kevin: ⢠Please click the Windows âSTARTâ button and select âControl Panelâ ( if not in Classic view; click âSwitch to classic viewâ).
Ron: why do we have to go through this?
Kevin: We're going to fix the device, Ron. We will add some ports for the device to work on the computer.
Ron: okay were on.
Kevin: Thank you.
Kevin: ⢠Please double click âWindows Firewallâ. A dialogue box named âWindows Firewallâ will pop up. (make sure it is On so that we can add the ports)
Ron: Says cannot start windows firewall sharing.
Kevin: I see.
Kevin: One moment please...
Ron: Why can't you just give us a different unit instead of fixing this device. The subscription is already paid but the unit itself does not work at all.
Kevin: I understand.
Kevin: However, it's important for us to check for it.
Kevin: .
Kevin: Please click Windows "Start" button and click on "run". In there type DEVMGMT.MSC and click OK. Device Manager will open.
Ron: okay.
Ron: this is a device manager
Kevin: On the device manager, please click on the + sign for DVD/CD ROM Drives. You should see YMAX MagicJack USB Device or TigerJet CD-Rom USB Device there.
Ron: I see it
Kevin: Please right click on that, select Properties then go to Details tab.
Ron: you want me to click it but theres no disk
Ron: its on
Kevin: Yes, right click.
Ron: Right click then?
Kevin: Please right click on that, select Properties then go to Details tab.
Ron: update? disable? uninstall
Kevin: Select properties.
Ron: you mean properties
Kevin: Yes, that is correct.
Ron: then?
Kevin: .
Kevin: can you see something like USBSTOR\DISK&VEN_ TIGERJET&PROD_ HARDDISK&REV_ V2.0\7&1335DE08&0&A9210503028182&0?
Ron: It just says Ymaxcorp majicjack plus cd USB device
Kevin: Please click on that value to highlight it, then copy the information by pressing the CTRL and C keys on your keyboard together. Then right click on this chat and select Paste.
Ron: there is nothing to hightlight. the only option we have is troubleshoot. We are still on the properties right?
Kevin: Would you like us to log onto your computer remotely and resolve this issue for you? If yes, I will transfer you to a higher level of support that will take care of this for you.
Ron: Don't know if that is permitted around here. Other options? Maybe send this to you and you give me a new one?
Kevin: We use Tech Chat to better assist you. By using Tech Chat, we can send you instant upgrade links and run several diagnostic tests, that cannot be done over the telephone. We are also able to see where you are located, what OS and Internet browser you are using. Lastly we can see that your Internet connection is working too.This will provide the best Customer care experience and keep you most satisfied.
Kevin: I am transferring you to one of our top 10% agents as rated by our customers. Please hold while I transfer you.
Please wait while I transfer the chat to the best suited site operator.
You are now chatting with 'Marykate'
Your Issue ID for this chat is LTK1115309671860X
Marykate: Hello. My name is Marykate. To better assist you, let me put you on hold while I read your previous chat/s. Thank you.
Ron: I'm here. Cannot let you remotely change anything on my Pc. I've already mentioned that I tried plugging this unit in place of my other working magic plus device. This unit doesn't have a dial tone and I get very hot compared with the other one that work. That is my best judgment that it needs replacing.
Ron: I meant to say this unit gets very hot.
Marykate: Thank you for waiting. Let me assist you with that, Ron. May I know if you are referring to this magicJack phone number: 3147740699?
Ron: Yes. I tried taking this home and plugged it place of my other device just to see if it function. It does not.
Marykate: Thank you for the information.
I will refresh the service connection of your magicJack from my end. As of the moment, kindly unplug the magicJack device from where it is currently plugged in.
Ron: okay. Unplugged and plugged it back in
Marykate: Thank you for doing that. I have successfully refreshed the service connection of your magicJack. You may now plug it back from where it has plugged before.
Please try to make a test call and check if it is working now.
Ron: still waiting
Ron: Now the window is on.
Marykate: Very good. Please try to make a test call and check if it is working now.
Ron: Nope
Ron: Nothing. Just like I've mentioned from the beginning.
Ron: Whether its USB or AC plug. I've tried everything. It doesn't work.
Marykate: Is the magicJack device plugged onto the USB port of the computer you are using to chat with me with a blue light on?
Ron: Yes. Currently usb.
Marykate: May I know if you are using a USB extension cord with the magicJack device or it is directly plugged onto the USB port of the computer?
Ron: no extension. Its directly plug in the USB port of the pc.
Marykate: We have to reset your Device Manager drivers. Please perform the following steps. Are you ready?
Ron: Did we just do that from the previous chats above?
Ron: lets try it again. I'm on device manager.
Marykate: Click start menu/start button then click RUN. Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter key on your keyboard or click start menu/start button then click Control Panel and double click device manager.
Ron: I'm on device manager now. Next?
Marykate: At Device Manager window, click + to the left of Disk drives. (Do you see YMAX MagicJack USB Device or Tigerjet Harddisk USB Device?)
Ron: Yes I see it.
Marykate: Right click on YMAX MagicJack USB Device or Tigerjet Harddisk USB Device and select Uninstall.
Ron: It says you are about to uninstall. click it?
Marykate: Yes, please.
Ron: I have to restart the computer? Prompting me.
Marykate: Please select No when it want to restart the computer.
Ron: k
Ron: Next?
Marykate: Click + to the left of DVD/CD drives. (Do you see YMAX MagicJack USB Device or TigerJet CD-ROM USB Device?)
Ron: Not sure what you mean. back to properties and click ymax Magicjack USB device?
Marykate: No, can you see DVD/CD drives on Device Manager?
Ron: Says - not +. Device is not there. We deleted it.
Ron: Computer must be restarted to take effect.
Ron: Right now it says 0 location
Marykate: Click + to the left of DVD/CD drives.
Ron: still there.
Do you see YMAX MagicJack USB Device or TigerJet CD-ROM USB Device?
Ron: Yes.
Marykate: Right click on YMAX MagicJack USB Device or TigerJet CD-ROM USB Device and select Uninstall.
Ron: To finish removing the hardware. The pc has to be started as a prompt. It will still be there until restarted. However, location 0 it says. It doesn't exist. It will only take effect when restarted.
Marykate: Please select No when it want to restart the computer.
Ron: I already did
Marykate: Click the + sign next to Sound, video and games Controllers then see if you can find USB Internet Phone by Tigerjet in there.
Ron: There's no option for Games-controllers.
Marykate: How about Sound?
Ron: Sorry. Sounds-games-controllers there is.
Ron: next?
Marykate: Right click on USB Internet Phone by Tigerjet or USB Audio Device with Tigerjet location on its properties and select uninstall.
Ron: That option is not even there. (Tigerjet or USB Audio Device with Tigerjet location on its properties and select uninstall)
Marykate: Right click the USB Audio device then click properties. In the properties box, under the general tab, check if you see location 0 USB internet phone by tigerjet.
Marykate: Are we still connected?
Ron: still here.
Marykate: Were you able to see it, Ron?
Ron: The only place I see that is under CD-DVD drives option. Not on sound-games-controller.
Marykate: Would you like us to log onto your computer remotely and resolve this issue for you? If yes, I will transfer you to a higher level of support that will take care of this for you.
Ron: Same question. I cannot let you in remotely. This is a university PC.
Marykate: Okay. Do you see any yellow exclamation marks or red X marks UNDER the categories that says "Sound, video and game controller" and "Universal Serial Bus controllers"
Ron: Ron is leaving now but Grace my owner is here now. Here you go. Ron is gone.
Ron: are the lower class tech that we encountered before? this the 4th time that we chat on piece of junk device
Ron: I want to talk to the owner of this company
Marykate: Would you like us to log onto your computer remotely and resolve this issue for you? If yes, I will transfer you to a higher level of support that will take care of this for you.
Ron: I will inform the state department of the scams your company is doing
Ron: you cannot hack into the university network, can't you not understand that
Ron: your company is not a trusted institution
Marykate: Okay, let us do the last step for the device drivers.
Ron: what last step
Marykate: Now, please right click on Disk Drives and select "Scan for Hardware Changes".
Marykate: Let me know once it's done.
Marykate: done*
Ron: what is it supposed to do
Marykate: It will restore all the things we uninstalled earlier.
Ron: nothing happens, it does even recognize the device anymore, this device is new and we cannot even use it
Ron: I have already spent hours chatting with you
Ron: all of this chat with just be forwarded to the state department for proper judgment on this case
Ron: you just screwed up this university computer
Marykate: I understand, Ron. However, I am here to help you.
Marykate: Please cooperate with me steps, so that we can fix this magicJack device.
Ron: if your company is selling this junk, it should be stopped immediately, your company is scamming a lot of customers in the u.s.
Marykate: I understand that you are frustrated. However, I need to ask you to please refrain from using abusive language so that I may continue assisting you. Keeping our dialogue professional and courteous will allow me to better serve you. Otherwise, I will be forced to end this chat.
Marykate: It seems that you are not cooperating with me, Ron.
Ron: we did cooperate for about 8 hours now since we started chatting with different tech and above 10%so called excellent tech but useless
Marykate: I will end this chat now. If you have any other concern, please don't hesitate to chat us back. Thank you.
Since we haven't heard from you, we must release this chat. Please click here should you need further assistance: www.magicJack.com/techchat
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You are now chatting with 'Virgil'
Your Issue ID for this chat is LTK419096266498X
Virgil: Hello, how may I help you?
jessica weaver: the free phone number assigned to me during the registering procedure apparently already belongs to someone else whm I have no idea of. When I call my own number a voice mail comes on with an older male's voice telling me to leave him a meassage
jessica weaver: number given to me was 716810xxxx
Virgil: Please wait while I check that for you
jessica weaver: I need this corrected asap this nmber is to be posted on my website for a small business I own
jessica weaver: ty
Virgil: I appreciate your patience.
Virgil: Are facing this problem in every incoming call?
jessica weaver: np
jessica weaver: ???
jessica weaver: huh
jessica weaver: do you understand the question
Virgil: Yes
jessica weaver: I just received this magic jack
jessica weaver: plugged it in
jessica weaver: registered
jessica weaver: and upon regsitering I was assigned this free number
jessica weaver: 716810xxxx
jessica weaver: apparently this number belongs to someone else
Virgil: This number is registered on your name.
jessica weaver: I do not want my cusotmers claling a number thinking its me and getting whomever this number belongs to
jessica weaver: yes
jessica weaver: did you call the number?
Virgil: One moment please...
jessica weaver: it goes to some guy's voicemail
jessica weaver: not mine
Virgil: May I have you voice mail address?
jessica weaver: ?
jessica weaver: what's that
Virgil: *your
jessica weaver: I never set a voicemail up
jessica weaver: I just registered this product and still have not set up voicemail
Virgil: Is this your Voice Messaging email address: firstname.lastname@example.com ?
jessica weaver: yes
jessica weaver: I think
jessica weaver: its my email I used when registering your product if that's what you r referring to
Virgil: Can you access this email address?
jessica weaver: yes
Virgil: Voice mail is default setting with your Magicjack.
jessica weaver: OK
jessica weaver: so now what
Virgil: When you registered your Magicjack it will set the voicemail setting.
Virgil: Please check are you getting voice mail in your account?
jessica weaver: OK I get that part but why is my phone number already assigned to another person
jessica weaver: do I need to get a new phone number form your service?
jessica weaver: phone*
Virgil: You number is used by you only.
jessica weaver: omg
Virgil: You do not need to get a new number.
jessica weaver: when I call my phone number assigned by your magic jack company
jessica weaver: the phone rings
jessica weaver: goes right to some guy's voicemail
jessica weaver: not my voice not me
Virgil: Please wait while I check that for you
jessica weaver: I thought we went thorugh this already
jessica weaver: I have explained this 4 times already to you
Virgil: Thank you for your patience. I will transfer you to a higher level of support. Please hold while I transfer you.
jessica weaver: ty
Please wait while I transfer the chat to the best suited site operator.
You are now chatting with 'Journey'
Your Issue ID for this chat is LTK419096266498X
Journey: Hi this is Miss Journey, Please give me a moment to review your previous chat. Thank you
jessica weaver: ty
Journey: Thank you for holding, Jessica.
Journey: May I know when did you registered your MJ device?
jessica weaver: about 2 hours ago
jessica weaver: sry make that 5 hours ago
jessica weaver: approx 1am eastern standard time
Journey: Okay, Are you able to receive incoming call with your MJ number using other phone line?
jessica weaver: I am not able to set up voice mail when I attempt to dial my number or press vmail on the softphone, the call goes to some guy's voicemail whom I have no knowledge of and asks me to leave a message. I cannot press * 1234 to set up my voicemail like your FAQ's say to.
jessica weaver: no I cannot receive incoming calls
jessica weaver: they r going to this guy
jessica weaver: 716810xxxx
Journey: Okay.
Journey: One moment please...
Journey: Please run this link
Journey: Please click the link to download and run the magicJack upgrade (applicable for both XP & Vista):
Journey: http://upgrades/. magicjack.com/upgrade/upgrade. exe
jessica weaver: OK done I ran it
jessica weaver: now what
Journey: Please dial your MJ number using the phone handset connected to your MJ device.
jessica weaver: I did
jessica weaver: same thing is happening
jessica weaver: this did not help
jessica weaver: this phone number belongs to someone
jessica weaver: some older guy
jessica weaver: not me!
Journey: As I have checked here in our end, this phone number (716) 810-xxxx is registered under your name : JESSICA WEAVER account ID: 148xxxx .
jessica weaver: OK that is right that is me
Journey: Please unplug your Magicjack then plug it into the back port of your computer.
jessica weaver: I am telling you this person that has this voicemail might be a local phoen company
jessica weaver: Verizon
jessica weaver: at& t
jessica weaver: someone has this number already
Journey: Try to dial your MJ number with 1 before the 10 digit phone number.
jessica weaver: holy crap I figured it out
jessica weaver: you guys
jessica weaver: assigned me a phone number that belongs to a customer
jessica weaver: already through Verizon
jessica weaver: omg
jessica weaver: I cannot believe you guys did that
jessica weaver: this guys is going to be fumed
jessica weaver: (716) 810-xxxx Type: Land Line Provider: Verizon Location: Williamsville, NY
jessica weaver: just go to 411.com
jessica weaver: type in this phone numebr
jessica weaver: number*
jessica weaver: (716) 810-xxxx Type: Land Line Provider: Verizon Location: Williamsville, NY
jessica weaver: http://www.411.com/search/Replay?search_id=63261450109041733817&lower=1&more_info=1&form_mode=
jessica weaver: bad move
jessica weaver: I obviously am hacking into some poor guys accoutn and calling him
jessica weaver: don't you think you should change my phone number asap
Journey: No, Jessica that phone number is registered under your name, this might be an issue with the number porting porting process from the other phone provider, as the phone number owned by the Magicjack company that person might have been a Magicjack customer before and decided to port the number to Verizon. Do not worry I will make a report on this to our engineering department in order for them to deeper look into this issue and provide an immediate action to resolve this issue.
jessica weaver: noooooooooooooooooo
jessica weaver: this doesn't help
jessica weaver: I paid for this thing
Journey: Do not change your phone number yet within 24 hours , we will get back to you once we have fixed the issue.
jessica weaver: I have a small business
jessica weaver: I just edited my website to add this phone number
jessica weaver: now there is nothing you guys can do
jessica weaver: I need this resolved NOW NOW NOW
jessica weaver: I need a new phone numebr
jessica weaver: not that big of a deal
jessica weaver: I just registered this thing
jessica weaver: I swear I was about to refer this product to over 200 persons through my company
jessica weaver: is this does not get resolved I want phone number and addresses of whom I can contact high end individuals
Journey: That's why I am making a report on this in order for this issue be resolved... and if you'll change your phone number right now, there will be a charge of $4.95 for the change of phone number. I need to relay this issue first to our upper management in order for them to provide a best resolution regarding with this issue.
jessica weaver: escalate this chat then to someone hat can get me a resolution
jessica weaver: wtf why would I pay $4.95 for an error on your end
jessica weaver: I cannot wait
jessica weaver: do you understand I own and operate a business
jessica weaver: I was told this was a RELIABLE product
jessica weaver: you making notes and telling others will not help me out right now
jessica weaver: change my number please
jessica weaver: now
Journey: No, As I have said the only way for us to relay this issue and make an immediate report to our upper management for them to provide an immediate action regarding this issue and all we need is your Full cooperation.
jessica weaver: or I will copy this chat post it to my website along with 3 review websites recommending or denouncing a product and I can assure you you will rapidly lose customers
jessica weaver: I will not cooperate
jessica weaver: your company assigned a bogus number to me
jessica weaver: this poor guy will have already over 50 calls to his voice mail
jessica weaver: he is a paying Verizon customer
Journey: I am informing you that if you'll change your phone number right now, you will be charge $4.95 for the first change, that's why I am making my report on this so that this issue will then be settled.
jessica weaver: how can you not figure this out????
jessica weaver: charge me $4.95 I will dispute the charges appearing on any and all charge statements....happily
jessica weaver: does this company not authorize you to assist the customer with a fix the issue now mentality?
jessica weaver: why can you not just assign a new number to me RIGHT NOW then look into it on your own time so I can get phoen calls
Journey: As I have stated, Jessica. If you will change your phone number right now, a charge of $4.95 will be applied on your account for the change of phone number, as our system will process the phone number changed... and that's why we don't suggest you to change the phone number first, as we will make a report with this issue to our upper management, in order for them to fix the issue and change the phone number without charging your account....
jessica weaver: THEN HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO RECEIEV MY CUSTOMERS PHONE CALLS WHEN THE CALLS ARE GOING TO SOME OLDER GUY WITH NO AFFILIATION TO ME OR MY BUSINESS??????
jessica weaver: DO U UNDERSTAND THAT NO PHONE NUMBER = NO BUSINESS
jessica weaver: THERE HAS TO BE AT LEAST 1 PERSON THERE WERE EVER IN THE WORLD U MAY BE THAT CAN RESOLVE THIS RIGHT NOW
jessica weaver: I have never been more upset with a company and you don't even have a toll free cs number
jessica weaver: I am stuck chatting
jessica weaver: do you have supervisors??
jessica weaver: maybe the inventor of this thing can figure this out
Journey: That's why we have our engineers, whom we relay this issue in order for them to fix this problem and made an adjustments on their end,.
jessica weaver: I am sure this isn't the first time it has happened
jessica weaver: however long that might take
jessica weaver: no phone number= no business for me
Journey: No.. I am already on the last level of support who could assist you with this issue.
jessica weaver: w o w
jessica weaver: this is a mess
jessica weaver: I need an address to write and send a copy of this chat to someone
jessica weaver: please provide me a complaint address and a phoen number to reach someone
Journey: I am sorry, but we are not allowed to disclose such information.
jessica weaver: I am filling out a BBB complaint right now
jessica weaver: so my money goes to whom?
jessica weaver: you have no complaint dept or anyone I can write to
jessica weaver: that is what you are saying
Journey: I respect your decision, however I need your full cooperation in order for us to resolve your concerns, however since you don't cooperate I am forced to end this session.
I decided to try out the MagicJack Plus (Since I am a happy Magic Jack customer of several years).
I went online, read all the small print and decided I would try out the MagicJack Plus' Free 30 Day Trial. They will not charge me for the product unless I decide to keep it after my 30 days.
Well...that's not exactly true!
I ordered the MagicJack Plus on yesterday, 8/2/12. Once my order was completed, it stated delivery may be 12-14 business days AND my credit card will be charged on 9/1/12 which will be the end of my 30 day free trial.
It may be 12-14 business days to get it to me, which will be 18-20 days off my 30 day trial (counting the non-business days)??? So, if I should expect delivery between 8/20 and 8/22...that would mean, if I decided NOT to purchase this product and went by their delivery dates of 12-14 business days to get it returned to them BEFORE I am charged on 9/1/2012, that would mean, I would have to send the product back around 8/14-8/16...I'm not even expected to HAVE the product until 8/20 - 8/22!!!
So, now all I can hope for is to be satisfied with the product and not have to return it.
I emailed them about this:
From: [Snip]
Subject: Re: magicJack Order#: [Snip] Confirmation
Why does the 30 day free trial start before the product is even shipped out? If it takes 12-14 business days to deliver, that is up to 14 days I won't even have use of the product. Why doesn't the trial period begin on the day the product is received/delivered? If a customer decides they did not want the product, and have to have it sent back to you (most likely received by you) BEFORE Sept, 1st which is the end of the trial period, that would mean it would have to be sent out AT LEAST a week before that..so, I would actually only have use of the product for maybe a week or week and a half IF I decided not to keep it. That doesn't seem right at all...however, I have a MagicJack that I use on my computer and have been very happy with it...I can only hope I'm as satisfied with the MagicJack Plus and I won't have to return it.
Their Response:
From: "magicJack"
To: [Snip]
Subject: Re: magicJack Order#: [Snip] Confirmation
Dear Customer,
Thank you for contacting us.
We do apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. The 30 day free trial starts from the date of purchase.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions.
magicJack Support
Their email didn't say anything more than what I told them!
Potential MagicJack customers may well be thinking in these terms: "If MagicJack works as advertised, I'll port my existing phone number to it and give up my land line." You should know that MagicJack has been promising that number porting is "just around the corner" for a long time. There is no evidence that the hurdles are being cleared and the company is not actually saying what the hurdles are.
Below is a chat that I just had with MagicJack's chat support. The names are changed and the Issue ID omitted but otherwise it is a verbatim transcript.
Transcript of customer-support chat regarding the availability of number porting:
You are now chatting with 'Mj_chatrep'
Your Issue ID for this chat is ...
Mj_chatrep: Hello, how may I help you?
Mj_customer: Hi, Mj_chatrep. My first year of service has expired. I probably will not renew until porting of land-line numbers is available. Do you know when this will be?
Mj_chatrep: As of now, you cannot keep your current phone number since Number Porting feature is not yet available with magicJack.
Mj_chatrep: We do not have a time frame yet regarding number porting to our network. Please check our website from time to time for updates.
Mj_customer: I have been doing this. The website said the number porting would be available in 2009.
Mj_customer: Hi, Mj_chatrep, are you still there?
Mj_chatrep: It is is not yet fully operational. This feature is still on technical upgrade enhancement and will take action on service soon. And since it is a demand of customers like you, our engineers are making this issue a priority and they're working on it. However, we cannot give you a set date for now since we are not yet informed about that.
Mj_customer: Mj_chatrep, this is the same answer, in substance, that chat support at MagicJack has been giving for a very long time. I think it would best serve MagicJack and its customers if MagicJack would just tell the truth and let the customers now what the roadblocks are and what has to happen before they are cleared. The "were working on it, it is a priority and will be available soon" message is getting old and has no credibility.
Mj_chatrep: The most that I can do is to submit this concern to our admins in a form of survey to make sure this kind of issue will be given high importance by them. And since we are continuing to work in upgrading our system to give you the best service with our product, I hope this Number Porting feature will be available for you the soonest possible. Thank you for your patience.
Mj_customer: Mj_chatrep, my patience is gone!
Mj_chatrep: I understand your situation but unfortunately number porting is not yet available.
Mj_customer: Can you give details on the barrier(s). If not please refer me to someone else. Thank you.
Mj_chatrep: Please allow me to inform you that we cannot give you yet such information since number porting feature is still on technical enhancement.
Mj_customer: "On technical enhancement", now there is a smokescreen.
Mj_customer: If MagicJack cannot reasonably and with confidence project a date for porting then it should just tell its customers that they should not plan on this feature becoming available.
Mj_chatrep: Okay. I'm writing it down in your chat and I will send this to our administrators.
For those not familiar with Magic Jack, it is basically an alternative to your standard telephone service that uses the internet to place and receive calls.
I recently purchased one of these devices from Radio Shack. My average phone bill was running about 50 dollars a month which equals out to be 600 dollars a year for something I don't use much. Magic Jack seemed liked an interesting product so I thought I'd give it a try. It costs $39.95 which includes 1 year of service and the device itself. Each year thereafter, it will cost $19.95 a year which includes free long distance to anywhere in the USA, free call waiting, caller ID, call forwarding, 3 way calling and voice mail. They also offer a 5 year package for only $59.95. The unit itself is a small chrome plated box measuring about 2 1/2" X 1 1/2" X 1/2". It has a see through window which shows the internal circuit board lighted by a blue led. It has a USB male connector on one end and a telephone jack on the other end.
Setup was extremely easy, just plug it in to an available USB port, plug in your telephone and wait 3-5 minutes while Magic Jack auto-loads itself to your system and connects to the internet to download files it needs to operate. Once that is completed you will need to fill out a registration form and click on the link with the return e-mail they will send you to complete final activation. Your Magic Jack is now ready to use! An on screen GUI will appear on your computer and it has telephone buttons, a SEND button and an END button so you start and stop calls just like on your cell phone. This interface also allows access to a phone book that you can create with all of your favorite numbers, a redial button, voice mail button and a 411 information button. Simply click the phone number you want with your mouse and hit send, the only thing that you will need to get used to is having to dial the area code, even for local numbers.
If you forget to dial the area code, an automated voice will remind you. You can also make a call by simply using a standard telephone handset as you normally would without the need to do anything on the computer (other than having it on). It can also be connected to your wireless phone master base and all of your wireless extensions will work just like a standard phone. NOTE: This device requires a good quality high speed internet connection with at least 3-5 megabyte capability. If you have the low end 1 megabyte service, your phone conversations may be choppy making it difficult to understand each other. I also tried to use this product with an encrypted VPN and had bad results with that (choppy, broken conversations) so if you use an encrypted VPN/IP changing/hiding program, you will have to temporarily disable it to receive/make calls.
I kept my original phone service active during the Magic Jack test period (in case it was a dud) but this product did everything it said it would do and was incredibly easy to set up. I'll be giving Embarq their walking papers on Monday! The other nice feature about this product is that you can take it with you and receive calls from your number anywhere you go in the world, just plug it into any other computer and your back in business. Magic Jack assigns you your own new telephone number (you can't keep your old number and you cannot transfer your Magic Jack number to any other phone service). with regard to 911 service, it is available if you register your name and address. This service, or any phone service will not be available if your computer is not on. Overall, I would rate this an excellent product and would suggest it to anybody who is tired of high phone bills or if you need to add a second phone line for the kids.
I purchased a MagicJack computer phone Jack almost a year ago. From the very beginning it has been one problem after the other. They have live web support, however getting to it, takes quite some time as you repeatedly have to click on live support, and continue to see other screens pop prompting you to not use the live support, but to use their FAQ instead. After clicking the live support several times, you will finally get to a live person. However, once you do get to the live person, they rarely if ever listen to you, and actually do nothing more than cause you to become agitated because you can't get any help. Don't even think about trying to call them to get help, because they are not about to give you a phone number.
For the better part of this past year I had complained over and over and over and over and over (I think you get the point), that when you were in the live chat window, you could not see what you were typing to the Rep., because they were only providing a 1" inch tall, by 1/4" wide area to type in. They just fixed that about one week ago, so around the 1st of February 2009.
On top of that there are constant problems getting a dial tone and you can spend as much as 4 to 5 minutes trying to get a dial tone. This was a nightmare getting this through their heads. There are also constant problems with the clarity of the call, either you can't here the party on the other end, or they cannot hear you, and sometimes neither of you can hear each other. Then MagicJack wanted me to turn off my firewall and virus software so they could make changes that another one of Their Reps made with my firewall and Virus Software untouched. Strange how one knew he could do this and all the others did not. This guy was also able to do a net meeting with me and make some fixes himself and not one of the other Reps ever offered to do that either.
What takes the cake is that the other day they said they were going to send me a free replacement at absolutely no charge, and all I had to do was return the old one with an RMA that they sent me by email, and I had to do it within 2 weeks of receipt of the replacement. I have not even received the replacement yet, as it was just ordered.
However, I looked at my online banking the next day and they had charged my account $39.95 which caused an over draft as I did not have that much in my account. I was furious and let them know that I never authorized a charge on my account and had been told there would be no charge. They continue to send me this email stating the same crap over and over, that they will remove the charge when I return the original Jack. And, all of this is in spite of me being told there would be absolutely no charge. Additionally, at every request they refuse to allow me to speak to the Corporate Office, the Company Office, or the Owner. They will not provide me with any phone numbers or addresses for the company, I find that quite odd and have never known of any legitimate business that conducts its business in this way.
I have been asking to speak to someone in charge for quite sometime now, both through email and through their web chat. Not one of their reps will comply with my request. I have decided to file a Better Business Bureau Complaint against them as well as go to the Attorney General for the State of Missouri, and for the State that this Company is located in.
I am strongly urging everyone who might be considering to purchase one of these Magic Jacks, to reconsider as the company seems to be full of thieves, and uncooperative, lying, stealing, Customer Service Reps, and they all will refuse you access to phone numbers, addresses, and Corporate Owners, or Company Owners. Also, should the Company go out of business, you would lose your service anyway.
Conducting business in the manner that they are, I would doubt that they would stay in business for long. It's really ashamed, as the idea was a good idea, too bad the wrong people had it and had no idea what Customer Service means.
Just so you know, this is the MagicJack that is advertised on TV, and on the Internet. The creator is Dan Borislow and I believe he is the gentleman that is in the TV Ads, as well as he uses his Daughter in the Internet Ads, or is that a fake as well?
Larry D.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA -- Chat with Customer Service is below in addition to a registered informal complaint with FCC. Any one else who may have the same issue of being charged over $30 to return your personal number back from Magic Jack should register a complaint as well through FCC. They are the only company in the US charging for a return porting of a persons number.
Chat on August 14, 2012
Magic Jack
You are now chatting with 'Marykate'
Your Issue ID for this chat is LTK554080677073X
Marykate: Hello, how may I help you?
Customer: I have placed a porting of my number from you to another carrier and you wish to bill me $ 30 to port a number that was mine that I ported to you. That sounds little illegal since it was not your number to start with and I paid the $ 10 to port it over to you last December. Please explain or eliminate that fee.
Marykate: Please allow me to inform you that Phone Number - (410) xxx-xxxx technically belongs to magicJack after you ported the number last 12/28/2011.
Marykate: The $30 fee is for porting out a magicJack number to other phone carriers and it is part of the porting process.
Customer: I have a telecommunication company and your response is not accurate. Clients do not lose their number when it is ported it is only used by the new carrier and subject to its return provided the client does not owe any outstanding debt to the Carrier currently using the clients number.
Marykate: I understand however the $30 fee is part of the port out process and it is not possible to waive this fee.
Customer: You may want to take this up to a supervisor. I do not want to take this to the FCC for a violation
Marykate: I am a supervisor. I respect and appreciate your sentiments because I would feel the same way if I was on your shoes. However, please understand that a company policy is a policy that we need to follow at all times.
Customer: Company Policy does not super cede FCC guidelines. You will be hearing from me.
Marykate: Okay, Customer.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA -- Magic Jack TV ads say "Just $9.95 PER year". What they DON'T tell you is the RENEWAL is $35 PER year. It would be truthful if they said "Just $9.95 for the FIRST year", but "PER year" means each and every year, not just the first year.
Once you renew, they want to charge $35 and that, in my book, is BAIT AND SWITCH.
I talked to someone on the Chat line (in India of course) who said the renewal was $19.95 per year, but after digging, that is only if you purchase 5 YEARS for $120. Everything they say is SHADY.
FLORIDA -- I returned the product mid January and now it is almost the end of February and I still have not received my refund. I have made several "live chats" with different people who have all said "it is being handled as we speak". Yet it has not been submitted to my credit card company as yet. I feel like I am getting the run around and they will soon say that the time is up and I will be out my $80. This is very bad business and I hope this information gets out to the company as well as the public. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY!
ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- We've all seen the infomercials..."Get unlimited local calling, long distance, 411, and voicemail all for only $19.95 a year...just pay for the Magicjack for two easy payments of $19.95!"
I purchased the product from my local RadioShack yesterday, and I can happily report the product does exactly as it claims.
Installation is as simple as plugging the Magicjack device into an available USB port (must be USB 2.0). The on-screen dialer will automatically launch. Registering the device and opening your account takes only seconds to do, and a phone number is generated for you with your desired area code.
Then, one simply plugs the telephone cord into the opposite end of the Magicjack, and it's ready to go! One may dial from the phone itself, or from the on-screen dialer. Incoming phone numbers display on the screen with an option to Accept or Reject (Reject will send the caller to voicemail, just like a cellular phone).
There are a few downsides, however. The on-screen dialer cannot be removed from the taskbar, even if you attempt to close the dialer altogether. One must remove the device completely from the USB port to have it disappear.
The computer and internet connection must also stay on all throughout the day and night to have an active telephone service.
Their tech support really doesn't seem to have a clue about their product. When I first set it up, I attempted to call the Magicjack number using my cell phone. The response I got each time alternated between a fast-busy signal and hearing a "Please check the number and dial again" message. I connected to the 24/7 Online Chat service, where the agent merely copy/pasted the troubleshooting steps from the FAQ/Knowledgebase section of the website. I told the representative I had tried those steps already, yet they insisted I do them all over. I did everything as instructed without getting anywhere. The representative finally told me to return the phone I purchased and try purchasing a different one.
Ummm..no. Fast busy = switch/circuit issue..not phone issue (for the most part).
I disconnected from the chat and changed the phone number through the account I had created. Sure enough..problem was resolved.
So, bottom line, if you need technical support, rely on technical forums to receive your answers, and not the Copy/Paste robots over the chatline (not to degrade them..it's probably all they're allowed to do).
But, in conclusion, despite the initial hassle, it really is a great product. It's very convenient for a college student like me to not have to worry about long distance charges when calling home.
Go get Magicjack!


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Great alternative to dry kibble
By Lisa Happy 1
from Bellport, NY
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I switched my dog from dried kibble, to this food which he gets for dinner. I boil water and pour over it, and let sit. It smells good too. For breakfast my dog gets oatmeal (same one I eat) and then I add in for him, either Tuna or Salmon. For ease I use the canned stuff. Plus he eats veggies that I have with dinner, and raw carrots as a snack. He also shares my fruit (a little). His health and vitality is inspiring. He is 10 and still jumps vertically from the ground to 2' in the air, he's 50 pounds, beagle, lab mix. He loves his meals.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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A carb shouldn't be the first ingredient
By Deb's Tiny Dogs
from Indiana
I wouldn't use this product, except for emergencies. A quality meat source should be the first ingredient in any quality raw food diet.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Merchant response: A consumer should look at the top 5 ingredients and meat needs to be in the top 3. Sweet potatoes are only listed first because it's required by weight. Look at the guaranteed analysis- the meat is always in there, and not disguised.
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The Langley Mystery Weekend play "Gone With the Tide" stars (left to right) Annie Hortin as Nel Odrama, J. Scott Williams as Charlie Klapman, Pam Kniseley as Bretta Cargo, Joanne Lechner as Judy Farland, Jerry Lechner as Tom Tanks and Noel Goforth as Ann Passaway.
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Sean McDougald (from left) is Andrew Floyd Warbler, Maria Kelly is Edith Thread and Wayne Furber is Stephen Spielswords.
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It's the plot behind this year's Langley Mystery Weekend, "Gone With the Tide," a weekend-long interactive play on Feb. 23 and 24.
The 29th annual game includes more than 30 actors, 33 clues at local businesses and participation from most of the Whidbey Island town.
"There are huddles all over town. They come to have a good time, regardless of the weather, and they like the fun of trying to solve the mystery with friends," said Marc Esterly, executive director of the Langley Chamber of Commerce, who helps coordinate the festival.
The story so far: Following the passing of the 19th Amendment, the women of Langley took control of city government to prove they could do a better job than the men.
Nearly a century later, the famed producer cruised to Langley on his yacht. When he heard the story, he decided to resurrect his favorite film genre, the western musical. The project was coming along fine until his body was found behind City Hall.
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The coroner's report will be delivered at 1 p.m. Feb. 23 at Langley Park, but participants can start trying to solve the mystery as soon as they purchase tickets.
Tickets are $10 for ages 18 to 64. Seniors 65 and older, veterans and kids 7 to 17 pay $8. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at the Langley Visitor Information Center.
The tickets include information about the case and a map of the merchants who hold the 33 clues.
Costumed actors will be all over town ready for questions.
Participants enter their guesses as to who is the culprit on a ballot and submit it before 3 p.m. Feb. 24. All entries will be put in a drawing for prizes, which takes place at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Langley Middle School auditorium.
Winners don't have to be present to claim the prizes, which include a night at the Inn at Langley, the Saratoga Inn, a gift certificate to Prima Bistro, a blow-your-own-glass experience at Calahan Firehouse, a book from Moonrakers and a box of truffles from Sweet Mona's.
The culprit will be revealed when the drawing takes place.
For more information, go to www.visitlangley.com.
Ashley Stewart: 425-339-3037; email@example.com.
Mystery Weekend
The 29th annual Langley Mystery Weekend play is "Gone With the Tide."
When: 10 a.m. Feb. 23 to 5 p.m. Feb. 24
Where: Langley Chamber of Commerce Office and Visitor Information Center, 208 Anthes Ave.
Cost: $10 for ages 18 to 64, and $8 for youth ages 7 to 17, seniors 65 and older and veterans
Information: 360-221-6765; www.visitlangley.com
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