Over the holidays, somehow we lost the return mailer to our Dish/BB disc. No problem, I'll just drop it off at a local BB store. They wouldn't take it without the mailer, which apparently has an important bar code on it. So I went to the BB site online and looked at the FAQs. First, they say just wait for your next disc, and return both in the next mailer. Well, I only have the 1 disc out at a time plan, so that's a non-starter. And brings into question the value of that bar code.
The next suggestion is to go to the Que, and next to the disc out select Report Problem. Then select "I lost or damaged the return envelope." This brings up the option of e-mailing them using an online form. Fine. Except here's where it gets interesting. You enter some ID, and a subject line, and fill in a narrative block. You also are to select a category under a drop down labeled "Blockbuster @Home." Only there are no drop down options. Hmmm. Ok, hit Continue anyway. Which, of course brings up the error message: "Category - Please select an item under Blockbuster @Home." Of course, there's still nothing to select and no way to override and submit. Sigh. On to Plan D, calling on the phone.
I discover the option levels when calling have deepened. But, with a little patience I got thru to a human. I know it was a human because no one would make an AI so clueless. I've generally had good experiences with Dish on the phone, but this guy? He was a bit difficult to understand, and not because English might not be his first language. I'm pretty sure English IS his first language. I think the guy was just unable to communicate well, and had no idea what I was talking about or how the system works. OK- the first string is not likely to be manning the January 1 night shift. After about 3 tries I MIGHT have gotten an envelope to be sent to me. Not sure, because he kept insisting on it's for my "first disc." Must be in the script. And he seemed to say it would be 7-10 days for me to get it. And did not seem to understand it was for me to return the disc, kept referring to sending me "the" disc. ??? I guess the best way to describe the conversation (no Chat option at BB) would be to parody it: "I need a new return envelope." "I can send you a disc." "No, I have the disc, I just need to return it." "Ok, you can return it after 7-10 days." .......
OK, not too bad of an experience, IF we actually GET the proper return envelope. But Dish/BB should really fix that flaw in the site. And there was no way to alert the webmaster. And they don't want to just give me an address to mail the thing back to. Heck, the inner sleeve, which we still have, has a bar code and I'd think that would be enough.
I've got a feeling it might be a long time before I get my next SG-1 disc. Now, to tear this house apart again, hoping to find that envelope.
The next suggestion is to go to the Que, and next to the disc out select Report Problem. Then select "I lost or damaged the return envelope." This brings up the option of e-mailing them using an online form. Fine. Except here's where it gets interesting. You enter some ID, and a subject line, and fill in a narrative block. You also are to select a category under a drop down labeled "Blockbuster @Home." Only there are no drop down options. Hmmm. Ok, hit Continue anyway. Which, of course brings up the error message: "Category - Please select an item under Blockbuster @Home." Of course, there's still nothing to select and no way to override and submit. Sigh. On to Plan D, calling on the phone.
I discover the option levels when calling have deepened. But, with a little patience I got thru to a human. I know it was a human because no one would make an AI so clueless. I've generally had good experiences with Dish on the phone, but this guy? He was a bit difficult to understand, and not because English might not be his first language. I'm pretty sure English IS his first language. I think the guy was just unable to communicate well, and had no idea what I was talking about or how the system works. OK- the first string is not likely to be manning the January 1 night shift. After about 3 tries I MIGHT have gotten an envelope to be sent to me. Not sure, because he kept insisting on it's for my "first disc." Must be in the script. And he seemed to say it would be 7-10 days for me to get it. And did not seem to understand it was for me to return the disc, kept referring to sending me "the" disc. ??? I guess the best way to describe the conversation (no Chat option at BB) would be to parody it: "I need a new return envelope." "I can send you a disc." "No, I have the disc, I just need to return it." "Ok, you can return it after 7-10 days." .......
OK, not too bad of an experience, IF we actually GET the proper return envelope. But Dish/BB should really fix that flaw in the site. And there was no way to alert the webmaster. And they don't want to just give me an address to mail the thing back to. Heck, the inner sleeve, which we still have, has a bar code and I'd think that would be enough.
I've got a feeling it might be a long time before I get my next SG-1 disc. Now, to tear this house apart again, hoping to find that envelope.
