Sportline Pedometers Suck

The below is the response concerning a Sportline Pedometer. Not the top of the line, but a mid-range when purchased.

 

Subject	RE: Picture attached...
From	Sportline Customer Support
To	XXX
Sent	Monday, November 22, 2010 1:16 PM

   

Hello XXX

   

You have a one year warranty from the date of purchase on this unit. If the battery change does not light up the screen, then there is nothing we can do in terms of a replacement, because it is out of warranty and was discontinued a year or so ago. I would check the polarity of your batteries and be sure they are good batteries in terms of a charge.

   

Thank you,

 Jay Pomykala

Sportline Customer Service Rep.

4 Executive Plaza

Yonkers, NY 10701

866-694-4575

   

   

SHIPPING RETURNS:

Hazleton Distribution Center

C/O Returns

585 Oak Ridge Road

Hazleton, PA 18202

   

From: XXX

Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 3:17 PM

To: Sportline Customer Support

Subject: Picture attached...

   

I purchased this pedometer from Target.  It sat in a bin with the battery in it…and wasn't used because it was just too cumbersome.  Recently, I decided I would try to start using it.  The display wouldn't come on… so I purchased a new battery and changed it.  The display still doesn't come on.

What do I need to do?  What else could it be other than the battery?

It was used less than 10 times originally.

   

  

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Joe vs Jose

Joe vs. Jose

   

You have two families: "Joe Legal" and "Jose Illegal".

Both families have two parents, two children, and live in California .

Joe Legal works in construction, has a Social Security Number and makes $25.00 per hour with taxes deducted.

Jose Illegal also works in construction, has NO Social Security Number, and gets paid $15.00 cash "under the table".

Ready? Now pay attention…

   

Joe Legal: $25.00 per hour x 40 hours = $1000.00 per week, or $52,000.00 per year. Now take 30% away for state and federal tax; Joe Legal now has $31,231.00.

Jose Illegal: $15.00 per hour x 40 hours = $600.00 per week, or $31,200.0 0 per year. Jose Illegal pays no taxes. Jose Illegal now has $31,200.00.

   

Joe Legal pays medical and dental insurance with limited coverage for his family at $600.00 per month, or $7,200.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $24,031.00.

Jose Illegal has full medical and dental coverage through the state and local clinics at a cost of $0.00 per year. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.

   

Joe Legal makes too much money and is not eligible for food stamps or welfare. Joe Legal pays $500.00 per month for food, or $6,000.00 per year.. Joe Legal now has $18,031.00.

Jose Illegal has no documented income and is eligible for food stamps and welfare. Jose Illegal still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal pays rent of $1,200.00 per month, or $14,400.00 per year. Joe Legal now has $9,631 .00.

Jose Illegal receives a $500.00 per month federal rent subsidy. Jose Illegal pays out that $500.00 per month, or $6,000.00 p! er year. Jose Illegal still has $ 31,200.00.

   

Joe Legal pays $200.00 per month, or $2,400.00 for insurance. Joe Legal now has $7,231.00.

Jose Illegal says, "We don't need no stinkin' insurance!" and still has $31,200.00.

Joe Legal has to make his $7,231.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, etc.

Jose Illegal has to make his $31,200.00 stretch to pay utilities, gasoline, and what he sends out of the country every month..

   

Joe Legal now works overtime on Saturdays or gets a part time job after work.

Jose Illegal has nights and weekends off to enjoy with his family.

Joe Legal's and Jose Illegal's children both attend the same school.

Joe Legal pays for his children's lunches while Jose Illegal's children get a government sponsored lunch. Jose Illegal's children have an after school ESL program. Joe Legal's children go home.

Joe Legal and Jose Illegal both enjoy the same police and fire services, but Joe paid for them and Jose did not pay.

Do you get it, now?

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Maribel,

Attached is my invoice.  Thanks for the business.
I am presuming that the email you would like my consulting services for, was your reply. 
Below are the 10 suggestions on how to improve the email that I received from you.

1. You should read all email completely, and understand it's contents.  The author of the original email (me) clearly stated " IF I get another email from you."  It didn't say 'send me a clarification email'. 
   
2. Your use of the word "I" in the first sentence makes you sound like YOU were responsible for adding the author to your 'distribution list' in the first place.  I don't think this is the case. 
   
3. The word 'gladly' indicates that you would do it with a certain amount of happiness. Yet the rest of the email doesn't 'ring' with that tone. 
4. Distribution list sounds technical and impersonal.  What if the reader doesn't know what that means?  I suggest using terms like "our mailing list' or 'email marketing letter' so everyone can follow along. 
5. "Do you wish to unsubscribe to our " doesn't read well.  Perhaps "Do you wish to unsubscribe FROM our" makes better sense.
6. "Unsubscribe to our blah blah blah blah blah'.... too many choices and questions to give to the author.  They are obviously not happy with the current trend of filling email boxes with unproductive spam.    Just unsubscribe the author from ALL emails coming from your company.  If you choose to email them back, make it a congratulatory 'we did what you asked for a change' email.
   
7. Again, stay away from technical jargon like 'e-mail database'.  Call it by what they would recognize it as being... 'Spam List".
   
8. "at your earliest convenience' sound condescending.  Simply ask for a return reply, and you'll get a better reception by the reader.
   
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Thanks again for the business.   I think the "10 Point" format works well, wouldn't you agree?
My payment preference is Pay Pal.  I need to know by end of business today what email address to send the Pay Pal request.

Best Regards,
Stan Bush

On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Maribel Acosta <info@mail.airtran.com> wrote:

Dear Mr. Bush,

I will gladly remove you from the distribution list; however, I need some clarification in order to do so.  Do you wish to unsubscribe to our Net Escapes, A Savers or A+ Rewards e-mail database? 

 

Please reply to this message at your earliest convenience.  If you are not able to identify the advertisement, you may forward the promotion, in its entirety, to me for further assistance.

 

I await your response.  

Sincerely,


Maribel Acosta
Customer Relations Department
AirTran Airways

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