Do not take your computer here unless you want to be challenged to a fight in the parking lot…read more
Seriously. That's exactly what happened to me Friday in Allen, TX, by PC Geeks' tech, Geoff Bennett. Apparently, geeks like street fights these days. Who knew? My account is below if you care to read it.
My encounter with this business started normally enough. I was having a power problem with my PC, and took it to PC Geeks last Saturday. I was checked in by a gentleman there who said that the tech working on my computer would be Geoff, that the upfront charge for diagnostics was $49, and that Geoff would be in touch with me Monday after diagnosis.
I spoke with Geoff on Monday, and he indicated that a part needed to be ordered, and that it would take a few days to receive the part. When I called Friday I was told the part wasn't there yet. Being a bit perturbed, having the expectation that the repair would have been done by Friday, that the part had not arrived, and that I was having to do all of the follow-up on the repair - having had no deliberate updates from PCG - I told Geoff to cancel the repair, and that I would just source the part myself.
I was nearby, and showed up within 10 minutes of my phone call, and asked for my computer. Geoff brought my computer to the front desk. I started to pick it up to leave, and Geoff bellowed, "I TOLD YOU IT WAS 4-5 DAYS FOR DELIVERY OF THIS PART!" When I countered with my understanding that the job would be finished Thursday or Friday this week, he cut me off and yelled, "ARE YOU CALLING ME A LIAR?!"
"OK Geoff, I think we're done," I said. "Give me an f-ing break," I mumbled as I reached for the door - as any normal, self-respecting person might do when met with a boorish idiot like this. Geoff heard me and followed me out to the parking lot trying to provoke a fight, saying "what did you say to me?" I repeated what I said, "give me a break." He corrected me and said, "no you said give me a f-ing break." "What's the difference?" I said. "Do you want to go? I'm ready to go [fight] right now!" he said. I squared up to him with my computer still under my arm and said, "are you really doing this?" He continued and said, "do you want to go, because I'm ready!" I told him I was leaving, I put my computer in the car and left.
I don't normally or regularly write business reviews or post complaints. If a business' service doesn't line up with my expectations I may express my dissatisfaction directly, but I usually just to move on and take business elsewhere. I take exception when someone follows me to the parking lot and threatens me. And you should too.
By the way, I took my computer directly to Best Buy, and they diagnosed it, no charge. They did not have the part, but the tech was very nice and allowed me to pick his brain for 5 minutes. I went home, and ordered a part on Amazon. It is being delivered (overnight, no charge). And I am installing it myself today.
