BLUECHEW IS A SCAM!

 Pushing 70 and thought I would try the BlueChew Cialis. I had tried Viagra and Cialis before. The Cialis was reasonably effective. The Viagra, much less so.

 It was now time to try Cialis with greater frequency.

The BlueChew ads looked legit, but they are a SCAM!

I say it again: BLUECHEW IS A SCAM!

I ordered Cialis and they sent me an email stating they were sending Viagra. I told them I didn’t order Viagra, but they said it’s on it’s way and there is nothing they could do about it.

That’s obviously a lie. IT IS A LIE!

I order over $1000 online from various vendors. There were multiple course of action available.  At this point, I suspected that the legit—looking website was just the scammers getting better.

After multiple exchanges with the scammers sticking to the “we can’t do anything line” it became obvious that the business was not legit.

One of the responses told me that I could cancel future orders by going on the website. I DON’T HAVE A SUBSCRIPTION to something that I didn’t order.

Had BlueChew delivered what was purchased, they might have had a subscriber. The dosage, frequency, and price were acceptable.

But they botched the order and stand by their incompetence.

My instinct is to say, unbelievable, but I have seen plenty of scammers in my time and believe it.

Instead, I say: LET THE BUYER BEWARE!.

 

BLUECHEW IS A SCAM!

 

Finding a reputable company for what I wanted didn’t take much longer. There are companies trying to do legitimate business.  BlueChew does not number among them.

 

FAFO

An Appeal to Carnival Passengers as the Executives at Carnival Don't Care

 I got another no reply from the Carnival Cruise Line CEO and the customer service department.  I have been down this road before when Carnival tried to pull a bait and switch on me.  Their reply is not to reply beyond the automated reply that says (lies) we will get back to you.

But even if Carnival doesn't care about their loyal customers, I do and I have seen frustration over this issue that can be resolved with little or no cost.  You think Carnival might bother to read my suggestiion and let me know they don't like it, if that is even possible.

The problem as I explained it to various nonresponsive people at Carnival, was that there is no same level egress from the main dining room. Scooters and walkers are not prime candidates for stairs, but there are no other options for the wheelbound. 

The result is that people ride elevators down to go up after waiting 15 minutes to get an elevator. My offering requires no restructuring of the ship. Do you think that might have been an incentive to at least look at my suggestion?

Here it is, ready to sign and promulgate and relieve passengers' frustration.  

Dear Carnival Cruiser,

At Carnival, we strive to be on the cutting edge of the cruise industry. Sometimes, we don’t catch a trend in time to modify our ships, such as the increasing number of cruisers requiring scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility assistance devices.

This issue is prevalent in the aft dining rooms aboard all but our most recent designs. Passengers often devise their own workarounds, mainly riding down to go up. This confounds the problem, lengthens the wait, and increases cruiser frustration. But what can be done? Reconfiguring the ship's structure is not a viable option.

We have not ignored the problem but proffer a course of action to mitigate the issue. If you require an elevator to the upper decks to transit the ship, consider riding down one level and traversing the ship in the living quarters passageways on the lower decks. This gets you to other elevators and makes the ride up available for the next group. There are fewer lower decks than upper decks. Thus, this will help all make quicker exits from the confined area outside the aft dining room.

We also offer deck 4 seating priority to those requiring mobility assistance. This provides access to the rear elevators and an avenue of egress out of the elevator area if they are crowded. For this reason, we will now be opening deck 4 for the Sea Day Brunch.

For all those who require elevators, please read our Elevator Protocol Guidance.

At Carnival, we want you to enjoy your cruise and hope to reduce areas of frustration. Thank you for your loyalty and patience as we educate passengers on these practices. Please help by sharing these insights with your fellow passengers.

Sincerely

PUTT, PUTT, NO MORE PIZZA HUT.

 Putt, putt to the Pizza Hut. That’s what I grew up with.  I thought Pizza Hut was the top-shelf pizza company in America. Good product. Good times. Good stuff.

But it only takes one corporate-level employee to destroy 50 years of customer loyalty. I’m not sure what rewards this man will receive, but he pulled it off. In his efforts to defend his mistake, he sent 50 years of goodwill packing. He probably got a medal or a bonus for his efforts.

Here it is as quickly as possible…

I ordered a pizza for my wife and me after Sunday worship. It had been a while since we had a Sunday afternoon without grandkids, and my wife was up for it. I went to the app to order it. The store I use the majority of the time was closed.

That seemed odd, but the weather had been bad, the flu was in full swing, and Pizza Hut had had staffing issues at multiple locations. Not to worry. I went to my alternate location. Both are about 40 minutes one way by car.

The app confirmed my order at the designated time in Clinton, Oklahoma. I hit the road, only to arrive and find no record of an order.

I gave the info to the people behind the app, and this is what I received in reply.

We don’t know why our app said the store was closed.

We sent you an email.

I told them I don’t check my email when I drive, and I shouldn’t need to once you confirm the order. The order I made was confirmed, and I was driving. That was an hour and a half wasted.

I’m going to say this again. I DO NOT CHECK OR READ MY EMAIL WHILE I AM DRIVING.

The person from Pizza Hut (Patrick S.) said he would send a coupon to the location where I had not ordered my pizza. I had previously told him that I was through with Pizza Hut, so his option was not to address the fraud on his part but to give me an option in which I couldn’t kick Pizza Hut to the curb if I wanted any compensation.

I think Patrick graduated from the School of Bait and Switch with honors.`

This one went to the credit card company, and the charges were reversed. I have not heard from Patrick or any other Pizza Hut representative.

I understand that companies make mistakes. Sometimes, their tech and devices make them for them, but when you are talking human to human, most companies worth their salt want to do right by their customers. Most.

To date, neither Patrick nor Pizza Hut has responded to this article.

I will conclude on a positive note. The Pizza Hut employees here in western Oklahoma are fantastic. It’s a shame the company doesn’t care about them or their customers. The local people are great, though.

PUTT, PUTT, NO MORE PIZZA HUT.

The Inside Scoop on the Outside Inn

The Outside Inn in Mangum, Oklahoma gets five stars as a jewel in a town that doesn’t have much for overnight options. Cassie is the perfect host. You feel welcome before you arrive.

The rooms are comfortable but there are stairs and as the house is a historic site, the are no ramps planned for the future. This is a quaint and comfortable stay for those who can handle a few stairs right in the heart of Mangum.

Socialize as much or as little as you want with the host and the other guests. It’s just a nice place to stay.

The Inn offers breakfast to those who overnight and sometimes other meals to the community at large. It’s not the Embassy Suites, but it’s as close as you will get in Mangum, America and I for one am glad to have such a place as the Outside Inn.

OBTW—ask for the book of brainteasers by yours truly if you want to see how well your mind works when you are relaxed.

ITL Rocks!

Sometimes, a venue like this only focuses on the bad and the ugly. Not today. Innovative Technology, Ltd. of Elk City, Oklahoma gets the Many Thumbs Up award for service and five stars for attitude.

My days of installing my own RAM and putting information into the autoexec file are gone. I’m an MS-DOS guy in an AI world and don’t look under the hood much when I need help. I don’t like feeling helpless, but I have not kept pace with technology these past couple of decades and find myself at the mercy of others.

Fortunately, I found a place that is friendly, professional, and seems to know their business.  I was in and out quickly and my problem was fixed.

How many times have I longed for such service? Since 2020 everything has grown more complicated than it should be. Except for ITL. Today, I sing their praises.

I don’t visit the computer shop much, but if I must return, I’m going to ITL.

Windy Nissan - Let the Buyer Beware

 I have beaten the drum of customer satisfaction with Nissan for years, having purchased many vehicles, all but one were new.

I was pleased in most areas, but recently at Windy Nissan, Elk City, Oklahoma,  I have encountered an apathetic attitude towards delivering the product and service that I purchased. In fact, I would label it Counter-Customer.

My most recent purchase was a Nissan Pathfinder. When I purchased it, I knew I would get the extended bumper-to-bumper warranty. In fact, without the warranty, there would have been no sale.

These new vehicles are loaded with electronics that could far outprice the engine and transmission in repairs.

Electronic problems arose and I reported them to the dealership.  After my third report, a sensor was changed with one problem and nobody had a clue on the other. Nobody cared about the other except me.

The first was the shifting device.  A second or two after being placed in park, the vehicle would lunge a few inches or sometimes a foot.  This is in park! This is after the car is motionless for a second or two and then for whatever reason lunges.

On one occasion, the vehicle lunged and hit a pole in the parking lot from more than a foot away. That left a scuff on my new vehicle but the service guys couldn’t figure it out. Eventually, they told me that they replaced a sensor.  The problem persists. I have no idea if they actually did anything or not, but that got me out the door for the moment.

The other problem was that the sensors that report to the driver and to Nissan when a tire is low would repeatedly report the right rear tire as low. In the winter, I thought it might have just been the overnight freeze, but the problem persists even when the overnight low is in the 60’s or 70’s.

About twice a week I air up the right rear tire. The air pump and the car sensor agree the tire is back to the proper inflation.  It wasn’t just a number on the display. The air was gone and had to be replaced.

The other 3 tires would lose a pound or two if it was cold (nothing during warmer weather) but the right rear would lose 10-12 pounds.

Yes, I had the tire checked.  This occurs with the right rear tire even after the tires are rotated.  All indications are this is a problem with the system that checks the tire pressure, not the tires that independently decide to lose air when placed in the right rear position.

The local dealer didn’t ask for help so I gave the problem to the Nissan corporate folks.  They regurgitated the information back to me without offering a solution. I’m not sure if a real person ever saw what I sent them or if a bot just did a word association and sent me something that seemed to match.

After telling the local dealership—Windy Nissan—that I might be returning this car and perhaps others if the dealership was either incapable of or unwilling to fix the problem, I was notified that I would be called by the owner/manager this past Monday. It’s Wednesday now, and I will not be conned into purchasing a warranty when Nissan can’t or won’t fix the problem.

This is fraud and the local dealership is active in continuing the deceit.

I loved it when I loved Nissan! That was going to be my lifelong vehicle brand, until Windy Nissan got involved. This whole take your money and hide business doesn’t hack it.

I understand that new products have problems. It happens and will continue to happen.

I do not and will not understand apathy when a problem is identified. Unless the intent was a bait-and-switch transaction by the dealer, they are a stakeholder in upholding their part of the contract.

Sadly, this was a bait and switch.

I have requested, insisted, and demanded that the dealer do what he is required to do. I was ignored.

I advised the dealer that while I was recovering my losses from their fraud, I would advise the public. This is the first of several articles addressing this local matter and a lack of integrity in modern business in general.

I have better things to do with my time than report incompetence and apathy. I would have preferred to just get the problem fixed and continue as a satisfied and loyal Nissan owner. That’s why I bought the extra warranty. As a matter of clarity, everything should be under the original warranty.

But here we are.

While I pursue a viable solution that removes any hint of fraud whatsoever and a fixed vehicle or full refund of everything Windy Nissan conned me out of, I will notify others so they are not deceived.

 

Windy Nissan – Let the Buyer Beware.