[Hidden-tech] Fwd: MacBook Pro (Mid-2012) Repairs in Franklin County

[Deborah Chandler]

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From: Deborah Chandler <debchandler411 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] MacBook Pro (Mid-2012) Repairs in Franklin County
To: Fred Levine <fred at smallbatchbooks.com>


Fred,

I had a very similar incident at YES Computers years ago. After their utter
failure to retrieve any data off my crashed harddrive, and also after
waiting two weeks or so to get that answer, I just stood there at the
service desk, asked for Mark Weinberg, the owner. When Mark eventually
appeared, I told him I wanted my $69. deposit back and that I wasn't
leaving until I got it. The check was issued within the hour. I then took
my work to Core Solutions down the road on State Street, and they did
great, retrieved almost 100% of my data. I told Mark, and his response was
disgusting, and I can't even repeat it here.

Then more recently, YES had a friend arrested in their store by the
Northampton PD because he was not wearing a mask, and stated he had a
medical exemption. He had bought a laptop from them and needed it serviced
under their warranty. They refused him service, called the cops, who issued
a trespass order. He was brought to the jail, had to pay bail and has a
hearing in February.

I know, not everyone operates the way I do, but 14 police encounters and 3
trespass orders later since last March, all on account of my non-compliance
with the unenforceable illegal mask mandates, I have so far succeeded in no
charges sticking and no arrests. The DAs office in the Eastern Hampshire
District knows the deal. Several other law enforcement entities do, too.
But way too many are still "just doing their job".

So there you go, a two-for in my reply ;-)

Deb



On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 1:44 PM Fred Levine via Hidden-discuss <
hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:

> I would avoid Yes Computers. I brought my MBP in there when it was acting
> up. They kept it for a couple of weeks, then said they couldn’t fix it and
> charged me $80. I finally figured out it was as simple as the version of
> Outlook I was running wasn’t compatible with the new OS I had downloaded.
> Isn’t that something they should be aware of?
>
>
>
> Fred
>
>
>
> *From: *Hidden-discuss <hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net> on
> behalf of David Bennett via Hidden-discuss <
> hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> *Reply-To: *David Bennett <dbennett823 at gmail.com>
> *Date: *Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 12:13 PM
> *To: *Hidden-Tech Tech <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> *Subject: *[Hidden-tech] MacBook Pro (Mid-2012) Repairs in Franklin County
>
>
>
> Looking for recommendations for service on a MacBook Pro (Mid-2012) in the
> Franklin County area.  Out of the blue, the screen goes black and it is
> shutting down, and now I cannot get it to boot up.  It will turn on and
> shut off within seconds and then it tries restarting over and over again
> and sometimes gives the prohibited symbol (circle with slash across it).
> It is acting almost as if it is overheating, but it doesn't seem to be.
> Fans working fine and not dusty inside.  Swapped out stock HD a year or so
> ago with SSD and maxed out RAM.  Has been running great since then until
> yesterday.  Another note:  When I upgraded to the SSD I had installed Big
> Sur on the machine as well (normally not supported on a MBP this old).  I
> don't know if that could be part of the issue.  Could this be a battery
> issue?  Let me know of any recommendations where I could bring it for
> service in the area.  I know of left-click in Amherst and Yes in
> Northampton, but wondering if there is anywhere else. Thanks for any ideas!
>
>
>
> David Bennett
>
> Deerfield, MA
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