NOTE: This compliant was just issued on 11-27-11 / the work was done on 5-6-11 THE MEMBER called GTI on 5-3-11 and asked for service on his computer, because it was no longer booting into Windows. The member contacted GTI because he wanted to have his computer diagnosed and then worked on. At this time, GTI quoted him $65 per hour for in-store service. Or $85 per hour for onsite service at his residence. He chose to have an onsite due to transportation issues. The following day a GTI technician arrived onsite. During the onsite, the technician noticed the machine would need a lot of work to correct the following problems: a corrupt Windows installation and a high amount of virus infections. At that time, the customer was informed that a format, backup, and reload would be the best solution for the numerous issues the PC was experiencing. At that time, the Technician estimated the repair for the PC at a flat rate of $130 for in-store service, which included a backup and reload of Windows. Quoted as well was an hour onsite for $85, which included picking up and dropping off the PC. GTI also let the customer know that a reload of Windows would remove all of his data and programs, and that he would have to provide GTI with the program discs he would like reinstalled on this PC. After going over this with the customer, the member OK’d the work quoted and the Technician delivered the PC to our shop. GTI took the computer back to the member's house on 5-6-11, with his data backed up and a complete reload of Windows. When the technician finished setting up the PC, the member was asked to go over the completed work and make sure he was happy. At that time the customer stated he was happy, now that the PC worked. The member then asked about his programs. GTI told him, as stated before, that the programs would have to be reinstalled via his software installation discs. At this point, the total bill was $215: $85 for diagnostics, pickup and drop off; $130 for the wipe and reload of Windows. GTI informed him it would be an additional $85 per an hour to his bill, if he wanted the technician to keep the technician longer. The member understood and then asked the tech to stay and help install and configure some of his software, e.g. Robo form, email, etc. The customer did not have some of his passwords correct and so we could not configure the services properly. Nor could we reinstall some of his software, due to missing install discs or product keys. The technician spent a total of three additional onsite hours plus the initial one hour drop off, to get things to his liking and as many of his programs restored as possible. Once the customer was satisfied with the computer’s state, he thanked us. GTI then worked up a bill to give him a discount for the block of hours he requested. Once all of the work was complete, the member stated that some of his programs we’re not installed on the PC. However, GTI informed the customer previously that before any work was to be done, GTI would need him to provide the discs, codes, and passwords, for any software aside from the Windows operating system. The member understood, and he said he was happy with GTI’s service, and sent the technician back with a check. Had the customer expressed dissatisfaction at the time of payment, he would not have paid for services rendered. GTI reduced the bill from five onsite hours, plus drop off and pickup and transit time, to three hours onsite to re-setup at $255. GTI gave a flat fee for the drop off and pick up rated at $42.50, and the in-store format and reload flat fee of $130, and a one year Norton antivirus for $49.99 + taxes. This was all work he asked for and signed off on the service ticket. All service was completed to his specification within three days total. In our follow up phone call to the customer, he was happy and thanked us. GTI never received a phone call, email, or letter telling us that the member was unhappy in any way. Had GTI known he was unhappy, we would have worked with him in any fashion to resolve the issue. On 11-21-11, was the first time GTI was informed that the member was not satisfied through Angie’s List. We asked the customer what issues were occurring, and he stated that he still could not find some of his old software and passwords to this day. The customer would have to call other companies for the missing passwords to be reset, and have that company (AT&T, Comcast, etc.) change it for him. GTI cannot resolve the customer’s issue of not having his passwords or missing his software. Here at GTI, we are committed hard to pleasing every customer, but some circumstances are out of our control, as GTI does not store customer passwords or customer software.