tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849125.post1408935121589703415..comments2023-04-16T05:46:47.885-07:00Comments on Dorien Grey and Me: Do Not Go Gentle...Dorien Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02368404433503621343noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849125.post-23144746859705155392015-06-01T12:11:41.627-07:002015-06-01T12:11:41.627-07:00Good for you, Kage. And I am firmly convinced that...Good for you, Kage. And I am firmly convinced that the squeaky wheel DOES get the grease!Dorien Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368404433503621343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38849125.post-26067365096724448952015-06-01T05:42:13.056-07:002015-06-01T05:42:13.056-07:00Excellent post, D. EXCELLENT. My mother taught me ...Excellent post, D. EXCELLENT. My mother taught me at an early age not to accept everything I'm told and, if I have a problem with how I'm treated, to speak up. I've followed her teachings to this day. My father did the same thing, only in a quieter way. He was a police officer and if he could be intimidated, I never saw it. He himself was intimidating.<br /><br />That being said, my parents bought their first DVD player many years back at my suggestion. They weren't fond of new electronics, but they gave it a shot. Sony was in the process of upgrading their disc technology, so several new discs suddenly wouldn't work in the player. Mom contacted Sony and they informed her they could upgrade the machine's software, only they (my parents) would have to pay for it, including shipping both ways.<br /><br />No. No. And no. I contact Sony, politely explained the concept of purchasing a Sony product with the intent of being able to play Sony discs, which should be playable on their Sony machine. The company should pay for the upgrade and the shipping. And, if not, that's fine, but I worked for an online magazine at the time with a large readership, plus was engaged in social media, and would share my story.<br /><br />They paid for everything except the shipping to their factory, which I was willing to accept after their very gracious reply.Kristoffer Gairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862202554700556478noreply@blogger.com