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This is a post that will get updated as I get shafted by incredibly poor service from companies, or stellar service.

1) Bell… ok now you know the first section is the NEGATIVE one.

Throttling, DNS Hijacking, Saying they are coming to fix my dry-loop DSL between 5 and 9pm and not showing up (I have an ADSL through Teksavvy).

2) Micro-Boutique (at dix30)
Some of the worst service I’ve ever seen in a computer store. I’d rather get a Mac at Futureshop than there. Took over 30minutes of arguing over a 35$ rubber iPod case that plain didn’t fit properly. They didn’t want to take it back because I had used the screen protector (which you have to install before you put the case on). They couldn’t replace it as the WHOLE BATCH was messed up (iSkin), yet refused to reimburse me for about 30minutes.
When I informed the employee that the case was badly molded, and that I had read on some forums that other people had issues with it, I was told that “This is plain FALSE, we sold a lot of them and they’re FINE”.
Thanks for saying I’m a liar before even checking it out.

Oh, also, when the iPhone 3g was released, they told me, 3 times in a row, that they would ABSOLUTELY have cases for it TOMORROW.

Just bought a Macbook ..from the Apple store.

3) Mobilia
Great furniture, crappy service. My couch has been late for about 2 weeks now, which is not that bad of an issue. What’s bad is I went there two times, to told that the manager would call me the next day. He never did.

Oh, and apparently they ordered only 2 couches but sold 3, so someone is getting the shaft.

http://www.bbb.org/kitchener/business-reviews/furniture-retail/mobilia-thomasville-in-pointe-claire-qc-1034196#ratingdetails

Their awesome BBB rating seems to show I’m not the only one having issues with them.

I was going to get more furniture to match the couch I got from there if I ever receive it, but it’ll have to be somewhere else.

Now, the good ones!

1) Teksavvy
Even though they have to go through Bell’s ADSL network to provide customers with service, they always answer prompty and try their best to fix your problem. It’s sad Bell’s bad service is hurting them, and I hope Bell is forced into playing fair.

2) Zaino Canada
The best products to polish a car, and it ships out so fast I got the stuff the second day after I ordered. Twice.

More to come…

Get it here – Coupon at bottom of post

I received my invisibleSHIELD for iPhone 3g.

It came in a nice box, with the little squeegee and some spray to apply it. I read the instructions, watched the guide on their web site, and got to work.

Applying the front and the button piece was a piece of cake. I did it first, but I think it is a better idea to do the back first, let it try for a few hours, and then do the front. When doing the back, you apply a lot of pressure on it and you might ruin what you have done on the front, which thankfully did not happen to me, but came pretty close.

Applying the rear was easier than I expected it to, after reading comments of people who were “not able to get the corners to stick” etc.

I aligned the back piece with the headphone jack and the power/volume buttons, then folded it on its back and made sure the camera hole lined up. Then, I “squeegee’ d” it a bit to get the rear slightly  glued.

Making the corners look good was not hard, but takes a while (half an hour maybe). The reason for that is that at first, the flaps are too soft and not sticky enough. I shaped the corners by stretching the flaps and applying some pressure with my palm, while breathing hot air on it. I did not get it perfect but I’m confident if I had to do a second one I could. There are some slight imperfections in the corners, and the alignment of the plastic on the chrome trims is not perfect either.

However, I usually carry my iPhone around in a Griffin Elan Clip so as long as the front is perfect, that is great. And while the back might not be perfect, it is still awesome to be able to carry it in my pockets without being afraid to scratch it.

Will post a follow up with close up pictures as soon as it is done drying !

*note that this is an actual unbiased review and that none of the links I posted send you to sites where I get referral money when you buy it. However if you do order one here are some  coupons I found. They may or may not work, worth a shot:

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