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Plummit 12-31-2019 01:12 AM

It's even worse than that, but I moved on from trying to work with Phillip, you should too.

-Marc

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Originally Posted by Kyle Boatright (Post 1396356)
My guess is the company is a guy doing business out of his basement. He builds 20 boxes on a Saturday, sells from inventory, and makes another batch when inventory gets low.

M-F, 9-5, he's sitting in an office somewhere earning his regular paycheck and can't take calls.

Just a guess.

I've thought about a similar business model for building electric tugs. A big concern is frustrated customers who can't wait a day for an answer to an e-mail.


pa38112 12-31-2019 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by n38139 (Post 1396352)
I have a Switchbox I paid a lot of money for.

It failed and I sent it back in to have it repaired.

They WOULD NOT give me a phone number to talk to them. Everytime they wanted information or confirm something they would send an email even if it was a yes/no answer. I asked them for a number every time but they would never give me one. I don't know about you but I don't have access to hourly email, what a pain.

You would think that a component that cost so much from a company based in NY would have a support phone number. :confused:

Steve, I just send you a PM...

rwarre 12-31-2019 08:17 AM

verizon?
 
I live in an area where only Verizon is the phone carrier. Is it possible to get a remote switch to work with them.

RV8JD 12-31-2019 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rwarre (Post 1396428)
I live in an area where only Verizon is the phone carrier. Is it possible to get a remote switch to work with them.

For years I've been using a Verizon Hotspot (added to my Verizon cell phone account) and this WEMO smart plug. It's worked well.


bobnoffs 12-31-2019 06:53 PM

just curious..........do all of these devices work no matter how cold the temp they are sitting in?

rleffler 12-31-2019 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RV8JD (Post 1396520)
For years I've been using a Verizon Hotspot (added to my Verizon cell phone account) and this WEMO smart plug. It's worked well.


What hotspot are you using? The ones on their website don?t have very good reviews.

Kyle Boatright 12-31-2019 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bobnoffs (Post 1396570)
just curious..........do all of these devices work no matter how cold the temp they are sitting in?

They should. They are 120V powered, so you aren't depending on a battery.

philip_g 12-31-2019 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bobnoffs (Post 1396570)
just curious..........do all of these devices work no matter how cold the temp they are sitting in?

I tried one some years ago, and it most definitely did not like the cold. Ymmv

RV8JD 12-31-2019 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rleffler (Post 1396575)
What hotspot are you using? The ones on their website don’t have very good reviews.

I have the Verizon Jetpack® 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot - AC791L, but it appears to be discontinued. Looks like its made by NETGEAR. I've had no problems with it in the 3 years it's been in my hangar and continuously plugged in.

https://www.verizonwireless.com/inte...otspot-ac791l/


Kyle Boatright 12-31-2019 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by philip_g (Post 1396579)
I tried one some years ago, and it most definitely did not like the cold. Ymmv

Phillip, where are you (how cold) and which device were you using?


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