Luke Judge

Good service is something that we all like to receive but there are timeswhen things don’t turn out like that.

Sometimes eagerly awaited products arrive damaged, and on other occasions thewrong item is in the box.

Sometimes a salesperson is adamant a gadget will do a particular job butturns out to have been wrong, while other times telephone helplines will firmlyrefuse to accept that you are allowed to send something back.

When this sort of thing happens you have to complain but often it’s temptingto go about this the wrong way. being rude or sarcastic might make you feelbetter but often it won’t help to get the desired result.

If you want to get the right result, you need to make sure you complain inthe right way, to the right people. In this article we will explain how to dothat – and so to ensure you get the right result.

Keep calm when a new computer or gadget has been eagerly awaited, or saved up for over aperiod of months, and then turns out to fall short of expectations, it’s easy tobecome frustrated – and all too easy to take that frustration out on the shop orperson that sold it. but while that might make you feel better, at least in theshort term, it’s rarely the best way to sort things out.

If you have to complain, then going about it in the right way is vital, andthere are some basic steps that need to be followed to make sure that problemsare solved, rather than made worse. Some of it seems to be common sense butbefore we look at how to complain in more detail, it’s worth bearing in mind thetwo most important points.

The first rule is to stay calm and in control, no matter how annoying,disappointing or exasperating the situation might be. Shouting or being rude orsarcastic might make your disappointment felt but it also makes it far easierfor the other party to discount you as a troublemaker and either walk away orhang up the phone. a calm, reasonable customer is far harder to ignore.

The second key point is to complain to the right person. This might soundobvious, but it’s surprising how often people complain to the wrong person. Andwe don’t just mean complaining to the person who has the bad luck of answeringthe phone – it’s important to be sure you are even dealing with the rightcompany.

For example, when something is bought in the UK, the contract of sale is withthe shop, not the manufacturer. Phoning the people who made a broken gadgetmight elicit some sympathy but unless they are feeling generous, it won’t domuch else. the legal responsibility lies with the person who sold it – even ifthey try to pass the buck.

First steps With those two basic rules out of the way, let’s look at the process of making asuccessful complaint. the first step is preparation, as complaining is alwaysmuch easier if all the information is at hand to start with. that means makingnotes and keeping records whenever you are thinking of spending money – not justwhen it’s time to hand over the credit card details, but long before then.

It may sound as if we are encouraging a suspicious mind but it pays to makenotes when enquiring about a product. the law says, for instance, that somethingshould not only be fit for the purpose for which it was sold, but also any otherpurpose made clear.

So, if a company offers assurances that product X will work with printer Y,and it turns out that it doesn’t, a record of who gave that assurance, and when,will help your case when you come to complain. Making enquiries by email orletter helps, and at the very least, notes of phone calls, including the name orextension number of the person to whom you spoke. It’s even possible to recordphone calls – and quite legal too, despite what many people believe.

Keeping records doesn’t stop when a purchase is made, of course. Ensure thatreceipts are kept, and emails saved. Print out the order confirmation page fromwebsites in case a confirmation email doesn’t arrive, and consider saving theweb page so that you can refer to it later.

If there are problems, record keeping becomes even more important. Writedown, or keep a diary on the computer containing the date and time of everycontact with a company, and always remember to ask for someone’s name whenspeaking on the phone.

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Made to mimic a real candle, it actually costs more to buy, needs electricity to run and even looks less impressive.

It has been consigned to the dustbin of history along with electric nail files and laser-guided scissors which came second and third in a poll of gadget flops.

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The top 20 also includes the bread-maker, the egg slicer and egg boiler plus the back-scratcher.

Some of historys most- trumpeted gadgets, such as the mini-disk player, fondue set and fluff removers, also made the list, which makes grim reading for some of Britains biggest manufacturers.

Bosses at the re-launched SodaStream may not be too happy to find out their drinks-maker found its way to number 15 in the survey of 3,000 people by insurers protectyourbubble.com.

Stephen Ebbett, from the website, said: In the case of the electric candle, it can be just as quick and easy to use the normal version. Some of these might seem like great ideas when you first see them but once you get them home you realise youve no use for them.

We seem to be drawn in when we see a gadget that looks as if it could make our lives easier.

Researchers discovered three in four shoppers have bought gadgets they rarely or never use. And the famous British reserve was in evidence too with under a third saying they took the unwanted purchases back to the shop.

The study also showed shoppers would spend more than 540 each on whims they would never use.

But while it was bad news also for yogurt-makers, back massagers, cocktail shakers, electric carving knives and facial tanners, hi-tech manufacturers were given a lift. The mobile phone was dubbed the best gadget ever followed closely by the iPhone and digital camera.

Mr Ebbett added: Some gadgets have become indispensable but a lot in the survey are more likely to spend their lives sitting at the back of a cupboard. Some are even left in the wrappers.

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This week we were sent the Petzl Zipka Plus 2 Head Torch and asked to review it for Techyzone readers. Upon opening the box, which contained a cheerful looking torch in misty grey, we decided to test this little glow box to see what it could do.

The first thing that we noticed was the strength of the beam as the torch projected a high intensity white light that reached out to a good distance in front of us. This impressive beam makes the Petzl Zipka Plus 2 one of our recommended items on a night trail hike or overnight camping trip. The Zipka lamp from Petzl may also be suitable for spelunkers and anyone else who could use a bright light while trekking or working underground.

Small and Lightweight

The last thing a traveller, camper or hiker would need is a heavy head lamp and since Petzl is a company known for its innovations in head torches, it has taken the necessary steps to ensure that this little light is just that – Little and Light.

The Zipka Head Torch has been designed to be compact and light weight and uses a retractable cord for the user’s convenience. It weighs 71 grams and is smaller than the palm of your hand and can easily be fixed on to your head by stretching the cord to fit around your head. Its light and compact body ensures that you will not feel that heavy pull of weight on your forehead which is a common complaint of campers who use other kinds of head torches.

The head torch is also small enough, to look good on your face without being bulky and giving the appearance of large gadget.

Doubles up as Bicycle Light

The Zipka Plus 2 Head Torch has a retractable cord that allows it to be fixed on to small poles, bicycle handle bars or anything that you can get it to fit on. This means that your Zipka torch can double as your bicycle lamp or ordinary lamp when you are not using it for camping. It is that convenient.

Those looking to buy this wonderful head torch which is well suited for camping and hiking at night will be able to purchase it for £32.45 which we think is a reasonable sum to pay for a reliable and durable torch such as this.

The Bright Beam In Your Night

The Zipka Head Torch gives out 140 hours of burn time and has a strong light output of 50 lumens.

The Zipka Plus 2 Head Torch uses white LED lights to provide maximum light and clarity and projects a beam up to 35 metres ahead of the user. The torch uses five lighting modes out of which three are available in white light and two in red. Should you wish to conserve battery power or decrease the light intensity, Petzl’s little torch also allows for this, having outfitted the Zipka Plus 2 Head Torch with a strobe, high and economical light setting. The red light can be turned on by pressing on the small white button on the front of the lamp and can be used in high and strobe settings.

Special Features of the Petzl Zipka Plus 2 Head-Torch

If you want to know what makes the Zipka Plus 2 Head Torch different from all other offerings on the market, the following list of its benefits and special features will make it clear to you.

• Type of Beam: Wide beam
• Beam Distance: Up to 35 meters
• Light Beam: 50 lumens of light
• Lighting Modes: Five light modes, of which two are red
• Red Light Modes: Continuous or blinking
• White Lighting Modes: High, economic and strobe
• LED: Yes
• Burn time: 140 hours
• Cord/ Headband: Cord which is retractable and adjustable
• Batteries: alkaline AAA/LR03 batteries or lithium batteries
• Number of batteries needed: Three
• Battery life: 300 hours (white) or 750 hours (red)
• Weight: 71 grams
• Waterproof: No

The Zipka Plus 2 Head Torch is also available in a range of colours that include pistachio green, tropical blue and misty grey.

To read more about the Petzl Zipka Plus 2 Head Torch and other gadgets like it including other Petzl torches, you can visit Simply Hike.

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Digital video recording is the greatest thing in the invention of television. Many people today are very busy and just are short of time to stop working and start watching their favorite TV shows each week. However they like their shows and do not want to miss an important episode, but when they are short of time they can miss and in the end they will not understand what is going on. With the DVR receiver things turned different.

It is simple to use a DVR receiver. You can set up the gadget to record any show that you like. When setting up the recordings you have options. You can decide to record the show once, or you can have the show recorded each week. You can decide to record something only once, if it is a movie that you did not want to miss or perhaps new series that you would like to watch. You can choose a series recording when it is a show that you already watch and you do not want to forget to record an episode of the next week. You can also program the DVR gadget automatically delete old programs if there are no free space on the DVR.

Also, you can adjust it so that it won’t delete specific programs until you decide to wipe them out yourself. After the program is recorded, you are ready you can begin to enjoy your favourite programs on DVR. You can view the programs that have been recorded at any time of the day. It is the most advantageous thing about the DVR. So, if you work for the whole day, DVR is a great option for you. DVR gives you a possibility to rewind, pause and forward as on DVD. Many people use DVR to avoid the commercials. So even if you have free time to watch your favourite program, you can start it about 20 minutes late and you can enjoy it without commercials.

With a high definition TV you may be concerned with the matter of whether to record or not you can record HD programming. Yes, you can. Satellite TV offers a DVR receiver recording all the HD programming you may want. And besides, this receiver can record twice faster than that one offered by cable companies. Do not forget that you should be signed up for this special HD receiver as the regular one does not record in HD.

If you are busy and do not have time to watch your favourite time, it does not mean that you should miss it at all. DVR can give you a possibility to watch your favourite programs and movies in any convenient for you time.

Nowadays the online technologies give us a really unique chance to choose exactly what one wants for the best price on the market. It does even refer to entertainment. For instance no need to sit in front of a TV set as streaming tv

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This Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag For EOS SLR Cameras is an awesome camera bag. When you see the picture of this bag online, you are still not quite sure how big it is but when it actually arrived I said to myself, I absolutely got my money’s worth. It is Just what I needed. Everything fits neatly inside this bag. For the price I paid, it was well constructed with good quality materials. The Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag For EOS SLR Cameras was of higher quality than expected. I have recently added a few more lenses to my arsenal so I was looking for something larger to accommodate my new equipment than my Lowepro camera bag which can only carry the camera body with a small lens attached. I looked before into the Canon 200DG bag but thought it was somehow too bulky. I’m very glad I picked this bag because it is just the right one for my needs.

I love the movable padding- it is just firm enough, and there is plenty of it, I also really like how you can easily move the inside dividers around to make it organized as you way you want. I can easily fit all of the following with this Canon 2400 SLR Gadget Bag For EOS SLR Cameras:

1- Canon 30D with battery grip attached 2- EF 135mm f/2 L-series Prime3- EF 50mm f/1.4 Prime4- EF 17-40mm f/4 L-series zoom 5- Extra lens bag and extra lens caps for all lenses6- Charger, Lens hod for the 14-40mm 7- 2 cleaning cloths 8- 2 filters for each lens..10- The Canon instruction manual11- Extra memory card12- lubricant /surgical q-tips for filter threads13- TV output cable14- USB cable

I’m very happy with my purchase and I highly recommended this bag for people looking for a light Camera bag. It is perfect for someone who wants to carry around their SLR with a few accessories and lenses. Well done Canon!

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Finding a meaningful present for that special guy in your life can prove to be quite challenging. Whether he’s your dad, brother, boyfriend or husband, nothing screams ‘boring’ or ‘unimaginative’ than yet another tie or sweater. What’s the point of giving someone a gift they can easily buy for themselves?

Every guy loves a gadget. A GPS navigator definitely fits the bill for the gear-head in your life. He’ll be secretly pleased to receive it even as he loudly protests that he never gets lost. A GPS device gives a guy the feeling he’s fully in control of his destination, and by extension, his destiny. Variations on the theme include a universal remote, smartphones and Kindles. You’ll be sure to catch him fiddling with it even if he doesn’t count reading as one of his hobbies.

Maybe your intended gift recipient is a great fan of the outdoors who goes camping at every opportunity. An ultra-bright lantern may be just the thing to help him keep an eye out for potentially hostile nightlife. If a lantern seems too old-fashioned, you might want to get him night-vision goggles instead. Caution is advised as any gear-heads in the vicinity may be overcome with jealousy.

A barbecue grill is something most guys look forward to owning. Take a walk around the mall and see for yourself. Every person who stops to fiddle with a barbecue on display is of the male gender! A roaster/smoker/grill setup that comes with accurate temperature control and readout is everything most guys could hope for. Accessories such as a portable, outdoor mini-fan to keep the cook cool will also be welcomed.

Giving a guy a wallet as a gift can seem boring, but what if it was made from repurposed materials? Forget the luxury buckskin leather for a moment and consider one made from recycled inner tubes. Rubber tires take an age to decompose, so you can do your bit for the earth and get something the environment-loving man in your life will appreciate.

A compact telescope would be the perfect gift if your loved one is sure his destiny is foretold in the stars. It only needs to be pointed at a particular star or constellation before identification is made with a click of a button. Its GPS function pinpoints celestial bodies you want to see. Sure, it may be astronomy for lazy people, but you can’t help but be impressed when it tells you trivia and history connected to the star in question!

At the end of the day, gift-giving is about showing how much you care about the recipient. While the ideas described here aren’t cheap, the gratitude they inspire will last a long while. Surely no one wants to be known as a Scrooge on the most wonderful time of the year?

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By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs Editor
Published: 6:00PM BST 03 Jul 2009

Sony’s music player has beaten Dolby sound, compact discs and the ubiquitous iPod to come top of the list of “ten most important musical innovations of the last 50 years” published by T3 magazine.

Its victory comes in the week that the Walkman celebrated its 30th birthday.

The first Walkman was the blue-and-silver model TPS-L2, which went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979 and started a musical revolution.

Never before had consumers been able to listen to music as they walked down the street, without balancing a tape player on their shoulder.

Within two years of its launch, it had become the must-have gadget around the world, confounding early critics who said it would never take off without a record button.

Kat Hannaford at T3 said: “It changed the way we access music, changed how often we could access music, and changed a generation.”

She said the MP3 digital music format, which came second in the list, and the iPod music player, which came third, would be impossible without the pioneering work of Sony’s Walkman.

The Compact Disc is ranked fourth, followed by Napster the ground-breaking illegal file-sharing site.

Dolby, the British company, which introduced multi-channel sound to cinema, is ranked sixth in the list.

The original Walkman was created for the co-founder of Sony, Akio Morita, who wanted to be able to listen to operas during his frequent plane trips between Japan and the United States.

In Britain the gadget was marketed as the Stowaway and America as the Soundabout but the popularity of the device – one of the world’s first truly global gadgets – meant the name Walkman spread, and before long Sony made sure all were called the same name. Its appeal was helped by the the relatively low price tag of $200.

In ten years Sony sold 50 million units of the device.

It is still a leading portable music player manufacturer, with its latest digital device the X Series acclaimed as one of the best digital video and music devices on the market.

T3′s list of Top most Important Musical Innovations of the last 50 years:

3. Apple iPod 1st Generation

9. Sonos Multi-Room Music system

10. Panasonic Technics DJ deck

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