Flobbe.net tech corner - stupid stuff

Sometimes contacting 1st line support can drive you nuts!

For example this one:

To: support@play.com

Dear webmaster,

I get this message:

"Looking for something on Play.com? We are unable to display (..)"

Now that's all fine and dandy, maybe my session got outdated. However,
the link on the top of the screen, the actual play.com logo, links to
this web address: <https://www.play.com/> which is a broken link!

I believe it's this piece of HTML code:
  <a class="play-logo" href="/" title="play.com"></a>

that you might want to change into:
  <a class="play-logo" href="http://www.play.com/" title="play.com"></a>

If you want to observe this behaviour, simply browse to
https://www.play.com/ and click on the logo. It's a broken link.

Cheers,
(..)
Their response:
Hi there,

Thank you for your email.

We are sorry to hear that you have been experiencing problems using
Play.com.

We are not currently aware of any technical issues with our site. As
you are having problems when you try to access the secure section it
may suggest that there is an issue with the PC that you are using. It
may also be related to your security settings or a firewall setting.
We would suggest that you review the security settings, or try and
use another PC. If this does not prove successful please try again
later.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused to you in
this matter and thank you for your patience and valued custom.

Kind Regards,

Customer Support Team
Play.com
My second attempt:
Support,

In response to my e-mail (see below) you have stated that the issues
might be related to my computer. This is utter nonsense. I have even
provided a solution (HTML code) for your website ... maybe you can
forward my suggestion to the technical department.

To prove my point ... please use your own browser and browse to this
address:

  https://www.play.com/

It gives an error, which is cool. Now, here it comes ... click on the
play.com logo ... this links to the same page (https) with the same
error.

So it is a broken link on your website.

It would be nice to fix.

Would be even nicer if you appreciate customers that raise such issues
(and that even include a patch) instead of treating them like idiots.

thanks
(..)
The response:
Dear (..),

Thank you for your email.

We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficulties with the
website. At present we are not aware of any technical problems and we
recommend you contact your internet service provider as they may be
able to assist you. Rest assure that we will be forwarding this
problem to our IT department.

If you have any further queries please consult the FAQ section of our
Help pages. Alternatively you can contact our Customer Support Team
on 0845 800 1020 (UK only) or +44 (0)1534 877 595 (outside UK). Our
opening hours are 9am - 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am - 5pm Saturday
and Sunday.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused to you in
this matter and thank you for your patience and valued custom.

Kind Regards,

Customer Support Team
Play.com
Contact my internet service provider? -sigh- Why do we (customers) accept to be treated like idiots, I ask myself.