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Aegon-VII t1_ixdzwdz wrote

Reply to TIFU by getting scammed at a computer repair shop by Bruh_lolo

  1. go to the shop and nicely explain that they accidentally replaced your parts and you need it to be made right.
  2. if they ask for reciepts say you have them but the only way you’ll provide them is if you have to file a police report for theft.

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90% chance they make it right to avoid the police

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EndHawkeyeErasure t1_ixdyxkk wrote

Reply to TIFU by getting scammed at a computer repair shop by Bruh_lolo

Let's give the shop the benefit of the doubt. Check the CMOS log for a change in the processor - there's your proof it was changed. Next, call the repair shop. "Hey, I had my PC in the other day, and I think yall might have put a different processor in my PC by mistake, and I need my processor back." If they say they didn't change it, kindly call them out - "Actually, the log files indicate there was a change on this day at this time, while it was in your shop." If they're smart, they'll take that as a hint that you know what you're saying and relent, or go, "Oops! Found it!!" And try to save face. If they don't relent, make their lives hell in the reviews. Make it very plain that they stole the part and lied about it even though you have proof. "Buyer beware" in big bold letters are always great buzzwords.

I hope for your sake it was an honest mistake. We're all human. But in the event that these guys are shady, best of luck to you.

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pointsouttheobvious9 t1_ixdylri wrote

Reply to comment by Tifoid in TIFU by getting scammed at a computer repair shop by Bruh_lolo

this is it. bet he ignored a phone call that was like hey your motherboard is bad gotta replace it tested it with a known working cpu and same issues repair coat $150 to 300$ depending on what new motherboard you want is. he showed up and had to leave with it them and so they assemble is as fast as possible and forgot to swap the cpu back.

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pointsouttheobvious9 t1_ixdy2er wrote

Reply to comment by BrandGSX in TIFU by getting scammed at a computer repair shop by Bruh_lolo

work at a repair shop. random motherboard issues I'd probably put his CPU in another motherboard and or another CPU in his motherboard so I could get it diagnosed. I'd probably stop what im doing at that point and call him with repair options and prices. sometimes they don't answer and walk into to the store instead and say no i don't want it repaired but I want my computer now now now. if it's my day off someone else will have to put it back together. they might not know that I had another CPU in their case for diagnosing if it's the motherboard or cpu as it could be either.

this senerio isn't common probably had it happen to me once a year or so. the senerio is usually we gotta reassemble it and you can grab it in an hour or 2 or tomorrow when the repair person is in but sometimes people don't want to wait.

an i7-7700 instead of an i7-7700k isn't worth the hassle of this to make be make 25 to 50$ extra.

it's probably a misunderstanding or mistake and OP isn't even reaching out to them.

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