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Re:Google May Have to Get Used to Third Place in the Cloud by Someone on Wednesday November 14, 2018 @08:03PM (#18455960)
I wouldn’t call that “completely broken”. You can argue it took too long, or that having to give that advice for the reason given is stupid, or that the customer didn’t want to get that advice, but in the example the customer managed to get through to customer support and got clear, actionable advice.

I frequently read worse on HN about Google, where even reaching tech support can be ‘challenging”, and Apple, where app reviews report issues that developers can’t make heads or tails of.

Re:Google May Have to Get Used to Third Place in the Cloud by jolmg on Thursday November 15, 2018 @03:52AM (#18457835)
Sure, "close your account" is actionable, but it's funny to think that it's not a clear sign that their customer support is completely broken. I mean, when you inform a company of a problem and their customer support admits that it's a bug on the company's side, but they can't fix it because they don't have any way to inform the developers from the company in question, how is that not being broken? Customer support should be a filter to the developers, but instead they're a fake door. Despite being a 3rd party, the customer support represents the company. From the customer's side, the company apparently can't communicate with itself. That's completely broken in my book.

> I frequently read worse on HN

Right, that's why it's funny. The bar is very low here, and that's why you can count it as not being completely broken.

Re:Google May Have to Get Used to Third Place in the Cloud by naasking on Thursday November 15, 2018 @10:05AM (#18459749)
> I wouldn’t call that “completely broken”.

The intent of customer services is to retain a customer in the event of problems. "You should close your account" is therefore broken customer service.

Re:Google May Have to Get Used to Third Place in the Cloud by masonicb00m on Wednesday November 14, 2018 @09:37PM (#18456417)
I have interacted with Apple’s app reviewers for years and never experienced what you’re describing.
Re:Google May Have to Get Used to Third Place in the Cloud by untog on Wednesday November 14, 2018 @11:31PM (#18456872)
It really isn't difficult to search online for stories of people struggling with Apple app reviewers. Just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
Re:Google May Have to Get Used to Third Place in the Cloud by masonicb00m on Thursday November 15, 2018 @12:03AM (#18456981)
There are people who have a bad experience and they complain about it on the internet. Nothing wrong with that. I'm just adding the opposite data point.