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Re:Ask HN: Reaching Someone at Google UK on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @08:30AM (#41510722)
Either way it seems "an investigation" is needed, which despite claims to the contrary made late last week, google have not done yet.

At this point, it seems clear that the item has been lost/stolen, but I'm still in the same impasse whether or not I ask for a refund or a replacement. A black box of heavily-scripted "support" that can't actually reassure me that this is being looked at.

Re:Ask HN: Reaching Someone at Google UK on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @08:13AM (#41510593)
To also add, I have tried contacting DPD again today, who tell me that Google haven't raised an investigation yet - despite them assuring me they had done so last week Friday.
Re:Ask HN: Reaching Someone at Google UK on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @08:02AM (#41510516)
Yup, which updated to "sorry there has been an unexpected issue". When I contacted them they told me I had to tell Google to raise an investigation, as it's not normal for the tracking to stop updating. I don't know if the order was stolen, or the driver had an issue but at this point with no useful information I just want to cut my losses.
Re:Ask HN: Reaching Someone at Google UK on Wednesday September 11, 2024 @07:42AM (#41510400)
Just to add, I have heard horror stories of entire google accounts being nuked in retaliation for disputing the transaction. So I'm hesitant to do that until I can untangle myself from google services.

Ask HN: Reaching Someone at Google UK

Apologies if this is not the right place or way to do this but I've run out of options otherwise.I've ordered an item from the Google Store in the United Kingdom last week, which did not arrive. I've contacted the courier (DPD), who told me to contact Google (which I have done several times).I've been trying to get a refund for several days now, but I can't get past whatever script everyone in...

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Also in the UK, using FF on MacOS via BT FTTP. I got the same. I had to turn on my VPN to Germany to access the video.
Thank you very much for the explanation, that makes sense.
Odd, maybe it's a quirk of the harmonic app, as I can see a normal comment now. Please ignore my previous reply.
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but can someone please explain what this reply means? It isn't the first time I've seen "* * *" and I'm wondering what it's significance is?
Re:Do you struggle with anxiety from work? on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @06:25PM (#23981332)
I’m aged 31, and completely relate. I think it really started with my current role but I haven’t been able to pinpoint when exactly, having been here just shy of 2.5 years now. I’ve lost count of the Sunday nights I’ve had filled with dread for the week ahead, or feeling a failure for not completing work quickly enough. Current COVID situation hasn’t made things any easier really. I often fantasise about leaving tech altogether, I feel like I’m slowly losing the mental energy needed to keep going day by day. Unfortunately, this is the only area in skilled in and with a partner to support I feel I need to think very carefully even though I’d like nothing more than to just resign tomorrow.

Echoing what others have said, I have found exercise helpful at times to quiet feelings of anxiety and stress, but I do still feel things lingering at the back of my mind at the beat of times.

Re:New iPhone SE on Wednesday April 15, 2020 @11:10AM (#22878603)
No doubt cheaper to reuse the existing iPhone 8 chassis. Probably a fair bit cheaper to manufacture at this point too.
Re:Ask HN: Are you ok? on Thursday September 12, 2019 @11:39AM (#20952725)
Is this the UK by any chance?