Gary Headlee Motherboard Repair Service- Rip-Off, Lies, and Theft
of Services
<title>Gary Headlee Motherboard Repair Service- Rip-Off, Lies, and Theft
of Services</title>
<title>Gary Headlee Motherboard Repair Service- Rip-Off, Lies, and
Theft of Services</title>
CONCERNING THEFT OF SERVICES and THEFT OF $50 for alleged repair- not
produced- for video card by
Gary Headlee Motherboard Repair
Gary Headlee
692 Lennox St.
Midvale, Utah
84047
801-567-9150
Gary Headlee Motherboard Repair ripped me off $50
for a "claimed" repair of my ATI 9700 PRO video card, and further made
me wait over SIX WEEKS before the card was returned to me, still non-functional.
He apparently lied, and made conflicting repair
stories about the card on two occasions-- first stating that "I've already
spent a couple of hours on your card and haven't figured out what is wrong"
Then several weeks later, apparently forgetting his
first story, stating, "Your card works fine, I couldn't find anything
wrong, but will let it run for a while to make sure its okay."
When the card was finally returned to me after
repeated phone calls over a SIX WEEK period, it was still not operational, and
Headlee kept the $50 I had sent him in advance for the repair.
CASE HISTORY:
JANUARY 4, 2005
The first week of January 2005 I sent in my video card for repair after
viewing Headlee's web site at
It looked like a respectable web site, and well documented. I sent Headlee an
email regarding my possible card repair, but did not receive a reply.
None the less (and a VERY STUPID MOVE, I must admit) I followed the
instructions on the web site for video card repair and sent. I sent it in with
delivery confirmation via priority mail on Jan 4, 2005, and the requested $50
repair fee in cash- the excess which would be refunded if the repair did not
require a lot of work.
The web site stated 1-2 day turn-around for repairs.
Delivery confirmation showed that Headlee received the card two days later on
Jan 6.
JANUARY 17, 2005
After waiting TWO WEEKS and not receiving ANY replies to my emails, nor
receiving my card back, or ANY COMMUNICATION whatsoever, I set out to find a
phone number for Headlee.
Headlee's phone is untraceable, and unlisted, and can not be found anywhere
on the Internet.
My last resort was to call The Midvale Utah Police and report what had
happened. They instructed me to contact my local Denver Police and report THEFT
OF SERVICES. They then told me to have my local police contact them, and they
would contact Headlee if possible and look into the matter.
My local police then contacted the police in MIDVALE UTAH, and before long I
finally received my first communication with Headlee by phone who offered a
number of excuses why he had not looked at my card yet. He apologized and then
said he would look at it in 3-4 days and would email me with the results. This
was around January 17.
A week went by and Headlee made absolutely no contact again.
FEBRUARY 4, 2005
I called Headlee's phone and left a couple of messages to inquire about my
card.
I finally followed up at the beginning of February, after Headlee had the
card for nearly a month. I wanted to know the status of the card. At that time
he said he had already spent a couple of hours on the card but had made no
progress, but would try to finish the job soon.
He followed up with the following emails (and further excuses on February 4):
I do understand the way you feel (I have been in the electronics repair buis
for 35+ years), will do my best to stay in contact and repair your card.
Working out of the home has some big drawbacks..... number one drawback is
that the family doesn't think I am at work, so they ask questions & favors
several times each work day, add a few freinds dropping by, an emergency or
two and the day is gone with no real work produced. Today alone I spent 3
hours at the vet as a favor to my son and his sick cat............... If I add
the vet bill alone with lost wages for the 3 hours...........the cat had more
money this week than I did.
Sorry for the poor comunications,
Gary--
Don't forget to put my website in
your favorites:
http://www.motherboardrepair.com
My home phone # is 801-567-9150 I
am usually available between
10:30am ~5:30pm MST
I tried to call you 2 times today, however the line was busy.
I have spent a couple of hours on your video card, the problem seems to be
quite elusive.
I hope to make progress within a few more days.
Video cards take last priority over all my other work, that is the only way I
can maintain a 2~3 days turn-around for my motherboard customers.
After I finish your card, I will no longer accept video cards for repair
and will remove the video card section from my web page. You are correct, I am
not able to provide a high quality of service for my video card customers and
no hobby is worth having the police come to my door. I know of no-one
else that even attempts to repair video cards...... now there will be none.
I will be home late this afternoon if you wish to call me,
Gary Headlee
--
Don't forget to put my website in
your favorites:
http://www.motherboardrepair.com
My home phone # is 801-567-9150 I
am usually available between
10:30am ~5:30pm MST
FEBRUARY 16, 2005
Still no card, no news from Headlee. I send him the following email, to which
I receive no reply.
ATI 9700 Pro card with Zalman
cooler
Dear Gary,
Its now been SIX WEEKS since my
video card arrived at your home for repair-
Please return it today, repaired
or not, and send a delivery confirmation tracking number.
If the card is not repaired,
kindly return my $50 cash.
I will expect to see my card
delivered here by Saturday latest.
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