I have to tell you about my new computer (which, incidentally, has STILL not arrived, more than two weeks after ordering!!). Mostly because I'm lazy, I'm going to tell this story in point form.
As a preface (what good story is complete without a preface?), I'd like to point out that yes, we did make it harder than we really needed to, but it wouldn't have been nearly as fun otherwise. Now with that being said, onwards!!!
- old computer died
- cost to replace display = $1000
- cost of new computer = $1100
- cost of new computer that I'd rather have = $1400
- end result = Jeff gets a new computer
- have to call Apple or order online if I want the educational discount
- no time to order a new one while visiting at home in Canada
- plan to buy one in Korea
- problem!!
- can't speak or read Korean to order from Apple Korea
- don't have a Korean credit card to order online
- ah, but there's a solution
- our friend Laina speaks Korean
- our friend Vanessa has a Korean credit card
- here's how it played out
- Laina called Apple Korea when we couldn't figure out something from the online Apple Korea website
- she told the operator my name (since I was the one purchasing it)
- when asked where to send it, Jen gave Laina the address of her school since her co-workers apparently always get personal items shipped to the school and I didn't have my school's address easily at hand
- result = Laina told the operator to address the package to Jen
- when asked about payment, Laina gave the operator Vanessa's credit card
- when asked for an email address, Laina gave her own so that she could read the Korean email
How many foreigners does it take to order a new computer in Korea? Four.
I think we broke the operator's brain.
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