I'm looking for a company based in India, cited in a story I heard on NPR sometime in the past week or so, that handles a given number of Joe Consumer research queries per month for a flat fee. [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I be a better retail employee who is helpful, but does not annoy you? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 58 answers

Our mattress was damaged in a (self) move and we have reason to believe that it is a manufacturing issue. We have to deal with the furniture store first. We do not anticipate this being an easy situation. Advice needed, please. [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 5 answers

Why are 99% of service businesses open only at inconvenient times? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 31 answers

Need help with Yahoo Small Business / Premium Services support: is there a way to update payment information at once? Tried their UI but to no avail. Also seek email to customer service--phone call got dropped after hours on hold. [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 1 answers

is this thing on? Phone jack not working. [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2008 - 3 answers

2006 Honda Civic service schedule: Maintenance Minder or dealer service recommendation? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2008 - 2 answers

How do I get over the feeling of awkwardness/guilt/prejudice when I encounter my friends working in service positions? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 41 answers

Is there an mp3 player with a user-replaceable battery? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2008 - 16 answers

My mortgage payments are overdue and I have filed paperwork for a loan modification. I just accepted an offer on the condo, and it is due to close on June 26. What is the best way to get clear with the mortgage company before closing? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 5 answers

I am looking for examples of websites that provide "best-in-class" customer service capabilities via the online channel. What are those e-commerce websites you think have amazing self-service options and are easy-to-use?
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Recommend a streaming audio service, please? [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2008 - 3 answers

How can I convince a wireless provider to eliminate my dead zone? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I find an affordable, thorough, genealogist to help me research my Irish ancestry? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 10 answers

To whom do I report suspected abuse of a service dog? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 9 answers

Urgent: Help me find a business that does same-day delivery of chocolate or other treats in Manhattan. [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 5 answers

Inspired somewhat by threads here and here, I'm winding down a career in corporate training and development and want to wind up my work life in international development, without going back to school (I already have a masters). How can I start a network in this area? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 4 answers

What is the polite way to deal with service workers who speak poor English in an English-speaking country? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 25 answers

Cygwin sshd two-part question. [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Is there a Firefox extension that will let me edit long URLs on multiple lines, or do I have to keep editing them in text editors and copying them over? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 7 answers

Los Angeles CA Range Rover owners - If I buy a 2000 Range Rover in good condition/edmunds.com price where should I have it serviced in the Glendale or Silver Lake areas? Also, feel free to throw in comments on to buy or not to buy (I understand that this is a needy vehicle).
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 1 answers

Need suggestions for an online collaboration tool for managing a reading list between friends. [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 5 answers

Do you give service-providers a special gift at Christmas? Does it matter if they're federal/state service providers (mail person, garbage guys) or people who work specifically for you or your company? Does it differ by country, city, or culture? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 20 answers

I am interested in becoming a humanitarian de-miner. This FPP reminded about my interest. A brief search has brought up a couple of organizations, but I was hoping some people here might be able to provide some practical insight. Is this foolish, feasable or just downright romantic thinking about making a real difference? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 10 answers

Did you volunteer as a child? Or do you work now with a children's volunteer group? Tell me what you know about youth service. [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 18 answers

My daughter is researching overseas volunteering opportunities, like this one. She would be saving up to do this her senior year of high school (she's 15 now). The idea is to live, learn, and serve within another culture. She's thinking she'd like to go with her mom. Anybody know anything about these kinds of packages? Any tips or recommendations or thoughts about her plans? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 9 answers

Can Microsoft put anything negative on my credit history if I owe them $8.30 for a month of unpaid Xbox Live Gold membership? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 15 answers

I want to send to few people (myself included) few pages from a book of my choice, every working day, so we could for example, read complete "Catcher in a Rye" in a month or so. Does anyone know some online service that I could use for such purpose? I found only "Chapter-a-day" services, but I want to use book of my choice.
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 14 answers

Can ISC's dhcpd run in both failover and multiple subnet modes? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm trying to research the origin of the term "touchpoint" as it's used in this 2003 McKinsey quote: "Brands are delivered at touchpoints, which for a hotel include reservations, check-in and checkout, frequent-stay programs, room service, business services, exercise facilities, laundry service, restaurants, and bars." Today this term is widely used in the industry to describe the ways in which a customer comes into contact with a business, but I can't pin down exactly who coined it or how early it came to be used in this way... [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a community/portal service that isn't rediculously expensive. Anyone know of such a thing? [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm looking for a secure, reliable subversion service and hoping for recommendations. [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking to get a new cell phone and sign up for a new carrier, and I could use some advice. [more inside]
posted on Sep 9, 2007 - 1 answers

How do I make services publicly available behind a private network? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 12 answers

How can I find out who the agent for service of process is for very large banks?
posted on Aug 16, 2007 - 3 answers

Has anyone used getinterviews.com for resume writing or any similar services? Basically, my sister is looking at using them, the position she is interested in would be reporting to the CIO.
posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 2 answers

Has anybody had experience with Charter Communications (in western Massachusetts, if that makes a difference)? My wife and I are moving to Hadley in a couple of weeks and are thinking of taking advantage of Charter's bundle (available through the end of the month) of basic cable + high-speed internet + phone service (unlimited calling in US) for $69.97/mo. This seems like a good deal. Anybody have experience with them? And if you live in the Pioneer Valley, how worried should we be about the likelihood of an electricity failure disrupting our phone service?
posted on Jul 19, 2007 - 13 answers

3rd TB hard drive failure in 6 weeks. Am I doing something wrong? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm looking for a good DVD duplication service where I can ship them the master and art and they ship me my product. Small run (50) with printed design on DVD in plain white sleeve. Any recommendations based on your own satisfactory results with a service?
posted on Jun 18, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me clean out my parents' house! [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2007 - 10 answers

I can get a civil service pension. Yay! This could be a final salary pension. Yay! But is this really my best option? No, really, is it? Please help me understand my pension options, preferably using chocolate confectionery as a teaching aid. [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2007 - 15 answers

I need comdey bits similar to Monty Pythons Dirty Fork Sketch [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm looking for a full featured bookmarking service [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2007 - 7 answers

i would like to develop services that receive and send sms (text messages). how can i get started, playing around with my ideas? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2007 - 5 answers

Am I a good tipper? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2007 - 29 answers

I'm about to buy an Xbox 360. Where can I get a good supplementary replacement or service plan? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2007 - 6 answers

Can anyone recommend a service which will ping me if an author publishes a new book ?
posted on Apr 16, 2007 - 11 answers

Please help with my dead sprinkler heads and other lawncare problems in Burbank. [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for Volkswagen service and brake service in San Francisco. [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a music download service that includes non-standard music, most importantly, Russian folk music, and a wide selection of Classical music. [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2007 - 11 answers