Is this typical of MS Support?

Sent in XBox 360 on 11-14-2013 for OOW repair. Looking back, it was a stupid move to waste $106 to fix something I can get for new for $200 on sale.

Anyway. Nothing, nothing, nothing. Attempted a chat on 12-10-2013 but the wait was 1hr+.

Then I chat today for 1hr+ to get the most ridiculous response which is attached below....but the highlight is this.

Evangeline: Upon checking, as of 11/26/2013, the device is still being repaired. You don't have to worry now, Scott.

My response is: 11/26/2013 was 5-6 weeks ago. So what happened to it?

Evangeline: Do not worry, Scott, it is still in the Service Center and is being repaired.



12 minutes later, I get this: Hi Scott! Thank you so much for patiently waiting. I have double checked the status of the repair, it appears that your device is now being shipped out. In a few days, you will receive an email that contains a tracking
number. Please check your email from time to time, alright?

I'm just wondering if this is typical. I've never dealt with Microsoft for repair or contacting them for a status update. Not impressed, but maybe this is par. I thought I'd save $100 by getting this fixed for my kid, but 2 months later and he's kinda crabby
with me. He might be spoiled, but I told him I would take care of it. His10yo mind doesn't understand the behind the scenes of why his favorite toy in the world went away for 2 months. Had I known, I would have put the money to something else. But I didn't
and while we cannot afford an XBox One for him this year, next year I might consider the purchase otherwise if this is in fact typical of repair, support and follow-up that Microsoft offers.

Here is the full text of the exhilarating chat I just had that went nowhere for almost an hour and then went nowhere for those of you more bored than me for posting this post.

info: at 21:28:51

Please wait for an agent to respond.

The current average wait time is 23 minutes.

Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:30:51

All agents are currently assisting others. The current average wait time is 21 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:32:51

All agents are currently assisting others. The current average wait time is 21 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:34:51

All agents are currently assisting others. The current average wait time is 20 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:36:51

All agents are currently assisting others. The current average wait time is 17 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:38:51

All agents are currently assisting others. The current average wait time is 12 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:40:51

All agents are currently assisting others. The current average wait time is 12 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:42:51

All agents are currently assisting others. The current average wait time is 12 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:44:51

All agents are currently assisting others. The current average wait time is 7 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:46:51

All agents are currently assisting others. The current average wait time is 4 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:48:51

All agents are currently assisting others. The current average wait time is 3 minutes. Thank you for your patience.

info: at 21:50:04

Privacy Statement

You are now chatting with 'Evangeline'

Evangeline: at 21:50:10

Thank you for contacting Xbox Chat Support, my name is Evangeline. Please give me a few minutes while I review your concern.

Evangeline: at 21:51:24

Hi Scott! Thank you for patiently waiting. I hope you are doing good today.

Scott: at 21:52:25

I am thank you.

Evangeline: at 21:53:07

Glad to hear that, Scott.

Evangeline: at 21:53:41

I understand that you want an update for the status of your Xbox repair, is this correct?

Scott: at 21:54:07

Yes. 7 weeks with no update is excessive.

Evangeline: at 21:55:26

I do apologize for the inconvenience, Scott. Do not worry, I will check it for you.

Evangeline: at 21:56:16

Before we proceed, may I have your gamertag, please?

Scott: at 21:57:09

M@@@@a

Evangeline: at 21:58:16

Thank you. Please give me a few minutes while I pull up your account, alright?

Evangeline: at 21:59:31

By the way, may I please have your Service Reference number?

Scott: at 22:00:06

12234@@@@4

Evangeline: at 22:00:24

Thank you so much. Please give me a few minutes while I check.

Evangeline: at 22:04:14

I am still reviewing your account, Scott. Thank you for your patience.

Evangeline: at 22:09:00

Thank you for patiently waiting, Scott. We really appreciate it.

Evangeline: at 22:12:14

Hi Scott, just checking if we are still connected?

Scott: at 22:12:24

yes

Evangeline: at 22:12:53

Thank you. I thought I have lost you.

Evangeline: at 22:14:47

Upon checking, ss of 11/26/2013, the device is still being repaired.

Evangeline: at 22:15:00

*as

Evangeline: at 22:16:13

You don't have to worry now, Scott.

Scott: at 22:17:17

11/26/2013 was 5-6 weeks ago. So what happened to it?

Evangeline: at 22:19:31

Do not worry, Scott, it is still in the Service Center and is being repaired. If I may ask, what is your zip code?

Scott: at 22:19:48

60123

Evangeline: at 22:20:58

Thank you. Let me just check something here. Thank you for your patience.

Evangeline: at 22:30:03

Hi Scott! Thank you so much for patiently waiting. I have double checked the status of the repair, it appears that your device is now being shipped out. In a few days, you will receive an email that contains a tracking number.

Evangeline: at 22:32:22

Please check your email from time to time, alright?

:)

 

Xbox Music and South Africa

This is so typical of MS though. It's like we fall outside of the world.

 

Xbox keeps shutting down

Yes, mine does this, but 5 seconds after switchining on. Its in the process of being sent back. Typical MS :-(

 

The repair time here is not typical. I can not say exactly why this happened but could only venture a guess that the service center has a high volume of repairs at this time. I would contact phone support and explain how this repair went. They may compensate
you with some extra gold time, or maybe a downloadable game. You never know. Xbox usually will try to make things right.

 

its typical ms support and if and when you get your console back it wont be the same one you sent in

 

if i was you i wouldnt bother with xbox full stop online support is ridiculous they just threw a box together n callled it xbox one forever going down n getting less supportive of xbox 360 excuse rant n hope you got your childs xbox sorted