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Triggered By Computer Company Claiming My Computer Had Urine On It...

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If they did a swab test as protocol? It undoubtedly popped a false positive on a purine that had broken down into uric acids. Purines are super common and are found in such things as http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=51 <read very long lists, here> Purines are found in most foods, but are super highly concentrated in the list above. Any food that you'd gotten on your 'puter, that broke down in the acidic content of the tea? Bang. Uric acid.
Thank you for this! I was thinking that the chemical structure of urine is actually probably not that far from tea sweetened with milk and honey... and these people are not chemists.

Argh.

It's good to know that this evidence using logic and reason... all points to the fact that I probably did not drink urine, and is not actually likely urine on my computer, but that the only problem is a computer company that is full of crap.

It's helping me feel better.
 
They said they tested it.
Why do I NOT believe they tested it! A computer company, honestly... testing pee?

I would ask them for what the lab results showed? If they did test it, they would have results. Chemical tests output results which are then interpreted. f*ck them... go hard at them for the results if they claim they tested it, and that you know it is tea.
 
I did write them an email, and I stated I would need a full proof of their testing process and a copy of the results of them ruling out all other options, because if it truly is urine or another biological hazard, then I will clearly need to consider contacting the health dept and maybe even the police about the coffee shop serving us liquids that are a biological hazard that are dangerous to touch, let alone consume.

Yes, a little too strong to even remotely suggest a police report about this. It was overkill. And no, I'm not going to file a police report even if it is proven by some crazy chance to be urine. The police would laugh themselves silly...

But damn, if someone claims I send them pee, then I'm going to demand full proof!
 
Just a thought? Would the police laugh? I don't know about that. My mother had a tenant who was on the war path and told me that she defrosted my mom's food and put cat food in it....so, she'd eat it.

I called the police. They weren't laughing. They said what she did WASN'T illegal, it just made her an a$$hole. They did contact her tenant.

I'm not a cop but I think if it does test positive for urine......I don't know just my opinion. A call to ask them about it.....I don't think they'd be laughing. 'Cause that's just plain gross.

Just my two cents, though.
 
@Justmehere, this is truly awful, but I want to put it out there... that they could be lying their asses off. It wouldn't be the first time bullshit like that has been pulled by companies that offer protection plans, especially expensive coverage with electronics and stuff like that. I think you should take several photos of every part of your laptop that you can, right now, and if possible, have them time stamped somehow. If not for any reason other than to prove the physical outside condition of it, like the lack of crack on the screen. (If you can get it to turn on at all, take pictures of it on as well.)

Apart from that, I want to say I absolutely 100% understand your panic and anxiety levels here, but please consider the possibility that this is most likely a mistake, or even that they may possibly have mixed up your laptop with someone elses. If you don't have it physically with you, demand to have it sent back to you and tell them you'll be having a third party investigate this very offensive claim. (I personally would probably even flippantly mention that urine is in fact liquid, but I'm a bit snotty and defensive of ridiculous accusations and get pretty snippy with assholes in situations like this.)

As for "case workers" I'd call them outright on that because that's the weirdest f*cking thing I've ever heard over an electronic coverage case.
 
I found a nationally syndicated radio show that handles consumer problems... I emailed the producer and I'm going to call tomorrow and see if I can get their help.

I was really triggered by thinking I drank urine. After the helpful replies here and doing some more research, it is extremely unlikely there was any proper test or proof it was actually urine.

I think the claim that it was urine may even be a language issue - the agent said it was urine, even "pee" - but I wonder if the mis-read some note as urine because they did not sound like a native english speaker.

The coffee shop and the friend who was tripped have both written signed letters already to vouch that there was no urine... I didn't even ask them, but I did ask my fired if she could vouch for me that it's not urine. She said yes. I was able to tell her I find part of this funny. She apologized again for the spill, I told her no worries, please - you are my friend, accidents happen. It felt really good to be able to tell her that. To keep my anger directed at the right people.

Facing being accused of sending them urine is a little triggering - but that part is getting easier by the moment to handle.

I called them and taped myself asking if the plan covers coffee, tea, water, AND urine spills. Yes, I asked flat out off it covers urine. It does! If I accidentally pilled a whole cup of urine on it their plan offers no exemptions and it should be covered replacement. The copy of the details of my plan do not state any exemption for biological hazards and/or urine. It is clear that it has to be an accidental spill, and I have a whole host of witnesses for that.

So. All the evidence point's that it's a dumb thing they are doing that doesn't even fall as an exemption in their plan they sold me. Being falsely accused of mailing them urine is making me mad, but I'm fueling that into taking some action. It's the last thing I need right now, but at least I can try to do something about this...
 
I don't think anyone is going to believe me

I believe you. You'd be suprised of what people tell me they do to their devices... :wtf:

Why do I NOT believe they tested it! A computer company, honestly... testing pee?

Neither do I. I have never EVER heard of any company testing for human waste!

Ok, if it true (which I dont believe) do you have any animals or young children? Any plausable explaination besides pee in your coffee/tea (which i dont believe either).

What I think, they saw a yellow looking liquid and claimed it as such due to the color of it. Id also ask for the lab results as it doesnt even sound like they had it long enough to get it parted out AND lab tested (that would need to be sent out...its not like they have "pee testing strips" or something).

Come on, this company is obviously trying to throw you something to not have to cover it as i can image the 3 times it got wet plus honey did a number on the hardware.

ETA: I totally get the trigger but think they are trying to take advantage of you.
 
I believe you. You'd be suprised of what people tell me they do to their devices... :wtf:
You probably hear everything!
Come on, this company is obviously trying to throw you something to not have to cover it as i can image the 3 times it got wet plus honey did a number on the hardware.
Oh yeah, the computer is probably toast. I sent it with a few keys not working, and something must have lodged loose to have the tea that got trapped somewhere inside to leak all over... It's dead. It was a pricey machine - and a pricey accidental damage policy too! I am now sure some guy just looked at it and saw an easy out.

I feel so frustrated with myself. :( It's just like me to take an accident and a terrible insurance policy situation and turn it into a reason to hate myself. I feel like such a failure that I can't just go out and buy a new laptop right now and that this matter is worth the fight for me... I would rather be more employed than I am and be able to do so much more. But I'm trying to get there. This was an accident, I did do the best I could, and I will find away to deal with this company...

Ok, pity party over...
 
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Unfortunately those insurance policies are somewhat notorious for being overpriced and useless!

I was roped into one before only to later find out that the deductible was outrageously high. For what I paid in insurance fees I could have just stuck that money in the bank to be prepared for a disaster-----and made out so much better.
 
Yeah. I usually never get them. I had several laptops in the past from the same company - and the same protection plan. It was an easy fix one time when I dropped it. (Yes, I'm a certified klutz - it's medical.) I thought it would work out again. :(

I think I need to wrap my life in bubble wrap. I'm not sure if I am more like Lisa or Homer in this clip - I heart the old Simpsons:


At the end, Lisa says, "that's all I wanted, a tiny bit of control." Yep, that about sums it up. :(
 
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