Staples Tries To Charge Senior Citizen $390 For Basic Computer Repair

This is not related to security but i thought it would be nice to share with my readers.check out the story bellow(from http://consumerist.com):-
"Reader Michael watched incredulously as a Staples tech tried to convince a senior citizen that his computer wouldn't work properly without repairs costing almost $400.The senior, who had been lulled into Staples for a free tune up that suddenly cost $39.99, didn't understand why he needed to spend money on a "diagnostic screening ($49.99), virus removal services ($150), and more RAM (~$150)." Michael intervened and offered to look at the computer free of charge. He couldn't believe what he found when he popped open the computer."

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strange thing is that how much a technician charges for a normal repair!!