I AGREE ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 9:18 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Job opening > Help wanted ads, political opinions and statements, somebody ought to > say something! I think I will, enough is enough guys, I'm guilty too so > I'll stick to technical stuff if you all will. > > The Old Master Technician > ******************************** > Since 1972 * > Jim Myers * > Telrad Electronics * > Fort Wayne Indiana * > ******************************** > > > Hoyt's TV wrote: >>>BTW, I'll be happy to state as an american, and a republican, I don't >>>like my president either. >> >> >> Should be an interesting speech tonight. I don't know how he can possibly >> redeem himself, he's done and continues to do, so many things the people >> who >> elected him don't like and didn't expect. >> >> One I read about recently is cutting 2 billion? from the VA to get money >> for >> other parts of his budget. The VA desperately needs 2 billion MORE to >> take >> care of the new returning war veterans. I don't see how it can withstand >> a >> cut like that. >> >> >> Russ Hoyt >> Hoyt's TV >> Exeter, NH >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John @ Myers TV" <mtv_lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 7:38 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Job opening >> >> >> >>>Well Ed, I can agree. >>>When we lose the personal touch, then it's time to go. >>>Most of my customer base is older. I had to turn down a job tonight for >>>a lady who didn't trust anyone but me. Luckily, I have a friend in the >>>business, who is happy for the extra business. Doesn't make it any >>>harder to say no. The other 50% of them, can kiss my rear end. They >>>could care less about anything but screwing the TVguy (figuratively >>>speaking, of course). >>> >>>BTW, I'll be happy to state as an american, and a republican, I don't >>>like my president either. >>> >>>Thanks >>> >>>John Myers >>>Myers TV Service Co. >>>2212 W. State St. >>>Alliance, OH 44601 >>> >>> >>>Ph: 330-821-6545 >>>mtv_lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>http://www.myerstv.net >>> >>>"Do or do not... there is no try." >>>-Yoda >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Tel-Tek Electronics wrote: >>> >>> >>>>John; >>>>You have been in the "BIZ" long enough to know that any of these >>>>Companies >>>>work on the concept like McDonalds. >>>>Each product is the same as the last one... >>>>In Service...our service...each customer is different. My customers are >>>>not >>>>"numbers"....although when my shop is closed...my answering machine >>>>comes >>>>on..stating my business hours...etc...etc. >>>> >>>>I also have the shop phone with Call ID sitting next to my computer in >>>>the >>>>house. >>>> >>>>When I see the name of a Senior come up, and knowing my customers...I >>>>pick >>>>up the phone...try to help over the phone. >>>> >>>>This is what makes you Special..in your business. >>>> >>>>Doesn't make you rich...doesn't pay your mortgage...but makes us feel >>>>well. >>>> >>>>I'm not going to attempt to explain the other half of my Customer base, >>>>that >>>>tries to get everything for nothing..and presumes a set you fixed 5 >>>>years >>>>ago has "exactly" the same problem..and should be fixed on a "No Charge" >>>>basis. >>>> >>>>I see times changing....some of us...the "Old Guys" have a customer >>>>base, >>>>and I presume we will all go about the same time...God Bless us. >>>> >>>>The new generation will have "Mailboxes" ...to try to get to the right >>>>person, or computer, and if lucky...actually get to talk to a >>>>"Human"...and >>>>hopefully, in a "common" language. >>>> >>>>I don't know how many watch CNN, but I am a component of Lou Dobbs >>>>"Exporting America"...and I'm always willing to state...as a >>>>Canadian...I >>>>don't like your President.;-) >>>> >>>>-Ed- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>E. Gaidies >>>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>Ontario-Canada >>>> >>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "John @ Myers TV" <mtv_lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 6:07 PM >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Job opening >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>I wonder if that's why my NEW servce calls dropped started dropping off >>>>>about 5 months ago. >>>>>I have a buddy who works for the Geek squad; I'll have to pick his >>>>>brains >>>>> >>>>>John Myers >>>>>Myers TV Service Co. >>>>>2212 W. State St. >>>>>Alliance, OH 44601 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Ph: 330-821-6545 >>>>>mtv_lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>http://www.myerstv.net >>>>> >>>>>"Do or do not... there is no try." >>>>>-Yoda >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Larry wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>i have noticed in the recent past, a few adds wanting a tv >>>>>>repair/appliance repairman. >>>>>>it would be a challenge to be an expert in both fields, >>>>>>being a specialist in certain products and brands is the best >>>>>>situation. >>>>>>but i guess we will do what we have to. >>>>>>larry >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Just shows...you can't find good Technicians on the street...and no >>>>>>>Tech's >>>>>>>coming up the ladder. >>>>>>>Notice...even the Job designation of TV Repairman and VCR Repairman >>>>>>>is >>>>>>>no >>>>>>>longer mentioned on those Matchbook covers...;-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-Ed- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>E. Gaidies >>>>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>>>>Ontario-Canada >>>>>>> >>>>>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:46 AM >>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Job opening >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Yea, we heard Best Buy was starting up their own local service >>>>>>>>departments. I guess all the independents that were doing Best Buy >>>>>>>>work >>>>>>>>can start looking for work now too. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>The Old Master Technician >>>>>>>>******************************** >>>>>>>>Since 1972 * >>>>>>>>Jim Myers * >>>>>>>>Telrad Electronics * >>>>>>>>Fort Wayne Indiana * >>>>>>>>******************************** >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Al L wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>A couple of years, out on our axxes, an d Best Buy makes the money. >>>>>>>>>This >>>>>>>>>job >>>>>>>>>is about as secure as our small business,and should clue anybody >>>>>>>>>in, >>>>>>>>>that >>>>>>>>>services Best Buy now! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Al Leatherman >>>>>>>>>Al's TV >>>>>>>>>224 US Highway 46 >>>>>>>>>Mine Hill, NJ 07803 >>>>>>>>>973-361-5796 >>>>>>>>>973-476-0854 (cell) >>>>>>>>>WWW.ALS-TV.NET >>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 8:46 AM >>>>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Job opening >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Well Al....Ken...Eugene....Walt...Max...should we jump on it? A >>>>>>>>>>couple >>>>>>>>>>of >>>>>>>>>>years, and we should have a darn good pension... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>-Ed- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>E. Gaidies >>>>>>>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>>>>>>>Ontario-Canada >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>From: "Christopher Barnak" <cbarnak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>>Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 8:10 AM >>>>>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Job opening >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:32:54 -0500 >>>>>>>>>>>From: "RickHilton" <RickHilton@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Michigan Techs Needed TV & Appliance >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Message to all Techs. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>In Home TV Techs and Appliance Techs needed for nation wide >>>>>>>>>>>service >>>>>>>>>>>company >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Openings in the Battle Creek / Kalamazoo Michigan area and Flint >>>>>>>>>>>Michigan Area. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Company truck supplied - Nextel Cell with two way supplied. >>>>>>>>>>>Laptop >>>>>>>>>>>computer supplied with wireless Internet on the road >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Company credit card supplied -- company paid high speed Internet >>>>>>>>>>>access >>>>>>>>>>>for your home. Paid vacations and holidays. Personal time paid >>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>sick >>>>>>>>>>>days paid. >>>>>>>>>>>Other misc. benefits. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>You will be servicing the latest technology, DLP-LCD-PLASMA as >>>>>>>>>>>well >>>>>>>>>>>as >>>>>>>>>>>standard rear projection and direct view sets. Your job will >>>>>>>>>>>consist >>>>>>>>>>>of >>>>>>>>>>>in home on site repair of customer's sets that are 25" and up. >>>>>>>>>>>Appliance >>>>>>>>>>>techs will be servicing the latest appliance technologies as >>>>>>>>>>>well. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Must have experience and be verifiable and have a good driving >>>>>>>>>>>record >>>>>>>>>>>and pass a drug screening and pass criminal background check. >>>>>>>>>>>Company >>>>>>>>>>>will supply you with needed training for the new technology as >>>>>>>>>>>required >>>>>>>>>>>by manufacturers. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>You will have access to all major manufactures web sites of the >>>>>>>>>>>products >>>>>>>>>>>that the stores sell. Drive your truck home every night. Start >>>>>>>>>>>out >>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>the morning by getting your route for the day through the >>>>>>>>>>>companies >>>>>>>>>>>secure Internet servers and down load your route into the laptop >>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>call customers and set up time frames for the day. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>The area that is currently open is for the Battle Creek / >>>>>>>>>>>Kalamazoo >>>>>>>>>>>Michigan area and also the Flint Michigan area. Company would >>>>>>>>>>>prefer >>>>>>>>>>>someone that lives in these areas. Great pay with regular pay >>>>>>>>>>>raises >>>>>>>>>>>and >>>>>>>>>>>performance reviews. Way too many other great benefits to mention >>>>>>>>>>>in >>>>>>>>>>>this mail. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Employee discounts at the stores are huge. The job will also >>>>>>>>>>>consist >>>>>>>>>>>of >>>>>>>>>>>you visiting the store locations in your area on a regular basis >>>>>>>>>>>to >>>>>>>>>>>make >>>>>>>>>>>sure all display items are functioning properly. You will also >>>>>>>>>>>have >>>>>>>>>>>access to several other TV Techs and Appliance Techs via the two >>>>>>>>>>>way >>>>>>>>>>>Nextel for support if needed. The job may require you to drive a >>>>>>>>>>>lot. >>>>>>>>>>>It's a great job with good pay and tons of work always busy. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>If any one is interested please call the number below and speak >>>>>>>>>>>to >>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>service manager. I my self work for the company and have been for >>>>>>>>>>>some >>>>>>>>>>>time now and no real complaints. Do your job and the company >>>>>>>>>>>never >>>>>>>>>>>gives >>>>>>>>>>>you a hard time about anything. There is a great deal of >>>>>>>>>>>responsibility >>>>>>>>>>>involved such as taking care of the truck and the maintenance >>>>>>>>>>>such >>>>>>>>>>>as >>>>>>>>>>>oil changes and tune-ups. You will have to order your own parts. >>>>>>>>>>>You >>>>>>>>>>>will have tech support at your finger tips with all the needed >>>>>>>>>>>account >>>>>>>>>>>numbers to get the support if needed. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Access to all the service manuals via Internet downloads and >>>>>>>>>>>paper >>>>>>>>>>>manuals if ordered and if available on paper. Access to all >>>>>>>>>>>needed >>>>>>>>>>>CD >>>>>>>>>>>ROMs of tech documents if needed. They will supply tools and test >>>>>>>>>>>equipment if needed or use your own such as some Techs do. Please >>>>>>>>>>>call >>>>>>>>>>>if interested in this position or if you know someone that needs >>>>>>>>>>>a >>>>>>>>>>>great >>>>>>>>>>>job with tons of work. As a member of Repair World my self I told >>>>>>>>>>>the >>>>>>>>>>>manager that I would post this to the list server on Repair World >>>>>>>>>>>because there are a great deal of qualified Techs that may be >>>>>>>>>>>looking >>>>>>>>>>>for work that are members of Repair World. The company is also >>>>>>>>>>>looking >>>>>>>>>>>for some White Goods (Appliance Techs as well) and Appliance >>>>>>>>>>>Installers. >>>>>>>>>>>Thanks for reading this mail. Please call Jeff Wallace, if >>>>>>>>>>>interested. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>We have already hired a Repair World TV Tech in the past and he >>>>>>>>>>>has >>>>>>>>>>>been >>>>>>>>>>>working out just fine and doing a great job for the company. With >>>>>>>>>>>such >>>>>>>>>>>a >>>>>>>>>>>good response from the list server in the past the company is now >>>>>>>>>>>ready >>>>>>>>>>>to hire more Techs for TV and Appliance servicing. If any one is >>>>>>>>>>>interested please don't hesitate to call and come on board if you >>>>>>>>>>>live >>>>>>>>>>>in any of the available areas that we need Techs for. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>It really is a great job with plenty of steady work and the >>>>>>>>>>>company >>>>>>>>>>>would love to hear from you. I know from past experience with >>>>>>>>>>>being >>>>>>>>>>>a >>>>>>>>>>>repair world member now for several years there are a great deal >>>>>>>>>>>of >>>>>>>>>>>qualified Techs that interact with each other on the list server. >>>>>>>>>>>It >>>>>>>>>>>has >>>>>>>>>>>been beneficial for the company to hire from this Tech list >>>>>>>>>>>server >>>>>>>>>>>because we know we are dealing with true professionals of the >>>>>>>>>>>technical >>>>>>>>>>>field. Look forward to hearing from you Thank you! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Please call: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>Jeff Wallace >>>>>>>>>>>Best Buy Region 5 >>>>>>>>>>>In Home Service Manager >>>>>>>>>>>29183 Ecorse Rd. >>>>>>>>>>>Romulus, MI. 48174 >>>>>>>>>>>734-732-2000 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>This Email List is accessible to the general public through >>>>>>>>>>>search >>>>>>>>>>>engines. 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