Doug, I'm not so sure. It looks like the Mfr's are going into dealer exchange and allowing the servicers to dwindle by attrition. I don't see much willingness to listen to our concerns. The handwriting is on the wall. Every consecutive year there is a net decline of service centers. Apperantly, this will not affect the mfrs' long term plans, or they would be doing more to address it. I say "get a goverment job" , it's the ONLY sure fire growth industry... Jim McVey McVey Alltronix 327 Broadway Newburgh Ny 12550 ph: 845 561 8383 fx: 845 561 9017 Consumer electronics & computer service. Factory authorized for over twenty brands. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 11:54 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update: > Don't worry about it. When they get desparate enough for servicers, they > will relax their requirements. Too many shops are closing their doors. > > > Doug Keller > Wis-Kel Electronics > 101 Freeland Ave. > Terra Alta, WV > USA 26764 > dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.tech-assist.org > "Learn from the mistakes of others, because you > won't live long enough to make them all yourself" > > > > > > armando guerra wrote: > > >Thanks to all the reply's on becoming an rca asc.I downloaded the > >app.from the rca website and there are quite a few > >requirements,i.e.chipper-check which I don't have and just a few more as > >far as equipment is concerned.I talked to a rca rep.and he mentioned > >that the new chipper-check is now going to cost about $500.00.Also,the > >service lit. is about $300.00.yearly.The thing that has me worried is > >that he say's that I have to buy all the parts myself and that they will > >reinburse me at the wholesale price when I file the claim.What about if > >the claim is rejected for some reason.I get stuck with all this expense. > > > >How about the new HD parts.Can you imagine if I have 3 or 4 sets in here > >and I have to order parts for all of them.I hear most of the repairs > >will be board replacement only. > >I think that I am going to think about all this for a awhile yet before > >I decide. > >Mando > >Birdie's TV & Electronics > >Casa Grande,AZ > > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > >Lost Password: > >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > >Email Archives: > >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/