[TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update:
- From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 22:27:26 -0400
I charge more for commercial accounts. They want to avoid the inconvenience
and expense of downtime so I fix the fatal problem, replace marginal parts,
fine tune the adjustments, and do a reasonable burn-in. The consumer mainly
wants the fatal problem fixed plus anything else that doesnt cost extra.
Jerry Silverman
Greentron Inc
4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609
864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080
greentron@xxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 9:51 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update:
> If you need a little more business, I suggest drafting a letter stating a
discount labor rate for
> commercial accounts.
> I did this and got a good reply from Howard Johnson's.
> They had over ten sets that were down. I repaired all the sets that had
that needed repaired, so I
> probably won't hear from them for a while, but the extra income
helps...and I got paid at drop off.
> Jeff
> --
> Intrepid Video TV/VCR Repair
> 263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113
> 717-939-7708; (F) 717-564-4952
> www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul" <dntwntv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 3:29 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update:
>
>
> Mando, I think your beginning to get the picture of some of the down sides
of becoming an ASC, and the
> hoops that you have to jump through. It is not cost effective in many
cases because of the initial outlay
> in capital and the length of time it will take to recover that outlay. The
picture may not be as rosy as
> you had hoped. Don't mean to throw cold water, just some observations from
an "old" timer. If this
> business was what it was 10-15 years ago it might be more inviting. But
reality is that too many of us are
> struggling just to stay in business and the number that have already
closed, is not a pretty picture.
> Meanig it may take longer than it used to, if ever, before it becomes
profitable. What they are asking for
> is pretty standard. Been there, done that. I applaud your approach in
trying get as much information as
> possible, before committing. Keep in mind you are just another number to
them. What ever you decide I wish
> you well. Paul
> armando guerra <birdie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Don't mean to interfere here
but my business insurance is
> running at $1900 per yr.Has a 2mil coverage for
> liability among fire and other coverages.Thats besides my mortgage
payment.Thats why I don't want to have
> to
> buy too much more test equipment.I know that this is going to sound kind
of poorish to the dealer but I
> might
> just have him talk to the rca rep and see if we can't get away with just
what I have now.I don't mind the
> $300. for the service lit.Also,another question is? If I do become the rca
sc,will I also be required to
> do
> the wally-world sets too or do they ship them out for repairs?I don't want
to get over my head on this
> matter.I like $$$$ but I also want to keep my health.Thanks for all the
proffesional feedback that I have
> received.
> Mando
> Birdie's TV & Electronics
> Casa Grande,AZ
> PS RCA also wants pictures of my work area,pix of my test equipment,and
store front.
> Also, the sitting area for customers.I wonder if they are confusing my
shop with a burger king being that
> they
> also want a sitting area.
>
> Intrepid Video Support wrote:
>
> > Doug,
> > Is that including your building?
> > I rent, so this is $1 Mill liability, $2 aggregate and something like
$50k for property, mine and
> > customers.
> > Jeff
> > --
> > Intrepid Video TV/VCR Repair
> > 263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113
> > 717-939-7708; (F) 717-564-4952
> > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Doug Keller"
> > To:
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:12 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update:
> >
> > $500??????? Mine is now almost $1500 a year.
> >
> > 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"
> >
> > Intrepid Video Support wrote:
> >
> > >If you have a store front, you need liability...what if someone fell
inside your store, or you got
> robbed
> > >and all the repaired units were stolen, or worse yet, you had a fire?
> > >At $500 a year, the peace of mind is well worth it.
> > >Jeff
> > >--
> > >Intrepid Video TV/VCR Repair
> > >263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113
> > >717-939-7708; (F) 717-564-4952
> > >www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Technotronic Dimensions"
> > >To:
> > >Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 12:15 PM
> > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update:
> > >
> > >
> > >Doug:
> > >
> > > Dunno bout that. These Larger ones Like RCA and NAP seem to have
> > >too much bureaucratic overhead going on to make any exceptions. RCA
wants
> > >you to own just about every type of Test Equipment that out there
before you
> > >can even submit the Application. Like someone else wrote, its mainly
because
> > >they want you to do all the 1st time Failures which is not Cost
Effective at
> > >all......especially if you just took out a loan for all the Test
Equipment
> > >they want you to have, you wind up working for free alot of the time,
and if
> > >you have a storefront with overhead, good luck !
> > >
> > > Another interesting one is Samsung. Only thing Stopping me is the
> > >Manditory Insurance. Yet another Expense we are to bear. Having that
> > >Conflicts with the Idea that you are a Skilled and Professional
Servicer. I
> > >suppose there are some shops who it would come in handy if they are
scared
> > >of making a huge Blunder on a repair, but I never will take a Job if I
feel
> > >I cannot do it right in the 1st Place. Some of the larger cities have a
Law
> > >that requires Insurance too. This is one of the idiocy ideas that the
rest
> > >of the World must adopt the methods of Large Cities, because some
people
> > >there have plundered or Scammed people in the past. No one gets a Fresh
> > >Start because of what some moron did back in X,Y,Z.....its absurd, and
now
> > >you begin to see what these Stupid Laws are doing to the Industries
they
> > >were intended to protect. They were Short Term Solutions at best.
> > >
> > >Steve Hearns
> > >Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA]
> > >WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM
> > >1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US Only)
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Doug Keller"
> > >To:
> > >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
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
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