We're expected to "retrain". I wonder how hard it is to learn to speak chinese????????? 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" Ed Gaidies wrote: >That's a Crime. Someone better put a plug in it now. These jobs will never >come back. > >-Ed- > > > >Tel-Tek Electronics >Ontario-Canada > >teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >----- Original Message ----- >From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 1:41 PM >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: When I grow out....I wanna be a.... > > > > >>Wall-mart, and Home Depot will soon be the only business left in Utah, >> >> >also. > > >>Geneva steel in Orem, Ut has closed also for the same reasons as the mills >>in Pa.. China even purchased some of their huge furnaces, from a >> >> >bankruptcy > > >>deal. >> >>LLW >> >>LeRoy Westlund >>Westlund TV & Electronics >>97 North Main "Where there's a will,... >>Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 There's always a way." >>Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 >>mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Intrepid Video Support <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 8:21 AM >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: When I grow out....I wanna be a.... >> >> >> >> >>>Mark, >>>Prepare for the same situation Wyeth Labs employees are in...major >>> >>> >>layoffs...same with Armstrong >> >> >>>Industries. >>>Lancaster county is not looking too good.... >>>Keep the repair business as it will be better than nothing if the plant >>> >>> >you > > >>are with starts laying off >> >> >>>people >>>Unless your name is Wal-mart, it is starting to seem that PA is not the >>> >>> >>place to have a business anymore. >> >> >>>They're having trouble revitalizing the steel mill in town here...even >>> >>> >>after it has been bought out last >> >> >>>year. >>> >>>Jeff Dougherty >>>Intrepid Video TV/VCR >>>263 S Front St >>>Steelton PA 17113 >>>fax...717-564-4952 >>>www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "electronicrepair" <electronicrepair@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 12:36 AM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: **** Notice!!!!! >>> >>> >>>| Let me put in my 2 cents. I saw the writing on the wall a few years ago >>>when >>>| the prices of the TV sets were nose-diving down. >>>| I started thinking that I had been in this business since 1972, the TV >>>| business was very good to me, and I love it, but the writing was on the >>>wall >>>| and the way things were going, retiring from this business was not >>> >>> >going > > >>>to >>>| happen, so I decided to find full time employment in a different field. >>>| I started taking classes on PLC and in the industrial electrical field, >>> >>> >>so >> >> >>>a >>>| couple years ago I got a job as an industrial electrician in a large >>> >>> >>plant >> >> >>>| here with descent pay and great benefits, I also do TV repair as a par >>>time >>>| business, for me this worked out great >>>| Thanks, Mark >>>| Electronic Repair Services >>>| 48 W. James st. >>>| Lancaster, PA 17603 >>>| >>>| ----- Original Message ----- >>>| From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> >>>| To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>| Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 12:08 AM >>>| Subject: [TechAssist] Re: **** Notice!!!!! >>>| >>>| >>>| > Walter, >>>| > I was checking out a Cosco store the other day,...and seeing all the >>> >>> >>new >> >> >>>| > TVs, and new Technology sets on the market,...it's no wonder why >>> >>> >people > > >>>| have >>>| > stopped bringing their old TVs in for repair, and just buying new. >>>| > Yes,...the prices are still high on the HDTV sets, but, they won't >>> >>> >stay > > >>>| that >>>| > way for long. I don't think we will ever be able to make much money >>> >>> >>from >> >> >>>| > trying to repair these new sets,...even when they are out of >>> >>> >warrenty. > > >>>You >>>| > guys that have managed to keep some ASC status on some brands might >>> >>> >>have >> >> >>>a >>>| > chance,....but,...the rest of us are "bound to be doomed". >>>| > I hate telling it like it is,....but,....we have to think about our >>>| future, >>>| > and make some changes. We are on our own in this respect,....the >>> >>> >>service >> >> >>>| > associations, and the manufacturers offer NO help,...and don't really >>>give >>>| a >>>| > dam what happens to us,...and that's a fact. >>>| > >>>| > LLW >>>| > >>>| > LeRoy Westlund >>>| > Westlund TV & Electronics >>>| > 97 North Main "Where there's a >>> >>> >will,... > > >>>| > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 There's always a way." >>>| > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 >>>| > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx >>>| > >>>| > -----Original Message----- >>>| > From: walter wood <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx> >>>| > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>| > Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 1:25 PM >>>| > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: **** Notice!!!!! >>>| > >>>| > >>>| > >Larry, I understand that 2006 has been mandated, >>>| > >but HD was supposed to have been reality years ago. >>>| > >As I understand it, NO non HD set will work (this >>>| > >includes the HD monitors) once everything is being >>>| > >broadcast in HD, EXCEPT that an HD converter box is >>>| > >used. >>>| > >All the box will do is extend the life of the NON >>>| > >HD tv. >>>| > >It will NOT put a HD picture on the screen. >>>| > >Now, how many $300 boxes are people going to buy to >>>| > >put on $100 wally world tvs? >>>| > >Remember also that although HD is digital, being >>>| > >digital does NOT make it HD. >>>| > >Walter >>>| > >--- larry <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>| > >> true, but! >>>| > >> digital tv may make these 3 year or older tv >>>| > >> useless. >>>| > >> i am under the impression they wont work after >>>| > >> 2007. >>>| > >> is this true? >>>| > >> Larry >>>| > >> >>>| > >> >>>| > >> Tel-Tek wrote: >>>| > >> >>>| > >> > John; >>>| > >> > Most likely >>>| > >> > Most of us will retire or die off with our >>>| > >> Customer base. >>>| > >> > Older people will hold onto their Console TV's >>>| > >> and Stereos. If parts are >>>| > >> > available, they will have them repaired. >>>| > >> > I could take the year off, but December Older >>>| > >> Folks want their Phonographs >>>| > >> > working, lay on a good supply of needles, some >>>| > >> WD40, some lube, and idler >>>| > >> > tires. You are good to go. Keep in mind that >>>| > >> most are on a fixed Income, and >>>| > >> > keep it Kosher.;-) >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> > -Ed- >>>| > >> > Tel-Tek Electronics >>>| > >> > Ontario-Canada >>>| > >> > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >>>| > >> > From: "John at Main TV" >>>| > >> <maintv2004@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>| > >> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>| > >> > Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 7:12 PM >>>| > >> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: **** Notice!!!!! >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> >>I, too, have noticed the aging of the service >>>| > >> industry. We have 3 >>>| > >> >>technicians. The owner is aged 69 ( and still >>>| > >> makes pick-ups and >>>| > >> >>deliveries). The second is aged 65 and I am >>>| > >> aged 57 (the youngster). We >>>| > >> >>are wondering if we can hang on until hi-def >>>| > >> becomes common. John. >>>| > >> >> >>>| > >> >>John Mielke >>>| > >> >>Main TV >>>| > >> >>636 main St. >>>| > >> >>Longmont, Co >>>| > >> >>phone 303 776 6955 >>>| > >> >>fax 303 776 0792 >>>| > >> >>maintv2004@xxxxxxxxxxx >>>| > >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>>| > >> >>From: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>| > >> >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>| > >> >>Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 9:59 AM >>>| > >> >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: **** Notice!!!!! >>>| > >> >> >>>| > >> >> >>>| > >> >> >>>| > >> >>>Is it just me, or is everyone on this list a >>>| > >> "mature" (for lack of a >>>| > >> >>>better word) technician. Is anyone on this >>>| > >> list under, say, 30? Is no >>>| > >> >>>one young even getting into this business? I >>>| > >> will state, in my opinion, >>>| > >> >>>that if they DON'T get into this that in >>>| > >> itself is a plus to their >>>| > >> >>>success in life. >>>| > >> >>> >>>| > >> >>>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" >>>| > >> >>> >>>| > >> >>> >>>| > >> >>> >>>| > >> >>> >>>| > >> >>> >>>| > >> >>>Kevin Harris wrote: >>>| > >> >>> >>>| > >> >>> >>>| > >> >>>>Happy Birthday JAY (sir) >>>| > >> >>>>always respect my elders >>>| > >> >>>>(you beat me, i turn 50 in october) >>>| > >> >>>| > >>>>>************************************************* >>>| > >> >>>>Kevin Harris >>>| > >> >>>>kharris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>| > >> >>>>800-638-3328 x1241 >>>| > >> >>>>Tritronics Inc. >>>| > >> >>>>Authorized parts for >>>| > >> >> >>>| > >> >>>| > >>>Aiwa,Denon,Hitachi,JVC,NAP,RCA,Sanyo,Sony,Toshiba,Zenith >>>| > >> >> >>>| > >> >>>| > >>>| >>> >>> >>>>>************************************************************************ >>>>> >>>>> >>* >> >> >>>| > ** >>>| > >> >>******************** >>>| > >> >> >>>| > >> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>| > >> >>>> From: Doug Keller >>>| > >> >>>> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>| > >> >>>> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 7:37 AM >>>| > >> >>>> Subject: [TechAssist] **** Notice!!!!! >>>| > >> >>>> >>>| > >> >>>> Your webmaster Jay hits the big 50 today! >>>| > >> (donations may be made to >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> > the >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> >>>> "Old-Fogie Retired Techs Home, Walla-Walla, >>>| > >> Washington) *laughs* >>>| > >> >>>> >>>| > >> >>>> -- >>>| > >> >>>> 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" >>>| > >> >>>> >>>| > >> >>>> >>>| > >> >>>> >>>| > >> >>>> >>>| > >> >>> >>>| > >> >> >>>| > >> >>>| > >>> >>> >>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> > -- >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> >>--- >>>| > >> >> >>>| > >> >>>> 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/ >>>| > >> >>> >>>| > >> >> >>>| > >> >>>| > >>>| >>> >>> >>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> >>- >> >> >>>| > - >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> > --- >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> >>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/ >>>| > >> > >>>| > >> >>>| > >> -- >>>| > >> Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. >>>| > >> 5415 N. 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