[TechAssist] Re: Fw: PROJECTION TV general question

  • From: gelectr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:36:26 -0400 (EDT)

If they did file such a "frivolous lawsuit", then you'd just have to file
a counterclaim stating that when they dropped the set, it pulled out your
back and now you're ruined for life. Five million please!
You just have to try to sniff out the "freeloaders" before hand.
Greg
Greg's Electronics
On Wed, 12 Jun 2002, Larry wrote:

> 
> I have wondered, if a customer is helping me move their set,
> and they fall , can they take me to court?
> Larry
> 
> 
> Damon wrote:
> > 
> > I agree with Le Roy concerning having the customer help load it. Start with
> > RCAs first, and also consider the BIG MITSUBISHIs (the light box separates
> > from the top of the mirror/screen assembly-need 1 tech and 1 customer). Get
> > an appliance cart if you don't have one and a couple of 8 foot or 10 foot
> > tie down straps - both available at most lumber yards like Lowes - also get
> > some of that pipe insulation and duct tape to wrap/pad the vertical bars and
> > some felt and some spray-on adhesive to felt the tongue and cross bars of
> > the appliance cart. With this setup, you can do most any size TV or Projo.
> > This 100 - 130 dollar investment will last you to retirement and you can
> > charge extra if you want. Of course you'll run into Mr Badback and Mrs
> > Weakling, but that's kinda rare.
> > 
> > Now if you dawdle just a bit, you find a few customers that will have it up
> > the stairs, out the door and waiting by the van for you. (Young Dads/Sons
> > hanging around) That's when I do the paper work, so inform them as early as
> > possible.
> > Heck you don't even have to ask them, they just do it. All those years
> > wasted actually doing the work myself.........
> > 
> > Damon Brunger
> > damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Telrad Electronic Services
> > Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 11:11 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: PROJECTION TV general question
> > 
> > >
> > > Best thing to do, Al,...is just take the jobs,...get your feet wet,....one
> > > at a time.
> > > With the help from your friends on the net,...you'll do just fine.
> > > I'm in the same boat as you,...and I havn't found one I couldn't handle,
> > > yet.
> > > I just pulled a chassis from A Hitachi 46UX25K (1996 model) NO light box.
> > > I found several quick fixes, and hope that it will fire up when I take it
> > > back. If NOT, then I will have to bring it in. Make the customer help with
> > > the pick-up and delivery when needed. Don't want to get any more hernias
> > at
> > > my age (59).
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > > LLW
> > >
> > > LeRoy Westlund
> > > Westlund TV & Electronics          " I've enjoyed
> > > 93 North Main                                as much of this,
> > > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087          as I can stand "
> > > Ph./Fax  435-528-3822
> > > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: al <al@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Monday, June 10, 2002 9:34 AM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Fw: PROJECTION TV general question
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Subject: PROJECTION TV general question
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> > I am collecting thoughts on pro jos that have light boxes,as to those
> > > >that
> > > >> > don,t.How many of you pull boards,change parts and hope for the
> > > >> > best(nothaving whole set),how many use jigs,and who pulls whole pro
> > > >jo(and
> > > >> > how,such as stair climber vs couple of big guys).
> > > >> >     I am getting my feet wet,but have 35 years behind me,so I am not
> > > >going
> > > >> > crazy buying stuff until I see some money and future in big stuff.I
> > am
> > > >not
> > > >> > an asc and not currently interested in becoming one.
> > > >> >    Game plan is to make a few bucks until I can collect SS!Since
> > there
> > > >are
> > > >> > plenty of us (50 -60 years old) in this situation,I think this topic
> > > >will
> > > >> > fly.! Appreciate help.  al
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Al Leatherman
> > > >> > alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> > 973-361-5796
> > > >> > Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
> > > >> > http://WWW.ALS-TV.NET
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >
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