I know what you mean. Can not write it in stone...for some reason. I guess that's what makes us "human".;-) -Ed- Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "John @ Myers TV " <myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:20 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Gas Prices and Service Calls > Yep, we do. Once in a while one slips through, but practically everybody > is told about our policy on the phone. > > If they show up without the deposit, I don't let them leave the set. > My secretary makes some exceptions to that rule. But, that's another > story. > > John Myers > Myers TV Service Co. > 376 E. State St. > Alliance, OH 44601 > > Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545 > Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.myerstv.net > > Computer Lie #1: You'll never use all that disk space. > > > Tel-Tek Electronics wrote: >> John; >> Make sure you do that on the Phone...eh?;-) >> >> -Ed- >> >> Tel-Tek Electronics >> Ontario-Canada >> >> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John @ Myers TV " <myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 9:46 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Gas Prices and Service Calls >> >> >> >>>That's why I require money up front. Putting money down makes them think >>>about what they are doing. ;-) >>> >>>John Myers >>>Myers TV Service Co. >>>376 E. State St. >>>Alliance, OH 44601 >>> >>>Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545 >>>Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>http://www.myerstv.net >>> >>>Computer Lie #1: You'll never use all that disk space. >>> >>> >>>Tel-Tek Electronics wrote: >>> >>>>Jerry; >>>>Had a guy bring in a 20" RCA/VCR that he claimed was dropped. (Today) >>>>Case was cracked, and he started telling me how the front panel buttons >>>>no >>>>longer line up. >>>>I told him I needed $20 (up front) to even look at it. Non-refundable. >>>> >>>>He didn't think it was worth losing $20...what was I to do? >>>> >>>>Can we start addressing to "Dear Jerry"? >>>> >>>>I feel sooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad.;-) >>>> >>>>-Ed- >>>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>Ontario-Canada >>>> >>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "GERALD GANN" <alpha21century1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:32 PM >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Gas Prices and Service Calls >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Most shops around here ask for the diagnostic fee up front. $65.00 for >>>>>big >>>>>screens. >>>>> >>>>>I haven't started that yet but I'm thinking about it. That way if I get >>>>>stuck with the TV because the customer dose not get it fixed at least I >>>>>haven't wasted my time. >>>>> >>>>>Jerry >>>>> >>>>>Alpha 21 Electronics >>>>> >>>>>Granite City, IL 62040 >>>>> >>>>>618-452-8620 >>>>> >>>>>alpha21century1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Jerry; >>>>>Yes you "my" have to. >>>>>Set your odometer after your limit, and work it from there. >>>>>I don't usually ask for the money at the time of pick up. But depends >>>>>on >>>>>the >>>>>circumstances. >>>>> >>>>>-Ed- >>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>>Ontario-Canada >>>>> >>>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: "GERALD GANN" >>>>>To: >>>>>Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:00 PM >>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Gas Prices and Service Calls >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Yes 10 miles free. 10 to 20 miles $10.00, 20 to 30 miles $20.00 and so >>>>>>on. >>>>>>This is round trip and collected at pick-up. I my have to raise that. >>>>>> >>>>>>Jerry >>>>>> >>>>>>Alpha 21 Electronics >>>>>> >>>>>>Granite City, IL 62040 >>>>>> >>>>>>618-452-8620 >>>>>> >>>>>>alpha21century1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>fremur01@xxxxxxxxx wrote:Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>>Are there any Techs or Svc. Centers planning to raise service rates or >>>>>>add >>>>>>surcharges when providing on site service? Gas prices literally jumped >>>>>>in >>>>>>half hour increments earlier today. Companies with fleet vehicles will >>>>>>be >>>>>>hit hard. >>>>>> >>>>>>Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>>Fred >>>>>>MTS Electronics >>>>>>fremur01@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>This Email List is accessible to the general public through search >>>>>>engines. 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