[TechAssist] Re: Gas Prices and Service Calls

  • From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 22:34:15 -0400

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
>>>>>>
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