[TechAssist] Re: Guy outside the list is asking for a schematic
- From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 13:32:18 -0500
Well, I'd say the guy just got lucky. It's a skill -set to even know how to
uninstall and install electronic components. Not to mention the
troubleshooting process! Our favorite customer is the guy who tried to "fix"
a projector convergence failure by adjusting all those "funny parameters".
Can you say CASH COW? Not only do we get $$$, but a little more respect as
well.
LOL
Jim McVey
McVey Alltronix
327 Broadway
Newburgh Ny 12550
ph: 845 561 8383
fx: 845 561 9017
Consumer electronics &
computer service.
Factory authorized for
over twenty brands.
----- Original Message -----
From: "markbrock" <markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 9:01 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Guy outside the list is asking for a schematic
> I'm all for helping a guy out, but don't like the idea that more and more
> home techs are being born because of the information on the Internet,.
My
> lawyer friend mentioned that he had a Philips set that the pix kept going
> crazy on him, he did a search on the Internet, and it gave him a past
> history post from one of these repair groups, told what part to change,
> gave him value, even the name and address of tech who posted the solution,
> he got the part from Radio Shack, he fixed his set for less than $5, I
> can see that he'll never need my services again, or if he does it will be
a
> dog set, yea, he clears 100K per year and I'm scraping like the rest,
not
> near a good of friend as he was. anyone else finding out that more and
more
> non-techs are getting in the back of there sets ? maybe I'm just
paranoid
> ? or jealous, to answer your question, If he was within a service call
of
> my shop I'd be skeptical about training any competition, just my vent for
> the day.
> brock
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 8:57 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Guy outside the list is asking for a schematic
>
>
> > I got an email from a guy outside the list who is asking for a
> > schematic. He said he found me on a Google search and that he works at a
> > non profit computer recycling centre where he also gets stuff like
> > stereo receivers. Is there any problem sharing the schematic with him
> > (copyright comes to mind- anything else?)
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Gary McCartney
> >
> > McCartney Electronics
> > Guelph Ontario Canada
> > Est. 1984
> > email: gary (at) number63.ca
> >
> >
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