[TechAssist] Re: Infocus DLP? (customer called)
- From: "Larry E" <videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 12:06:37 -0500
Well put Leonard, I couldn`t agree more !!!!!
Larry Eastman
American TV & Electronics
Crystal River, Fl. 34428
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leonard Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 7:00 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Infocus DLP? (customer called)
> Don't many independent dealers and servicers have the same kind of
> arrangements for their market area? So what? All this whining about the
> big operators taking away all of our business seems pointless. Yes, the
> trend away from small independents is going to continue. As it does, only
> the most efficient ones and the ones who define themselves by providing
> exceptional service and unique services that the larger corps cannot will
> survive. This happens in most industries,so we shouldn't feel special nor
> particularly preyed upon.
>
> I suggest devoting more energy to specific ideas for marketing our
services
> and making ourselves more accessible. We have begun placing fliers with
> tear-off phone numbers in large apartment complex laundry and commons area
> bulletin boards and have received a surprising response. We also are
> offering free pickup and delivery on 27" and smaller sets in a nearby
> assisted living complex that we pass by anyway on most trips. To hell
with
> the big servicers. We send them the warranty work on audio products that
> don't pay anything and refer car audio and camcorders to them so they can
> waste their time on those. They can't touch us on TV service.
>
> Now, could we all focus on things that are more productive and start to
make
> sure that the posts to the list are focused on helping techs repair
> something. It seems like half of the posts recently are chit chat and
> bitching and moaning. This thread is a good example. Lots of complaining
> and not much in terms of information about how to be more competitive in
> this market or how to distinguish ourselves from the other players. While
> discussing matters regarding trends in the industry is a good idea, just
> like more technical issues we need to focus on how to do it better rather
> than idle banter.
>
> I struggle every day to make my shop profitable and would like a list that
> focuses on business.
>
> The Eagles said it well..."all your bitchin and moanin and pitchin a
> fit...get over it, get over it."
>
> Leonard Caillouet
> Electronics World
> 1261 NW 76 Blvd
> Gainesville, FL 32606
> 352-332-5608
> FAX 352-332-5668
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 10:22 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Infocus DLP? (customer called)
>
>
> These guys only get into a repair business when they can get an exclusive
> agreement so that they can get the volume required for an efficient
> operation and can control the price. No intelligent busninessperson would
> make the investment in facilities, personnel, equipment and inventory
> without an exclusive arrangement or some other unfair advantage.
> Jerry Silverman
> Greentron Inc
> 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609
> Fax/Phone 864 232 3889
> greentron@xxxxxxx
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 4:35 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Infocus DLP? (customer called)
>
>
> > Although some of the information on the following link is old, it still
> > holds true.
> >
> > Every member of this list needs to go read ALL of the articles here:
> >
> > http://pensacolatvrepair.com/Docs/IndustryIssues.htm
> >
> > UPS, IBM and probably some others are in the business of making money.
> > And they did not get into the positions they are presently in by loosing
> > more money than the make.
> >
> > IBM is taking Phillips warranty. UPS is doing warranty work for many
> > companies. Put a couple more big boys into this and we "little" guys
> > are going to be hurting badly.
> >
> >
> > Wayne Vanaman
> > Omega Electronics
> > 6904 W Fairfield Dr
> > Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
> >
> > Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
> >
> > 850-456-5995 voice
> > 850-458-6369 fax
> >
> >
> > Phil Bader wrote:
> > > OK I'm ignorant. UPS is a shipper. Did they simply buy ownership in a
> > > technical company that repairs consumer electronics?
> > > What do they do: Come by in the brown truck and pick it up?
> > > Phil Bader
> > >
> > >
> > > J Silverman wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>They can look at it all they want for the hundred dollars. If they
> really
> > >>know what they are doing then they also know that UPS SCS has an
> exclusive
> > >>on service of InFocus projectors. They have a flat rate depending on
> model I
> > >>guess. Last quote I heard was $1100. UPS SCS will not sell parts or
> service
> > >>information or provide T/A.
> > >>Jerry Silverman
> > >>Greentron Inc
> > >>4 Newland Ave
> > >>Greenville SC 29609
> > >>Fax/Phone 864 232 3889
> > >>mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx
> > >>----- Original Message -----
> > >>From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 10:15 AM
> > >>Subject: [TechAssist] Infocus DLP? (customer called)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>Customer said he bought an Infocus DLP off Ebay about three years ago
> > >>>for about $6000.00.
> > >>>He ""knows whats wrong with it... The "light" is all.""
> > >>>I said I wasn't sure where to get support from them, suggested he
> search
> > >>>on line. he said Tampa was closest, (about 50 miles west) and he
would
> > >>>have to pay to ship it, and "they wanted a hundred dollars just to
look
> > >>>at it!"
> > >>>I passed for several reasons, all related to aggrevation.I won't go
any
> > >>>further...
> > >>>Whats the deal with Infocus DLPs? Troublesome to diagnose, mfgr
support
> > >>>good/bad? parts avail? parts cost? whats the scoop.
> > >>>Phil Bader
> > >>>
> > >>>--
> > >>>
> > >>>Philip Bader
> > >>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > >>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > >>>Fax (863) 299-8821
> > >>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>>
> > >>>
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