Have them READ their contract..... Damon Brunger Telrad Electronics Fort Wayne, IN ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Myers" <myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 9:02 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Light bulbs under warranty? | I've had a few that have tried to get the free cleaning, but I usually turn | it down, unless it's COD. | | Blame some of it on the salespeople, who promise the moon. | Wait'll we get a customer who's hot, cause the salesperson said the bulb was | covered by the service contract. | | | John Myers | Myers TV Service Since 1984 | Alliance, OH | ph 330-821-6545 | myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | www.myerstv.net | | | | ----- Original Message ----- | From: "Jeff Farnsworth" <jlfonz@xxxxxxxxx> | To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 5:54 PM | Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Light bulbs under warranty? | | | > Samsung has a model out (as told by another tech) that has a wire harness | in | > the way of removing the bulb. I was told that most of the incompetent | > DIY'ers will tear it up.. Aso--as far as extended warranties. I am | coming | > accross people that expect their lenses and mirror cleaned annualy for | free. | > What say you? | > | > TV Doctor | > Avalon, Wi | > | > | > ----- Original Message ----- | > From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> | > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> | > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 11:57 AM | > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Light bulbs under warranty? | > | > | > > Now...there's a good thing to know. | > > The lamps are now called a "consumable item".;-) | > > Another case where the unsuspecting customer gets Royally screwed. | > > These Box Stores just love selling that Extended Warranty, now I wonder | > > how many Customers will ask, and how many Salesman will know that. | > > Just advised one of my customers yesterday, when they called me, and | > > wanted to know what the best was. When I mentioned the bulbs, he said, | > > well "How much are Bulbs"..$4 or $5 bucks. NOT. | > > Was up to Radio Shack the other day, snooping. Saleman tells me Sony is | > > actually packing extra bulb with some models. Oh Oh.;-) | > > | > > | > > -Ed- | > > | > > Tel-Tek Electronics | > > Ontario-Canada | > > | > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx | > > teltek@xxxxxxxxx | > > | > > | > > -----Original Message----- | > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of gulftech@xxxxxxxx | > > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 12:35 PM | > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Light bulbs under warranty? | > > | > > Odd that you should ask that question. I just finished reading an | > > article on that written by Joe Sopko in the June, 2004 edition of "The | > > Speaker." (I'm a little behind on my reading!) | > > | > > The article warns that many ESP's (Extended Service Providers) & TPA's | > > (Third Party Administrators) won't pay you for lamp replacement, because | > > it is considered a consumable item. | > > | > > It further warns that you could end up losing the price of the bulb, | > > labor, and service call if you go out on a call, replace the lamp, and | > > expect to get paid. | > > | > > Thanks for the heads up, Joe. | > > | > > | > > Ken Smith | > > Gulf Technical Services | > > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway | > > Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 | > > 850-934-8324 (Voice), 850-932-0819 (fax) | > > | > > On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 11:24:10 -0400 "John @ Myers TV" | > > <myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: | > > > Hi, One of the salesmen asked me whether NEw and other service | > > > contract | > > > companies covered the lamps in the new TV's. | > > > | > > > Can anyone answer this. I have had zero experience with these. | > > > | > > > Thanks | > > > | > > > John Myers | > > > Myers TV Service Since 1984 | > > > Alliance, OH | > > > ph 330-821-6545 | > > > myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | > > > www.myerstv.net | > > > | > > > | > > > | > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | > > - | > > ---- | > > > Lost Password: | > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". | > > > Email Archives: | > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ | > > > | > > > | > > | > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | > > ----- | > > Lost Password: | > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". | > > Email Archives: | > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ | > > | > > | > | > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | > --- | > > Lost Password: | > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". | > > Email Archives: | > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ | > > | > > | > | > | > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | > Lost Password: | > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". | > Email Archives: | > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- | Lost Password: | http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". | Email Archives: | //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". 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