[TechAssist] Re: closing the shop now will work from home

  • From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 09:35:48 -0500

Consider offering free pick up and delivery for "carry in" products 
since you may loose all the walk in customers otherwise.


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Since 1972                     *
Jim Myers                      *
Telrad Electronics             *
Fort Wayne Indiana             *
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Tel-Tek Electronics wrote:
> No problem Pete.
> Working out of your home does not make you a "less" Technician.
>     This may become a thing in the near future.
> Have to fix quite a few sets, just to pay your rent.
>     If you have no Sales, and a large Garage, works just as well, once your 
> Customer base has been re-routed.
> 
> Maybe a bad idea to stop your Business Phone Number all at the same time, 
> and maybe have some Business Cards printed up, with a Map of your new 
> Location on the back.
> 
>     Expect a decrease in business for the first 6 to 8 months, but with no 
> rent to pay, should be no problem.
> 
> I made a change to doing Service from my shop at home about 12 years ago, 
> worked well for me.
> 
>     I need to loose my Business number, since that's $150 a month, but Bell 
> will not redirect calls from a Business line to a Residential line...message 
> would be "No longer in Service", telling the customer you may have gone out 
> of business.
> 
> -Ed-
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
> 
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 8:23 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: closing the shop now will work from home
> 
> 
> 
>>My friend, you may find you are left with more money at the end of the
>>month even without the storefront.I know of one local business
>>machines tech that had a store, and all that did was walk in trade.The
>>real money was the phone call service requests.He set up out of his
>>home and garage.Very happy now.No more lost sleep. They called, he
>>arrived.No one cares from where. I call my carpet cleaning service and
>>I don't know where his office is, if any. Even if your business drops
>>by 50% if your overhead is cut by 70%, you made more.
>>Good luck.
>>Phil
>>
>>Phil Bader, Pres.
>>Jan Phyl TV Inc
>>Winter Haven, Fl
>>(863) 299-8821
>>estab. 1976
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: pete <tvtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: Thursday, August 11, 2005 9:21 pm
>>Subject: [TechAssist] closing the shop now will work from home
>>
>>
>>>After 33 years of service. Perdomo tv shop will work from home. I
>>>cannot aford the overhead anymore. Im also removing myself from
>>>rca, mitsubishi and sony website because I cant afford it. I will
>>>still be in this list and try to help anybody. I hope you guys can
>>>work with me too
>>>Thank you
>>>Pete
>>>Perdomo Tv Inc Since 1972
>>>Miami.Fl
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