Re: How Many Years Have You Been in the Industry?

["Robert Campbell" <ssv554@usa@isp01.net>]

Good points !! Especially about staying out of the loop vis a vis warranty
and service on the hardware. Sell the expertise that isn't so available and
let the Best Buys and other retailers sell the hardware !!

RHC

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Robert Campbell wrote:
>> I think you have hit on a good thing there. I know just setting up my own
>> system was major daunting, and while doing so, I thought that someone
>> with
>> this expertise could make a decent buck simply assisting people with this
>> sometimes arduous chore. Locally, I only know of one company that does
>> this
>> and only because they sell all the equipment needed for home
>> entertainment.
>> And if it leads into selling the hardware, so much the better.
>>
>> If I wasn't looking to "phase out", this would definately be a market
>> worth
>> looking at.......
>>
> I was thinking that your son might be interested. I know that I think
> it's really great fun to set these systems up. This is something the
> client really WANTS. It does take a lot of patience to teach them how
> to use the systems but you're getting paid by the hour to teach them.
>
> By the way, as far as selling the equipment goes, I'm not going to get
> involved with that. I think it's better to stay free and clear of
> providing equipment for two reasons. One .... any popular brand that
> you might provide can be purchased on the Internet by the end user at
> your prices.  Two, any "Dealer Only" available equipment will always
> remain YOURS. No matter what goes wrong with it or is "percieved" to be
> wrong with it, means that YOU're going out on service calls for a very
> subjective item. "My speakers don't sound basey enough." "My left rear
> speaker is too squawky" "My woofer isn't woofy enough." That's why I
> offer to go with them to by THEIR equipment. When it breaks, they can
> bring it back to Best Buy ...... themselves. You're out of the loop and
> out doing the next installation. It's really great to see the smiles
> when you do the demos too.
>