Re: Foiling ?? 2 all

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Oct 24, 11:54=EF=BF=BDpm, "Robert L Bass" <Sa...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> "bigolebill" wrote:
>
> > I'm in L.A. Ca.
>
> Oh. =EF=BF=BDI worked in CT for 24 years -- ran a small alarm company. =
=EF=BF=BDIt was a lot
> of fun.
>
> > I worked at two companies. the first one was "Standard" alarm after
> > Honeywell bought them, I went to a family company call "U.S." alarm.
>
> Hmm. =EF=BF=BDI didn't realise Honeywell owned installing companies. =EF=
=BF=BDThey weren't in
> my area at least.
>
> > I worked from 18 until I turned 35 years old. =EF=BF=BDThen I went to w=
ork for the
> > city, and I'm thinking of retirement. Just thought I might find a part =
time
> > job at some security company. Gotta have something to do :)
>
> During the last 2 or 3 years I was in Connecticut I started an online sto=
re.
> The intent was to sell a few components online to add to my buying power.=
 =EF=BF=BDI
> figured I'd get a better cost of goods sold if I was ordering more hardwa=
re.
> To my surprise the online business took off. =EF=BF=BDWithin a short time=
 it was
> grossing more than my brick and mortar business. =EF=BF=BDWhen I moved to=
 Florida,
> instead of starting all over I just concentrated on the web business. =EF=
=BF=BDThat's
> worked out fairly well for me. =EF=BF=BDI'm now semi-retired. =EF=BF=BDI'=
ll never go back to
> installing -- too old and to tired to do that any more.
>
> If you ever thought about doing something online, take a look at my websi=
te.
> It's just one example of an online alarm store. =EF=BF=BDThere are others=
 that are
> more profitable but not that many. =EF=BF=BDAnyway, it's a fun way to par=
lay your
> alarm experience into a source of income without climbing around in peopl=
e's
> attics any more. =EF=BF=BD:^)
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
That's the excuse that all you "older" installers make.