Re: Another dumb ass tech

[mleuck <m.leuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 2, 12:09=A0pm, Spellcheck Patrol <alarminst...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jan 2, 11:13=A0am, JoeRaisin <joeraisin2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Russell Brill wrote:
> > > "alarman" <nos...@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > >news:xYU_m.22$pL2.14@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Russell Brill wrote:
> > >>> Nick,
>
> > >>> I used to complain about all the garbage work that I would encounte=
r,
> > >>> not anymore... I HOPE THESE BIG CHEAP companies keep hiring these
> > >>> substandard techs, it's GREAT for my business :-))
>
> > >>> Regards,
> > >>> Russ
>
> > >> Really?
> > >> My take is that as long as you experienced guys keep bailing them ou=
t, the
> > >> ADT's of this world will continue to thrive. You can not outmarket t=
hem.
>
> > >> --
> > >> js
>
> > >> Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
>
> > > I don't do service for ADT, their rates are a little low compared to =
other
> > > companies that I do repair work for... I agree, small dealers cannot
> > > outmarket the big companies, the $99 dragnet isn't something I want t=
o be
> > > involved with anyway... However, the big companies cannot compete wit=
h small
> > > companies when it comes to the installation of a really nice system. =
I think
> > > you know what I mean by nice, one that covers the whole house, not ju=
st two
> > > doors and a motion. Smart homeowners and business owners know the big=
 co's
> > > have lots of glitter with little substance. Unfortunately it seems th=
at only
> > > about 15% to 20% of the people shop smart, most mistake price shoppin=
g as
> > > smart shopping....
>
> > I'm trying to work up proposals for subbing out service work for
> > companies who have accounts in this area but no tech's (typically large
> > chain stores) - what is a fair rate (generally)?
>
> > I sure wish I had paid more attention to the money side of things... <
>
> 8 years ago when I did service for Monkey I charged $95.00 per hour
> plus $40.00 for travel. The Mormon doorknockers paid more, even though
> they were Monkey dealers. Those bastards paid heavy coin for me to
> service their systems in NYC.

Tom you really need to learn English