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Re: Another dumb ass tech



On Jan 3, 2:16=A0pm, mleuck <m.le...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jan 2, 12:09=A0pm, Spellcheck Patrol <alarminst...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
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> > On Jan 2, 11:13=A0am, JoeRaisin <joeraisin2...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > 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 encoun=
ter,
> > > >>> 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 =
out, the
> > > >> ADT's of this world will continue to thrive. You can not outmarket=
 them.
>
> > > >> --
> > > >> js
>
> > > >> Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
>
> > > > I don't do service for ADT, their rates are a little low compared t=
o other
> > > > companies that I do repair work for... I agree, small dealers canno=
t
> > > > outmarket the big companies, the $99 dragnet isn't something I want=
 to be
> > > > involved with anyway... However, the big companies cannot compete w=
ith 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 =
just two
> > > > doors and a motion. Smart homeowners and business owners know the b=
ig co's
> > > > have lots of glitter with little substance. Unfortunately it seems =
that only
> > > > about 15% to 20% of the people shop smart, most mistake price shopp=
ing 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 lar=
ge
> > > chain stores) - what is a fair rate (generally)?
>
> > > I sure wish I had paid more attention to the money side of things... =
<
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> > 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 <
Ya'll know it's NY English



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