Re: Tech Help!

[Spellcheck Patrol <alarminstall@xxxxxxx>]

On Mar 5, 9:46=A0pm, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mar 5, 6:39 pm, Spellcheck Patrol <alarminst...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > On Mar 5, 5:56 pm, "Robert L Bass" <rob...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > > "Spellcheck Patrol" wrote:
>
> > > > it really is alot for the money. We are wiring the building
> > > > for placement of at least one of every camera, and dvr
> > > > we will stock so dealers can see them in action prior to
> > > > buying them. As an installer it is something that would
> > > > have made me more comfortable purchasing if the
> > > > supplier afforded me the opportunity to see the product
> > > > up close, so it only makes sense to do it for my clients.
>
> > > That would have made a lot of difference to me back
> > > when i was still installing. Unfortunately, it was fairly
> > > uncommon. About the only places we got to see demos
> > > were ISC, CSE, CEDIA and EHXpo and those were
> > > all once a year events.
>
> > > These days most of the large distributors do "counter
> > > days." ADI has their regional events and training
> > > seminars which help, but no one speciallizing in CCTV
> > > (that I know of) has a program quite like this. I hope it
> > > pays off big-time for you, Tom. <
>
> > Thank you. The occasional product demo is what really irked me about
> > the vendors. I feel it is a better business practice to display
> > functioning equipment so dealers can make an educated decision in the
> > store.
> > I'm not certain if anyone else is doing this but why it will work for
> > me is because of the location.
> > If you're a dealer in the Bronx, northern Manhattan, or southern
> > Westchester, you are limited in your selection of suppliers, and those
> > suppliers are still a good 30 minutes or more from your shop. The
> > supply houses also don't have very good pricing in respects to CCTV.
> > There is a strong possibility that we will fire up a website allowing
> > dealers only to order online, but we won't eat the shipping costs.
>
> > > > The equipment I am carrying, at the prices I am selling
> > > > them for, incorporated with the opportunity to provide
> > > > the end user leasing, as well as the lead program/marketing
> > > > support, gives the independent dealer a solid chance to
> > > > compete with the trunk slammers and the big boys.
>
> > > We're doing one thing in common in our online marketing,
> > > Tom. I've decided to offer lease/purchase ($1 buyout) to
> > > our CCTV clients. If it takes off, we'll add it to access
> > > control offerings. We'll see how that all works out. <
>
> > That is a very smart move on your behalf, providing the leasing
> > company is writing paper instead of going through the motions.
> > It's also good to see you have the access to a leasing company. Many
> > dealers are turned down by leasing companies for one reason or another
> > (usually credit), so they can't offer the leasing option even if they
> > wanted to. I still have my vendor accounts with some solid leasing
> > companies so if a dealer wants leasing they can offer it through me
> > (for a fee).
> > You shouldn't hesitate for a moment about offering leasing on other
> > items. Do it wherever you can.
>
> > > > It's ideal for guys just breaking into the business, and
> > > > for some established dealers with limited access to
> > > > powerhouse pricing.
>
> > > > Out of curiosity, what do you pay for 500ft 95%
> > > > swept siamese?
>
> > > How about a specific part number, please? <
>
> > Pick the cheapest 95% shielded 500ft roll of siamese cable
> > (rg59-18/2) UL that you can find.
> > The lowest price I was finding for out here was $80.00. Now here's the
> > thing. Even if I were to sell it for $85.00 how many dealers would
> > travel the extra 30 minutes or so, and pay tolls/parking, just to save
> > $5 on a roll of cable, or even $25.00 for 5 rolls?
> > My price is under 70 bucks for a roll, and it's local. Now would a
> > dealer in say Staten Island drive here to save $50.00 or more? No.
> > Wire will pretty much remain a local item.
> > Would a dealer in Staten Island drive here though if they could save
> > $500.00 on all of their parts for an install? Yes.
> > Would they pay $100.00 for shipping and save only $400.00 if it saved
> > them from making the trip? Yes.
> > Would they appreciate being able to dial in to a particular DVR and
> > view it's functions remotely, or view the cameras remotely, saving
> > them a trip up? You bet.
> > Saves the dealers time. Saves the dealers money. Helps me expand if I
> > choose.
>
> > > > And how many beef patties will you be ordering today?
>
> > > All you can eat. <
>
> > The greatest 4 words a fat person could ever wish to hear.
>
> > What I am doing isn't a novel idea. Many guys would like to do this,
> > but the financial risk spooks them off. It doesn't scare me at all.
> > Worst case scenario is I never sell anything to dealers, which means I
> > have to strap on the tool belt and sell it to end users.
>
> Well that seems to be pretty convenient.
> The more hamburgers you eat the more leather that's available to make
> the belt to hold that tool belt.
>
> Don't be surprised at how much smaller they're making the attic
> hatches since you were installing. <

Chairs are getting smaller too. These conservationists are making my
life miserable.