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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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I got a full time repairman on my computer free of charge!!! It's call a son-in-law!.lol
Unfortunately there many like that.. That is why business has not been to good for me..

Everyone tries the home remidies before calling in a professional..
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Thats true Don. I know who to call and when.
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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well, I can't say free, I fix their plumbing, elect, lawn care, baby-sitting( I don't mine). Come to think of it, a computer shop might not be bad..lol
 
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Hopefully I wont have the issues Chris did.
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Thats true Don. I know who to call and when.
I could make a million if I started charging all the FTE folks I helped..
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Thats true Don. Hey I dont mind throwing some business your way.
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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I could make a million if I started charging all the FTE folks I helped..
I will send you a check but you can't cash it until 2015. lol
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by donjamer
Unfortunately there many like that.. That is why business has not been to good for me..

Everyone tries the home remidies before calling in a professional..

Don, I know about them folk's. I was an HVAC contractor and I have seen alot. My son-in-law is qualified to work on them and everytime he gets a new one, I get his old(last years model)one.
 
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Don when people tried to fix their a/c or heater and could'nt, I got to charge more to fix what they tore up!!
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Sounds nice David. I know we are looking at replacing our HVAC unit within th enext few years. We have had the current setup for over 10 yrs.
 
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I will send you a check but you can't cash it until 2015. lol
The story of my life Doug..
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by tin-man
Don when people tried to fix their a/c or heater and could'nt, I got to charge more to fix what they tore up!!

It's different with computers.. You can't make $300.00 on a PC that is worth only $200.00..

The realize they can buy a brand new one for $600.00 so they don't want to spend much to fix it..

Thank our throw away society for that..
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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I know what you mean Don.
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Sounds nice David. I know we are looking at replacing our HVAC unit within th enext few years. We have had the current setup for over 10 yrs.
That's not old for an a/c, is it running ok
 
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by donjamer
It's different with computers.. You can't make $300.00 on a PC that is worth only $200.00..

The realize they can buy a brand new one for $600.00 so they don't want to spend much to fix it..

Thank our throw away society for that..
I did'nt think about that!! I know with an a/c when it get's HOT you can name your price
 



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