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02-08-2010, 08:04 PM
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B4T Scotchkote installer
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When you need to call a service man..
My father has a SEARS electric dryer that is not drying the clothes like it used to.
Chances are it is a bad heating element, but I don't have the time to try and fix it.
So I called SEARS and scheduled a service appointment.
"The technician will be there on 2/10 and the fee will be $139.00 plus parts."
Then the phone guy tells me I am "lucky" and that SEARS is running a special on a washing machine "tuneup" for $34.99.. regularly $139.00
The technician inspects belts, hoses, and electrical connections. He also lubricates mechanical components, BLA BLA BLA.. NO THANKS
When do we become technicians? 
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02-08-2010, 08:07 PM
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Seen your member
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When we quit charging $20 an hour.
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02-08-2010, 08:13 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Black4Truck
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You can call yourself that right now. When you order you next pack of business cards and change it from Electrician to Technicians. And here is your slogan...............
"I will do my best and scotchkote the rest".
Last edited by william1978; 02-08-2010 at 08:17 PM.
Reason: spelling
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02-08-2010, 08:15 PM
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B4T Scotchkote installer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
You can call yourself that right now. When you order you next pack of business cards and change it from Electrician to Technicians. And her is your slogan...............
"I will do my best a scotchkote the rest".
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02-08-2010, 09:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
You can call yourself that right now. When you order you next pack of business cards and change it from Electrician to Technicians. And here is your slogan...............
"I will do my best and scotchkote the rest".
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That's Quality.... Man. 
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02-08-2010, 09:34 PM
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I have a client with a loud, less than two year old Kenmore steam washer. (rebranded Whirlpool) I happened to see the work order. It will cost well over $1000. to repair. There was even an extra charge for an extra guy because the units are stacked. I cannot imagine that washer cost much more than $1500. But it's none of my business.
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02-08-2010, 09:36 PM
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So did the guy come and fix it? Maybe the exhaust vent is filled with lint. That would definitely cause it to stop drying clothes. Check that before the SEARS guy comes and let me know what happens.
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02-08-2010, 10:01 PM
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Clogged dryer venting is a leading cause of fires. It also cuts efficiency, costing money.
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02-08-2010, 10:09 PM
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serviceman
Quote:
Originally Posted by Black4Truck
My father has a SEARS electric dryer that is not drying the clothes like it used to.
Chances are it is a bad heating element, but I don't have the time to try and fix it.
So I called SEARS and scheduled a service appointment.
"The technician will be there on 2/10 and the fee will be $139.00 plus parts."
Then the phone guy tells me I am "lucky" and that SEARS is running a special on a washing machine "tuneup" for $34.99.. regularly $139.00
The technician inspects belts, hoses, and electrical connections. He also lubricates mechanical components, BLA BLA BLA.. NO THANKS
When do we become technicians? |
Sears knows what it takes to send a man and a truck and charge for it, take it or leave it. When we do the same, eventually there will be enough work for all of us.
P.S. If you clean out the dryer duct with a yard blower you can charge $139.00.
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02-08-2010, 10:24 PM
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...nevermind.
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02-08-2010, 10:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 480sparky
When we quit charging $20 an hour.
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Great answer.
Dryer: It is a dollar forty nine cent Thermostat (maybe 2). but unless you have the time. let them deal with it.
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02-08-2010, 10:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
You can call yourself that right now. When you order you next pack of business cards and change it from Electrician to Technicians. And here is your slogan...............
"I will do my best and scotchkote the rest".
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So whats the problem with being a 'Technician' ?
You put it in, you should be able to fix it.
If someone else puts it in, You should be able to fix it.
If you install,you should be able to dissect. And fix it.
If there are no new installs. as seems to be the case.
Someone must be able to support what is out there.
What I see here, some are too proud to support. And can only be usefull on install.
Very short sited. Swallow the MACHO.
ADAPT! Evolution.
Sorry Guys.
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02-08-2010, 11:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIVETER
When we do the same, eventually there will be enough work for all of us.
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Ten companies with eight employees each in a given area will have a much easier time keeping all 80 of those technicians working at $139/hr than forty companies with two employees each cutting throats ever will.
It's not much more complicated than than that.
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02-08-2010, 11:25 PM
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B4T Scotchkote installer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnettica
So did the guy come and fix it? Maybe the exhaust vent is filled with lint. That would definitely cause it to stop drying clothes. Check that before the SEARS guy comes and let me know what happens.
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DAM... I never thought of checking the venting.
I am going there in the morning and check it out.
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02-08-2010, 11:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Black4Truck
DAM... I never thought of checking the venting.
I am going there in the morning and check it out. |
While you have it out- check the two T-stats- Remove the back cover-(Vacuum it too. all the pieces come right off 1/4") they are about the size of a 1/2 dollar. they should be closed. My dryer 20 yrs and going- changed the T-stats twice. sears had some good stuff then.
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02-08-2010, 11:58 PM
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B4T Scotchkote installer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leland
While you have it out- check the two T-stats- Remove the back cover-(Vacuum it too. all the pieces come right off 1/4") they are about the size of a 1/2 dollar. they should be closed. My dryer 20 yrs and going- changed the T-stats twice. sears had some good stuff then.
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Good idea.. thanks
This dryer is (25) years old and runs like a champ....
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02-09-2010, 12:47 AM
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Good luck don't forget the Scotchkote.
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02-09-2010, 05:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnettica
So did the guy come and fix it? Maybe the exhaust vent is filled with lint. That would definitely cause it to stop drying clothes. Check that before the SEARS guy comes and let me know what happens.
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1st thing I thought of when I read the OP.
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02-09-2010, 05:15 PM
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B4T Scotchkote installer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnettica
So did the guy come and fix it? Maybe the exhaust vent is filled with lint. That would definitely cause it to stop drying clothes. Check that before the SEARS guy comes and let me know what happens.
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Ron had it right.. the dryer vent was clogged with lint
I saved $139.00 and didn't need a TECHNICIAN.. only a very smart ELECTRICIAN 
Drinks are on me.. 
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02-09-2010, 05:50 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Black4Truck
I saved $139.00 and didn't need a TECHNICIAN.. only a very smart ELECTRICIAN
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So........Who did you call to fix the dryer?
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