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Re: Exploding Fridge
Wow that must have made a bang.
I notice the edges inside have turned yellow around the inner cavity splits.
Maybe a 600 system leak, gas built up in a cavity near a conductive source, inner wiring etc etc.
This could cause a small, bang.
I thought it might have been a ServiceForce appliance as there currently replacing dodgy fan motors nationwide. :rolls:
Re: Whats the most annoying thing customers do?
I treat every client the same, polite effective repair no matter age or IQ.
If it was me I wouldn`t refund any charge of the appliance and I`d be in court defending my position.
I once issued a Small Claim for £14.00, why, becuase of his attitude.
His attitude didn`t gain much respect with the Judge either, as he tried it on in the court. :rolls:
These kinds of idiots cannot cope with the thought process required to deal with complicated matters.
They only respect one action and that is them wining.
Giving a refund may well get rid of some hassle, but they will still slag you off.
I would deliver her appliance back to the old lady along with a solicitors letter explaining the situation and what will happen.
Re: £144 up front wanted by De Dietrich?
Then the repaircare guys get made redundant and become independant repairers. :rolls:
Sorry, one of those days.
Just had to help a client who whilst attempting to repair his Neff D/W didn`t realise he`d placed the pressure stat terminals in the wrong location.
And then moaned about the charge. 😥
Re: Hoover (Gias) Engineers No Work
Penguin45 wrote:Why not download the form and fill it in honestly, Lee. First time I did it, I got a nasty surprise.
Chris.
I will do.
My experience is if you have too much work, employing a person rarely helps the situation.
In all the years I`ve been in the industry its never had a steady reliable income.
I know many who overstrecthed there staff needs and struggled.
By the time you`ve paid the wage, the tools, vehicle and etc what you make at the end wouldn`t have been much more than you`d lost turning it away.
In my experience anyway.
Re: Hoover (Gias) Engineers No Work
I`m a great believer in what you pay relates to what you get out of it. 😉
I wouldn`t take the work if it wasn`t in my interest, I`m not the type of guy that will spend 3 hours trying to fix something and getting no where.
My business plan shows how much I need to be profitable, I fit work that provides that and each contract is calculated to be able to provide that.
Re: Hoover (Gias) Engineers No Work
kwatt wrote:
You say you’d earn more than the employee Lee but, what you forget is that whilst that may be fine if you’re on your own but, what happens when you need to employ someone?
Thats a mistake many make.
I’ve seen exactly this happen.
There are ways around it. 😉
Don`t get me wrong, i`m not suggesting anybody should work for free, but the rate of £30.00 in my business isn`t that bad.
agro wrote:I expect times are hard for a lot of us and people will work for 30 Squid .
Well if I can squeeze 2 calls an hour at £30.00 a pop, with my limited overheads, as I`m good at my job, i`d be OK.
Not as OK as £50.00 a call.
But far better than a company guy on £10.00 an hour. 😉
Re: SERVIS
In the 18 yrs I`ve been visiting the Great British public, about 20{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} have a brain capable of coping in the modern world.
The rest, its a pity there allowed to vote. 😥
P.S Don`t blame the weather man for the Summer, Global warming was re branded Climate Change many years ago, you muppits. :rolls:
Re: SERVIS
robbra wrote: LDV,
Is Russian an owned by a Billionaire.
Rover,
Was a pile of rubbish, too which the great British buyer, didn`t buy.
Hotpoint, Hoover.
Same as Rover.
I`m no fan of Gordon, he`s an amazing accountant, but ask anybody who has worked for companies run by former accounts, they all judge a business by the profit and loss, not by human effects.
Its not just the Italians, I`ve worked in Spain, there public only buy Spanish or what there led to believe anyway.
Thats why Balay owned by Bosch/Siemens sell Bosh appliances with Balay branding.
So the great British multi cultural society has some blame, they voted Labour in the first place. :rolls:
Re: Hoover (Gias) Engineers No Work
kwatt wrote:
Not if you make a loss on it.
That must take some doin.
I guess my overheads are lower than others.
Although I`d be Ok at £30.00 a call, wouldn`t be a loss, not a huge profit either.
But then again if I was a talented business brain, I`d be in a different industry. 😥
At least with Jobseekers you don’t get further in debt. 😉
K.
At around a hundred a week payment, how would you cover your bills/mortgage payments.
The govt apparantly deems £100 a week is sufficent for a family to live on.
Re: Hoover (Gias) Engineers No Work
Times are getting tough, there all lookin to desperate engineers to fill the gap.
I guess everybody posting on here commenting on the lack of work only encourages the situation further.
After all £30 a call is better than the Jobseekers Allowance. 😉
Re: Using my name
It is always wise to open a business similar name or location to another.
That way you use there advertising budget. 😆
You`ll notice Currys near Comets, B&Q near Wickes and ASDA near Tesco.
Car new/used sellers is a prime example. As are hairdressers, mobile phone shops etc etc.
I`d wouldn`t worry too much, as the other poster stated, ask nicely to have your details passed when mistaken calls are recieved.
Re: eezespares “^{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d}$£”£${e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d}^&
It can be done without moving the m/c.
I never give customers part no`s, just the prices.
Always charge a callout, it gets rid of time wasters.
Too much info can be dangerous.
Re: motor temperatures
leavemetogetonwithit wrote:
Cuel?Que?
Mike.Ops missed the a.
Maybe thats why I fix Washing machines and not people. 😉
Re: motor temperatures
leavemetogetonwithit wrote:
(These online translation services are fantastic! 😳 )
Mike.Not really.
I worked Spain for a few years and returned in 07.
Spent most of the time in Puerto Banus and Marbella servicing the Guiri`s.
Beyond Usted Cuel es la problema con la lavadora, senora, I need help.
Good experience in a strange culture. 😆
