installer's list [RE-wrenches]

[William Miller]

Dear Colleagues:

I'm not sure I agree with the emphasis on dealing installers.  Looking at
the work quality and experience level of local dealer-installers, I find a
mixed bag, including some down right dangerous installations.  I am not a
dealer but a very quality and reliability oriented installer with many
large systems in my portfolio.  My experience is that installing dealers
often can't concentrate on both ends of the business at the same time, so
one or both areas suffer.

If you editorialize in either direction, your going to offend someone, so
I'd suggest dropping that approach.  I'd suggest instead presenting a list
of dealers and/or installers and let the consumer decide after contacting
"listees" whether they'd prefer one stop shopping or picking the best from
both trades. 

Respectfully,


William Miller



At 07:38 PM 9/19/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Wrenches;
>
>What you see below will appear in Homepower #80. Understand this will not
hit 
>the street for about 2 months plus. If you think it misses the point or is 
>wrong, please help me out to set it straight.
>
>Many have asked for a copy of the IPP logo. I am getting one for download 
>from Ben Root. When I get it,I'll let you know. I'll also be working with
Ben 
>on the ad layout and will share that when I have a clue as to what I'm doing.
>Best'
>Don
>
>New IPP web site
>IPP has a new web address (i2p.org). Along with a new domain name and 
>address, the site has been revamped and updated. The site also has a new 
>feature. IPP will host a national list of dealer-installers. Along with 
>dealer location and contact information, will be a listing of
qualifications. 
>IPP dealer-installers belong to a network of "wrenches" established during 
>the last year for the purpose of exchanging technical and product 
>information. The IPP referral service is an idea developed by the wrenches, 
>initially, as a referral service among members. The decision to offer the 
>service to the public was based on two reasons: 1) Potential customers may 
>not know a local dealer-installer, 2) Self-installers purchase equipment 
>elsewhere and get into trouble on the installation. All dealer-installers 
>prefer to do "whole systems", meaning they are responsible for the design, 
>installation and sale of the equipment. Having done the whole job, a full 
>system warranty can be offered. However this is not always the case. By 
>offering installation and repair service, dealer-installers have the 
>opportunity to establish goodwill and support quality system installs. 
>Customers should realize that the "whole system" approach will yield the
best 
>value and cost less than buying discounted cartons of product and paying for 
>an installation or repair service. IPP does not endorse individual listings 
>but does invite customer feedback, both positive and negative. Listings with 
>multiple complaints will be removed. See our display ad in this issue.
>
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