Socialism is a dirty word. Its a failed concept. What the GOP calls socialism --like a public healthcare option, for example-- is nothing of the sort. Its just fear-mongering, which is -sadly- what they do best.
At 02:48 PM 10/16/2009, Merrill wrote: >Then right winged Republicanâs use Socialism as a dirty word to discredit >our president. > > >---------- >From: bob quinn [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 11:35 AM >To: Thomas & NoelCusack; [email protected] >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchaiir repair from HELL > >Profits are great! Its profiteering that is bad. > >Companies that go proprietary for the sake of profits, rather than >standardizing (which means cooperating with competitors, among other things) >for the sake of their customers, are profiteers. > >As evidenced by countless standards that have evolved in countless industries, >standards are great for customers and vendors because they level the playing >field and foster healthy competition. They reduce *everyone's* costs, and >just make for a nicer, simpler world. > >At 12:38 PM 10/16/2009, Thomas & NoelCusack wrote: > >There's nothing wrong with profits. that's what allows the business to stay in >business. I have been with a couple of mobility dealers that went out of >business because they had no profits, got greedy and took advantage of the >customers. Locally, we have only one big mobility dealer and what they are >charging the customer for sales and service is unholy. Yet like >cockroaches-theyll survive. The problem is that their customers are crippled >more by what they have to pay for sales and service. Let the tv stations >realize the markups that they're getting-you'd be shocked and saddened. > >--- On Fri, 10/16/09, bob quinn <[email protected]> wrote: >From: bob quinn <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Wheelchaiir repair from HELL >To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] >Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 11:06 AM >And that speaks of another need whose time is wa-a-a-ay overdue: > Power Wheelchair Industry Standards >There's only one reason none exist yet: profits. >At 11:24 AM 10/16/2009, [email protected] wrote: > >Common parts are not common. Manufactures recommend or require that all parts >must be ordered from the serial number of the chair as design changes during >any given year may change. If a provider orders stock and it sits on the >shelf for too long, it becomes wasteful and poor capital use. Look around at >the various electric wheelchairs the are near to you and your friends. Do you >all have the same size batteries? How about wheels and controllers. When you >see "stock" on the shelf, is usually a wrong order that can't be returned for >credit. I agree the techs require more training as equipment changes each >year. Certification and annual testing is expensive and the price is added to >the cost of repairs. Some people wait until the very very very last minute to >have service and repairs on their equipment. Some do not have back up >equipment for those emergencies. >Its also important to know what you have and how it works. Keep in mind that >the rules of insurance, be it government or private dictate the rules of >repairs. The service tech is merely following those rules in doing their jobs. >Keep in mind, this won't solve any problems but it does explain some of them. >Best Wishes > >In a message dated 10/16/2009 10:00:42 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >[email protected] writes: >When it comes to wheelchair repairs your trip to Hell is just starting. >They will never let me just tell them what the problem is, even if >itâââ¢s just a flat t tire (now I only use flat-free tires). >I either have to go in or have them pick up my chair. If my chair is at all >usable I go in, otherwise they keep it for 4-8 weeks as they get insurance ok, >order parts, etc. >We need some kind of patient rights bill for wheelchair repair shops. >Have common parts in stock. >Get insurance okâs via phone right away. t> >> >Have loner chairs available. >WORK WEEKENDS. > >Greg > > >---------- >After many months of the recline not working on the chair, I finally found >someone who could at least come look at it. He spoke Spanish & a few words of >English. Had to have an interpreter. When i called the shop I told them what >the flashing lights were saying controller error. He & his wife came. >Stayed about an hour & all he could say was the circuit breaker wasn't >worrying. When you request someone who can work on the computer, seems to me >they should have sent one. > >How do you specify the problems & make sure that the correct repairman comes >to take of all the problem? > >
