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6 Responses to “Holiday Sale On The Manual”

1. Charles
   November 28th, 2007 @ 8:14 pm

   Terry,

   Like Apple, Inc.’s. early adopters after their purchase of an iPhone that was reduced in price by $200 just two months after its introduction – I’m twisted!. It hasn’t even been two weeks – not even, and the price is cut in half. Now that just makes me feel foolish.

   In “Pull Over & Get Off The Road” reader Bob Cox asked you the cost of the manual:

   2 Responses to “Pull Over & Get Off The Road”

   1. on 28 Jun 2007 at 4:28 pm Bob Cox
   How much does the “MANUAL” cost?

   2. on 02 Jul 2007 at 8:13 am terry
   $65.00

   So I decide to buy the manual, then I get to PayPal and to my surprise, the price has been increased:

   11/19/2007 PAYPAL ECHECK 5F5J2338FTXXJ WEB ID: PAYPALEC77 $79.00

   But I buy it anyway.

   So let me get this clear, on:
   07/02/07 it’s $65.00, then, surprise, on
   11/19/07 it’s $79.00, then, surprise, on
   11/28/07 it’s $39.50

   Steve Jobs didn’t think that it was fair what Apple did to it’s customers; What do you think? By the way there’s no hostility here, but man do I feel foolish. By the way I like the manual, I’d recommend it to a newbie, like me. And to think that I haven’t even done the first inspection.

   Charles

   PS After watching “The End of Suburbia”, I’m really re-thinking this energy dependent business model. Though I am going to try anyway. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

2. terry
   December 4th, 2007 @ 9:20 am

   Hmmm. Let me see. July 2nd to November 11th! Funny thing about November 28th – it was a whim.

   You have nailed down one of the topics I constantly think about – this energy dependent business model. There has to be a better way.

   I have considered military satellite technology but I do not know if a real time view from the sky would satisfy the companies. I have considered outsourcing to China or utilizing border crossings, but that would not save much energy.

   I have considered cutting my area back to only the area I could cover on a bicycle in a day. That still looks like the best option I have come up with and I bet my doctor would approve too.

   The solution I believe is to leave the low paying stuff for the beginners and move into a truly professional posture in the field services business. I know many field reps making $75,000 and up doing “professional grade” field services.

   You will find me commenting less on the low pay stuff and more on the higher paying services.

   I’m glad you enjoy the manual.

3. Kenneth
   December 17th, 2007 @ 5:58 pm

   I have purchased your manual this past week and I am overwhelmed by the mass of information. You have done a great job. Thank you. I have broken it up into sections and started to contact companies for work in the Rochester New York area. What everyone must remember is that information has to be worked, understood, and contacts made. I had my own business of over half million dollars in sales – until a sudden hurricane destroyed it. Now the crying is over and a new journey begun. I will diligently study each part of the manual and will succeed. And then, when I want to move south for some warm ocean breezes, I will be able to continue doing this work. Thank you for the value you have given us. It is a great “seed”. Having good soil up here – it will grow well.

4. Jonathan Cartwright
   December 20th, 2007 @ 5:33 pm

   Terry,

   I just found your site today and I am impressed. I have found more information about field services than anywhere else I have \”stumbled\” into.

   I am going to buy \”the manual\” however I have to ask: How is it that the only other site I found offering training in field services charges $300.00+ for their materials yet your book is so inexpensive?

   I am a home and WDI/WDO inspector and I am planning to diversify my credentials and break away from the company I work for – not yet but soon. Do any of the mortgage/field service companies ever use actual wood destroying pest inspections?

   Jonathan

5. terry
   December 19th, 2007 @ 8:31 am

   Hi Kenneth,

   You have sent some very kind words that encourage me a lot. I appreciate it.

   The manual is like so many other books, it can take you to far way unvisited lands. The results of reading the book varies depending on who the reader is. I am sure there are many people that bought the manual and never did anything with the information but I get calls almost every day from those that did. Vickie and I still chuckle when we find out that some of them are making three or four times what we do. Go figure that one out.

   Kenneth, thanks again and be sure to dream beyond the words on the page.

6. terry
   December 20th, 2007 @ 9:29 pm

   Hi Jonathan,

   There is other information available priced everywhere from $12 to $595 and they may or may not be worth the price – I don’t know. There is a manual available for around $300 that I do know about. I have not seen it but it focuses on the property preservation side of the business. As I said, I have not seen it but I know the authors and therefore I suspect it is worth every penny they ask.

   As for the price of my manual, I try to keep it reasonably priced but then again I need to make a profit in order for the business to be more than a hobby. I guess I should publish the introduction to the manual. I’m going to put the introduction to the manual online for you and others. After you read the intro, I think you will better understand my pricing and a lot of other things I do.

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