Comments on: Recession? What Recession?

By: Electroserver

Electroserver — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:53:29 +0000

I was way up from the first of the year, the last 2 weeks have died. I think that when the customer runs out of money, they cant spend on anything. They will let those computers crash, and use just one, until they are forced to spend to fix them.

We should see an increase when tax refund checks start hitting, and hopefully stimulas checks.

By: IT Support

IT Support — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:07:11 +0000

I think in bad times people stop spending on projects . So bread and butter support is still around .

By: St. Pete PC Repair

St. Pete PC Repair — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:13:51 +0000

It’s not the cost of the gas that gets me, it’s the amount of time it takes to drive out there! I can always charge more to make up the gas bills… Can’t always recover the time.
This is typically a down quarter anyways… I know that the 4th calendar quarter we were completely slammed. We’ve slowed a little bit, but the 1st calendar quarter is usually a little slower than the previous.

By: Miracle Blade

Miracle Blade — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:35:32 +0000

The more people that rely on computers, the more problems they are going to encounter and need help with. The average user doesn’t know much past sending an email and browsing the internet.

By: Flextech

Flextech — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:01:08 +0000

I think that overall I.T businesses will actually reach a greater span of people than it already has since nearly everyone will virtually need a pc in the coming years both for business or pleasure.With that there will be data crashes, vista problems, etc.

Like it or not they’ll have to pay for qualified techs.

Or get a “friend” who knows something about computers to screw up their system more, which brings us more business

By: Jeff of USA NH

Jeff of USA NH — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:35:59 +0000

I believe Bryce speaks for AU because thats where he lives. Im in New England USA and things have come to a stand still and people out here are called frugal Yankees to begin with, so it is harder.

One thing Ive noticed is that IT dept people get laid off and they start fixing PC’s like in alot of different towns and they dont charge much to fix anything, so people go to them because there cheaper sometimes. They cover all the local store boards with flyers with little rip tags with there number on it Right over my business cards!!!

By: Arnold L. Johnson

Arnold L. Johnson — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:28:17 +0000

I think it is funny we all seem to want change but continue to do and think things the same ways and get the same failing results. A recession just might be the catalyst to cause us to consider doing things differently. We just might get resourceful. The leadership never states the obvious, they fear public panic and are not the experts of channeling and changing out comes.

By: World Directory

World Directory — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:37:09 +0000

Actually the recession might do some good for the tech and internet business. time will tell, but i have personally had a bit of an upswing in my business during the last bit of time.

By: Abby

Abby — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:21:41 +0000

I thought recession is trouble to any kind of business. But reading your post, change my mind that…You are right, every kind of business need computer and this is why this business grows well even in recession. I would try this business if I have the skill and capital.

By: Paul Schwegler

Paul Schwegler — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:17:54 +0000

Well heck, I have seen a surge in business in the last few months. Basically since the start of the year I have been continuously busy, for a part timer like me that is good. I’m knocking on wood as I type this though…haven’t had a call in a few days.
I live in Iowa, so the gas prices are not quite as high as other places….$3 a gallon for the middle stuff. But, It’s still killing my budget and raising the prices of everything I have to buy. I’m thinking the next car might not have a V-8…