Comments on: What All Computer Technicians Should Know About The Recession

By: Shaun's Computers

Shaun's Computers — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:45:14 +0000

I totally agree. Gas prices will be a pincher for profits of onsite techs. Have you thought about charging a small traveling fee? Most customers understand that the economy is tight, and being in business for your self can be extremely rough, and they probably don;t want to see you go out of business either, as for the fear of finding a new geek is just as scary.

By: Computerden

Computerden — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:29:17 +0000

your right the sale of pcs could go anyway. Lets hope its in our favour.

By: St. Pete PC Repair

St. Pete PC Repair — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:04:48 +0000

Ok, bought a scooter. 80-100 mpg? We’ll see! Now where are my thick framed glasses?

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:23:19 +0000

I’ve heard before that liquor stores did well during the Great Depression, and all this time it didn’t even occur to me that those “stores” would have been illegal. Who started that statistic? Thanks for the history refresher!

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:22:05 +0000

The recession that we are starting to see right now HAS affected our computer business. we currently have 5 computer businesses, were we are located at and we have been very slow. Some days, the phone does not even ring and other days maybe 2-3 times.

By: Grammar Nazi

Grammar Nazi — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:45:45 +0000

“the recession doesn’t appear to be effecting computer technicians”

It’s “affecting”…

By: Trouble-Shooter

Trouble-Shooter — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:39:13 +0000

I can really appreciate the article. I’ve always kept a side-occupation handy “just in case.” I would like to note that many people here in the US appear to be lacking a dictionary or even a basic understanding of economics (which would explain the debt problems here). Whether we are in a recession is not up to individual interpretation, it is an actual defined state of the economy. By definition:

A recession is defined to be a period of two quarters of negative GDP growth.
-http://economics.about.com/od/economicsglossary/g/recession.htm

I can’t speak on behalf of international economies, so forgive my ignorance on that. It seems the same people that tell me we are in a recession now, were laughing at me ten years ago when I refused to take out a car loan or get a credit card.

By: San Diego PC Repair

San Diego PC Repair — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:33:08 +0000

I still think the hype of the recession is overblown. Here in the States, it hasn’t been that bad. Business is still good. Gasoline, on the other hand has become ridiculously expensive. Even though I have a hybrid I still feel the pinch. About the only way to combat the expense it seems is to either have a minimum charge for a trip or add in a mileage calculation on the final bill.

By: Steve Elliott

Steve Elliott — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:03:36 +0000

yeah, you are right there jim, the powers to be may claim to want to prohibit but are quick enough to take our taxes on alcohol etc

By: Jm Boyd

Jm Boyd — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:05:20 +0000

I have read this on a few blogs across the web too. Unfortunately, most of the facts are indeed very flawed.

First off,