My fish rescue business is in danger. Can you help? - Page 6

Kelly68 · 05-12-2008, 09:56 PM

Thanks for the links Greg. Problem being, I have been there and done that. I talked to several people down there. I did send out an email to a guy named Randy a few weeks back. But thank you for looking into different things for me. And thanks again for writing YORK on my behalf. I am anxious to see if you get a personal email back from them but I am not holding my breath on that one.

Kelly68 · 05-15-2008, 09:27 PM

Well I guess they are going to replace the heating element in my furnace. Apparently my furnace is running too hot and that is causing it to throw my codes and not work. So I have been told. After taking it all apart and siliconing everything back into place, it still does it. Next step is to replace the element. I just say, once things get taken apart sealed and resealed, it is time for a new one, especially seeing it IS new. Grrrr.!!!!!! I now have to wait their game in we have one ordered and will call when it comes in to set up a time to fix it. I just want to scream. I call into today to the rep was never returned. This is so frustrating. I want to be guaranteed that after things are taken out and put back on and taken off and put back on it still will seal and work properly. I did notice after the first time things were taken off, my motor was a little louder on startup. They said it will do that when it is taken off and put back on. It is normal. And now they have to do it again!

pk · 05-15-2008, 11:43 PM

Isn't there some kind of lemon law that you can use on this NEW furnace that never worked??

Kelly68 · 05-17-2008, 10:50 PM

If there is one I wish someone would tell me. If you type in Wisconsin Lemon Law all that comes up is information about cars, trucks, boats, ski jets, etc. I have tried to find something but I keep hitting a dead end. I guess they have to come in and tear my furnace apart yet again and replace the Secondary Heat Exchanger. To silicone everything in just to tear it apart again. My furnace motor got louder after they took it out and put it back in too. The part MAY be here next week. They had to order it. Will call when it comes in.

My patience is soooo wearing out.

pk · 05-17-2008, 11:10 PM

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My patience is soooo wearing out.

Patience?? PATIENCE??? lol oh no...my patience would have been long gone by now. You are a good person to even have any patience left at all for these people.

Kelly68 · 05-19-2008, 01:44 PM

I am one that tries to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. I am not a mean spirited person by any means. I am still waiting on the phone call for the number crunching game the rep is doing right now. He is plugging numbers in on how much this equipment "should" be costing me to run and what it "is" costing me to run. No word on the new part arriving yet.

pk · 05-19-2008, 01:52 PM

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I am still waiting on the phone call for the number crunching game the rep is doing right now. He is plugging numbers in on how much this equipment "should" be costing me to run and what it "is" costing me to run. No word on the new part arriving yet.
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Just wondering, after the 'rep' figures out that you have been paying a ton more $$ then you should have been paying if their 'new' furnace worked properly, are they going to give you a refund back for the difference on your gas/electric bill? Otherwise, what is the point of the 'numbers'?

Kelly68 · 05-19-2008, 02:01 PM

I did bring up the fact that if this was resolved on a timely manner (and we are going on a 11 months now with still no resolution) that I wouldn't be in such arrears with Public Service. Plus, I don't see why I should be responsible for my entire bills and someone should be compensating me for this problem. Month after month after month of high bills and no acknowledgment that I exist, someone will be helping me with my bill. He wants to run numbers of what this equipment "should" be costing me per month to run. And go from there. Now a waiting game.

Kelly68 · 05-22-2008, 01:53 PM

Well, no call back yet with the guy running the numbers. He was supposed to of gotten back to me a few days ago.

My part it is and they want to come in tomorrow morning and put it in and see if PLAN B works. I am not holding my breath that it will fix it as others really don't think it will.

I know Greg sent out a few letters trying to light a fire under my city for advice and or help. He sure is stirring the pot at least. Thanks Greg!

pk · 05-22-2008, 02:02 PM

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I know Greg sent out a few letters trying to light a fire under my city for advice and or help.

I also sent a letter to the chamber of commerce in your area last night. I am thinking they will remember me as the woman calling and complaining about all of this a month ago. So far I have yet to hear back from them. Not surprising, out of all the letters I have sent out to various news sources, etc. etc. etc in your area...I have yet to receive one email back from anyone concerning this matter.

Unreal.

Kelly68 · 05-22-2008, 02:06 PM

Oh yeah, I found out some interesting information after talking with a very nice lady with the IRS regarding Non Profit. She helped me via the phone on where to go on their site as it gets complicated. She referred me to a specific article explaining the details on non profit. Especially one area in particular talking about that very small non profits such as myself can still be non profit in the eyes of the IRS and not have a 501(c)(3) number. Here are the details:

As long as I meet all the requirements of what a non profit stands for (which she said I do) then these laws WILL apply:

"Any organization (other than a private foundation) normally having annual gross receipts of not more than $5000." These organizations are exempt automatically if they meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3)."

The bigger non profits who get tons of donations exceed that $5000 need to file the form 1023 to get their number. Because I will not be having more than $5000 in donations I do not need the number but still am classified as a non profit and people can still use it as a tax deduction. If at any point in my rescue if I get beyond that point I can file at any time. The cost for me will be $300 (a one time application fee) to get a number.

demon71 · 05-22-2008, 03:03 PM

I did get a reply from Mayor Doug Williams of Merrill this morning.
I copied him on the email to the Chamber of Commerce.
We will see if anything else happens.
Feel free to email the Mayor at Doug.Williams@ci.merrill.wi.us
maybe enough emails from all over the state will make them pay attention.
Who knows, maybe with the Mayors connection in government he will be able to get someone at the State level to get involved.
Offer him suggestions on what he may be able to do but be nice.

Kelly68 · 05-25-2008, 06:41 PM

Thanks Greg. Not sure if really cares as Patti tried once to contact them and they wouldn't give her the time of day on the phone.

My part came in. They replaced the Secondary Heat Exchanger. The heating guy was rude like always. Wouldn't answer my questions with respect. Just being a plain jerk. I know he didn't get a proper reading as he only left the temp probe in for about 2 minutes. Last time they left it in for 10-15 minutes to get the high reading. At 2 minutes, what kind of fair reading is this?

Soooo.... I left a message with the guy from Ferguson (the Tech guy) about how rude this guy was on everything. He was out of the office Friday so he won't get the message til Tuesday. I was so mad at the way I was yet again treated.