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    Posted: 30/May/2004 at 1:05pm
I do have an opinion.  I want to know what your views are on all the new certification coarses, schools, institutes and networks.  Anyone have any good or bad experiences regarding this topic????
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I have discussed education before in some posts and I have one theory.  You should start at the beginning. People go directly to the restoration classes.  Why?  Now they are trying to restore things that they have no idea how they are constructed or for that matter cleaned.  I am a believer in knowing the basics.  Learn to walk before you learn to run but  most like to start at the top.  They see all the big bucks being made and they want to be a part of it.  I wish them luck.  The one good thing is the availablity of different courses .  I prefer to choose my instructor sometimes it is worth the wait. I am not saying they are not all good It is just my personal thing.  Before you take certain courses be sure to see what pre requsites you need in order to receive the certification this is very important and if you take the courses in the proper order it will make things a lot easier for you. Enough said.  IGuitar am sure there are more qualified personal to discuss this post.
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Makes sense Doug,  If you only have the WRT & ASD courses it does'nt mean you have what it takes. 
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As far as ASD goesI like the sounds of the school in Barrie over the Hamilton school.  Heres why...

You are using the best equipment on the market.  Not just Dri-Eaz.  Plus you are not supporting your competition who is tryuing to sell their services to you while your there.  To me its like paying for someone to market their product.  Are they really interested in teaching you how to do it properly or are they interested in selling you their product or service.

In Barrie its education only.  Its different brand of equipment.  And it also is the best equipment out there.  They in the end will show you how to dry effectivly and faster because of the equipment.  If I had my choice I would send my people to Chucks school or better yet Bolden's.  Problem with Bolden 's school is you do not get IICRC certified and thats what the Insurance industry wants.

Dollar for piece of education Barrie is your best bet.

 

 

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Sammy:  I highly reccommend Stephanie's school.  Been there she is great.  The instructors for her AMRT school were also fantastic.Guitar
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Hey guys...Ive been looking through all these chats today.....Most of you people are all against Mr. We Dry..Why is that?

I know of there school and I have went through the Barrie school and CDTI's and I for one know that the school in Hamilton is much better in the sence that you have qualified instructors teaching you. They are all from the USA and sure CDTI will give you some of there marketing materials but they do not really compete with allot of most contractors. I know of them owing CDT International, Deep Clean Restoration and RestorX but I also know that they are obviously doing somthing right. They dont have what they have for no reason. Did you know of the BARRIE school beign shut down because of inproper educational classes. Im not going to get into everything about this but look closer before you choose.

They are the ones that are teaching the adjusters what needs to be done and what kind of equipment is needed.

These guys are also from what I know the bst when it comes to large losses and for suplying equipment.

I also know that they do have some fincial interest with other organizations in Ontario and some in the USA. You dont grow the growth that they have with only providing one service.

Take a Home Depot ...They sell and rent. And now they offer carpet cleaning... Why dont we bash them up and not buy supplies from them either. I dont think that you people realize what CDTI or whatever you want to call them is doing for the industry...I would be the first one to admit that I would use there services in the case I had a large loss or a CAT loss......

This is getting a little off topic but i think that someone kneeds to speak up and help out Mr. We Dry......

Im not on anyones side but I think that what has been said against him is bullsh*t and that they are helping the industry.

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Mr. Mould Dog:  I would like to hear more agout Stephanie Beattie's School  being shut down.  I can only hope you can back this statement up.  This is a very serious accusation.  I believe if Mr. We Dry had been up front with people on this board none of the so called bashing would have taken place.  You make your bed and then you lie in it.  I believe the question asked was.  Are you a restoration contractor?  Mr. Mouldy did you read his response anywhere incase I missed it?Guitar
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Hey there Doug....

I think I should clarify somthing... I have heard that it was shut down for inproper teaching....Sorry I did not say that in the first place....I was writing allot and got carried away.......Sorry anyone that miss understood it......I have underlined it so peope can see that....

And yes I am a contractor in the Oakvilel/Mississauga area.....I know he did not answer it but lets really look at it... They havent done anytihng to worsen the industry..They are simply helping the education side...

Im not sure I like this board too much......OO...Look at Sears...They do carpet Cleaning and now there going to be providing water damage service.....

Well..Signing off now!

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Mr. Mouldy:  I never said they did anything to worsen the industry.  I don't think anyone came out and said that.  If asking a simple questioin causes that much god damm trouble I guess I maybe should quit.  If I wanted to cause trouble I would start a false rumor about a worthy competetor that would take of it.  About Sears and Home Depot I am lucky the have a long drive to get to me.  Sears is here but they are like a stray cat they just keep coming back.  So like everything deal with it.Guitar
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Thanks Mr. Mould Dog.....I appreciate the litle help.......Im not sure why people think of me as somthing bad... You explained just about everytitnhg there is to know about me.........

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I agree with you doug.  Mould dog - CDT is running a school in Canada, thats a bonus.  When they are providing full restoration services in GTA that is called conflict of interest.  The want you at their school, they want to rent to you and they want to compete with you Daaaaa! 

Two things that should be known. 

1.  The wholesale company will go out and provide a service charge you what they want and leave you  to try and get the money from the insurance.  What do most people know about large losses and the kind of equipment used to run one.  Thats why its so easy to be taken to the cleaners when its your turn to present your bill to the adjuster.  I know at least a half dosen people this has happened to by large loss equipment wholesaler.

2.  A wholesale company rents to you under one name (nice guy right??)  Then the whole sale company provides the same service you do in the same area under another name.  Then the wholesale company sells memberships to your local compeditors who have the same name as the wholesale company. 

If this is so appropriate in the industry than why so many names.  You think this helps the industry.  I have my reservations about you Mould Man. 

I was burned by a wholesale company 4 years ago.  I know many others that have been upto a year ago.  If your not We Dry's right hand man than you have to be the most vulnerable business person there is.

Sorry Pal, you deserve some punishment.

As far as schools go.  Would you rather take an ASD coarse from a compeditor who, yes, has good instructors, but are teaching you with second to best equipment.  This coarse has so much hands on training that I would recommend working with the best equipment.

P.S. this is a note for you too Doug, The Barrie school was never going to be shut down.  It was under investigation because of false allegations by whom.  By the same people trying to get their school going.  See how the compeditor conducts themselves.  If the IICRC had any reservations about the barrie school in would have been shut down.  You know that Doug.  Your an supervisor for them and tou monitor these schools.  This is how these people work.  They will try anything to get an edge.  My only regrest is that I did spend my money on their ASD coarse but all my employees will be at the best school which is located in Barrie.

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Wow:  Could Mr. Mouldy Dog and Mr. WE Dry be one in the same?? Does he have an alter ego?  Multiple personalities?  I never thought such a simple post could get so complicated with nothing.  If you need equipment you need equipment what's the big deal that means you are busy and probably going to be around to fight another battle.  If they screw people they will simply go the way of the dinasour and we will be rid of them once and for all.  But in the mean time endour.Guitar
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Sound like the same person to me Doug!

I don't feel like much for argueing tonight but I have been to CDR school in Barrie and thought it was excellent.  She shows you how to test the equipment to see which works better and I have tested  it in my own shop and shes right there is a big difference between certain pieces of equipment.

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Hey Guys......

Its Matthew Lozecki from CDT International CAT....

I would like to come out and let yous know who I am....

To be truthfull, I wanted to see just how much talk I can get going....Its kinda funny and very exciting...

Well.....Guys that dont like me or my firm CDT International CAT......I would like to touch base with some topics..

 

1) Training- - - - I am one to think that competition is much needed and is good. Without that then every day will be the same. What fun would that be? In our ASD/WRT/Mould courses we do not teach you from CDT Internatioanl CAT, Dri-Eaz teaches you and for the records we are a carded school with the Dri-Eaz University. So I'm not too sure if this helps at all but I have nothing against the school in Barrie.  As far as the equipment goes, I would truthfully like everyone to know that we have both Dri-Eaz/Thermastor/DrAir and we manufacture our own induistrial desiccant units. Are equipment is very versitile and I for one also like to Gale Force more so than the Ace. 

2) Direct Competition- - - - Yes, We do provide restoration services in the Local HAMILTON area and we do provide drying/rental of equipment/micribioal projects for contractors in the Canada and the GTA areas.

3) Some other competitors, SEARS, HOME DEPOT, BLINDS TO GO, CENTURE FLOORING and the list goes on. Im not saying anything bad about them but they too are direct competitors with all of US...So does this make my firm any different.....

 

Well...Hope to hear back from you guys soon......

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