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At Milgard, we stand behind every window and patio door we build. If something covered by our Full Lifetime Warranty needs attention, Milgard's factory-trained technicians go out and make it right. We are committed to excellent service. Don't just take our word for it, here is what our customers say about us!
Rated 4 out of 5 by Niki Most service are good I'm happy with sevice. October 17, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by LD125 Fast and professional When you look at one of your windows and see it has been broken you get a sinking feeling. Then you contact Milgard. They listen and are so helpful. The scheduled appointment went off without a hitch. It was so fast and my window looks perfect again. Thank you! LD October 17, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by MCTInc Very detail oriented and cleaned up any mess created durring repair October 17, 2016
Rated 1 out of 5 by Unhappy11 Very unprofessional and the Tech left First of all I was very clear that we needed the Tech to call us when in route because my wife works 15 min from our house. The Tech called when he arrived not before and told me it was noted to call before. I told him I would call my wife and she would be there in 15 min which I did. When she was pulling into our street she noticed a work truck leaving and she waved them down, but they kept driving. She called me so I called the tech's number back three times over the next 15 min with no return call. Since then I have heard nothing from Milgard until now. October 17, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Betsy74 This service was great. Our service rep Mike was friendly and informative. He arrived on time, got right to work and had both of our problems solved in minimal time. I highly recommend Milgard and Mike. And I love love love how easily my sliding door now opens and closes...thanks Mike. October 17, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Trum28 The window repair service was excellent. I requested a window repair online and was able to upload photos of my window with the service request. The repair was scheduled and I was called by the repair techs before they arrived. The window was repaired quickly and professionally. October 17, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Janet123 Replacement of window was great. Done in timely manner with expertise and notified us of when it would be replaced. Very good service. October 17, 2016
Rated 3 out of 5 by Hald the tech came at 2:30 pm, appt was between 10:30 and 11:00. The tech came at 2:30 pm, appt was between 10:30 and 11:00... No call until he was almost here. October 16, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by TripleM Very Happy with the Milgard service team We had a few of our windows that had issues. Milgard was notified and took care of the issue. While the team was onsite replace the windows that needed repaired they noticed some issues we had not and they fixed those as well... AWESOME Job! October 16, 2016
Rated 3 out of 5 by Spartan1966 They did not finish the job Good October 16, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by DonnaB11 So fast The technician arrived on time and got to work right away. He was finished in 15 minutes. October 16, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by KAngel Courtious and competent It was nearly three weeks before I got a response to my online request and I couldn't find a phone number anywhere. When I did get a response the technician gave me a two hour window of arrival - much appreciated! - and arrived well within the time. He was quick and efficient in fixing my problems and my windows are so much easier to open and close now. However, one of them still won't lock. I'm going to have to get him back to take care of that. October 16, 2016
Rated 4 out of 5 by Tony33905 the service was great, but it took 4 months the service was great, but it took 4 months to get both windows scheduled in and repaired as somehow the service people handling the case made some errors. Finally I rasied the discussion up to a service manager (Pam) and she was very caring, professional and responsive, she and the service team finally got the job done, Thank you! October 16, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Samir Arturo is awesome October 16, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Starfish989 Excellent Service October 15, 2016
Rated 2 out of 5 by Anxious Great service people & product/ Wrong window The Milgard people were absolutely great - on the telephone, inspection visits, and installation visits. Unfortunately, replacement of our huge window (4' x 10.5') that fogged has been a problem. The first replacement was the wrong size but Milgard quickly remedied that. The second replacement, installed this week, unlike the original and the other 5 matching windows appears to be crimped aluminum rather than gray-white vinyl. We're discouraged yet hopeful that this will be fixed/replaced without hassle as efficiently as the prior problem, and will update this review when we find out. October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dave243 Professional, prompt and courteous service On the phone or on site Milgard delivered professional, prompt and courteous service. October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sachi12 The company has not been able to correct the problem. Three tries now. when my order goes as planned it is expected. When my product does not come in as i ordered it's a problem. It is an even bigger problem when the company is not able to correct it. It is just about a year now since I ordered it, receive the product, installed it and have been dealing with the problem of window levers at different heights. October 15, 2016
Rated 4 out of 5 by ThePies Service was good Service Rep was pleasant. We waited a long time to get an install date. I didn't like that they didn't come out and measure. We measurered correctly luckily but if we didn't we would have had to wait that much longer. The install guys were professional and completed our project earlier then projected. Overall it was a good experience. October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by doghouse I havew been vwery pleased ith your warantee and servie to replace window. October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Coloradogirl282828 Quick and easy They came in, we're polite and got the job done quickly. Couldn't ask for more! October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jeff92 Great FAST service I had a window that was improperly installed by an independent contractor. A mounting screw caught a spring and the window would not go up or down. The technician showed up, quickly figured out what the problem was. He brought in new springs, installed them, tested the window and left. He completed the repair (no charge) in a couple of minutes. GREAT JOB! October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by RCM921 Great Service The Milgard tech arrived well within the time that they said they would. He explained how he was going to do the work and asked what the best access was to get to the two windows. He carried up the first window and immediately started working on the replacement. He was carefull and courteous and quick. In less than 30 minutes he had both windows replaced and was gone cleaning up after himself. I was very pleased with the whole process. October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Larry835 Excellent customer service. Service was great. October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by tami4115 Our service man was wonderful!!! He was very professional and helpful!!!! October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Soozie Excellent service From the first telephone call to request service under my warranty, I was treated professionally. Service man was at my home on time and completed the project (which turned out to be my fault for using an aftermarket item) promptly. With a big investment like windows, it is imperative that you consider warranties and how well the company fulfills them. Milgard is the best! October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bigjon Warranty is by far the best in the Industry! I am fortunate enough to own two homes. I installed Milgard windows through out my entire primary residence 15 years ago. They have performed flawlessly and the minor issues I did encounter were covered by their warranty, no questions asked. My summer home was constructed with a "Higher end product". All five French doors had to be replaced due to leaking and a very large pane window failed (clouded up). The manufacturer warrantied the product but not the labor. I am thousands of dollars out of pocket ! Buy Milgard! October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ridd22 Awesome service! They came when they said they would and even called 10 minutes beforehand. He was quick and professional. Thanks so much! October 15, 2016
Rated 2 out of 5 by Purplehippo Call me back! It took almost a year and a half to get a response to our concerns. During that time both myself and the dealer tried to contact you and get this resolved. We did not get called back, got no response and when the finally the question was answered it was "We don't do this" First, that is a really frustrating answer, and second, should not have taken 18 months to give me. We also needed on replacement screen which came bent on installation. We were sent a replacement which was a size that didn't fit any of our windows. When contacted you sent us a new one which was exactly the same size. Our dealer finally made us one. October 15, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Cranfam Professional Tech and attention to detail Sam replaced the glass in our sliding door and did an exceptional job. It looked better than new, and he even noticed that our latch wasn't working quite as it should and tried to trpair it. He didn't have the parts he needed so got another one ordered. He was friendly and professional October 14, 2016
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LONDON—Magnuson Worldwide plans to add "chain scale" features to its CRS1 hotel reservation platform today at the Hospitality Technology Europe 2014 Conference in London.
As an addition to the low cost mass-market model launched in the U.K. last October and just last week in the U.S., CRS1 will introduce "chain scale" features which allow small hotel groups enterprise level capabilities.
Magnuson Worldwide CEO Thomas Magnuson stated, "Whether you have 2 or 2,000 hotels, you can now run like OPEC. When you utilize chain-wide standardization of room types, rate plan codes, rate restrictions, policies and procedures and push down to the hotel level, you can run at either a local view or a 50,000 ft. view. By eliminating duplicate work and gaining economies of scale, you can compete with same global advantages as Amazon, Wal-Mart or Exxon."
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With alleged confirmation of shooting location in Cleveland, Ohio, a casting call for Captain America: The Winter Soldier has surfaced revealing specific, speaking roles Marvel is casting.
Moving into the month of April, production is underway for next summer's blockbuster season opener, Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Principal photography reportedly commenced this week in Los Angeles, but filming for the Marvel sequel will eventually occur in Cleveland, Ohio; where the Greater Cleveland Film Commission has provided a casting call for speaking roles.
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Path Dependence in Personal Selling : A Meso-Analysis of Vertical Integration
We examine an unusual form of path dependence, in which suppliers that take different decision paths end up in the same position: excessive vertical integration of the personal selling function. We argue that this is the case even though outsourcing is more seriously considered than ever, and economic arguments for outsourcing the sales function are compelling. We develop an institutional explanation at the meso level (a combination of individual, organization, and environmental forces, explicitly considering how these levels combine). This meso-analysis focuses on four forces driving firms toward being locked into employee sales forces. We enumerate and classify these mechanisms, illustrating them with a simple simulation of how outsourcing sales becomes rare. We close with testable propositions about which firms are most likely to break their dependence on a vertically integrated path.
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A good friend suggest I come up with a goals and reward system so this is it.
1. complete my food and exercise diary on my fitness pal I DID ON MONDAY
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5. Trying to stay positive for a day I actually made it
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8. Do a evening cardio workout or do something for church. Okay was at a church meeting
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LOVE it Karen !! The GOAL and REWARD system REALLY WORKS hon !! WOOHOOO !! Hey THANKS For the call the other day !! LOVED IT !! SO SORRY my phone WENT DEAD !! UGHERS !! It lost its charge :( WAHHHHHH !!!!!! I couldn't call back on my cell,,, for my charger is ALSO DEAD !!! I am awaiting a new cell,, ahhhhhhh !!!!! That'll be a bit. :)
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NEW YORK - Bell Atlantic today issued a warning about a phone scam
that can lead to high long distance charges on the
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Progress Update For EPower Engine Systems 48 commentsMar 15, 2014 5:30 PM | about stocks: AXPW
Since many stockholders of Axion Power International (NASDAQ:AXPW) are following the progress of our development work at ePower Engine Systems and it's been a couple weeks since I offered any news, I thought a brief update might be interesting.
Last week ePower bought a used 50-foot dual-axle box-trailer for fuel economy testing because our single-axle box-trailer can't handle heavier loads. As we move into detailed fuel economy testing we'll simply load concrete barrier blocks into the trailer until we reach our desired weight.
This short video shows some of our baseline in town acceleration testing with a gross combined weight of 40,854 pounds for the tractor, the trailer and a 3,014-pound concrete barrier block. I think zero to 45 mph times of 18 to 23 seconds for a 41,000 pound truck are pretty respectable.
Yesterday we took the sleeper cab up to Cummins-Bridgeport, the Cummins distributor in Columbus, Ohio, for testing on their chassis dynamometer. Their technicians spent about six hours working to coordinate communication between the engine and the generator and got our system adjusted to a point where we're consistently producing 150 to 160 hp at the rear wheels. That useful horsepower figure is 40 to 50 hp more than we were getting from the John Deere four banger, but it's still 20 to 30 hp below our target of 180 hp which should be enough to haul 80,000 pounds at highway speed over flat and level ground.
While yesterday's dynamometer testing was focused on coordinating the interplay between the engine and the generator, Jay did ask the technicians to increase the dynamometer resistance to simulate a hill climb. When the dynamometer load was increased and the batteries went to work, our available rear-wheel horsepower climbed to an observed peak of 260 hp.
The video isn't exactly scintillating, but it does offer a quick insight into our ongoing work.
Next week we hope to visit Cummins headquarters in Columbus, Indiana to see if they can't help us find the last 30 hp.
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John, As always thank you for sharing the progress that Jay and the team are making in integrating and tuning the new engine with the generator/battery package. Am I to assume you have received the revised component you had ordered and were waiting for to bridge the gap between the expected engine output and the generator so they could play well together? And the trip next week to Cummins HQ, if you're successful in getting an appointment, is to tune the system with this new component?
We got the new controller installed but the system still isn't integrated as well as we want. Our hope is that a visit to the Cummins head shed with their staff of control system gurus will get us where we need to be. So far, support teams from the local distributor and headquarters have bent over backwards to help.
Thanks for the update, JP.
SMaturin> The issue we've been fighting is an over-eager engine that wants to jump in and do all the work of acceleration and hill climbing instead of letting the batteries contribute to the cause. What we're trying to do now is convince the engine that it should relax a little and let the batteries can do their fair share.
ISTM, the batteries will only contribute when the engine is disallowed from doing so. With all the new-fangled software tuner controls at hand, (which I can't imagine, but to an old shade-tree mechanic who would have passed out to have the control available nowadays) a simple matter to FIX the engine at a particular rpm. Then what will the battery-pack do?
It *should* be a simple matter, but sometimes the gulf between what is and what should be is wide and deep. I'm confident that we'll get it all figured out, but the right answer will no doubt be the last thing we try (because there will be no need to try anything else once we have an answer).
Wait, that was two questions. How about the answer to the first? That one is simple.
>JP ... I'd love to go poke my nose under the tent up there is Florence but I think I'd be too interested to not try to be "helpful". Not my rodeo. I'll just stay in the Peanut Gallery and cheer the show on. Besides, I won't be well enough to go anywhere for at least another month and I hope y'all have everything all copacetic by then.
The dynamometer doesn't track fuel burn rates and even if it did the data wouldn't be terribly helpful or informative. For the bulk of the country where the terrain isn't terribly challenging, we think 260 to 280 hp will be adequate for trucks in the 55,000 to 70,000 pound combined weight range while minimizing fuel costs that represent 35% of total truck operating expenses.
Also, the dyno cannot account for wind resistance as a factor at speed. It simply measures rear wheel power output. As such, it is great for tuning an engine for best power output curves, but not helpful in tuning for fuel efficiency.
SM, I'm trying to think this through---your comment about wind resistance. On an actual truck out on the road, it's the tires and the drivetrain which feel the loading of wind resistance. Why can't applying increased resistance in the dynamometer be just as valid an analog for wind resistance as it is for rolling resistance and incline PE gain work? I just seems to me that these forces can be summed as scalars-- that they're essentially all the same when it comes to where the rubber meets the road...
We think the only fuel economy numbers that will really matter to fleet operators are the ones they generate with their drivers and their loads on their routes. We also think reports that summarize operator generated numbers will be very helpful.
Several of my recent Instablogs have addressed those issues in considerable depth so instead of rehashing everything here, I'll just refer you to my Instablog archive.
How involved are the fleet operators at this stage. I've found the best info always comes from the people that actually run the equipment. Some early consultation fees vs. late production change orders. Although the downside is you are putting proprietary info out there for all to see. What is epower policy regarding outside people?
Several fleet operators have told us what they want the tractor to do in terms of hauling capacity and fuel economy. We believe our third generation tractor will be stout enough to satisfy most of them.
Windshield washer fluid is mixed with antifreeze it doesn't freeze. Water expands when it freezes which is what makes things break. If the tanks are left 3/4 full to allow for expansion the water will slosh around. Ok for embassy barrier, not so much on back of truck. You would need to add baffles. Water weighs 8 lbs a gallon, it will do damage. We are getting side tracked. Like everything, it comes down to cost. Yes water tanks are possible, but John had concrete that was much cheaper.
Ikechowanec, If you don't use your windshield washer fluid for too long a period of time the alcohol evaporates off first. Also, too many people use water during the moderate seasons and forget to swap out with washer fluid at the right time. Or Southerners just use water and get the cold snap surprise. Anyway, accidents happen and if the reservoir is buried the cost can be considerable for an oops that happens quite often.
The string voltage suffers a linear decline as the batteries discharge and so does the horsepower boost, but in Northern Kentucky it's unusual to see grades that are more than a few miles long (a/k/a a few minutes long) so discharge duration hasn't been an issue for us.
If I understand the energy flows correctly, and that's a big if since electricity still confuses me sometimes, an active cutoff voltage really isn't necessary.
Could be.
Thanks John. I'll do a little searching and see what their product range is. Maybe I can find a spec. sheet and wet my interest.
The early discussions with the drive engineers were apparently real adventures when Jay told them he thought he could use the DC output as a bi-directional circuit. Suffice it to say the level of skepticism was quite high but it eventually morphed into "well I'll be damned."
John::That's actually quite genius.
The electrical flows and controls are out of my depth, but between Jay's experimentation and great engineering support from Unico the vector drive has been configured in a way that gives the drive motor first priority for generator output, pulls power from the batteries on demand, and routes any excess power back to the batteries. When the truck goes into regenerative braking mode, all the power passes back through the vector drive to recharge the battery string. The longest trip we've taken with the tractor is 10 hours from Kentucky to Iowa and while the SOC moved up and down as you'd expect, the SOC at the destination was not significantly different from the beginning SOC.
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Countless commentators have bloviated about the impact of the Federal Reserve's planned tapering of asset purchases with most arguing that the less accommodative monetary policy could signal an end to the bull market. However if you are worried about tapering's impact on your portfolio, you are going to poorly position yourself into the fall. Consider the following chart:
The market actually held gains for several weeks after the end of QE1 and QE2 because these exits were well telegraphed, just as it is with the taper. Tapering is no longer news; in effect, it is priced in. Because markets are relatively efficient, they price in known events before they occur; tapering is a perfect example of this.
Looking at this chart, some of you may want to disagree with my view based on what happened after QE2. Sure, the market held on fine for about two months, but then the S&P 500 was absolutely slaughtered. That's true, but the cause of the sell-off wasn't QE2 ending. It was the game of Russian Roulette Congress and the President played over extending the debt ceiling. The potential for a US government default, which threatened the stability of the entire global financial system caused a swift sell-off, capped by a 500 point one day drop in the Dow.
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First, it is important to recognize that the House Republicans are more dysfunctional than they were in 2011. Two weeks ago, they pulled the THUD (transportation and housing) bill because they lacked the votes to pass it; half their caucus thought it appropriated too much, the other half too little. Similarly, a farm bill failed. Typically, these bills pass with overwhelming bipartisan support. The idea the republicans are preparing for a quick compromise ignores the reality of the House.
Some republicans are pushing to postpone Obamacare to keep the government operating, but this is a minority position after the disastrous shutdowns in the 1990s. As such, expect Congress to pass a CR before September 30 to keep the government funding with republicans using the debt ceiling to take their stand over spending cuts, which President Obama has no interest in. John Boehner has been preparing a debt ceiling brawl since January and is demanding an equal amount of spending cuts for debt ceiling increase, and his caucus will accept no less. Given democrats unwillingness to deal and Boehner's inability to control his caucus, there will be political theatrics on par with 2011. We will stare down the abyss once again and pull within 48 hours of default, which means that the first half of October will be rather messy.
In 2011, no one thought we would go to the brink, and amazingly in 2013, everyone assumes we will avoid it again, which is why the setup is so similar, especially with the withdrawal of the Fed a month prior both times. Therefore, we need to use history as our guide as we prepare for this event. The best performing stocks of August 2011 were the safest, least cyclical names like Verizon (NYSE:VZ), Walmart (NYSE:WMT), Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), and McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) while high beta names like Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), and Boeing (NYSE:BA) were pummeled. Counter-intuitively, investors also flocked into treasuries while dumping lower quality bonds as spreads widened. I think we are likely to see a similar move this time.
History rarely repeats itself, but it does often rhyme, and fall 2013 will be similar to the summer of 2011 with a less accommodative Fed and dysfunctional Washington. As investors, I know we prefer looking at corporate fundamentals and hate having to focus on politics, but we must trade in the world we live in not the world we want to live in, and politics are a major market driver right now. We just need to deal with this sad reality.
As I think the Fed's impact is overstated, I would go long 10 year treasuries now and hold them into the September 17-18 meeting. I would then begin to roll out of treasuries and short high beta stocks, anticipating a steep sell-off in October as the market begins to understand the profound difficulty in reaching a debt ceiling deal. In particular, I would look at shorting Boeing and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) who could suffer from a deal that cuts defense spending. Panicked selling would also make JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM), Junk Bonds (NYSEARCA:JNK), and Cummins (NYSE:CMI) good short opportunities while gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) provides an interesting long on the fear trade. Keep your eye on Washington and you can weather the upcoming storm well.
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