Re: [QUAD-L] VAN FRUSTRATION

2007-07-29 Thread Nichole Rohling
DIANA,
OK - I GOT MY LAUGH FOR THE DAY. YES, VOC REHAB HAS BEEN GREAT BUT I ENROLLED 
IN SCHOOL, TOOK THE INITIATIVE AND CALLED REPETITIVELY ASKING WHAT DO I DO 
NEXT. 
NICKI
  - Original Message - 
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; quad-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 9:19 PM
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] VAN  FRUSTRATION


  In a message dated 7/28/2007 7:49:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL 
PROTECTED] writes:
I would have thought this was stuff the voc. rehab. people were suppose to 
do. Do they really have jobs? Is voc. rehab. some kind of welfare system for 
inept people with degrees in social work? 

john 




- Original Message 
From: Nichole Rohling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Quadlist quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 1:28:28 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] VAN  FRUSTRATION


HEY GANG
AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I BOUGHT A MINI VAN LAST YEAR SO I COULD GET IT 
MODIFIED TO DRIVE. I WENT THRU VOC REHAB WHICH HAS BEEN BEEN VERY HELPFUL 
(WHEELCHAIR  AGREE W/ YOU ABOUT DOING THE LEGWORK) . 
  John,
  Seems to me Voc rehab did their part. Nicki's story reminds me of: Houston, 
we have a problem!
  Diane






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[QUAD-L] VAN FRUSTRATION

2007-07-29 Thread wheelchair
 
Hi Nicki,
You are a victim of the McDonald Syndrome, if you get my drift.  But I  still 
feel for your situation.
The retail end of the conversion industry has been known to oversell their  
capabilities and finished product when massed produced.  And that is not  good.
 
Taking a brand new or slightly used van, and redesigning it is really not  
that easy.  The more complex the need, the more difficult to produce the  
finish 
product.  And this is under perfect conditions.  Granted, under  near perfect 
conditions, it does take 4-8 weeks of time. That can also be  affected by 
conditions that you have no control over, like weather, supply of  conversion 
supplies, how many conversions are scheduled for that month and if  the 
companies 
are paying their bills.
 
its like going to McDonalds and buying a large soft drink and then finding  
out there are no straws, lol.
Wait its McDonalds.  And they have NO STRAWS that day.  It  happens, 
believe me.  And you can't drinks a 40 oz drink on a hot day  without a straw.
 
I'm hoping that your base van was approved and is suitable for conversion  
with enough wheelbase and the heavy duty towing package options.  Without  it, 
it could add several additional weeks to the conversion process.Ah, the 
weather.  How can you change or affect the weather.  We  all know that 
Houston has had some bad weather, but who in Houston is doing the  actual 
conversion?  Definitely, not Braun.  They are in Indiana.   So when the weather 
is that 
bad and Houston is under water, how do employees get  to work and finish your 
van.  Major conversion factories have computers and  people to operate them.   
When a vehicle is entered into their system,  you can or the dealer can 
follow the progress of the conversion until they  see/read released for 
shipment to 
dealer/customer. Conversions done by garage  mechanicals, don't have that 
luxury.
Often the conversion process is broken down into 36-40 steps and the normal  
time it takes to perform each step.  You've got to remember that a radical  
conversion on a mini van requires your van to start at the upholstery shop when 
 
the van is completely disassembled.  Anything that can be scratched or burn  
must be removed, before the conversion process can be scheduled.  The van  may 
then go to fabrication shop.  The van is introduced to the FAB Shop  almost 
naked with no insides, except a wiring harness.  Doors, windows and  interior 
are completely removed.  Fuel tank and exhaust system must be  removed before 
the floor can be processed.  A new fuel cell and exhaust  must be ordered too.  
Wiring must be relocated and secured before the  cutting of the floor can 
begin.  A van can be stuck in the FAB Shop for  weeks, making sure that 
everything comes together correctly.  Then you have  inspections along the way. 
 At the 
Braun factory, at critical steps of  fabrication, a representative inspects 
the chassis to ensure that all is still  well, before the van goes on to the 
next step.  Once the conversion process  has taken place and passes inspection, 
painted and cleared, it goes back to  upholstery shop and everything is put 
back in or reassembled.
 
Now I've made this sound much easier than it really is and my point is that  
a company does not proceed to step 15 if Step 14 isn't completed, tested 
and  passes inspection.
 
Once a vehicle passes all test and inspections and released to dealer, it  
must be transported back to that dealer somewhere in the USA.  Some  factories 
only ship once a month.  Others may ship once a week.
And that truck load may travel a thousand miles before your van is received  
at the Mobility Dealer.  Once the Mobility Dealer receives it and checks  
everything out.  It is determine if any other adaptive equipment is needed  and 
must be installed.  Now this takes additional time and will vary.   (AND WE ALL 
KNOW THAT TIME IS YOUR MINEY)
 
OK, when a problem is discovered, it has to be determine if its an OEM  
problem or a Conversion problem.
If its OEM then a OEM rep has to come out and verify the problem.  If  its a 
conversion problem, the conversion company is contacted and arrangement  are 
made for the Mobility Dealer to resolve/fix the problem and charge the  
conversion company for their work.  This requires paperwork, and sometimes  
lots of 
paperwork and documentation.
 
Finally, the van is almost ready and you are invited for your First  
Fitting.  Sounds like a Wedding, but its not.  That fitting will  determine 
how much 
more work has to be done to make the van available for your  needs.  Then 
there may be a second fitting and adjustments.  Maybe  even a 3rd and 4th for 
additional adjustment.  These adjustments are very  necessary if you are going 
to 
drive the van with primary or secondary driving  controls.
 
I know nothing about Freedom Mobility, nor their employees and  salespeople.  
I did go to their website and read their info.  I didn't  see any 

Re: [QUAD-L] VAN FRUSTRATION

2007-07-29 Thread Oconnelldb
 
 
you have way more patience than me.   where i buy my vans, a  driving aid 
installer (lifts and hand controls) they also have used vans ready  to go  
(they usually need an ez-lock and h/c),  they also have 5 or 6  brand new minis 
in 
the same ready to go condition.  the ramps and lowered  floors are all done.  
the ez-lock and h/c usually take one day of my  sitting around to get fitted 
for and installation of the ez-lock.  they  schedule me a few days out and 
install the h/c b/4 i get there  then about  6 hours and i drive away.  12 
weeks 
would drive me crazy.
dave
 
 
 
In a message dated 7/28/2007 10:29:28 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

HEY GANG
AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I BOUGHT A MINI VAN LAST  YEAR SO I COULD GET IT MODIFIED 
TO DRIVE. I WENT THRU VOC REHAB WHICH HAS  BEEN BEEN VERY HELPFUL (WHEELCHAIR 
 AGREE W/ YOU ABOUT DOING THE LEGWORK)  . 
 
I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 7 AND WAS TOLD  4/6 WEEKS. MONDAY WILL BE 
12 WEEKS.
MY VAN ALREADY HAD AN IMS CONVERSION. SO WHAT  HAPPENED WAS IT SAT AT THE 
DEALER FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO HOUSTON.  WAS TOLD BY PEOPLE IN HOUSTON 
IT WAS BEING TEST DRIVEN AND WOULD BE DELIVERED  TO DEALER WEEK OF JULY 2. THEN 
WAS TOLD BY DEALER DUE TO FLOODING HOUSTON WAS  HAVING TROUBLE GETTING IT 
OUT. I TALKED TO HOUSTON AND WAS TOLD MY VAN WAS  READY JULY 2 BUT NEW 
EQUIPMENT 
CAME OUT SO THEY CHOSE TO UPGRADE IT ALL TO THE  LATEST AND GREATEST. SOUNDS 
LIKE A LINE OF B.S. HUH? SO, VAN WAS SUPPOSE TO BE  AT DEALER JULY 20. IT WAS 
STILL IN HOUSTON MONDAY AT 1PM SO MY APPT TO HAVE  LOCKS INSTALLED TUESDAY - 
CANCELLED. THEY GOT VAN TUESDAY SO I GET UP AT 4:30  TO BE AT DEALER 75 MILES 
AWAY AT 8AM.  I GOT THERE, GOT OUT OF CHAIR,  WAITED 1 1/2 HRS TO BE TOLD TEY 
DIDN'T HAVE CORRECT EZ LOCKS. ALSO, MY DOOR  WON'T OPEN AUTOMATICALLY AND VAN 
ISN'T KNEELING- ARRIVED FROM HOUSTON THAT  WAY. THEY HAD NEW MODULE AND SAID 
THEY WOULD FIX IT THURSDAY. THEY REORDERED,  GOT UP AT 5:30 TO BE THER BY 10AM 
YESTYERDAY. LOCKS CAME IN WHICH WAS A PLUS -  GOT THAT INSTALLED. SR TECH TELLS 
ME IT'S NOT THE MODULE BUT A WIRE/WIRES WERE  CUT IN HOUSTON. HE'S GOING TO 
TROUBLESHOOT AND OTHER TECH IS GOING INSTALL EZ  LOCKS IN VAN. MY DAD AND I ARE 
LEAVING THE SERVICE AREA AND HE SAYS THERE'S  YOUR DRIVER SEAT - WONDER WHERE 
THE PASSENGER SEAT IS. YES, YOU GUESSED IT,  NO FREAKING SEAT! NO ONE KNOWS 
WHERE IT IS - WE ASSUME HOUSTON. WE GET BACK TO  MOBILITY OFFICE AND A MAN 
PULLS UP IN A LEXUS AND WANTS HAND CONTROLS. I  GO UP TO SERVICE TO SEE HOW 
THINGS ARE GOING AND THEY PULLED TECH OFF MY  VAN TO INSTALL HAND CONTROLS ON 
THE 
LEXUS THAT WAS BOUGHT IN TULSA THAT  MORNING! NO APPT - JUST HAD THE $$ SO THE 
SR TECH HAS TO QUIT TRYING TO GET MY  DOOR TO WORK AND INSTALL MY EZ LOCKS.  I 
WAS THERE OVER 7  HRS.
 
I'M SUPPOSE TO GET MY VAN TUESDAY - YEAH  RIGHT! DOOR ISN'T WORKING AND 
WITH NO PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THEY ASSUME  IT'S IN HOUSTON! OH, AND SR TECH IS 
ON VACATION NEXT WEEK.
 
WHEELCHAIR, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT  CARLOS/IDS/FREEDOM WHEELS IN HOUSTON?
 
ANY ADVICE FOLKS BUT  RIGHT NOW I WANT TO CHOKE  SOMEONE!
 
NICKI
C5/6




 
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Re: [QUAD-L] VAN FRUSTRATION

2007-07-29 Thread DAANOO
I can see Nikki why you would be so frustrating and ready to sue.  I  can't 
believe all the time he made you wait and everything they told she was not  
correct.  I think I would talk to somebody in there and office for sure and  
then 
find out your rights.
 
I'm sure Wheelchair will have some good ideas.
 
So sorry for all your troubles.
 
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[QUAD-L] VAN FRUSTRATION

2007-07-28 Thread Nichole Rohling
HEY GANG
AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I BOUGHT A MINI VAN LAST YEAR SO I COULD GET IT MODIFIED TO 
DRIVE. I WENT THRU VOC REHAB WHICH HAS BEEN BEEN VERY HELPFUL (WHEELCHAIR  
AGREE W/ YOU ABOUT DOING THE LEGWORK) . 

I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 7 AND WAS TOLD 4/6 WEEKS. MONDAY WILL BE 12 
WEEKS.
MY VAN ALREADY HAD AN IMS CONVERSION. SO WHAT HAPPENED WAS IT SAT AT THE DEALER 
FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO HOUSTON. WAS TOLD BY PEOPLE IN HOUSTON IT WAS 
BEING TEST DRIVEN AND WOULD BE DELIVERED TO DEALER WEEK OF JULY 2. THEN WAS 
TOLD BY DEALER DUE TO FLOODING HOUSTON WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING IT OUT. I 
TALKED TO HOUSTON AND WAS TOLD MY VAN WAS READY JULY 2 BUT NEW EQUIPMENT CAME 
OUT SO THEY CHOSE TO UPGRADE IT ALL TO THE LATEST AND GREATEST. SOUNDS LIKE A 
LINE OF B.S. HUH? SO, VAN WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AT DEALER JULY 20. IT WAS STILL IN 
HOUSTON MONDAY AT 1PM SO MY APPT TO HAVE LOCKS INSTALLED TUESDAY - CANCELLED. 
THEY GOT VAN TUESDAY SO I GET UP AT 4:30 TO BE AT DEALER 75 MILES AWAY AT 8AM.  
I GOT THERE, GOT OUT OF CHAIR, WAITED 1 1/2 HRS TO BE TOLD TEY DIDN'T HAVE 
CORRECT EZ LOCKS. ALSO, MY DOOR WON'T OPEN AUTOMATICALLY AND VAN ISN'T 
KNEELING- ARRIVED FROM HOUSTON THAT WAY. THEY HAD NEW MODULE AND SAID THEY 
WOULD FIX IT THURSDAY. THEY REORDERED, GOT UP AT 5:30 TO BE THER BY 10AM 
YESTYERDAY. LOCKS CAME IN WHICH WAS A PLUS - GOT THAT INSTALLED. SR TECH TELLS 
ME IT'S NOT THE MODULE BUT A WIRE/WIRES WERE CUT IN HOUSTON. HE'S GOING TO 
TROUBLESHOOT AND OTHER TECH IS GOING INSTALL EZ LOCKS IN VAN. MY DAD AND I ARE 
LEAVING THE SERVICE AREA AND HE SAYS THERE'S YOUR DRIVER SEAT - WONDER WHERE 
THE PASSENGER SEAT IS. YES, YOU GUESSED IT, NO FREAKING SEAT! NO ONE KNOWS 
WHERE IT IS - WE ASSUME HOUSTON. WE GET BACK TO MOBILITY OFFICE AND A MAN PULLS 
UP IN A LEXUS AND WANTS HAND CONTROLS. I GO UP TO SERVICE TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE 
GOING AND THEY PULLED TECH OFF MY VAN TO INSTALL HAND CONTROLS ON THE LEXUS 
THAT WAS BOUGHT IN TULSA THAT MORNING! NO APPT - JUST HAD THE $$ SO THE SR TECH 
HAS TO QUIT TRYING TO GET MY DOOR TO WORK AND INSTALL MY EZ LOCKS.  I WAS THERE 
OVER 7 HRS.

I'M SUPPOSE TO GET MY VAN TUESDAY - YEAH RIGHT! DOOR ISN'T WORKING AND WITH 
NO PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THEY ASSUME IT'S IN HOUSTON! OH, AND SR TECH IS ON 
VACATION NEXT WEEK.

WHEELCHAIR, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CARLOS/IDS/FREEDOM WHEELS IN HOUSTON?

ANY ADVICE FOLKS BUT RIGHT NOW I WANT TO CHOKE SOMEONE!

NICKI
C5/6

Re: [QUAD-L] VAN FRUSTRATION

2007-07-28 Thread Quadskydiver



- Original Message - 
From: Quadskydiver 
To: Nichole Rohling 
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] VAN  FRUSTRATION


Nicky,
I'm sorry you've had so much problems. Their is a law to protect a 
purchaser of large ticket items such as a home, car,  etc. As far as I 
understand it, you have like 30 days to get a refund. You might check into this 
and hopefully be able to wash your hands of that whole mess. 

Gory to GOD  
Sincerely your friend , Jim   
I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges will be 
treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop what the 
LORD  I can. !!!  

- Original Message - 
  From: Nichole Rohling 
  To: Quadskydiver 
  Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 5:06 PM
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] VAN  FRUSTRATION


  NOPE, NEWBY VANCE
- Original Message - 
From: Quadskydiver 
To: Nichole Rohling 
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] VAN  FRUSTRATION


Nikki,
I hope you didn't get your conversion through Hanicap Aides of 
Okla. near I-35. i HAD TROUBLE SIMILAR TO YOURS.  Jim Rice
I have a dream that one day soon, all people with physical challenges 
will be treated equally. I will not let things I am not able to do yet, Stop 
what the LORD  I can. !!!   CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message transmission 
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  - Original Message - 
  From: Nichole Rohling 
  To: Quadlist 
  Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 12:28 PM
  Subject: [QUAD-L] VAN  FRUSTRATION


  HEY GANG
  AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I BOUGHT A MINI VAN LAST YEAR SO I COULD GET IT 
MODIFIED TO DRIVE. I WENT THRU VOC REHAB WHICH HAS BEEN BEEN VERY HELPFUL 
(WHEELCHAIR  AGREE W/ YOU ABOUT DOING THE LEGWORK) . 

  I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 7 AND WAS TOLD 4/6 WEEKS. MONDAY WILL 
BE 12 WEEKS.
  MY VAN ALREADY HAD AN IMS CONVERSION. SO WHAT HAPPENED WAS IT SAT AT THE 
DEALER FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO HOUSTON. WAS TOLD BY PEOPLE IN HOUSTON 
IT WAS BEING TEST DRIVEN AND WOULD BE DELIVERED TO DEALER WEEK OF JULY 2. THEN 
WAS TOLD BY DEALER DUE TO FLOODING HOUSTON WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING IT OUT. I 
TALKED TO HOUSTON AND WAS TOLD MY VAN WAS READY JULY 2 BUT NEW EQUIPMENT CAME 
OUT SO THEY CHOSE TO UPGRADE IT ALL TO THE LATEST AND GREATEST. SOUNDS LIKE A 
LINE OF B.S. HUH? SO, VAN WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AT DEALER JULY 20. IT WAS STILL IN 
HOUSTON MONDAY AT 1PM SO MY APPT TO HAVE LOCKS INSTALLED TUESDAY - CANCELLED. 
THEY GOT VAN TUESDAY SO I GET UP AT 4:30 TO BE AT DEALER 75 MILES AWAY AT 8AM.  
I GOT THERE, GOT OUT OF CHAIR, WAITED 1 1/2 HRS TO BE TOLD TEY DIDN'T HAVE 
CORRECT EZ LOCKS. ALSO, MY DOOR WON'T OPEN AUTOMATICALLY AND VAN ISN'T 
KNEELING- ARRIVED FROM HOUSTON THAT WAY. THEY HAD NEW MODULE AND SAID THEY 
WOULD FIX IT THURSDAY. THEY REORDERED, GOT UP AT 5:30 TO BE THER BY 10AM 
YESTYERDAY. LOCKS CAME IN WHICH WAS A PLUS - GOT THAT INSTALLED. SR TECH TELLS 
ME IT'S NOT THE MODULE BUT A WIRE/WIRES WERE CUT IN HOUSTON. HE'S GOING TO 
TROUBLESHOOT AND OTHER TECH IS GOING INSTALL EZ LOCKS IN VAN. MY DAD AND I ARE 
LEAVING THE SERVICE AREA AND HE SAYS THERE'S YOUR DRIVER SEAT - WONDER WHERE 
THE PASSENGER SEAT IS. YES, YOU GUESSED IT, NO FREAKING SEAT! NO ONE KNOWS 
WHERE IT IS - WE ASSUME HOUSTON. WE GET BACK TO MOBILITY OFFICE AND A MAN PULLS 
UP IN A LEXUS AND WANTS HAND CONTROLS. I GO UP TO SERVICE TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE 
GOING AND THEY PULLED TECH OFF MY VAN TO INSTALL HAND CONTROLS ON THE LEXUS 
THAT WAS BOUGHT IN TULSA THAT MORNING! NO APPT - JUST HAD THE $$ SO THE SR TECH 
HAS TO QUIT TRYING TO GET MY DOOR TO WORK AND INSTALL MY EZ LOCKS.  I WAS THERE 
OVER 7 HRS.

  I'M SUPPOSE TO GET MY VAN TUESDAY - YEAH RIGHT! DOOR ISN'T WORKING AND 
WITH NO PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THEY ASSUME IT'S IN HOUSTON! OH, AND SR TECH IS 
ON VACATION NEXT WEEK.

  WHEELCHAIR, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CARLOS/IDS/FREEDOM WHEELS IN HOUSTON?

  ANY ADVICE FOLKS BUT RIGHT NOW I WANT TO CHOKE SOMEONE!

  NICKI
  C5/6

Re: [QUAD-L] VAN FRUSTRATION

2007-07-28 Thread John S.
I would have thought this was stuff the voc. rehab. people were suppose to do. 
Do they really have jobs? Is voc. rehab. some kind of welfare system for inept 
people with degrees in social work? 

john 




- Original Message 
From: Nichole Rohling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Quadlist quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 1:28:28 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] VAN  FRUSTRATION


HEY GANG
AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I BOUGHT A MINI VAN LAST YEAR SO I COULD GET IT MODIFIED TO 
DRIVE. I WENT THRU VOC REHAB WHICH HAS BEEN BEEN VERY HELPFUL (WHEELCHAIR  
AGREE W/ YOU ABOUT DOING THE LEGWORK) . 
 
I TOOK MY VAN TO THE DEALER ON MAY 7 AND WAS TOLD 4/6 WEEKS. MONDAY WILL BE 12 
WEEKS.
MY VAN ALREADY HAD AN IMS CONVERSION. SO WHAT HAPPENED WAS IT SAT AT THE DEALER 
FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO HOUSTON. WAS TOLD BY PEOPLE IN HOUSTON IT WAS 
BEING TEST DRIVEN AND WOULD BE DELIVERED TO DEALER WEEK OF JULY 2. THEN WAS 
TOLD BY DEALER DUE TO FLOODING HOUSTON WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING IT OUT. I 
TALKED TO HOUSTON AND WAS TOLD MY VAN WAS READY JULY 2 BUT NEW EQUIPMENT CAME 
OUT SO THEY CHOSE TO UPGRADE IT ALL TO THE LATEST AND GREATEST. SOUNDS LIKE A 
LINE OF B.S. HUH? SO, VAN WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AT DEALER JULY 20. IT WAS STILL IN 
HOUSTON MONDAY AT 1PM SO MY APPT TO HAVE LOCKS INSTALLED TUESDAY - CANCELLED. 
THEY GOT VAN TUESDAY SO I GET UP AT 4:30 TO BE AT DEALER 75 MILES AWAY AT 8AM.  
I GOT THERE, GOT OUT OF CHAIR, WAITED 1 1/2 HRS TO BE TOLD TEY DIDN'T HAVE 
CORRECT EZ LOCKS. ALSO, MY DOOR WON'T OPEN AUTOMATICALLY AND VAN ISN'T 
KNEELING- ARRIVED FROM HOUSTON THAT WAY. THEY HAD NEW MODULE AND SAID THEY 
WOULD FIX IT THURSDAY. THEY REORDERED, GOT
 UP AT 5:30 TO BE THER BY 10AM YESTYERDAY. LOCKS CAME IN WHICH WAS A PLUS - GOT 
THAT INSTALLED. SR TECH TELLS ME IT'S NOT THE MODULE BUT A WIRE/WIRES WERE CUT 
IN HOUSTON. HE'S GOING TO TROUBLESHOOT AND OTHER TECH IS GOING INSTALL EZ LOCKS 
IN VAN. MY DAD AND I ARE LEAVING THE SERVICE AREA AND HE SAYS THERE'S YOUR 
DRIVER SEAT - WONDER WHERE THE PASSENGER SEAT IS. YES, YOU GUESSED IT, NO 
FREAKING SEAT! NO ONE KNOWS WHERE IT IS - WE ASSUME HOUSTON. WE GET BACK TO 
MOBILITY OFFICE AND A MAN PULLS UP IN A LEXUS AND WANTS HAND CONTROLS. I GO UP 
TO SERVICE TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING AND THEY PULLED TECH OFF MY VAN TO 
INSTALL HAND CONTROLS ON THE LEXUS THAT WAS BOUGHT IN TULSA THAT MORNING! NO 
APPT - JUST HAD THE $$ SO THE SR TECH HAS TO QUIT TRYING TO GET MY DOOR TO WORK 
AND INSTALL MY EZ LOCKS.  I WAS THERE OVER 7 HRS.
 
I'M SUPPOSE TO GET MY VAN TUESDAY - YEAH RIGHT! DOOR ISN'T WORKING AND WITH 
NO PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE THEY ASSUME IT'S IN HOUSTON! OH, AND SR TECH IS ON 
VACATION NEXT WEEK.
 
WHEELCHAIR, WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CARLOS/IDS/FREEDOM WHEELS IN HOUSTON?
 
ANY ADVICE FOLKS BUT RIGHT NOW I WANT TO CHOKE SOMEONE!
 
NICKI
C5/6


   

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Re: [QUAD-L] VAN FRUSTRATION

2007-07-28 Thread DiannaL767
 
In a message dated 7/28/2007 1:29:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

HEY GANG
AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I BOUGHT A MINI VAN LAST  YEAR SO I COULD GET IT MODIFIED 
TO DRIVE. I WENT THRU VOC REHAB WHICH HAS  BEEN BEEN VERY HELPFUL (WHEELCHAIR 
 AGREE W/ YOU ABOUT DOING THE LEGWORK)  . 



Sorry to hear your going through all this Nicki. Especially when  this should 
be a happy event.
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Re: [QUAD-L] VAN FRUSTRATION

2007-07-28 Thread DiannaL767
In a message dated 7/28/2007 7:49:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

I  would have thought this was stuff the voc. rehab. people were suppose to 
do.  Do they really have jobs? Is voc. rehab. some kind of welfare system for 
inept  people with degrees in social work? 
 
john 
 


-  Original Message 
From: Nichole Rohling  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Quadlist  quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 1:28:28  PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] VAN  FRUSTRATION


HEY GANG
AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I BOUGHT A MINI VAN LAST  YEAR SO I COULD GET IT MODIFIED 
TO DRIVE. I WENT THRU VOC REHAB WHICH HAS  BEEN BEEN VERY HELPFUL (WHEELCHAIR 
 AGREE W/ YOU ABOUT DOING THE LEGWORK)  . 


John,
Seems to me Voc rehab did their part. Nicki's  story reminds me of: Houston, 
we have a  problem!
Diane

 



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