Pate Appliance Services began like many other family owned and operated businesses.

Joe Pate was a handyman who worked for several other places before setting out on his own in 1954. He repaired everything from furnaces to toasters, according to his son Mike, who began working for his father in 1973.

Mike eventually took ownership in 1978 and now runs the family business with his sons, Tom and Adam. The business began on High Street and has been at its current location at 780 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. for 13 years.

He was mechanically gifted, Mike Pate said of his father. He had a thorough knowledge of anything electrical, heating and plumbing. He could just fix anything.

As soon as he could walk, Mike Pate was going along on service calls with his father. When Tom and Adam were old enough, they too went on calls with their father.

I always remember that everyone knew dad, Tom Pate said of his ride-alongs. Ive always liked the mechanical side of things. We took things apart when we were little and dad would put them back together.

But it isnt just about repairs. Its about the customer, Adam Pate said.

When I came on, I got to go on every service call with my father for several years, he said. I was able to see how all the repair work was done, but I also got to see how to deal with the customer in the best way possible and thats the way we are going to continue to do business.

Tom Pate said he worked several other jobs before coming to the family business. No matter what he was hired to do, however, he always ended up fixing things.

This is a good business to be in if you like people, he said. And we just really love what we do.

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SOUTH OZONE PARK, N.Y., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Pampano's Auto Repair, Inc., located at 135-15 130th Pl., recently added UHaul truck and trailer rentals to the auto repair business.

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Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving, which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. U-Haul partnering with business owners across North America to increase convenience for customers while helping our environment is just one of the programs that support U-Haul Company's Corporate Sustainability initiatives.

Pampano's Auto Repair, Inc. can now offer its customers a variety of moving equipment and supplies designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports. Pampano's Auto Repair, Inc. also will offer sales items to protect their customers' belongings and make moving easier, such as heavy-duty boxes, which are made of up to 90 percent recycled content and are available in a variety of sizes.

"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Pampano's Auto Repair, Inc.," exclaimed William Wolff III, president, U-Haul Company of Brooklyn/Queens/Staten Island. "Pampano's Auto Repair, Inc. is a great example of the type of successful business relationship UHaul has established in order to build and maintain a strong network of more than 15,000 independent dealers across North America."

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MACCLENNY, Fla., Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Gear & Wheel Mobile Repair, located at 15668 N. SR 21, recently added UHaul truck and trailer rentals to the auto-repair business.

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Gear & Wheel Mobile Repair can now offer its customers a variety of moving equipment and supplies designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports. Gear & Wheel Mobile Repair also will offer sales items to protect their customers' belongings and make moving easier, such as heavy-duty boxes, which are made of up to 90 percent recycled content and are available in a variety of sizes.

"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Gear & Wheel Mobile Repair," exclaimed Ed Hatcher, president, U-Haul Company of Jacksonville. "Gear & Wheel Mobile Repair is a great example of the type of successful business relationship UHaul has established in order to build and maintain a strong network of more than 15,000 independent dealers across North America."

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The day after the first presidential debate, it wasn't Barack Obama or Mitt Romney getting the most attention. It was the maker of colorful kitchen appliances.

KitchenAid spent much of Thursday trying to repair the damage from a wayward tweet about President Obama that whipped up social media outrage faster than one of its signature blenders can spit out a smoothie.

The tweet, put out by a member of the company's social media team during the Obama-Romney faceoff Wednesday in Denver, attacked the president in a particularly personal way.

As Obama reminisced about his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, who died shortly before Obama was elected president in 2008, the tweet appeared on KitchenAid's official Twitter account, @KitchenAidUSA: "Obamas gma even knew it was going 2 b bad! 'She died 3 days b4 he became president!"

The outrage was almost immediate, with angry Twitter users threatening to boycott the Benton Harbor, Mich., company.

The appliance maker, which is owned by Whirlpool Corp., quickly deleted the tweet. Cynthia Soledad, a KitchenAid marketing executive, issued a series of apologies via Twitter and Facebook.

"I would like to personally apologize to President @BarackObama, his family and everyone on Twitter for the offensive tweet sent earlier," she wrote. "It was carelessly sent in error by a member of our Twitter team who, needless to say, won't be tweeting for us anymore."

Soledad said in a separate statement that the employee meant to post the tweet on a personal account but mistakenly sent it instead through the corporate account. She referred to the tweet as a "tasteless joke."

The PR disaster shows the risks that companies take in using social media to leverage their brands. With 140 million active users worldwide, Twitter has been an especially popular site for corporations looking to advertise new products or tout discounts, particularly during big events such as the Academy Awards or the Super Bowl.

But in contrast to traditional advertising, the medium is fast-moving and unforgiving. The click of a button can send the wrong message to millions. There were about 10 million debate-related tweets issued during Wednesday's presidential showdown.

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Central Valley Franchise Owners Receive National Award

Grapevine, Texas (PRWEB) October 04, 2012

The Franchisee of the Year winner is selected from Mr. Appliances approximately 150 franchise owners across the United States, recognizing one who has consistently grown his or her business through the Mr. Appliance system and has achieved a high level of success through professional and quality service.

Dylan is everything a franchisor could hope for, said Doug Rogers, president of Mr. Appliance. In three short years, he has demonstrated an ability to master our systems, improve and grow his business, mentor other franchisees, and give back to his community. His positive attitude is so infectious.

After inheriting his fathers Fresno-based appliance repair business, Conner converted his business to Mr. Appliance of The Central Valley in 2009 and has since expanded the businesss service territory and won numerous Mr. Appliance accolades, including 2009 Rookie of the Year. Conner is a Mr. Appliance representative for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), and frequently donates appliance parts and labor to his local house, RMHC of The Central Valley.

More than anything, I feel like my business is something I can be proud of, remarked Conner. Becoming part of the Mr. Appliance family has been more than business for meI feel like Im part of something bigger, like a big family.

To learn more about Mr. Appliance of The Central Valley or to schedule a service call, visit http://www.mrappliance.com/fresno or call 599-344-5816. For information about Mr. Appliance franchise opportunities, visit http://www.mrappliancefranchise.com.

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Mr. Appliance is North Americas largest appliance repair franchise system. Established in 1996, its franchises provide full-service residential and light commercial appliance repair. Mr. Appliance has approximately 150 locations throughout the United States and Canada and is consistently ranked among the top home service franchises by Entrepreneur magazine and other industry experts. Mr. Appliance is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.mrappliance.com.

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DENVER, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oneida Street Automotive LLC, located at 2290 Oneida St., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the auto-repair business.

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Oneida Street Automotive LLC can now offer its customers a variety of moving equipment and supplies designed specifically for moving household furnishings, including moving vans, open trailers, closed trailers, furniture pads, appliance dollies, furniture dollies, tow dollies and auto transports. Oneida Street Automotive LLC also will offer sales items to protect their customers' belongings and make moving easier, such as heavy-duty boxes, which are made of up to 90 percent recycled content and are available in a variety of sizes.

"U-Haul is proud to be partnering with a quality independent business such as Oneida Street Automotive LLC," exclaimed Justin Frank, president, U-Haul Company of Northern Colorado. "Oneida Street Automotive LLC is a great example of the type of successful business relationship U-Haul has established in order to build and maintain a strong network of more than 15,000 independent dealers across North America."

For more information, or to rent your moving equipment today, call 303-399-5250. Business hours of operation are: Mon. Fri. 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. and Sat. 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m.

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Company is only online appliance parts retailer to win prestigious award 6 years in a row

Encino, CA (PRWEB) September 28, 2012

Since 2000, Bizrate Insights has awarded the Bizrate Circle of Excellence Award to those retailers who consistently gather customer feedback and earn ratings from their customers that are statistically significantly above the Bizrate Insights North American Retail Network averages for the award period. Bizrate Circle of Excellence Platinum winners represent the top 0.7% in customer satisfaction and also received scores of 9.0 and above across seven key satisfaction indicators which include On-Time Delivery, Likelihood to Buy Again, and Overall Satisfaction. APPs score achieved during the 2012 award period is 9.5.

We are excited and honored to receive the Bizrate Circle of Excellence Platinum Award again this year, and to be recognized by Bizrate for six years in a row, says Roman Kagan, CEO of AppliancePartsPros.com. This award carries great meaning for us, since everything we do, from employee recruiting and training to providing fast shipping and 24/7 customer service, is grounded in our philosophy of helping our customers to resolve their appliance repair issues quickly and easily.

APPs goal of empowering its customers by providing them with the part that will fix their broken appliance and equipping them with the knowledge to do the repair themselves saving them money on costly service calls starts with empowering and equipping its employees. The company created Pros University, a state-of-the-art facility that ensures employees are not only initially trained, but also receive ongoing technical training with hands-on experience to better serve customers. It also regularly seeks employees input on making the company better and promotes peer recognition for going above and beyond expectations.

In addition, APP acknowledges its motivated and dedicated customer service professionals for high scores achieved during their technical appliance training and year-to-date quality of service ratings as part of Customer Service Week. The company has taken pride in celebrating this congressionally and internationally recognized event every year. This year, starting next week on October 1, APP will celebrate its people with games complete with prizes in the style of 1970s and 1980s TV game shows as well as gifts. On Wednesday, October 3, an awards presentation and ceremony will be held during a catered lunch.

About the Bizrate Circle of Excellence

The Bizrate Circle of Excellence recognizes those online retailers within the Bizrate Insights Network who have demonstrated outstanding performance, as rated by their customers, throughout a one year period. In 2012, over 5,200 online retailers in North America were considered for the award. Winners consistently obtained feedback from their customers throughout the award year and received the highest ratings. Platinum winners received a rating of 9.0 or above in all seven key satisfaction indicators. The ratings are from direct feedback, collected at the point-of-sale and after the delivery of goods, from customers concerning seven key satisfaction indicators.

About AppliancePartsPros.com

AppliancePartsPros.com has helped millions of people fix their appliances since it was founded in 1999. With over 1.9 million parts in stock, award winning customer service open 24/7, and fast parts delivery (less than 2 days on average), the company makes it easy to find the right replacement part for broken appliances. AppliancePartsPros.com also provides "Ask a Pro" free tech support and how-to videos. Additionally, customers benefit from a 365 day no-hassle return policy.

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --It is often a difficult task to find a Los Angeles appliance repair company that not only offers decent prices, but will carry out same day services with the highest quality of factory parts. Many individuals are simply unsure of where to turn, and this can lead to an entire home coming to an immediate halt when essential kitchen appliances are no longer working properly. In order to get these devices and customers' lives back to running smoothly, one Los Angeles appliance services company, AM PM, is now providing factory parts for all of the leading brands of kitchen appliances as well as same day repairs.

Kitchen appliances are now more advanced than ever, and many owners will enjoy some of the leading features that will save them time and energy. These new devices also reduce the amount of energy that is required for their use, saving individuals money with every single energy bill that they receive. When they do fall into disrepair though, it will be important to find an affordable GE, Wolf, or Kitchen Aid appliance service company to get these gadgets back to operating flawlessly.

AM PM has remained a leading appliance repair company for nearly 15 years as they provide same day service and some of the leading factory parts for all of the most popular brands of kitchen appliances. Their KitchenAid, Panasonic, and Amana appliance service specialists are thoroughly trained in order to keep these devices working perfectly for years on end.

About AM PM Appliance Repair

Going all the way back to 1994, this appliance repair company has been providing locals with affordable service and maintenance for all of their favorite devices. AM PM's team of dedicated Haier, Electrolux, and Speed Queen appliance repair specialists use only the leading replacement parts that keep these machines running smoothly and efficiently for years on end.

Visit http://www.ampmappliancerepair.com or call (800) 343-6011 for more information about the services provided by AM PM.

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(PRWEB) July 23, 2012

Appliance Repair New York is heating up the summer with big savings on all Thermador ovens, Thermador ranges, Thermador stoves, Thermador, Cooktops, and Thermador vent hoods. With 25% off on all parts for these wonderful Thermador appliances when you have Appliance Repair New York repair or service any Thermador cooking Appliance from now until August 23rd. Thermador appliances are some of the finest high end appliances available today, and they can be found in the kitchen of some of the finest restaurants in the world. The name Thermador has become synonymous with fine cooking throughout the world. Thermador appliances are expensive and represent the state of the art in cooking that is why owners of these fine appliances should not let just any repairman work on a Thermador appliance. Appliance Repair New York repair technicians are factory trained in Thermador repair techniques. Every technician is fully versed in the proper way to fix all Thermador appliances from the older models to the newer models. When in need of Thermador repair call the company that cares about appliances, Appliance Repair New York. Call today and enjoy 25% off on part with repair or service from now until August 23rd. For more information visit the website at http://www.appliancerepairnewyork.us

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(PRWEB) July 18, 2012

Sears Appliance Repair is a premiere sears appliance repair company specializing in Sears appliance service and repair. Sears Appliance Repair has factory trained technicians waiting nationwide to serve customers. Sears Appliances are some of the most dependable long lasting appliances in the industry. Sears appliances with the proper maintenance can go on working for years. Call today to have a factory trained technician come out and do a gold star service on that Sears appliance and help prolong the life of the appliance. Many times by having regular service done an appliance the consumer can avoid high repair costs. Sears Appliance Repair technicians are trained in Sears refrigerator repair, Sears Freezer repair, Sears Oven repair, Sears Stove repair, Sears Cooktop repair, Sears Ice Maker repair, Sears Ice Machine repair, Sears Trash Compactor repair, Sears Garbage disposal repair, Sears Dishwasher repair, Sears Washer repair, Sears Dryer repair and all other Sears appliances. Call today to schedule an appointment with a Sears Appliance Repair technician and save 15% off throughout the month of August. For more information visit the website at http://www.searsappliancerepair.biz

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