ProServiceTechs PRO Service Techs Subsidiary Of Fort Knox Security, Inc. Dispatched me on jobs then requires me to sign a non-compete agreement to get paid Tampa Florida

This company is definitely a rip off. I did work for proservicetechs, through nufocus. Gander Mountain uses nufocus, who in turn uses proservicetechs. I have been trying for 2 months since I did work back in December 2008 to get paid. I actually sent them my non compete form, too, but that didn't help at all. Their whole excuse they are throwing down here is worthless. They gave me the same reason until I sent mine in, and now they are saying that they haven't received payment. I got in contact with Gander Mountain, who did some research into and found that they paid nufocus who also paid proservicetechs. Greedy worthless company.

Hi Protech Services employee I filled out a W-9 just like any other sub-contractor. The problem was that later they wanted a non-compete agreement. That is not normal nor was that agreed to. So I did the work then they ask for additional agreements. I am glad to hear they are not doing work for Velocity DSL anymore. Frankly I don't think they should be in business. Hopefully other techs are smart enough to google their name Protech Services and find out their scam before agreeing to anything in the future.

Funny thing is I just got an email from them asking me to do more work.

Sorry, Stephn Milton stephenm@proservicetechs.com ProServiceTechs Recruiter I am not interested. Maybe you should look around and see how the company you work for scammed lots of people.

Here is the letter they sent me today.

Thank you for taking the time to look at our company, Professional Service Technicians, Inc. (PST) is a national dispatching company that dispatches jobs across the country. Our primary objective is to dispatch jobs as efficiently and effectively as possible. Currently we dispatch approx 400-500 weekly (and growing). PST is looking for experienced and knowledgeable techs (techs must have experience, there is no training) to have in our database as available techs to handle these service/install calls as they come in. Our current database holds thousands of techs nation wide that are able to accept jobs from our clients.
We have launched a revolutionary new website specifically designed to meet the needs of both our clients and you, the technician. Our online database is updated in real time to provide you with the most comprehensive list of jobs in your coverage area. Finding jobs has never been easier, by signing up you will gain access to our job board and able to view jobs in you local area, print work orders and complete jobs. In addition to these features, you will also have access to 24-hour live technical support (either through ProServiceTechs.com or the client). As jobs become available in your coverage area, you will be one of the first to have access to those jobs (that's the great thing about this website). These are on-call subcontracted job opportunities not a full time job. The jobs pay by the scope of work performed for each job. We currently have over 50 different scopes of work in different fields and each one pays on a different pay scale. We are planning to be flooded with incoming calls in the beginning of the New Year, don't delay.
When signing up please follow the instructions (you will be asked questions twice, this is to insure that you understand everything and you are submitting correct information). You will have to select the state, county, and zip codes within that county that you want to except jobs in. W-9 form, Company Contractors Agreement and a Non-Solicitation Non-disclosure Agreement (confidentiality). The W-9 allows you to be paid legally in the US as a subcontractor. The company/contractor agreement is an agreement between us and you that gives you guidelines of the work and things we require on our job sites. The non-solicit agreement states that PST will be sending you information about multiple clients that you currently are not receiving work from (if you are doing work for them currently this form doesn't apply to that client just the other clients we send you, and still needs to be initialed/signed by everyone). We have agreements with all of our clients stating you will not contact them directly to do work. If you do, neither our company nor theirs will be able to use your services. The other part of that agreement is so you don't share important information with anyone that doesn't have an agreement with us. Please print out all forms and return to our office via fax (813-514-0994) or Email PDF, original notarized copy of non-solicit needs to be mailed to our office.
$19.95/month + One time $25.00 administration fee.
If you do not want to sign up at this time please still fill out the attached Tech Package so that we will have you on file to be able to accept calls. Please understand that by not signing up the technicians who do will have first grab at these jobs and you will be at the bottom of the list.
If you are still interested, please go online and sign up. Don't delay.
Our office is open Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm EST. 24hr emergency service.
Any questions, please call our office at 813-514-2121 or toll free 877-234-9079.

As an ex-employee I would NOT recommend working for this company. Like many others that went through Joe Nerd, I was rooting for ProServiceTechs to succeed. However, what started out as a nice relationship became rotten when they manipulated the contract retroactively; giving them reasons to delay payment. I have 5 different emails stating their contract terms that appeared to evolve during our involvement. So I could only presume even if you satisfy their paperwork they'll come up with something else to sign giving them more reasons to delay payment.

ProServiceTechs lost the Velocity contract, which is only fair considering a bunch of good techs never got fully paid. It's actually worked out because it just made the GGE network even stronger, which I am glad to be a part of now. GGE takes good care of us: Only a few forms to fill out in the beginning that have never changed and don't require notaries, administration takes our suggestions to make things better, and we get paid on time every week.

I hope to spare others from this frustration by forewarning anyone on the fence. We have a rough economy ahead of us so why risk your time and money with companies like ProServiceTechs. I wish all of you techs the very best and good fortunes!

ProService Techs is like any other company. you have to fill out paperwork to get paid. W-9 form for government purposes and the Employee contract is just like any other employee contract ive ever signed before. Theres nothing more at risk here than giving your information to any other company when you work there. It's legal documents that all companys have to report to the IRS. The ProSerivce Techs employee contract basically said that "I will not give away important company/customer information" and "For at least 1 yr I will not work for another company like ProService Tech"

It seems like to me you misunderstood the contract. I know I was told I had to fill out the W-9 form and the company contract to be paid before I started. You can pick between being paid by a check in the mail or Direct deposit, but no matter what you have to fill out the W-9 and company contract to be paid. It seems there is where you failed. To assume that a company will go ahead and pay you when you do not follow I've done a few jobs for them and they paid me a fair share for the easy work that needed to be done. The hardest part of the job is driving to the stores they dispatch you too, but for further stores I was paid extra for the mileage and time.

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ProServiceTechs.com is quickly becoming the nations fastest growing service "broker". We are in no way affiliated with the owners of Joe Nerd, Nerdy Work, Inc., or Clarance Williams.

PST launched its website in April 2008 and has never opperated under any other name. PST is a DBA of Fort Knox Security, Inc., which is owned by J.M. Klee.

For verification of company vaildity please see the link below for further information on our DBA,

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