Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike,
The ASHI vs. NACHI battle started when members of ASHI fought to place restrictive legislation in place here in PA. So restrictive that it pretty much would have limited new inspectors to ASHI only members.
Since then there has been plenty of mud slinging on both sides. ASHI thinks we make it too easy and too cost effective to become a home inspector. We don't believe you have to be a engineer to become a home inspector. While those are great crudentials we like to keep it plain and simple.
Since that time ASHI has campaigned for the same restrictive legislation in other states under the disguise of consumer protection when in fact they only had their own interests in mind such as limiting competition, increasing their membership numbers by requiring licensing, etc....
This is a relatively small part of their membership that pushes for this. Most members of ASHI are divided on this issue. I don't see how the ASHI organization could ever think we would agree to them limiting the competition to ASHI members when their own members don't agree on it.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike:
I know you are both a NACHI and ASHI member. The real issue is that ASHI tried to enslave not only its own ASHI members, but all inspectors in PA. We at NACHI fought them on several fronts and won every time (in PA). So they moved operations to NJ. We are helping fight them there but we started off slow. They have gained some ground in NJ but the war isn't over. I of course can't speak for ASHI, but I believe if they get a strangle hold on any one State, they will try to enslave us all. I don't mean to do anything to hurt individual ASHI inspectors, but we believe we are acting in the best interest of all inspectors (ASHI members too) when we try to keep us all free. Starting to sound like George W. , so I'll stop.
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike,
We need some legislative help down there in GA. Any chance you could pitch in to keep us updated on legislation and maybe write a few letter's, send a few emails or make a few phone calls?
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike:
I just want to reiterate how happy I am to have you ASHI guys join NACHI. We had 2 more ASHI members join NACHI today. You are ALL welcome here and I'm so glad your among us.