[TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
- From: "Don Hartigan" <hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 23:40:03 -0300
Not totally,140.00 deductable & they cover 80% of your bill...............
Don of HARTS-TVCR''ASC''
9 Robert St,Oromocto,NB,Can,E2V3N2
hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx
Tel-5063579785,fax-3576010
cel-4701719
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 5:57 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
> Doug, remember that they have free health care.
>
> Wayne Vanaman
> Omega Electronics
> 6904 W Fairfield Dr
> Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
>
> Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
>
> 850-456-5995 voice
> 850-458-6369 fax
>
>
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 4:02 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
> >
> >
> > > 15% tax?? I thought the 6% that WV charges is borderline outrageous!
> > >
> > > Doug Keller
> > > Wis-Kel Electronics
> > > 101 Freeland Ave.
> > > Terra Alta, WV
> > > USA 26764
> > > dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > http://www.tech-assist.org
> > > "Learn from the mistakes of others, because you
> > > won't live long enough to make them all yourself"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Don Hartigan wrote:
> > >
> > > >I take my ''est'' fees'' off the parts side of my invoice,ie, total
> > > >parts=50.00 less ''est fee''.It gives the customer a break on the
parts
> > > >cost.Then add the labor & 15% tax.Works fine for me & the
> > > >customer.............
> > > >Don of HARTS-TVCR''ASC''
> > > >9 Robert St,Oromocto,NB,Can,E2V3N2
> > > >hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >Tel-5063579785,fax-3576010
> > > >cel-4701719
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Joel Jacobs" <jj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 3:48 PM
> > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Estimate charges - was 19" portables
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>Ok, you guys that charge for estimates - how do you handle the
> > logistics?
> > > >>Do you give them an invoice? Do they pay sales tax on it? I've
been
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >trying
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>to figure out a good way to charge for an estimate. Maybe give them
a
> > > >>'coupon' worth $25 off the repair of that specific item when you
take
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >their
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>money so you only give them one invoice when they pick it up..
> > > >>Joel Jacobs
> > > >>Ohio Consumer Electronics
> > > >>Pickerington, Ohio
> > > >>
> > > >>----- Original Message -----
> > > >>From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:14 PM
> > > >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 19 inch portables
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>I still get 13" TVCRs, 13 and 19-20 " TVs. I manage to get
60-100.00
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>range.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>if you guys stuck to your guns and collected a diagnisis fee up
> front,
> > > >>>you would nail most all those repairs with few turn downs.
> > > >>>A 13-20" TV in the door: $25.00 up front diagnostic fee (applied to
> > > >>>their OKd repair).
> > > >>>A 25-32" set: $39.00 fee up front.
> > > >>>A 13-27" TVCR combi: $39.00 fee.
> > > >>>VCR $25.00 fee.
> > > >>>Typical VCR repair: (maintanence,timing,etc) $49.00 - 25.00 dep.
Bal
> > > >>>due: 24.00. That customer will go 24.00 tp not lose the VCR and
> 25.00.
> > > >>>They "see" the bal due, folks. Not deceptive, just covering our
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >expenses.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>>A 27" TV typical bill: 79.00 labor+ 49.00 parts= 128.00 +(6.5%
tax)
> > > >>>8.32= $136.32 total. Less 39.00 deposit: 97.32 due.
> > > >>> The customer cannot buy a NICE DEPENDABLE WELL BUILT 27" TV for
less
> > > >>>than a hundred bucks.
> > > >>> I've added up all my month's small 25.00 fees on the "turn downs"
> and
> > > >>>they easily paid ,say, my phone bill, or electric,etc in a month.
> > > >>>I hear a lot of sad stories out there about cheapo sets driving
down
> > the
> > > >>>business. Be an honest salesman! Explain truthfully what you know
as
> > > >>>gospel: Theat customers older set that had a good picture before it
> > went
> > > >>>down, and only one failure in the ten years is worth TRYING to
save,
> if
> > > >>>possible. The result is a sturdy piece of equipement that will
> survive
> > > >>>until he decides to get an HDTV AFTER the prices drop to more
> > reasonable
> > > >>>amount.
> > > >>>Just EXPLAIN for five minutes and they usually will see the lifgt.
> > > >>>There's always the guy who thinks c**p is just as good as quality
> > > >>>items,just less money, no matter what, but that's not a general
> view.
> > I
> > > >>>say, "there's a 5.00 plastic Walmart hand bag, and there's a
leather
> > > >>>75.00 hand bag. Both bags that hold the same stuff, but that's
where
> > the
> > > >>>similarity ends... Paint a word picture!
> > > >>>Oh, God, there I go again. Sorry, guys.
> > > >>>My 2 cents...
> > > >>>BTW I seem to stay swamped with 10-15 yr old sets, many are 20-25".
> AND
> > > >>>FEW RETURNS!. (I'm thorough in shop)
> > > >>>Not rich by any means... But busy, and have a few $$$.
> > > >>>Phil Bader
> > > >>>
> > > >>>becyn wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>>yep, thats about it. At least you can save the money that you
might
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >spend
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>on
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>>a gym. ;-)
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>Jim McVey
> > > >>>>McVey Alltronix
> > > >>>>327 Broadway
> > > >>>>Newburgh Ny 12550
> > > >>>>ph: 845 561 8383
> > > >>>>fx: 845 561 9017
> > > >>>>Consumer electronics &
> > > >>>>computer service.
> > > >>>>Factory authorized for
> > > >>>>over twenty brands.
> > > >>>>----- Original Message -----
> > > >>>>From: "Jay" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >>>>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 12:46 PM
> > > >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] 19 inch portables
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>>Hello,
> > > >>>>> Just wondering if this applies to most. I used to get a lot of
19
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >inch
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>>>>televisions in for repair monthly. Now I rarely get one a month.
> > Still
> > > >>>>>get 25 inch and up but anything smaller seems to be a thing of
the
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >past
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>>>>in this area. I guess I will have to lift weights and get in
shape
> > for
> > > >>>>>the bigger units and stay where the money is for now.
> > > >>>>>Jay-Jay's TV
> > > >>>>>Clarksburg, WV
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>
> > >
> >
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