[TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
- From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 13:58:29 -0400
And by this you are implying....what?;-)
-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:20 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
> My Canadian buddy from Three Rivers and his wife spend the winter in
> Kissamee Florida. Also Myrtle Beach SC becomes a Canadian golf colony in
the
> winter.
> Jerry Silverman
> Greentron Inc
> 4 Newland Ave
> Greenville SC 29609
> 864 232 3889
> Fax 271 2080
> mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Al L" <alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 10:04 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
>
>
> > But Wayne, we would also be collecting 25% on our repair bills!The low
> > income Canadians seem to be better off than we are!How about it Gary and
> > Ed,is it better than our system?I don't see Canadians sneaking across
the
> > border to work here,or are they so good at it i didn't notice? lol al
> >
> > Al Leatherman
> > 224 RT. 46
> > Mine Hill, NJ 07803
> > 973-361-5796
> > WWW.ALS-TV.NET
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 8:48 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
> >
> >
> > > If I tried to get by on 25% less than I have now I would be living on
> the
> > > street with the other scum.
> > >
> > > As sad as it is, you can get by without medical care. Millions of
> people
> > > are doing it right now, and millions more have done so thruoughout
> > history.
> > > Is it good? No, but it is possible. Look at your books and honestly
> > > reconsider wether you could survive if 25% of what you spend was gone.
> > >
> > > 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: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 8:47 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
> > >
> > >
> > > > I'd be willing and gladly pay 25% sales tax for
> > > > free health care!!!!!
> > > > I had major medical insurance until about a month
> > > > ago, when we were forced off C.O.B.R.A., and now
> > > > can't get health insurance at any price!!!
> > > > Walter
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- Doug Keller <dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > Yeah, that's true.
> > > > >
> > > > > 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"
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Wayne Vanaman wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >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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