[TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
- From: Kenneth M Smith <gulftech@xxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 09:56:21 -0500
Again, Jeff, that varies by state.
If I have an item that is not repaired, EVEN IF I INSTALL A PART IN AN
ATTEMPT TO REPAIR, the $20 fee I charge and collect when it is received,
is not taxable. Of course, I can remove my part.
State tax laws are variable, so it may be different in PA.
Ken Smith
Gulf Technical Services
3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
850-934-8324 (voice) 850-932-0819 (fax)
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 17:38:36 -0400 "Intrepid Video Support"
<support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Joel,
> If you have tax on labor, you have to charge tax on the diagnostic
> fee...
> You can charge 23.58, then ad 6% which comes to $25...even, if you
> wish.
> It is usually no big deal if the item is picked up and paid for.
> I don't enter the deposit in the computer. I place it on their claim
> check, when they pick the unit up,
> there is a credit on there of the deposit amount.
> Jeff
> --
> Intrepid Video TV/VCR Repair
> 717-939-7708; (F) 717-564-4952
> www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joel Jacobs" <jj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:48 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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