[TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
- From: peggs <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:55:48 -0700
I've heard that the Government(federal) at one time considered
Taxing Labor.
No Tax in KY at this time either
Peggs
At 12:32 PM 4/19/04, Jim Myers wrote:
>We give them a claim check showing a $25.00 diagnostic fee paid with an
>explanation that it will be applied to the final invoice. The final
>invoice may be $25.00 or more but never less. Signs on the wall explain
>that it is non-refundable. Simple! If someone does not want to pay up
>front, not a problem, take it elsewhere. We have plenty of paid jobs
>waiting. Sales tax? Not on labor in Indiana.
>*******************************************************************************************************************
>Since 1972
>Jim Myers
>Telrad Electronics
>Fort Wayne, Indiana
>
>
>Joel Jacobs wrote:
> > 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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