[TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
- From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 07:12:00 -0500
In Florida sales tax is collected if anything is left behind. If you leave
solder, lubrication, parts, anything, then you collect tax on the entire
amount, parts and labor. If you did, say, an adjustment or a "hook up" and
don't leave anything behind, no tax. If I went to someones house to hook up
a stereo, I would take an invoice book. I would sell the customer the
cables required and then connect the customers cables, so the
installation/hook up labor would be on a seperate service order where there
would be no tax.
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: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 6:23 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
> Ken,
> Is there sales tax on Labor in FL?
> If so, you would have to collect tax on that fee.
> The "Estimate Fee" is in essence a labor charge/
> Jeff
> --
> Intrepid Video TV/VCR Repair
> 263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113
> 717-939-7708; (F) 717-564-4952
> www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kenneth M Smith" <gulftech@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 10:56 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
>
>
> 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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