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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >--- > > >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >> > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/