[TechAssist] Re: Gas Prices and Service Calls
- From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:21:32 -0500
Smart!......Very smart!
The Old Master Technician
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Since 1972 *
Jim Myers *
Telrad Electronics *
Fort Wayne Indiana *
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Paul wrote:
> I have always received a check out charge up front with few exceptions such
> as customers that I have had for years, I know they will pay regardless. I
> have not raised my prices until last year. I charge $45.00 for 27" and under.
> $55.00 for anything over 27" I charge $45.00 for local service calls, 5
> mi.radius. $55 00 for out of the area, 20 mi. radius. Anyone that says it
> isn't worth the checkout charge, I agree, if it isn't worth it to them, it
> sure isn't worth my time to mess with it.
> This eliminates people leaving an old set in my shop rather than taking it to
> the dump.
>
> Paul
> Tel-Tek Electronics <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I know what you mean.
> Can not write it in stone...for some reason.
> I guess that's what makes us "human".;-)
>
> -Ed-
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
>
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John @ Myers TV "
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:20 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Gas Prices and Service Calls
>
>
>
>>Yep, we do. Once in a while one slips through, but practically everybody
>>is told about our policy on the phone.
>>
>>If they show up without the deposit, I don't let them leave the set.
>>My secretary makes some exceptions to that rule. But, that's another
>>story.
>>
>>John Myers
>>Myers TV Service Co.
>>376 E. State St.
>>Alliance, OH 44601
>>
>>Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545
>>Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>http://www.myerstv.net
>>
>>Computer Lie #1: You'll never use all that disk space.
>>
>>
>>Tel-Tek Electronics wrote:
>>
>>>John;
>>>Make sure you do that on the Phone...eh?;-)
>>>
>>>-Ed-
>>>
>>>Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>Ontario-Canada
>>>
>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "John @ Myers TV "
>>>To:
>>>Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 9:46 PM
>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Gas Prices and Service Calls
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>That's why I require money up front. Putting money down makes them think
>>>>about what they are doing. ;-)
>>>>
>>>>John Myers
>>>>Myers TV Service Co.
>>>>376 E. State St.
>>>>Alliance, OH 44601
>>>>
>>>>Voice / Fax: 330-821-6545
>>>>Myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>http://www.myerstv.net
>>>>
>>>>Computer Lie #1: You'll never use all that disk space.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Jerry;
>>>>>Had a guy bring in a 20" RCA/VCR that he claimed was dropped. (Today)
>>>>>Case was cracked, and he started telling me how the front panel buttons
>>>>>no
>>>>>longer line up.
>>>>>I told him I needed $20 (up front) to even look at it. Non-refundable.
>>>>>
>>>>>He didn't think it was worth losing $20...what was I to do?
>>>>>
>>>>>Can we start addressing to "Dear Jerry"?
>>>>>
>>>>>I feel sooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad.;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>-Ed-
>>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>>>Ontario-Canada
>>>>>
>>>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "GERALD GANN"
>>>>>To:
>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:32 PM
>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Gas Prices and Service Calls
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Most shops around here ask for the diagnostic fee up front. $65.00 for
>>>>>>big
>>>>>>screens.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I haven't started that yet but I'm thinking about it. That way if I get
>>>>>>stuck with the TV because the customer dose not get it fixed at least I
>>>>>>haven't wasted my time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Jerry
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Alpha 21 Electronics
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Granite City, IL 62040
>>>>>>
>>>>>>618-452-8620
>>>>>>
>>>>>>alpha21century1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics wrote:Jerry;
>>>>>>Yes you "my" have to.
>>>>>>Set your odometer after your limit, and work it from there.
>>>>>>I don't usually ask for the money at the time of pick up. But depends
>>>>>>on
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>circumstances.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>-Ed-
>>>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>>>>Ontario-Canada
>>>>>>
>>>>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>From: "GERALD GANN"
>>>>>>To:
>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:00 PM
>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Gas Prices and Service Calls
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Yes 10 miles free. 10 to 20 miles $10.00, 20 to 30 miles $20.00 and so
>>>>>>>on.
>>>>>>>This is round trip and collected at pick-up. I my have to raise that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Jerry
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Alpha 21 Electronics
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Granite City, IL 62040
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>618-452-8620
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>alpha21century1234@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>fremur01@xxxxxxxxx wrote:Hello,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Are there any Techs or Svc. Centers planning to raise service rates or
>>>>>>>add
>>>>>>>surcharges when providing on site service? Gas prices literally jumped
>>>>>>>in
>>>>>>>half hour increments earlier today. Companies with fleet vehicles will
>>>>>>>be
>>>>>>>hit hard.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Thanks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Fred
>>>>>>>MTS Electronics
>>>>>>>fremur01@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>
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