[TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber and cross
- From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:03:22 -0500
We are fortunate not to have to depend on VCRs and combos for a significant
part of our business. We charge a $30 fee up front for estimates, which
applies to the repair cost if the estimate is accepted. We charge a minimum
of $40 labor for cleaning and very minor repairs. For a mode switch
cleaning or replacement we charge $60 or $80 depending on the amount of
disassemble required. This makes a lot of repairs not economical and we
explain this to the customer up front. I can't justify charging less when
we could be doing TVs and RPTV and making money. I figure a minimum of $60
an hour to keep the doors open.
Leonard G. Caillouet
Service Manager
Electronics World
Gainesville, FL
352-332-5608
352-332-5668 (fax)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 2:22 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber
and cross
>
> We always get at least $49 on vcr repairs. The customer has to leave $35
> when they drop it off. If they do not want to put that in it, then we do
not
> even have to look at it. Once we get the $35, we always almost charge more
> for the final repair, usually $20 or $30 more, plus parts. It must not
seem
> as hard if they break it down in two payments. VCR's are at least 30% of
our
> business. For everyone that knows about or wants to buy a new cheap one,
> there is one that wants to have their original fixed. And I am thankful
for
> that. We also have to fix many under warranty, some Manufacturers pay us
$85
> labor to fix a VCR. I will let our customers know what the manufacturers
pay
> to have one fixed, then it doesn't seem to bad for the customer to pay it.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Gary McCartney
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 1:36 AM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and
> partnumber and cross
>
>
>
> Jeff, thats great if you can get that much, but how do you manage to get
> it? Do you still offer the long warranties that you once did? What do
> you do if a unit requires major parts such as heads? Do you eat the cost
> of the part, or do you offer to do the job for a higher amount? Around
> here I can barely get $49.00 CDN for a VCR repair, unless it is a higher
> end unit and the customer remembers paying $600.00 for it when it was
> new, plus they also have to understand that the new ones are junk. I
> remind people of the junk factor all the time but they still would
> rather buy the Walleymart one year wonder. (wonder if it will work for a
> year, that is, hehehe)
>
>
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> Fax: (519)821-1530
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>
>
>
>
>
> Jeff Dougherty wrote:
> >
> > I've started charging a flat $49.00 fee on VCR repairs. I can do most
> repairs in
> > one hour or less.
> > Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > FAX 717-564-4952
> > Jeff Dougherty
> > Intrepid Video & Electronics Be careful of your thoughts.
> > 501 Luther Rd They may become your words
> > Harrisburg, PA 17111 any moment.
> > 717-909-8844
> > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest.
> > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com
> > ***********************************************************************
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 11:13 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and
partnumber
> and
> > cross
> >
> > How much labor do you all charge for these repairs?
> >
> > Leonard G. Caillouet
> > Service Manager
> > Electronics World
> > Gainesville, FL
> > 352-332-5608
> > 352-332-5668 (fax)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeff Dougherty" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 8:59 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and
partnumber
> > and cross
> >
> > >
> > > Jose,
> > > The part number is in the thread.
> > > > >> > >All 3 needed the same rotary switch. Part number
483527617343
> > >
> > > Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > FAX 717-564-4952
> > > Jeff Dougherty
> > > Intrepid Video & Electronics Be careful of your thoughts.
> > > 501 Luther Rd They may become your words
> > > Harrisburg, PA 17111 any moment.
> > > 717-909-8844
> > > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest.
> > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > > www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com
> > >
***********************************************************************
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "JOSE R. PANIAGUA" <breadywater@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 11:24 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and
> partnumber
> > and
> > > cross
> > >
> > >
> > > hello: J Siverman
> > > Can you please be so kind and at least give us the part # ,so if
someone
> > want to
> > > order he can do it with it.
> > > Thank you.
> > > Jose R. Paniagua.
> > > Breadywater@xxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: J Silverman
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 1:20 PM
> > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and
> partnumber
> > and
> > > cross
> > >
> > >
> > > Over here, the newer Funai mode switches cost about $1.50. We usually
> buy
> > at
> > > least 20 of a kind at a time directly from Funai Parts. At current
shop
> > > rates, $1.50 is equivalent to about 75 seconds of time, so it costs
more
> > to
> > > repair than replace. However, a lot of them can be taken apart without
> > > desoldering which saves about 30 seconds. Still cheaper to replace and
> far
> > > less chance of having to do it all over again free. Also the newest
> switch
> > > is so small and flimsy, if you even touch the fingers they just roll
> over
> > > and die.
> > > I do save lots of the old switches for the day when they may become
NLA.
> > > Jerry Silverman
> > > Greentron Inc
> > > From: "Vilhelm Boor" <villyboor@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > I think you will find that it is a problem with the
surface
> of
> > > the plastic, We have a series here where over the years I have gone
from
> > > advocating not to clean to cleaning them. This is my reason for using
> the
> > > finest grade of steel wool to resurface metal and plastic. Then a good
> > wash
> > > in hot water and detergent to get impurities from all surfaces. Now
wash
> > > again with contact cleaner and lightly coat with a silicone lubricant.
> > > Retention the fingers and its as good as new
> > > > >
> > > > >yes--replace the mode switch. I have repaired a lot of mode
switches
> > > over
> > > > >the years, and the only ones I have had too replace in the past
were
> in
> > > > >really bad shape. These can look perfect, and fail. I don't know
> > > > >why------yet
> > > > >Jeff Farnsworth
> > > , Lyles Tv wrote:
> > > > >> > >I have 3 combos in here right now. With the help of people
> here,
> > I
> > > > >found
> > > > >> > that rebuilding/cleaning the mode switches like I have been
doing
> > for
> > > > >> > years----don't work on these. I have trying to create a little
> > > database
> > > > >of
> > > > >> > combo cross references as no one has been able to supply me
with
> > one.
> > > > >The
> > > > >> > three units I have here are
> > > > >> > >Sylvania SSC092
> > > > >> > >Phillips CCB092
> > > > >> > >Symphonic WF-13C1
> > > > >> > >All 3 needed the same rotary switch. Part number
483527617343
> > > > >> > >Don't bother trying ness right now. I just ordered their last
2
> > in
> > > > >stock,
> > > > >> > just 2 minutes ago
> > > > >> > >I do have some more in my cross, but it is not in a
presentable
> > > format
> > > > >> > yet. When I can donate something usable, i will up load it.
> > > > >> > > Btw, the generally common symptom with these were "stuck
tape"
> > > > >> > >
> > > > >>
> > >
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