This went smoothly for me... All were the same Philips sets, 6 of them just needed the power button replaced, a couple with the CRT resistor open, one had a cracked PCB and a couple had something else wrong on the main board. I averaged about 30 minutes on each one...if that, except for the one with the cracked PCB. 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: "Tel-Tek" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 6:32 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update: I guess it depends if you need to drum up some business. I tend to charge the same, since nothing different about repairing a TV used at Ho-Jo, then at Jo-Blo. If anything..I may drop the price of the repair for the non-commercial customer, just to sweeten the deal. Keep in mind if you do commercial accounts, and are involved in Pick-Ups and Delivery, it always takes a little longer to find the proper personnel with the proper key to put them back in the TV Back-Up room, get the Invoice to the proper person, etc. This is all Charge Time, when nothing gets done on the Bench. -Ed- Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 10:27 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update: > I charge more for commercial accounts. They want to avoid the inconvenience > and expense of downtime so I fix the fatal problem, replace marginal parts, > fine tune the adjustments, and do a reasonable burn-in. The consumer mainly > wants the fatal problem fixed plus anything else that doesnt cost extra. > Jerry Silverman > Greentron Inc > 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 > 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080 > greentron@xxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 9:51 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update: > > > > If you need a little more business, I suggest drafting a letter stating a > discount labor rate for > > commercial accounts. > > I did this and got a good reply from Howard Johnson's. > > They had over ten sets that were down. I repaired all the sets that had > that needed repaired, so I > > probably won't hear from them for a while, but the extra income > helps...and I got paid at drop off. > > 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: "Paul" <dntwntv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 3:29 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update: > > > > > > Mando, I think your beginning to get the picture of some of the down sides > of becoming an ASC, and the > > hoops that you have to jump through. It is not cost effective in many > cases because of the initial outlay > > in capital and the length of time it will take to recover that outlay. The > picture may not be as rosy as > > you had hoped. Don't mean to throw cold water, just some observations from > an "old" timer. If this > > business was what it was 10-15 years ago it might be more inviting. But > reality is that too many of us are > > struggling just to stay in business and the number that have already > closed, is not a pretty picture. > > Meanig it may take longer than it used to, if ever, before it becomes > profitable. What they are asking for > > is pretty standard. Been there, done that. I applaud your approach in > trying get as much information as > > possible, before committing. Keep in mind you are just another number to > them. What ever you decide I wish > > you well. Paul > > armando guerra <birdie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Don't mean to interfere here > but my business insurance is > > running at $1900 per yr.Has a 2mil coverage for > > liability among fire and other coverages.Thats besides my mortgage > payment.Thats why I don't want to have > > to > > buy too much more test equipment.I know that this is going to sound kind > of poorish to the dealer but I > > might > > just have him talk to the rca rep and see if we can't get away with just > what I have now.I don't mind the > > $300. for the service lit.Also,another question is? If I do become the rca > sc,will I also be required to > > do > > the wally-world sets too or do they ship them out for repairs?I don't want > to get over my head on this > > matter.I like $$$$ but I also want to keep my health.Thanks for all the > proffesional feedback that I have > > received. > > Mando > > Birdie's TV & Electronics > > Casa Grande,AZ > > PS RCA also wants pictures of my work area,pix of my test equipment,and > store front. > > Also, the sitting area for customers.I wonder if they are confusing my > shop with a burger king being that > > they > > also want a sitting area. > > > > Intrepid Video Support wrote: > > > > > Doug, > > > Is that including your building? > > > I rent, so this is $1 Mill liability, $2 aggregate and something like > $50k for property, mine and > > > customers. > > > 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: "Doug Keller" > > > To: > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:12 AM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update: > > > > > > $500??????? Mine is now almost $1500 a year. > > > > > > 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" > > > > > > Intrepid Video Support wrote: > > > > > > >If you have a store front, you need liability...what if someone fell > inside your store, or you got > > robbed > > > >and all the repaired units were stolen, or worse yet, you had a fire? > > > >At $500 a year, the peace of mind is well worth it. > > > >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: "Technotronic Dimensions" > > > >To: > > > >Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 12:15 PM > > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update: > > > > > > > > > > > >Doug: > > > > > > > > Dunno bout that. These Larger ones Like RCA and NAP seem to have > > > >too much bureaucratic overhead going on to make any exceptions. RCA > wants > > > >you to own just about every type of Test Equipment that out there > before you > > > >can even submit the Application. Like someone else wrote, its mainly > because > > > >they want you to do all the 1st time Failures which is not Cost > Effective at > > > >all......especially if you just took out a loan for all the Test > Equipment > > > >they want you to have, you wind up working for free alot of the time, > and if > > > >you have a storefront with overhead, good luck ! > > > > > > > > Another interesting one is Samsung. Only thing Stopping me is the > > > >Manditory Insurance. Yet another Expense we are to bear. Having that > > > >Conflicts with the Idea that you are a Skilled and Professional > Servicer. I > > > >suppose there are some shops who it would come in handy if they are > scared > > > >of making a huge Blunder on a repair, but I never will take a Job if I > feel > > > >I cannot do it right in the 1st Place. Some of the larger cities have a > Law > > > >that requires Insurance too. This is one of the idiocy ideas that the > rest > > > >of the World must adopt the methods of Large Cities, because some > people > > > >there have plundered or Scammed people in the past. No one gets a Fresh > > > >Start because of what some moron did back in X,Y,Z.....its absurd, and > now > > > >you begin to see what these Stupid Laws are doing to the Industries > they > > > >were intended to protect. They were Short Term Solutions at best. > > > > > > > >Steve Hearns > > > >Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA] > > > >WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM > > > >1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US Only) > > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > >From: "Doug Keller" > > > >To: > > > >Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 11:54 AM > > > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA ASC Update: > > > > > > > > > > > >Don't worry about it. When they get desparate enough for servicers, > they > > > >will relax their requirements. Too many shops are closing their doors. > > > > > > > > > > > >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" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >armando guerra wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>Thanks to all the reply's on becoming an rca asc.I downloaded the > > > >>app.from the rca website and there are quite a few > > > >>requirements,i.e.chipper-check which I don't have and just a few more > as > > > >>far as equipment is concerned.I talked to a rca rep.and he mentioned > > > >>that the new chipper-check is now going to cost about $500.00.Also,the > > > >>service lit. is about $300.00.yearly.The thing that has me worried is > > > >>that he say's that I have to buy all the parts myself and that they > will > > > >>reinburse me at the wholesale price when I file the claim.What about > if > > > >>the claim is rejected for some reason.I get stuck with all this > expense. > > > >> > > > >>How about the new HD parts.Can you imagine if I have 3 or 4 sets in > here > > > >>and I have to order parts for all of them.I hear most of the repairs > > > >>will be board replacement only. > > > >>I think that I am going to think about all this for a awhile yet > before > > > >>I decide. > > > >>Mando > > > >>Birdie's TV & Electronics > > > >>Casa Grande,AZ > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > > > >> > > > >> > > > >-- > > > > > > > > > > > >>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/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > > >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/ > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > > Paul ,B > > Central TV&Video > > Grover Beach Ca. > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > > 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/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". 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