[TechAssist] Re: Average VCR repair ticket?
- From: Phil Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:18:21 -0500
And it makes you feel good.
I have several seniors. Very nice, appreciative ones. Could be my aunts
or uncles. Once a month I have to go across town (usually on my "lunch
hour) and set his VCR timed recording for his favorite show. he always
insists on paying me something, usually generous, tho.
Back to the issue: If anyone "looks" at me about 25.00 VCR fees, or
50.00 or so VCR labor, or "can you save my little PC speaker system?" I
usually say " well, we must base out fees and labors not only on what
you need us to work on, but more importantly, what I must set aside (A
big screen,etc) to do it.
Shelfing a projection TV, or 35" TV to repair a remote...etc.
Phil Bader
Ed Gaidies wrote:
>I got a dear old lady like that...every time her power goes off the TV
>reverts to Ant. (Up to Ch13 only) she refuses to learn how to bring it
>back through her Menu. She only lives 3 blocks away, so it's not far.
>She always gives me $2 for my effort. She doesn't drive, so she has no
>concept of gas prices, she doesn't work, so she has no concept of
>wages. The only reason I do it...she's the same age as my Mother, and
>they could be twins. Makes me feel good...too.
>
>-Ed-
>Ed Gaidies
>Tel-Tek Electronics
>Ontario-Canada
>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>teltek@xxxxxxxxx
>
>On 17-Dec-04, at 7:35 AM, John @ Myers TV wrote:
>
>
>
>>Maybe a little off-topic, but When I read Jeff's reply below, it
>>reminded me
>>of this.
>>A senior came in yesterday with a broken electric blanket controller.
>>One
>>piece inside needed epoxied. I quoted $5-$10. She got a look of shock
>>on her
>>face, like I had asked for her first-born.
>>I guess she had intended to give me a shiny new quarter.
>>
>>John Myers
>>Myers TV Service Company
>>376 E. State St.
>>Alliance, OH 44601
>>Phone (Voice & Fax) (330) 821-6545
>>myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>www.myerstv.net
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 10:53 PM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Average VCR repair ticket?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Phil,
>>>Half the people that bring in VCR's I talk into the repair. I charge a
>>>flat fee of $49. plus parts. Most I repair in less than an hour and
>>>only
>>>need a cleaning. The fun part is talking them into spending the $60 or
>>>so on the repair. The other people, I really wonder what they expect
>>>to
>>>pay to have one of these fixed...when I mention the $49, they say they
>>>can get a new one for that much...perhaps they think my time is only
>>>worth $10 an hour.
>>>Jeff
>>>------
>>>Intrepid Video TV/VCR
>>>263 S Front St, Steelton PA 17113
>>>Ph: 717-939-7709; Fax: 717-564-4952
>>>www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
>>>
>>>
>>>Phil Bader wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Without starting the "dreaded long thread" subject, just curious as
>>>>to
>>>>what the average repair bill comes to for VCRs now adays.
>>>> I still collect a $25.00 up front fee which applies to filan
>>>>approved
>>>>bill. Mine seem to range from $49.00 to $90.00
>>>>I get people with hi end Sonys,etc that love them and will spend. And
>>>>how you reason with the customer.
>>>>Just ask'in.
>>>>Phil Bader
>>>>
>>>>
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Philip Bader
Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
Fax (863) 299-8821
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