[TechAssist] Re: Average VCR repair ticket?
- From: "Terry J Hutchison" <sony1@xxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 00:04:19 -0500
You can never go wrong doing things like that.
> [Original Message]
> From: Intrepid Video Support <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 12/17/2004 11:24:56 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Average VCR repair ticket?
>
> I do things like that well. If the older person asks nicely and has one
> of those 'personalities', I'll perform free tasks..after all, most of
> them have kids and they will spread the word.
> 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
>
>
> 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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