Jerry, You need to check the date on your computer. 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 J Silverman wrote: > Try donkunzassociates.com. > Jerry Silverman > Greentron Inc > 4 Newland Ave > Greenville SC 29609 > Fax/Phone 864 232 3889 > mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 1:24 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Average VCR repair ticket? > > > >>Don Kunz & Associates,.. I want to see this catalog. I "Googled" the name > > and got nothing! > >>Phil Bader >> >> >> >>J Silverman wrote: >> >> >>>I dont try to talk the customer into anything. I just agree with them. I >>>tell them that most consumer vcrs that are economically repairable cost >>>between $45 to $75 to repair. When they mention the $39 vcrs I may point >>>out that they are made like toys and that all you can count on is 90 days >>>for the original price, and that the more expensive ones have more > > features > >>>but the same toy mechanism. If they still have not run out the door, I > > show > >>>them a catalog of real vcrs, from Don Kunz & Associates, where the vcr >>>prices start at $8350.00 and go down from there. Now that they have been >>>jolted from their previous concepts, (if their vcr is a good one in my >>>opinion) I tell them that if it was mine I would get it repaired. If I > > think > >>>their vcr is too old to be reliable or is a junky one, I advise them not > > to > >>>repair. All this is done at the counter before I take any money from > > them. > >>>Two or three days later, several people come in with repair items, saying >>>that (the customer) told them about us. >>>Jerry Silverman >>>Greentron Inc >>>4 Newland Ave >>>Greenville SC 29609 >>>Fax/Phone 864 232 3889 >>>mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx >>>----- 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> >>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>>> >>>--- >>> >>> >>> >>>>Lost Password: >>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>>Email Archives: >>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>> >>>> >>>>-- >>>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>>Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.5.0 - Release Date: 12/9/04 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-- >> >>Philip Bader >>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 >>Fax (863) 299-8821 >>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.5.0 - Release Date: 12/9/04 >> >> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/