[TechAssist] Re: CRT disposal
- From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 09:26:39 -0400
Thanks for the feedback from all. We can't just put them in a dumpster like
some of you do. They won't take them liek that anymore. We are considering
a "holding fee" or deposit in addition to the estimate fee (we charge $30
est fee up front on all units). The problem is how to do so that it isn't a
headache for the guys at the counter and the bookkeeper. I have just about
decided to factor it into my materials cost and increase the standard
materials fee charged on all repairs. This hits everyone a little and keeps
the paperwork simple. Right now we charge $2 on each repair for materials.
We are thinking of increasing it to $5, to cover disposal costs and because
$2 is hardly covering materials anyway. The last trip to the dump cost us
over $200, so we have to so something.
Leonard G. Caillouet
Service Manager
Electronics World
Gainesville, FL
352-332-5608
352-332-5668 (fax)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mitchs Electronics" <Mitchstv@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 6:12 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: CRT disposal
>
> I started charging a holding fee of $40 for consoles $25 for table top
type.
> They get the $$$ back when they come get the set. Our land fill is 44
miles
> round trip, takes 2 men to do a big set plus truck, ect ect and fees at
> landfill.
> You know $40 isn't enough anymore. Better make it $80. Pull the boards and
> keep them.
> Rick Mitchell
> M.H.E.S.C.
> Mitchstv@xxxxxxxxxx
> Lincoln, Nebraska
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 4:58 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] CRT disposal
>
>
> >
> > How do you handle disposing of scrap sets that are not worth repairing.
> For
> > example, old zeniths with tubes that are shot and blown power supplies.
> The
> > dump here is starting to charge more to take them and expects prices to
> > increase much more next year. Is anyone considering a disposal fee or
> > deposit in your pricing structure. What do you guys do about scrap that
> you
> > can't sell to PTS or the Mexicans?
> >
> > Leonard G. Caillouet
> > Service Manager
> > Electronics World
> > Gainesville, FL
> > 352-332-5608
> > 352-332-5668 (fax)
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------
> > To REMOVE your email address, click here:
> > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
> > To CHANGE your email address, click here:
> > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html
> > ------------------------------------------
> > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
> > Submit Repair Tips here:
> > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------------------
> To REMOVE your email address, click here:
> http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
> To CHANGE your email address, click here:
> http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html
> ------------------------------------------
> ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
> Submit Repair Tips here:
> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
------------------------------------------
To REMOVE your email address, click here:
http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html
To CHANGE your email address, click here:
http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html
------------------------------------------
***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!***
Submit Repair Tips here:
http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/
Other related posts:
