[TechAssist] Re: DLP-LCD Lamp change charge
- From: Ed Gaidies <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:31:59 -0500
"I guess since folks in our profession have a reputation as
undereducated, rip-off artists," (quote)
That "urban legend" is only passed on by the undereducated.;-)
-Ed-
Ed Gaidies
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
teltek@xxxxxxxxx
On 23-Jan-05, at 7:38 AM, John @ Myers TV wrote:
> Who knows? I guess since folks in our profession have a reputation as
> undereducated, rip-off artists, they don't mind treating us like S**t.
>
> In his case, I think he was just planning for the worst. If NEW hadn't
> authorized it, he'd probably have changed the lamp himself.
>
> John Myers
> Myers TV Service Company
> 376 E. State St.
> Alliance, OH 44601
>
> phone: (voice & Fax) 330-821-6545
> myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.myerstv.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 7:30 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: DLP-LCD Lamp change charge
>
>
>> "customer had already researched cost on the lamp" - sounds like the
>> guy
>> that brought Ed the new flyback and wanted it replaced. I think
>> regular
>> people have too much free access to parts pricing. With us isn't like
>> going to a car dealership and buying "for only one dollar over
>> invoice....". They neglect to mention that they are still making tons
>> of
>> money, because it is the RETAIL invoice, not what their cost is. Why
>> are
>> so many customers afraid we might make a nickel on parts markup?
>>
>> 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"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> John @ Myers TV wrote:
>>
>>> Speaking of price, Sony's list for thias was $199. The customer had
> already
>>> researched cost on the lamp, since initially there was question
>>> whether
> NEW
>>> would pay for it.
>>>
>>> The dealer cost was low enough to provide a reasonable profit when I
>>> do a
>>> COD repair using this lamp.
>>>
>>> John Myers
>>> Myers TV Service Company
>>> 376 E. State St.
>>> Alliance, OH 44601
>>>
>>> phone: (voice & Fax) 330-821-6545
>>> myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> www.myerstv.net
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "markbrock" <markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 9:49 AM
>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: DLP-LCD Lamp change charge
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> speaking of dlp's, I have an LG on the bench, light comes on for
>>>> a
> few
>>>> seconds with sound then shuts down, ( light does come on ) so I
>>>> ordered
> a
>>>> new ballast pc board, new board does the same thing, LG tech says
>>>> to
>>>> replace the bulb ??? isn't it a light bulb ? good/bad, its under
>>>>
>>>>
>>> warranty
>>>
>>>
>>>> so what the heck, who am I to argue with tech assist, I ordered a
>>>> bulb,
>>>> evidentially if it draws too much current it shuts down, first dlp
>>>> for
> me
>>>> but If I'm destin to be a bulb changer in the future, so be it,
>>>> I'm
>>>>
>>>>
>>> going
>>>
>>>
>>>> to charge the usual minimum service call on ptv's of 100.00 and
>>>> mark up
>>>>
>>>>
>>> any
>>>
>>>
>>>> part over 100.00 25%, this bulb is $200.00 from factory.
>>>> Brock Electronics
>>>> R.R.4 box 237
>>>> 5208 cr.3385
>>>> Independence Ks. 67301
>>>> 620-331-0235
>>>> fax 331-7191
>>>>
>>>> markbrock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Zenith*Philips*Peavey*Fender*Crate
>>>> we work on all brands,makes,models
>>>> of anything that plugs in the wall
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Tony S" <tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 10:56 AM
>>>> Subject: [TechAssist] DLP-LCD Lamp change charge
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> We are starting to see some of the out of warrantee DLPs and LCDs
>>>>> that
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> need the lamp replaced, just wondering what kind of markup others
>>>> are
>>>> getting on the lamps, and what you charge labor wise for a 15 min
>>>> lamp
>>>> change.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Tony Saracco
>>>>> TCS ELECTRONICS
>>>>> 406 Andra Ct.
>>>>> Gilberts, IL 60136
>>>>> tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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