[TechAssist] Re: DLP-LCD Lamp change charge
- From: "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:37:29 -0500
Hey, who are you calling uneducated? ;-)
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 9:31 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: DLP-LCD Lamp change charge
> "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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