[TechAssist] Re: DLP-LCD Lamp change charge

  • From: "Jerome Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:39:37 -0500

The car dealership doesnt tell you about the dealer rebates and the volume
rebates and the year-end rebates that they get even if they sell at invoice.
Jerry Silverman
Greentron Inc
4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609
Fax/Phone 864 232 3889
greentron@xxxxxxx

----- 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
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> 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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