[TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
- From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 15:54:49 -0500
That is almost exactly what I do, Phil, and good advice on the "fast food",
too.
I require a pre-approval to a certain amount, based on the unit size, brand,
etc. If they don't wan't to approve that the set doesn't stay.
Wayne Vanaman
Omega Electronics
6904 W Fairfield Dr
Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
850-456-5995 voice
850-458-6369 fax
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:41 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
> The way Florida is on tax, "pure" labor, or service is no tax.
> parts is taxable
> parts+labor combined on a bill, ALL is taxed.
> So, just an estimate fee alone is no tax.
> My invoices have a three part. One i tear off and give the customer at
> drop off. It shows where he paid "39.00 paid. estimate fee, will apply
> to final bill if approved"...
> On an approved final invoice, i have parts $x.xx, labor $x.xx, sub total
> $x.xx, sales tax $x.xx, total: $X.XX -less deposit: 39.00.(or what
> ever) Bal due: $X.XX.
> If after called, estimate is declined, I invoice it as "estimate
> declined... diag. fee only.Paid"...
> Maybe I add "customer says keep set" or is dated at pick up time. "out
> on 4/20/04"... like that.
> And yes, there are some 29.00 VCRs here as well. I just don't adjust my
> whole business by the LOWEST COMMON DEMONINATOR. There's also some very
> costly sets out there.
> Chili's doesn't set their rates based on McDonalds.
> And I'm not pushin Big Macs...
> Phil Bader
>
> Don Hartigan wrote:
>
> >I take my ''est'' fees'' off the parts side of my invoice,ie, total
> >parts=50.00 less ''est fee''.It gives the customer a break on the parts
> >cost.Then add the labor & 15% tax.Works fine for me & the
> >customer.............
> >Don of HARTS-TVCR''ASC''
> >9 Robert St,Oromocto,NB,Can,E2V3N2
> >hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >Tel-5063579785,fax-3576010
> >cel-4701719
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