[TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
- From: Phil Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 15:41:15 -0400
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
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Joel Jacobs" <jj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 3:48 PM
>Subject: [TechAssist] Estimate charges - was 19" portables
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>>Ok, you guys that charge for estimates - how do you handle the logistics?
>>Do you give them an invoice? Do they pay sales tax on it? I've been
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>trying
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>>to figure out a good way to charge for an estimate. Maybe give them a
>>'coupon' worth $25 off the repair of that specific item when you take
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>their
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>>money so you only give them one invoice when they pick it up..
>>Joel Jacobs
>>Ohio Consumer Electronics
>>Pickerington, Ohio
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:14 PM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 19 inch portables
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>>>I still get 13" TVCRs, 13 and 19-20 " TVs. I manage to get 60-100.00
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>>range.
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>>>if you guys stuck to your guns and collected a diagnisis fee up front,
>>>you would nail most all those repairs with few turn downs.
>>>A 13-20" TV in the door: $25.00 up front diagnostic fee (applied to
>>>their OKd repair).
>>>A 25-32" set: $39.00 fee up front.
>>>A 13-27" TVCR combi: $39.00 fee.
>>>VCR $25.00 fee.
>>>Typical VCR repair: (maintanence,timing,etc) $49.00 - 25.00 dep. Bal
>>>due: 24.00. That customer will go 24.00 tp not lose the VCR and 25.00.
>>>They "see" the bal due, folks. Not deceptive, just covering our
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>expenses.
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>>>A 27" TV typical bill: 79.00 labor+ 49.00 parts= 128.00 +(6.5% tax)
>>>8.32= $136.32 total. Less 39.00 deposit: 97.32 due.
>>> The customer cannot buy a NICE DEPENDABLE WELL BUILT 27" TV for less
>>>than a hundred bucks.
>>> I've added up all my month's small 25.00 fees on the "turn downs" and
>>>they easily paid ,say, my phone bill, or electric,etc in a month.
>>>I hear a lot of sad stories out there about cheapo sets driving down the
>>>business. Be an honest salesman! Explain truthfully what you know as
>>>gospel: Theat customers older set that had a good picture before it went
>>>down, and only one failure in the ten years is worth TRYING to save, if
>>>possible. The result is a sturdy piece of equipement that will survive
>>>until he decides to get an HDTV AFTER the prices drop to more reasonable
>>>amount.
>>>Just EXPLAIN for five minutes and they usually will see the lifgt.
>>>There's always the guy who thinks c**p is just as good as quality
>>>items,just less money, no matter what, but that's not a general view. I
>>>say, "there's a 5.00 plastic Walmart hand bag, and there's a leather
>>>75.00 hand bag. Both bags that hold the same stuff, but that's where the
>>>similarity ends... Paint a word picture!
>>>Oh, God, there I go again. Sorry, guys.
>>>My 2 cents...
>>>BTW I seem to stay swamped with 10-15 yr old sets, many are 20-25". AND
>>>FEW RETURNS!. (I'm thorough in shop)
>>>Not rich by any means... But busy, and have a few $$$.
>>>Phil Bader
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>>>becyn wrote:
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>>>>yep, thats about it. At least you can save the money that you might
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>>>>a gym. ;-)
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>>>>Jim McVey
>>>>McVey Alltronix
>>>>327 Broadway
>>>>Newburgh Ny 12550
>>>>ph: 845 561 8383
>>>>fx: 845 561 9017
>>>>Consumer electronics &
>>>>computer service.
>>>>Factory authorized for
>>>>over twenty brands.
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>From: "Jay" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 12:46 PM
>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] 19 inch portables
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>>>>>Hello,
>>>>> Just wondering if this applies to most. I used to get a lot of 19
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>>>>>televisions in for repair monthly. Now I rarely get one a month. Still
>>>>>get 25 inch and up but anything smaller seems to be a thing of the
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>>>>>in this area. I guess I will have to lift weights and get in shape for
>>>>>the bigger units and stay where the money is for now.
>>>>>Jay-Jay's TV
>>>>>Clarksburg, WV
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Philip Bader
Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
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