[TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
- From: walter wood <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 08:21:58 -0700 (PDT)
Bob,
I do, and always have had a sig. file.
But, for whatever reason, it ends up at the very
bottom of the posts, not under my message.
Some other folks have that also.
I don't know how to fix it.
Walter
--- "Bob@Bobs tv" <woodman1@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Walter,
> It would be nice if you and everyone
> had a signature file at
> bottom of your post. That way we could see what
> is happening in what areas,
> like insurance, estimate charges and business in
> general..
> Bob,
>
> Bobs TV Worcester, ma
>
> woodman1@xxxxxxxx
>
> Main 508-853-1482
> Fax 508-853-1480
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:47 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was
> 19" portables
>
>
> > I'd be willing and gladly pay 25% sales tax for
> > free health care!!!!!
> > I had major medical insurance until about a
> month
> > ago, when we were forced off C.O.B.R.A., and
> now
> > can't get health insurance at any price!!!
> > Walter
> >
> >
> > --- Doug Keller <dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Yeah, that's true.
> > >
> > > 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"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Wayne Vanaman wrote:
> > >
> > > >Doug, remember that they have free health
> care.
> > > >
> > > >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: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 4:02 PM
> > > >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges
> -
> > > was 19" portables
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>15% tax?? I thought the 6% that WV charges
> is
> > > borderline outrageous!
> > > >>>
> > > >>>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"
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>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
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>>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
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>trying
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>>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
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>their
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>>money so you only give them one invoice
> when
> > > they pick it up..
> > > >>>>>Joel Jacobs
> > > >>>>>Ohio Consumer Electronics
> > > >>>>>Pickerington, Ohio
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>----- Original Message -----
> > > >>>>>From: "Phil Bader"
> > > <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >>>>>Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 2:14 PM
> > > >>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 19 inch
> portables
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>>I still get 13" TVCRs, 13 and 19-20 "
> TVs.
> > > I manage to get 60-100.00
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>range.
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>>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
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>expenses.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>>>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
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>becyn wrote:
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>yep, thats about it. At least you can
> save
> > > the money that you might
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>spend
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>>on
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>a gym. ;-)
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>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
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>Hello,
> > > >>>>>>>>Just wondering if this applies to
> most. I
> > > used to get a lot of 19
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>inch
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>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
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>
> > > >>>>past
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>>>>>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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