[TechAssist] Re: Estimate charges - was 19" portables
- From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 00:40:21 -0400
Do any of the techs in the USA do repairs in multiple states, as in -
your shop is located near the border of two or three other states. Do
you need special permits to work out of state or is there no problem at
all?
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
Guelph Ontario Canada
Est. 1984
email: gary (at) number63.ca
Kenneth M Smith wrote:
>
> Peggs,
>
> Regulations vary by state, which you probably know. In Florida, labor is
> not taxed ONLY if it only labor, For example, if the labor charge for
> cleaning a VCR is $40.00, it is taxable. Why? If any part is used for
> the repair, INCLUDING ONE DROP OF OIL OR ALCOHOL, the labor is taxable.
> If you make a service call to properly hook up a "whatever," or to adjust
> a TV, it is nontaxable. If you only have to resolder a connection, the
> total bill is taxable in Florida.
>
> This whole thing is further complicated if you do service in more than
> one county with different tax rates. The Florida tax rate is 6%, but
> Santa Rosa county adds 0.5% and Escambia adds 1.5%. That means I must
> add different tax for work performed in different counties. What a
> nightmare for paying the monthly tax bill. I handle it this way: since
> my business is in Santa Rosa county, I have everything from Escambia
> county brought to the shop and I charge 6.5% sales tax. Sears, based in
> Escambia county, charges 7.5% tax on any work done, regardless of county.
> Tax laws are so subject to interpretation.
>
> Ken Smith
> Gulf Technical Services
> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
> 850-934-8324 (voice) 850-932-0819 (fax)
>
> On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:55:48 -0700 peggs <peggs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > I've heard that the Government(federal) at one time considered
> > Taxing Labor.
> > No Tax in KY at this time either
> >
> > Peggs
> >
> > At 12:32 PM 4/19/04, Jim Myers wrote:
> > >We give them a claim check showing a $25.00 diagnostic fee paid
> > with an
> > >explanation that it will be applied to the final invoice. The final
> > >invoice may be $25.00 or more but never less. Signs on the wall
> > explain
> > >that it is non-refundable. Simple! If someone does not want to pay
> > up
> > >front, not a problem, take it elsewhere. We have plenty of paid
> > jobs
> > >waiting. Sales tax? Not on labor in Indiana.
> >
> >************************************************************************
> *******************************************
> > >Since 1972
> > >Jim Myers
> > >Telrad Electronics
> > >Fort Wayne, Indiana
> > >
> > >
> > >Joel Jacobs wrote:
> > > > 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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