If you charge a non refundable up front fee,ya don't get butcher jobs! Try it on a selective basis,ya might be surprised! al Al Leatherman 224 Rt. 46 Mine Hill, NJ. 07803 973-361-5796 WWW.ALS-TV.NET ----- Original Message ----- From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 11:16 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Question CTC203? > Jose, > I always take money up front. > Even though I offer free estimates, they will get the deposit back, if I can not repair the set for a reasonable amount. > This works well, as people are less likely to change their minds. I give all this in writing. > Thanks for reminding me...I do need to add that disclaimer...if unit was butchered, deposit will be forfeited... > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video TV/VCR > 263 S Front St > Steelton PA 17113 > fax...717-564-4952 > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JOSE R. PANIAGUA" <breadywater@xxxxxxx> > To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 9:10 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Question CTC203? > > > This costumer bring this tv dead, he say he is a mechanic that work on truck > bla, bla,.When I open it up I saw the main fuse was lift one side and some > screw missing. That was because He work on this. well I found the HOP short > when I change it and turn it on then I found the fly back was not good . So > when I tray to change the fly back with another one just to check wat else > was bad. I found the plug that go to the picture tube has silicon all over > and inside. the silicon was the one we use to put out side around the > windows. My question is if this come like that from the factory or this > mechanic, traying to be a electronic tehnician do it. For me is the first > time a see it. To Take it out I have to use a Blade and spend some time > trayin to get it out. also I found the tuner Bad. and also the microprosesor > I thing was not good > When I give the stimate to him he say he will not fix it .it is a 37 inch > RCA and he say he can get a Brand new for $300. Also he say he make good > money $1,000 weekly and clean. > What do you friend thing about this kind of people. > Note I do not charge nothing for the stimate.and spend some time checking > it. > Forgive me for the long story but I have to take it out off my chest. > I'll see you. > > Jose R. Paniagua. > PANIAGUA TV & VCR Service > breadywater@xxxxxxx > Phone (718)367-1527/ 563-4696 > Fax (775)415-8139 > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/