>> If you take it to an >> apple authorized repair shop it will cost you $80/hr + the part (prob >> $150). You can buy a new external USB modem for around $100 or less. > > I had a beige G3 (revA) with an internal modem die 3 months after > buying the > G3, so this was a warrantee repair. After the part modem being on order > and > took 10 days I watched the CompUSA tech (where I bought the G3) replace > the > modem. It took all of 10 minutes & that's with him taking time to > choose a > music CD and the track. > > I signed the service contract & the repair quote was $439! Which > included > the cost of the new modem. But still. It's my understanding that the > cost > scale works something like a mechanics. If the repair book says it > takes 2 > hours to replace the front brake calipers, then they charge for that > time. > > Is this true or was someone being ripped off?
Robert; Not sure. It may have depended on the type of contract between CompUSA and Apple. At the shop I work at we'd only charge for the actual length of time that it took w/ a 1hr min. Unless you brought us pie. If I had to guess (which I'm about to do), I'd guess every warranty repair shop is like that; the company pays you more when you do an in-warranty repair. I don't think that Apple has a dessert clause in the contract, tho. Jeff Preischel [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Now shipping! Farallon Wireless SkyLINE PCI Card for Mac Desktops! <http://www.farallon.com/le/skyline/pci/index.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
