I use "pulled" parts all the time. Tubes(when we still had them) and Electrolytic caps are the only things that would "wear out". The repair still carries the same warranty, no matter where it comes from. To be honest, I've had as many bad new parts, as I've ever had from used. I see nothing wrong with using used parts, as long as the work is guaranteed the same. Walter --- LeRoy Westlund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I agree with Perry. > Also, in my opinion, as far as Semis, and ICs are > concerned. These kind of > parts can also be pretty realiable from a used > chassis source. Depends on if > it was a lightning damaged set, or just salvaged > because of a broken board, > or a bad CRT, etc. > You can even use the e-caps off the NEWER chassis > (in a pinch), cause they > havn't had time to dry out. Just don't use them > off the older ones. > > IMHO, > LLW > > LeRoy Westlund > Westlund TV & Electronics > 97 North Main > "Where there's a will,... > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 There's > always a way." > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Electric Medic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: ELECTRONICS PROFESSIONALS LIST > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 9:41 AM > Subject: RE: [Techs] LeRoy's demise...was...: > Fixed..NAP HD2717C101 > 27B800,no video..(was vertical problem) > > > >I knew this topic would lead to the old "used > parts" scare. All I can say > is > >have you ever bought a tuner from a tuner > rebuilder? I got news, you might > >as well take one off a junker chassis because > that is what you get, used. > >Well, they may change one IC or something, but > every other part is old. You > >might also get the intermittent the dud provider > didn't mention. At least, > I > >mark my junker chassis as to what is good or bad > as best that I can tell. > >Same thing with board rebuilders, do we really > think the rebuilders replace > >every part "New" on those chassis. They may put > one or two new parts, the > >rest are probably older than the junk chassis > you have laying around. And > >guess what, if the shop made a mistake or the > rebuilder thinks the shop > made > >a mistake a sent them a good board as dud, they > will ship it to you as > >"rebuilt" with all the previous intermittent the > other customer had. So we > >all use "used" parts whether we know it or not. > > > >Perry Bower > >Electric Medic > >"It's Cheaper to Keep Her" > >http://www.electricmedic.com > >3850 Washington Road Suite 4C > >Martinez, Georgia 30907 > >Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424) > >Phone: 706-863-3474 > >Fax: 706-863-2316 > >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of larry > >Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 10:48 AM > >To: ELECTRONICS PROFESSIONALS LIST > >Subject: Re: [Techs] LeRoy's demise...was...: > Fixed..NAP HD2717C101 > >27B800,no video..(was vertical problem) > > > > > >this is not directed to any special person, just > my thoughts. > >Is this list secure, or can anyone search google > and find > >these messages. > >I don t use parts from old tv's unless the > customer authorizes > >it. which I seldom do, because new parts are so > cheap now, and > >the old parts are questionable quality, such as > IC s, > >flybacks, etc. > >Disposing of a customers junk is not too easy, > if you want to > >be legal. > >registered letters, etc. > >i have saved a few tvs I felt were just too good > to junk, but > >after sitting for a year collecting dust , I end > up junking > >them any way. > >i hate to go back to a set i already gave up on. > lol > >We charge for estimates, when we didnt , we got > junk that some > >picked off the curb, and would not spend much to > repair, > >because the felt it was near worthless. > >i can usually sell a repair easier than a used > tv. > >the original owner seems to value their tv more > than a > >stranger would. > >Please remember, this may not be a private list, > >and someones customer may be reading this, and > assume we all > >the same. > >Just my thoughts, > >Larry > > > > > > > > > > > >Intrepid Video Support wrote: > >> Joe, > >> I hope you have that in writing that the > customer signs and you have > >checked with your local laws. > >> You can't just automatically make a set yours. > There is a lawful > procedure > >to follow. > >> > >> 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: "Joe Tech2004" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "ELECTRONICS PROFESSIONALS LIST" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 6:53 PM > >> Subject: RE: [Techs] LeRoy's demise...was...: > Fixed..NAP HD2717C101 > >27B800,no video..(was vertical > >> problem) > >> > >> > >> I've never ever had to worry about any units > hanging around and waiting > >> for custs approval or to pick up after > repaired. Everything is known up > >> front within a week at most. Never have to > worry about contacting cust > >> to pick up, it's either picked up within days > after repair or given to > >> me the moment they decide they don't want the > repair. "joe" > >> ================================= > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> My customer's who get the coupons have already > "proven" themselves by > >> leaving an estimate fee on another unit. These > are the people we want to > >> come back and use our services. > >> As I said. I think it was a great idea! It's > the best of both worlds. > >> It's not a completely free estimate but at the > same time it has value to > >> the customer and shows them that we appreciate > their business. > >> Heck Eugene, If I were a customer I wouldn't > bring anything to you if > >> you behave towards your customers as you > behave on these lists. > >> Mark Wentowski > >> Perry Hill Electronics > >> 3836 Harrison Rd. > >> Montgomery AL 36109 > >> phone: (334)279-5622 > >> fax: (334)273-9050 > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> ================================= > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Eugene > >Spooner================================= > >> It is kinda like you say "Reasonable > Expectations". The set > >> that gets past my door HAS got to have a > deposit or it's no deal at all > >> and goes back out PDQ. > >> For me here and don't know what it is in your > area ; it is a > >> "Legal" problem that when it is and legally > got rid of it requires > >> either one of two things - Certified Mail for > one and wait 6 months is > >> the other. So , if I am going to be bound by > that - I WANT SOME LOOT for > >> it all. If I get rid of it wrongfully ; I may > end up paying $100.00 ( > >> Law specifies minimum value is $100.00 > regardless ) for it plus Court > >> Costs ( $55.00 ) and I am not about to do > $155.00 on a set that won't > >> bring me over $50 profits after all is said > and done. > >> Effectively for DV sets ; I charge a $20.00 > estimate fee for > >> looking at it. I get $40.00 up front and if > they do not come back for > >> the 'refund' of $20.00 ; I use it up to pay > for the Certified mail and > >> disposal charges. Have started doing this as > to kill Two Birds with one > >> stone. I use the same Certified Mail to give > notice of storage charges > >> of $2.00 per day beginning the Day after the > mailing of this Certified > >> Mail. This came about because of a Peer of > mine had bitterly complained > >> about the Postal Service taking 3 MONTHS to > deliver a certified mail on > >> a Wide Screen. If he had that 'storage > charges' in the mailing ; would > >> have collected an additional $180.00 plus the > repair bill of $330.00 on > >> a set that he can sell for $600-$700 easy > enough. Then the Owner can > >> talk to the Postal Service about that.. Owner > came by and ... > >> As for the "Free Estimate" ; guess I do that > and it is while > >> the Customer is here and I advise him what it > might cost and if he wants > >> more specifics or OK's the repair guesstimates > ; I GET that deposit > >> before I take one screw out ! This is > 'filtering' at the front to get > >> rid of cheapskates or they are 'not serious'. > This has been the sorest > >> point with me followed by "Long Time" to pick > up. NLA is next. > >> Best: Eugene > >> ================================= > >> Mark Wentowski wrote: > >> Hi Leroy and Jeff. I couldn't agree more. But > in our market area and > >> because of our overhead we do charge estimate > fees but recently we've > >> printed up some "free estimate" coupons. When > a customer returns to pick > >> up an unrepaired unit we give them a coupon. > It is transferable so they > >> can share it with their family or friends. So > far it has worked out well > >> and people aren't as likely to think that > they've been ripped off. I > >> thought it was a great idea. > >> Mark Wentowski > >> Perry Hill Electronics > >> 3836 Harrison Rd. > >> Montgomery AL 36109 > >> phone: (334)279-5622 > >> fax: (334)273-9050 > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> ================================= > ================================= > >> LeRoy, > >> More power to you. No one has any business > telling you how to run your > >> business and it annoys me when > >> other techs tell you NOT to give free > estimates, to charge more, etc... > >> Some of us have to use some creative selling > techniques to bring in more > >> business. > >> I some times spend 15 minutes encouraging a > customer to leave their set. > >> When you have nothing to > >> repair..you appreciate the ones that will > leave their set and agree to a > >> reasonable repair bill. > >> Jeff Dougherty > >> Intrepid Video TV/ > >> Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2004 11:54 AM > >> Subject: [Techs] Re: Fixed..NAP HD2717C101 > 27B800,no video..(was > >> vertical > >> problem) > >> ================================= > >> Hi Mark, and fellow techs. > >> I just put FREE ESTIMATES back up on my > outside sign,...and I don't want > >> anybody to give me any sh*t about it. I've > tried it BOTH ways, and I > >> don't want to drive anymore of my customers to > Wal-Mart any sooner then > >> I have to. A FREE estimate is just THAT,...if > they want a more precise > >> diagnosis,...then they will still have to pay > $1 per inch for the size > >> of the screen. $20 for 19", $25 for 25-27", > and $35 for 32-40". $50-100 > >> for PTVs. > >> I will also require the remote control to be > brought in, to qualify for > >> the FREE estimate. > >> Cause I plan to repair, and sell them as used > sets, and nobody wants to > >> buy a used TV with out a remote control. I > plan to sell them for 1/2 the > >> price that Wal-Mart charges for a new one. > After all, the junk they sell > >> is not any better then a good used TV, that > has been reconditioned > >> properly. Of course,...that has to be part of > my sales pitch. I will > >> have to convence them of that. > >> In cases where the set is obviously a junker, > I won't even accept it to > >> start with. I will give them an unreasonably > high estimate, to > >> discourage them from even leaving it at my > facility. My plan is to get > >> some of the BEST, repairable sets, before they > junk them to buy new. I > >> am certain that there are TOO many 25-35 inch > sets, that are being > >> junked, that could be fixed and sold at a > profet. I am doing this > >> because I am desperate. If I had many > customers like the good ole > >> days,...I would be more picky, but, things are > getting scary around > >> here. Dead, dead,...and more dead each day > that passes. Hope things are > >> better for you guys in your resective areas. > You might say,...that I am > >> making a final stab at it. Beat Wally World at > their own game, and > >> undercut them by 50%. HO, ho,.HA, ha, HE, > he,..... > >> ;-) > >> LLW > >> LeRoy Westlund > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> Tech Repair CD...order your just $49.00 plus > shipping...One year of > >updates free. > >> www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > >> Techs mailing list > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > http://intrepid-video.com/mailman/listinfo/techs_intrepid-video.com > >> > > > >-- > >Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. > >5415 N. 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