Yes , I do use used parts and I plumb just don't mention it and don't charge for it either. This was to save a job that had something else wrong and this additional problem shows up having been masked by the first problem. Did not want to waste time getting an approval for a new estimate that might kill the job outright. Best: Eugene
Doug Keller wrote: > > Perry is right. > > Doug Keller > Wis-Kel Electronics > 101 Freeland Ave. > Terra Alta, WV > USA 26764 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.tech-assist.org > "Learn from the mistakes of others, because you > won't live long enough to make them all yourself" > > Electric Medic wrote: > > >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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