How do I develop an estimate? - Express Repair Center

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How much does it cost to fix a TV?
How do I develop an estimate?

It is not possible to develop an accurate estimate for repair of a piece of equipment without knowing what parts are defective, how much they cost if they are available, what pieces of test equipment are required to complete the repair, and how much time all of this will take.

Picture this: A string of Christmas tree lights that is not working. One bulb in the string may be burned out-or maybe two. Of course it may just be a loose bulb, or the plug may be bad or the wire broken. The only way to check this out is to start at one end of the string and check systematically all the way to the end. You know that, according to Murphy's Law, if you were to stop checking when you found the plug loose you may not find a loose bulb that would keep the string of lights from working. The way you know the lights work is to see them work.

You expect the set to work when you come here to pick it up and after you get it home. You expect a warranty.

It is necessary for me to see the equipment work to know that it does work, and thus know what is needed to effect a repair. This takes time, parts, service manuals, skill, knowledge, experience, and test equipment. When I call you with an estimate I have considered all of this. While my test equipment allows me to simulate some repairs I can not afford to dedicate the equipment for a protracted period of time to any one unit. Sometimes a repair must be made to know that the estimate is good. Once in a while a unit is damaged in such a way as to make an accurate estimate impossible. This is usually damage that requires the replacement of a high cost part that I can not substitute or simulate.

When I "look at" your set I intend to pry, jab, wiggle, tap, solder, desolder, inject signals, interrupt signals, remove parts, substitute parts, install parts, and in extreme cases, shake my fist.

Please remember that I work with something that I can not see, can not touch, can not smell, can not hear, and can not taste. Except for my knowledge & test equipment (I hate to say it like this) I am deprived of my senses.

Bear with me and thank-you.

Advance Payment

Express Repair Center, Inc. requires an advanced payment of $30.00 for all units not covered by a service contract or factory warranty. This advanced payment will be applied to the repair of the unit. If the estimated given is declined, this fee becomes our diagnostic charge and is not refundable.

We charge an advanced payment of $90.00 for all Plasma units

Express Repair Center Electronics Service Center located in Miami, Florida, providing TV repair on all brands of Tv, Big Screen, Plasma, Monitor, Projector, Camera, Camcorder, DLP, LCD TV and HDTV.

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