10/06/2024
A customer inquired about the cost to do this job.... Apple Mac Book Pro mother board repair.
(Liquid damaged)
I answered him: $350
He said: So expensive for this job?
I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?
He answers me: $200 maximum... That's a pretty simple job right? !"
- For $200 I invite you to do it yourself.
- But.... I don't know how to.
- For $200 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $150, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want
- It seemed right to him and he agreed.
- But to get started: you need tools: A soldering gun, soldering wire, digital multimeter, magnifying camera and display, desoldering wick, hot airflow machine, eye goggles and a work table, etc...
- But I don't have all these equipment and I can't buy all of these for one job.
- Well then for another $50 more I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it.
- Okay, he says.
- Okay! Tomorrow morning I'm waiting for you to start doing this repair work
- But I can't tomorrow, I only have time today.
- I'm sorry, but I'm only available tomorrow to teach you and lend you my stuff. Today I'm busy with other customers that came before you.
- Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my day tomorrow and give up my tasks.
- I forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to pay for the parts that need replacement.
- That is? What are they?"
- once we're done troubleshooting we'll know for sure, but might be resistors, power management controller chips, diodes, etc...then at that time we'll know the parts cost.
- Oh no!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of time!
- Do you have them? You can do the troubleshooting for me before"
- Okay!
- I'll make all the troubleshooting you need
- See you tomorrow 9am.
- Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and again be on time.
- At 9am??? Nope! Too early for me! I'm used to getting up later...
- You know, I've been thinking. I better let you get the job done. I'd rather pay you the $350. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more.
When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted or when special knowledge is required you pay not only for the material used, but also:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Study
- Tools
- Services
- Time to go
- punctuality
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Accuracy
- Guaranteed
- Rents
- Sacrifices
- Safety and security
- Payment of tax obligations
Critiquing the work of others based on pricing is not fair. WE ASK AND TELL OUR CUSTOMERS TO COME TO CompuNet Gardena NOT BECAUSE WE'RE THE CHEAPEST COMPUTER REPAIR SHOP, BUT BECAUSE WE TREAT CUSTOMERS FAIR AND WE ARE THE BEST!!!!
www.CompuNet.Tv - Call us 800-580-8787
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