I learned a long time ago from a very wise man.
Sell your skills to rich people.
When I asked him why, his answer was so simple it has stuck with me since.
He said "Even during the depression there were rich people."
So yeah if you can't afford $60 an hour for my services you ain't "rich"
enuff<G>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Dettman [mailto:jimdettman At earthlink .DO.T net]
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 2:45 PM
> To: ProFox Email List
> Subject: RE: [NF] Computer Repair Shop
>
>
> I would agree. A neighbor just asked for help with her PC.
> Her comment was
> "if it's going to run more then a couple hundred, we'll just
> buy a new one".
>
> Even at $45 - $60, there are very few people willing to
> spend the kind of
> money it would take to maintain and upgrade a PC properly. I can see
> upgrades OK, but anytime you get into software issues, you
> can spend hours
> on it and get no where. People don't like that.
>
> Jim Dettman
> President,
> Online Computer Services of WNY, Inc.
> (315) 699-3443
> jimdettman@earthlink.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: profox-bounces At leafe .DO.T com [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com]On
> Behalf Of Michael Madigan
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 2:29 PM
> To: ProFox Email List
> Subject: RE: [NF] Computer Repair Shop
>
>
> Of course you are, Jerry, but mom and pop won't pay it. Your car
> could be worth 20,000, so 60 bucks an hour to repair it is
> reasonable. But your computer could be worth as little as 300
> bucks brand new. I think a lot of people are thinking of
> computers as disposable now.
>
>
> --- Cotton Mr Jerry P <CottonJP At 2mawcp .DO.T usmc.mil> wrote:
> > Why not $60 an hour? The cheapest car mechanics around here
> > charge $50 an
> > hour, go to the damn dealers and it's $65.
> >
> > I'm worth just as much as the guy who puts new brakes on your
> > car!
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Michael Madigan [mailto:mmadi10699@yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 1:22 PM
> > > To: ProFox Email List
> > > Subject: RE: [NF] Computer Repair Shop
> > >
> > >
> > > Well I don't think anyone is gonna pay 60 bucks an hour. If
> > you
> > > do decide to go with it, charge a $35.00 diagnosis fee
> > payable
> > > up-front.
> > >
> > > You could also sell used PCs.
> > >
> > > I have a client who has a thriving business doing bowling
> > alley
> > > equipment repairs by mailorder. They repair the CRTs,
> > automatic
> > > scorers, etc.. But that is a specialized business. If
> > somehow
> > > you could do PC repairs by mail, that would add to your
> > business.
> > > However, the shipping is gonna kill you.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Cotton Mr Jerry P <CottonJP At 2mawcp .DO.T usmc.mil> wrote:
> > > > It's not a silly idea. Just make sure you get CASH up
> > front
> > > > otherwise you
> > > > will start collecting carcasses when people find out they
> > can't
> > > > run DOOM on
> > > > their 286<G>
> > > >
> > > > Seriously, the first words out of my mouth now are "Sixty
> > bucks
> > > > and hour,
> > > > two hours minimum, CASH up front". If you want to give me
> > a
> > > > check I don't
> > > > start work till it clears the bank.
> > > >
> > > > People around here want something for nothing....YMMV
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Greg Gum [mailto:Greg@TheFoxPro.com]
> > > > > Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 12:29 PM
> > > > > To: ProFox At Leafe .DO.T com
> > > > > Subject: [NF] Computer Repair Shop
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello ,
> > > > >
> > > > > Has any here got any experiance setting up a computer
> > > > repair shop?
> > > > >
> > > > > There is a strip mall down the way from me that has an
> > open
> > > > spot,
> > > > > and I have been seriously considering renting it and
> > > > setting up a
> > > > > computer repair shop. Seems like there is not much
> > profit
> > > > in
> > > > > selling computers these days, but doing repairs at $60
> > a
> > > > pop might
> > > > > make enough to pay for the shop.
> > > > >
> > > > > Or is this a silly idea?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Best regards,
> > > > > Greg mailto:Greg@TheFoxPro.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
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