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The prevailing MO these days is use it until it malfunctions then throw it away and get a new one. In the days when straight razors were in their hay day the MO was repair what you have because manufacturing, marketing and shipping is a BIG expense. Take that for what you will.

You could say, "Well, this is how they did it then so that is how I'm going to do it now." OR, you could say, "That was then. This is now. Things are different and the old rules dont apply."

You have to make your own judgement call on that. I will try to save what I can within reason and within what seems reasonable. In my business I charge $100/hr unless it's a fraternity house (I live in a university town) then it's $150/hr. It makes no sense to pay me $150 to fix a mechanism that costs $100 especially when you have something used when I'm done. That is assuming, of course, that we are comparing apples to apples. Of course if we are talking about a 100 year old mechanism I will ALWAYS advise you to fix it for historical reasons, unless it is beyond repair and I will give away labor because that is not for the customer, It is for me and out of respect for the mechanism that has lasted that long.

Take that for what it is worth, considering it comes from a technician with over 40 years of experience in his business.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

The prevailing MO these days is use it until it malfunctions then throw it away and get a new one. In the days when straight razors were in their hay day the MO was repair what you have because manufacturing, marketing and shipping is a BIG expense. Take that for what you will.

You could say, "Well, this is how they did it then so that is how I'm going to do it now." OR, you could say, "That was then. This is now. Things are different and the old rules dont apply."

You have to make your own judgement call on that. I will try to save what I can within reason and within what seems reasonable. In my business I charge $100/hr unless it's a fraternity house (I live in a university town) then it's $150/hr. It makes no sense to pay me $150 to fix a mechanism that costs $100 especially when you have something used when I'm done. That is assuming, of course, that we are comparing apples to apples. Of course if we are talking about a 100 year old mechanism I will ALWAYS advise you to fix it for historical reasons, unless it is beyond repair and I will give away labor because that is not for the customer, It is for me and out of respect for the mechanism that has lasted that long.

Take that for what it is worth, considering it comes from a technician with over 40 years of experience in his business.

Just out of interest and because I've never seen a Frat House, why do you charge them $50 more per hour?

Just watch this movie...then you'll understand.

Originally Posted by outback

Just watch this movie...then you'll understand.

That pretty much sums it up. That movie is no exaggeration. In fact it pales in comparison to some of the stupid stuff I've seen them do. A lot of them think that's how they're supposed to act. I used to get aggregated with them. Now I just shake my head. Do what you want. Just write the check.

Originally Posted by outback

Just watch this movie...then you'll understand.

My favorite movie!

I have seen that movie actually, years ago now and thought it was very funny but assumed it was made up TV stuff.

Now, if you want funny, Blazing Saddles and The Life Of Brian