deposit to service a machine??
08-16-2011, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BigDog
I'm pretty sure the OP was simply asking a question and not saying there was something wrong with the practice. In fact she said she was amused.
08-16-2011, 04:08 PM
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no skin off my nose either, pay it now or pay it later.like I said it just seemed funny. They have my machine that I can't wait to get back and they are asking a deposit Like I'm really not bailing my baby out.
Agreed. One shop I like asks for a deposit and the other doesn't. No skin off my nose, it's their business and they have their reasons.
They aren't trying to cheat us, Sandra.
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl
some do , some don't depends on the shop, what difference does it make in the long run, it will go to the cost of servicing your machine so you are not losing money
They aren't trying to cheat us, Sandra.
08-16-2011, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Candace
An older shop in my town has started requesting down payments for service. When I asked why, the owner told me that they have benn having lots of issues with people picking up their serviced machines and paying for them! So, he is out $ for the parts, $ for the service and is left storing their machines that he legally can't sell without major headaches. So, the deposit is a way of covering himself. I can understand how this could be a problem in this economy. Not everyone is turning in a machine worth thousands of dollars.
08-16-2011, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Glassquilt
Originally Posted by Candace
An older shop in my town has started requesting down payments for service. When I asked why, the owner told me that they have benn having lots of issues with people picking up their serviced machines and paying for them! So, he is out $ for the parts, $ for the service and is left storing their machines that he legally can't sell without major headaches. So, the deposit is a way of covering himself. I can understand how this could be a problem in this economy. Not everyone is turning in a machine worth thousands of dollars.
no risk for them anyway, right?
again, I really don't mind it, just thought it was funny
08-16-2011, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by IngeMK
Originally Posted by Glassquilt
Originally Posted by Candace
An older shop in my town has started requesting down payments for service. When I asked why, the owner told me that they have benn having lots of issues with people picking up their serviced machines and paying for them! So, he is out $ for the parts, $ for the service and is left storing their machines that he legally can't sell without major headaches. So, the deposit is a way of covering himself. I can understand how this could be a problem in this economy. Not everyone is turning in a machine worth thousands of dollars.
no risk for them anyway, right?
again, I really don't mind it, just thought it was funny
He has machines that he has serviced that have been sitting there for months and months and months waiting for people to pick up. The longest turnaround time I've had when I take one in is about 4 hours - he calls when they are ready. He used his parts, his time, and is now storing the machines. He shouldn't have to wait for his money until someone decides to pick up their machine.
08-16-2011, 06:05 PM
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I don't understand thinking that you don't leave a deposit...If we drop off Jewelry to be fixed you have to leave a deposit before they will work on it...and they have your diamonds...It's just normal around here on anything you need fixed...or worked on...
08-16-2011, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Candace
An older shop in my town has started requesting down payments for service. When I asked why, the owner told me that they have benn having lots of issues with people picking up their serviced machines and paying for them! So, he is out $ for the parts, $ for the service and is left storing their machines that he legally can't sell without major headaches. So, the deposit is a way of covering himself. I can understand how this could be a problem in this economy. Not everyone is turning in a machine worth thousands of dollars.
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