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I don't know. One place said $65 an hour and one said $85 an hour when I needed mine fixed. Guess where it went.
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
My guess would be because repairmen don't live on air and have bills to pay. They have building rent and utilities to pay plus since it's their only job they also have homes and cars and such to pay for. Life ain't cheap.
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I mainly service vintage sewing machines and I charge $65 + parts for the service and it is a complete service with the spa treatment, oil and polish to boot. I have tons of them coming in from all over the country thanks to everyone here on the board, and I have lots coming in locally. Because the local shops do not want to mess with the older machines it really adds to the mix.
The reason I can keep my prices so low is because I also am a parts distributor and I do it all here at my home and I have no overhead. Billy |
My Janome serger just had a colossion with the loopers hitting together. I need to take it in for repair.]
Hubby could always fix whatever, with my old Singer but not sure I want him messing with this. Especially if there is any computerized stuff on it. They told me with my White serger it would be $100.00 plus parts. WEll that was 2 years ago and the parts (only a thread guard) is still on back order. So I traded it in on the Janome. Never buy a WHITE, you can't get repair. Altho JoAnn's Fabric told me at the time that I could. |
my dealer if you own a janome or baby lock or tin lizze you get one price for repare,if a different brand it is approx one third more
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
I mainly service vintage sewing machines and I charge $65 + parts for the service and it is a complete service with the spa treatment, oil and polish to boot. I have tons of them coming in from all over the country thanks to everyone here on the board, and I have lots coming in locally. Because the local shops do not want to mess with the older machines it really adds to the mix.
The reason I can keep my prices so low is because I also am a parts distributor and I do it all here at my home and I have no overhead. How old is vintage? Billy |
WHY DOES A TV MAN CHARGE SO MUCH? oR FOR THAT MATTER AN WASHING MACHINE REPAIR? iT'S JUST WHAT THEY CHARGE IN THEIR FIELD AND I GUESS TIME IS A MAJOR FACTOR...LOOK AT HOW MUCH AN TOLIET MAN CHARGE FOR UNSTOPPING IT? THE LIST COULD GO ON & ON! LOL...I COULD GET ON A ROLL WITH THIS ONE!
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That's a lot of money! I am very fortunate, my hubby does all my repairs. He periodically takes all mine apart and cleans and oils them if needed.
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Originally Posted by np3
How old is vintage?
Billy |
When we tell someone the charge for making them a quilt we all hear: That much for making a quilt?! Ask the repairman to break the cost down to what you are paying for labor, service, and parts. You can find the price of the part online and if he is doubling the price just to oder it, you'll know. How long is his work guaranteed? Does he have a good reputation as being honest and dependable? The value of the job compared to the price is different to everyone.
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