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Labor Rates Are Killing Us
I have an HP 4600 Color LaserJet. The printer was given to me when my last company shuttered it's doors (no lie...I have paperwork from the CEO!). So I was a little irritated when it stopped working with a "51.2K Error" (a part called a Laser Scanner was kaput).
I called around because it's an amazing printer and worth around 5 Grand. Most places wanted $100 for a service call, then a 2 hour minimum charge plus the cost of the part. All in all, I'd have spent close to $500 to get the thing fixed. McDuck Enterprises to the rescue! I found a place that sold the black laser scanner...remanufactured...for $59. I got the repair manual online. Damn if I didn't take out 6 panels and about 30 screws, but I got the damn thing fixed (oh...and got the compressed air hose to clean out mountains of dust too). Saved myself around $450! You know what kills us in this country? Friggin' labor rates. I can't wait until the Chevy Dealer tells me he wants to charge me $125 for an oil change on the GS. Oy Vey! Time to celebrate with a Corned Beef on Rye! |
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Ill just stick with ramen noodles lol
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Do your own oil change I prefer pastrami on rye |
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I'm floored and amazed that you, of all people, would find a way to do this on the cheap.
Floored I say. |
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Bull****!
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money saved is money earned. all the last work done on the Z I've done myself. brakes,shocks, ABS module replacement, code troubleshooting. it's amazing what the internetz can show you. tried repairing my 25 yr old wooden garage door for the second time & fubar'd it. a "not so expensive" guy installed a new aluminum one for $600.
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Which stealership you going to for the gold plated oil change?
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The bulb on my DLP went out last month and the TV shop wanted $100 for a service call plus $399 for the new bulb.
I spent two minutes on the web and found a video on how to fix it myself. I bought a bulb for $89 on line, pulled the housing, replaced the bulb and was back in business. Took about ten minutes to fix it myself. I still don't know why that bulb was so expensive, I looked high and low and that was the best price I could find. |
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Take your pick. I remember when I had my C4, the dealer tried to charge me $75 for an oil change. Fortunately, I had them write on the ticket "Do Not Change Oil" so they had to eat the charges. I really have no intention of going to the dealer for an oil change (I'll do it myself), but I've heard from several people that the standard charge on a C6 is around $125.
In all likelihood, the bulb really isn't expensive. They mark it up because they CAN. They know that they have you over a barrel. It's a required part with a limited lifespan. No bulb, no TV, so you're screwed. |
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the "Corvette Tax." we know it well.
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If the EPA regulations that affect cap and trade go through, cattlemen will be out of business, so there won't be anything to eat but veggies.
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Where was that? I usually get mine done at Red Carpet and they get between $50 and 60 depending on the current robbery rate for Mobil 1. |
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don't worry. Obama's got a methane condom that will fit over a cow's ass. you'll come around once a week & fuel the pickup with it. it was T Boone's invention
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