Life has new meaning for The Horse
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205745)
Walnut Creek, California
August 16, 2019 9:06pm CST
A couple of days ago, a pair of A/D/S 710 loudpeakers were brought to me for restoration. They're actually in really nice shape, so the person hours involved in the restoration process will be less than usual.
I'm temped to charge the customer less than the $120/pair I quoted him. But I have to wait and see how much work these really take. The surface shown is a scratched bottom. But most surfaces may not even require major sanding.
Would you quote a customer a certain price and actually charge them less? I may do so in this instance.
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@SophiaMorros (5046)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
17 Aug 19
I'm probably not the best individual to ask for advice on such. I'm thinking of charging MrsJ to keep her account active when she's focussing on other things. I'm tired of being slave labor.
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@SophiaMorros (5046)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
17 Aug 19
@TheHorse I'm expected to supervise all household chores and make sure everyone does what they're supposed to do...but mostly the humans pay no attention to me at all.
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@FourWalls (62133)
• United States
17 Aug 19
Depends. How much money did you make from the gig last night? 
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Aug 19
See how much trouble it is and then decide, but I have to ask: If the surface that needs restoration is the bottom, won't it just get scratched up again after use? And if it's only on the bottom, who will see it, anyway?
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Aug 19
@TheHorse But... but... if you turn the speaker upside down won't the music come out sounding like Victor Borga playing the piano from an upside down score?
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@TheHorse (205745)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Aug 19
@BarBaraPrz Um, no. It depends on how high up the speaker is in front of the room. You want the woofer and tweeter to "integrate" properly.
@TheHorse (205745)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Aug 19
Many of the scratches these old speakers have occurred while were in storage, being mishandled by people who don't know their value (or delicacy). Some speakers actually sound best upside down or on their sides. So I treat all surfaces with equal respect.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Aug 19
It's more of when I'm selling something from my scrap yard rather than doing service, customer is already handing me the payment and I just deduct a little from what I sold. I think it's a good practice cause I get a smile, a thank you and it helps to keep them to go back and deal with me again.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Aug 19
I would after the job is done.
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@TheHorse (205745)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Aug 19
@andriaperry After my bad experience with the Martin "authorized repair" guys, here, I want to "strut" my integrity. I don't even know if I wrote about the end of that story.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Aug 19
@TheHorse It would a nice surprise to call and tell him its cheaper. I bet the man will smile.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
17 Aug 19
I'm thinking and won't do that occasionally
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@TheHorse (205745)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Aug 19
@amitkokiladitya I usually just set a pice, the customer accepts it, and we go from there. Some bargaining is involved when I sell speakers, but this is just a cosmetic restoration.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
17 Aug 19
@TheHorse I can leave only a small amount and that too if the customer would ask for some discount
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@yanzalong (18984)
• Indonesia
17 Aug 19
As long as your customer don't pay throught the nose and you feel okay with the price, go ahead with it.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
17 Aug 19
I might go a slight bit less than quoted, maybe 10%, but no more than that unless the amount of work required is much, much less than anticipated. The customer will feel like they got a good deal, and you won't have set a disadvantageous precedent for customers' expectations on future quotes.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
18 Aug 19
@TheHorseI wanted to sand and repaint our fence, but my husband is not well, so I do not start jobs that I am not sure I can complete before the bad weather.
@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Aug 19
After I am done yes. If it took a lot less to finish it.
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@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Aug 19
If I knew the prices and you sure do and if you think less would be good, go for it,
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Aug 19
We've done this and also had people charge us less for certain services. It's always a nice feeling to have it happen.
