I don't mind paying the going rate if the mechanic is knowledgable and conscientious. I don't like to pay for incompetence and indifference. I certainly don't begrudge anyone a living wage. We crips are po' folks (or at least I am).
Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: quad-list@eskimo.com > From: wheelch...@aol.com > Date: October 29, 2015 at 8:24:32 PM EDT > To: bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com, quad-list@eskimo.com > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Lift repair > > How much should you have been charged? What do you think would have been > fair? If you had been charged half the price, would you have felt... just as > safe and secure. The cost of funding a business and keeping employees well > trained is not getting any cheaper. Just as any task involves certification. > I agree with you that it could be too much. But I don't know the perfect > answer..... > I wish you well > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 10/29/2015 4:17:57 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > bobbiehumphre...@gmail.com writes: > Today I had my 2001 ford E-150 van dual doors checked out because the first > one that opens started opening more slowly than usual and slower that the > other. > Labor at my conversion company is $110 per hour > On the bill was written; > > 2.25. Labor. $220 > 1 shop supplies. $10 > > "Check power - "working slowly" . Open door & disconnect operator > arms-found hinges of right door had been "drilled" previously for applying > lube. (Could not swing door easily) > Apply penetrating lube (PB Blaster) to hinges . Lube lift at all moving > location-platform pivots, hinges, pins, connecting joints, etc. > Observed lift oil leaking from rubber plug a of side access plate. > Remove rubber plug and tap & install threaded plug. > Check oil level and add 1 pint of gear oil. Check EZ locks-lube jaws & check > operation. > Glue & ty-wrap passenger EZ-lock dash switch (hanging off bracket) Chech hand > control & hard wear -ok > Check power park break-ok > Check back-up steering operation, lines hoses, fittings & liquid level > Advise customer of maintenance required on power door hinge-monthly. > > Total. $247.50 > > It took them 2 1/2 hours to do the work and 1/2 hour to type up bill > > To me it seamed like it took a LOT longer then need be. But am greatfull to > have a van to repair. > Bobbie > > Smile Everyday
