I'm in the Metro Atlanta area, but really don't want to use the /\/\ shops here as they are a complete rip off. I have 3 B7 Spectra's that have Fail 001 on them. Can someone recommend someone here who does good, honest work?
Thanks!
Looking For A Inexpensive Repair Shop
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Tony Soprano
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HI:
1st I would like to say there are a number
of specialized persons who can provide proper
service to your Spectras !
However, depending on what caused the problem
( Customer error ), ( Over voltage, as from a vehicle
battery Charger ) or programming attempts with
a Pentium class computer, or radios from Ebay all
have a impact on price.
In " To days " world, you get what you pay for ! And
I am glad you used the word inexpensive, as I hate
the word Cheap.
I doubt you will get your radios checked or repaired
in the 25.00 ~ 75.00 Price range. Double that figure,
and you are in the ball park.
In any case, if you are not able to find someone
local, we can offer our services ( at a last resort )
but I am located in SD California, and your radios would
have to be shipped to us for repair.
There are others who are qualified as well, so
I am not the only person around. BUT due to the
large volume if radios being sent in, even I am now
2 ~ 4 weeks behind in completing repairs.
In addition, servicing Spectras is not a easy task,
or cheap when it comes to parts. Spectras were a
2000.00 ~ 3000.00 radio, and regardless if you got
them for free, the parts support is still expensive
if a main board should require replacement.
Anyhow, if you are unhappy with your current
service provider, we can address your radio issues
on a case by case basis.
We have been servicing Motorola products since
1972.
Monty
1st I would like to say there are a number
of specialized persons who can provide proper
service to your Spectras !
However, depending on what caused the problem
( Customer error ), ( Over voltage, as from a vehicle
battery Charger ) or programming attempts with
a Pentium class computer, or radios from Ebay all
have a impact on price.
In " To days " world, you get what you pay for ! And
I am glad you used the word inexpensive, as I hate
the word Cheap.
I doubt you will get your radios checked or repaired
in the 25.00 ~ 75.00 Price range. Double that figure,
and you are in the ball park.
In any case, if you are not able to find someone
local, we can offer our services ( at a last resort )
but I am located in SD California, and your radios would
have to be shipped to us for repair.
There are others who are qualified as well, so
I am not the only person around. BUT due to the
large volume if radios being sent in, even I am now
2 ~ 4 weeks behind in completing repairs.
In addition, servicing Spectras is not a easy task,
or cheap when it comes to parts. Spectras were a
2000.00 ~ 3000.00 radio, and regardless if you got
them for free, the parts support is still expensive
if a main board should require replacement.
Anyhow, if you are unhappy with your current
service provider, we can address your radio issues
on a case by case basis.
We have been servicing Motorola products since
1972.
Monty
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Contact me anytime/All availible / Free Support Info !
mail to: [email protected]
PLease avoid PM's whenever possible. Box gets too full.
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'normally'? Just what is normal? This could be an interesting subject. What is the going rate for shop time in various areas?
I would guess that it is on the order of $125.00/hour in the big city, $100.00/hour in mid sized cities and $60-$80 / hour in small towns.
A FAIL001 message tha occurs on its own in a Spectra [not the result of being programmed out of band] has a high probability of being a component failure that would require bench service and a charge on the order of at least an hours shop labor plus parts.
A lot of shops send this sort of problem off the the depot. Then you are looking at $300 plus shipping and handling.
So unless your locals are wanting $500 or so [that might justify the term 'rip-off' ] this is just the reality of being in business today.
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'normally'? Just what is normal? This could be an interesting subject. What is the going rate for shop time in various areas?
I would guess that it is on the order of $125.00/hour in the big city, $100.00/hour in mid sized cities and $60-$80 / hour in small towns.
A FAIL001 message tha occurs on its own in a Spectra [not the result of being programmed out of band] has a high probability of being a component failure that would require bench service and a charge on the order of at least an hours shop labor plus parts.
A lot of shops send this sort of problem off the the depot. Then you are looking at $300 plus shipping and handling.
So unless your locals are wanting $500 or so [that might justify the term 'rip-off' ] this is just the reality of being in business today.
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Tony Soprano
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Spectras can be very labor-intensive, and costly to fix. As stated above, this is no cheap radio. Even the Rockford depot doesn't really do component level repair, a lot get a new board(s) to get turned around quicker.
Figure about $200.00 minimum for a shop-level repair, or around $300.00 for depot service. Anything above that might qualify as too much.
Tony
Figure about $200.00 minimum for a shop-level repair, or around $300.00 for depot service. Anything above that might qualify as too much.
Tony