repair or replace?

JACKHANDYMAN

Hi, I repair tv's as a hobby, and over the years have repaired all makes and models however technology in tv's has become very advanced, and tv's can be produced a great deal cheaper nowadays!
£105 for a repair! Well that is open to question! but to be honest, a tv engineer has to make a living!
My advise is to buy a new tv and take out an extended warranty which will only cost you a few quid more! If you don't need all the fancy functions, then stay clear. Just buy what you need!

iammumtoone

JACKHANDYMAN wrote: »

£105 for a repair! Well that is open to question! but to be honest, a tv engineer has to make a living!

Its an independent firm, they are charging £60 for labour (it would be that price whatever the problem was) and £45 part (control board) I can't comment if they are making profit on the part? I think they are reasonable compared to a high street chain I checked with who were going to charge £90 + parts. Also if I refuse the repair the high street store still wanted the £90! but the independent charge £25, that seems fair to me, like you say they have to make a living.

iammumtoone

I have taken everyones advise on board and decided for a repair. If I had the money I would go for a new one (decent budget brand again) with an extended warranty as I think that would be best value. However at this time of year money is tighter than normal so whatever I do will be put onto the credit card so when I consider the interest I will be paying it is better to keep the cost as low as possible and I think I would prefer my LG back rather than a supermarket label with only a years warranty for the same price.

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iammumtoone wrote: »

so when I consider the interest I will be paying it is better to keep the cost as low as possible and I think I would prefer my LG back rather than a supermarket label with only a years warranty for the same price.

A sensible short-term decision, especially if money is tight. You still haven't said how long the repair is guaranteed for?

iammumtoone

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

A sensible short-term decision, especially if money is tight. You still haven't said how long the repair is guaranteed for?

The part is guaranteed for 3 months, he also said he would be surprised if the tv failed again within the year so heres hoping that it doesn't.

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iammumtoone wrote: »

he also said he would be surprised if the tv failed again within the year

That's not very encouraging if he's saying that after inspecting the set before repair. You might want to re-consider your decision.

iammumtoone

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

That's not very encouraging if he's saying that after inspecting the set before repair. You might want to re-consider your decision.

why? sorry did I not explain myself very well. I asked him if he had seen anything else that was likely to be an issue and if he expected the tv to fail again with a year. He said no it all looked ok and he would be surprised if it did fail within the year. He did explain that tv parts are like light bulbs so you don't really get a warning but said it was a decent set and he expects it will be fine.

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iammumtoone wrote: »

why? sorry did I not explain myself very well.

No, it was my fault. I thought you were saying the repair agent had stated that he would be surprised if the TV did not fail within a year.

iammumtoone

UPDATE:

Coming back to this thread as I got the repair done and it has failed again! The same thing is happening so I think it is the same problem.

I got just over a year out of it and am now in a better position to be able to afford another decent(ish) brand tv.

Any one any recommendations?

[Deleted User]

I like this one http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/samsung/ue32h6200/sams-ue32h6200