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Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:11 am Post subject:
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Hello- I'm thinking of adding CD repair to my electronics repair
business...have to make up for losing lots of VCR repair. Is anyone
involved in this kind of work and doing well ? I would like to know
before I invest thousands of dollars on equipment. Are people fixing
their scratched CD's rather than going out and buying the same CD once
it gets scratched ? Or, has China been able to ruin this market too
with a new line of disposable CD's ?
Bill
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Jerry G.
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Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:11 am Post subject:
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Considering that I can see that many people are buying the lower end CD
players, I cannot see you making much out of these.
There are some higher end models, but these last a number of years, and
after about 3 years, it may be desirable for most people to get a later
model.
The majority of CD players sold are priced below $100 US. For such low
end models, the manufactures may not be interested in having
inventories of spare parts. The types of clients that buy these low end
machines would rather replace the machine than spend half its value to
service these.
I know that it would take a fair amount of investment in the equipment
to service CD players. I would not go this route.
During the warranty period, most of the servicing is done at the
modular level only. If the tech has to spend more than about 20 minutes
on a machine, they bin the machine for scrap, and send a new one to the
customer.
--
I would suggest for you to try to get a warranty service contract for a
manufacture, to become a service rep in your area.
Also, take a look at selling and servicing industrial electronics
equipment, and doing this type of support. You would have to research
this all out.
By being in the consumer service business, this is a dying profession.
I am supposed to retire in a few years. I am mainly out of the consumer
service business.
Jerry G.
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Kim Sleep
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Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:11 am Post subject:
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Well, I see tons of CD repair discs on the market, at Radio Shack, Wal-Mart,
Zellers...etc. These kits usually let you repair about 10 discs for around
$6.00.
Can you make living with that as your competition??.
Wal Mart announced that they would sell NO DISC for more than $9.99 starting
in 2005. Can you compete with that?.
Most CDs are actually played once, into a hard drive, to be made into
compilations of favourite songs, then burned onto blank CDs, that cost a few
pennies apiece.
PERSONALLY spending thousands on such equipment, you will never make any
money on such a service.
--
Kim..."A Man Of True Frankenstinean Proportions"
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| Quote: | Hello- I'm thinking of adding CD repair to my electronics repair
business...have to make up for losing lots of VCR repair. Is anyone
involved in this kind of work and doing well ? I would like to know
before I invest thousands of dollars on equipment. Are people fixing
their scratched CD's rather than going out and buying the same CD once
it gets scratched ? Or, has China been able to ruin this market too
with a new line of disposable CD's ?
Bill
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Tim Kett
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Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:11 am Post subject:
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http://www.ohmydisc.com/cd_repairs_orderform.htm
elect21st@aol.com wrote in article
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| Quote: | Hello- I'm thinking of adding CD repair to my electronics repair
business...have to make up for losing lots of VCR repair. Is anyone
involved in this kind of work and doing well ? I would like to know
before I invest thousands of dollars on equipment. Are people fixing
their scratched CD's rather than going out and buying the same CD once
it gets scratched ? Or, has China been able to ruin this market too
with a new line of disposable CD's ?
Bill
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:20 am Post subject:
Re: Is anyone in the CD repair business ? |
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Jerry G. wrote:
| Quote: | Considering that I can see that many people are buying the lower end
CD
players, I cannot see you making much out of these.
There are some higher end models, but these last a number of years,
and
after about 3 years, it may be desirable for most people to get a
later
model.
The majority of CD players sold are priced below $100 US. For such
low
end models, the manufactures may not be interested in having
inventories of spare parts. The types of clients that buy these low
end
machines would rather replace the machine than spend half its value
to
service these.
I know that it would take a fair amount of investment in the
equipment
to service CD players. I would not go this route.
During the warranty period, most of the servicing is done at the
modular level only. If the tech has to spend more than about 20
minutes
on a machine, they bin the machine for scrap, and send a new one to
the
customer.
--
I would suggest for you to try to get a warranty service contract for
a
manufacture, to become a service rep in your area.
Also, take a look at selling and servicing industrial electronics
equipment, and doing this type of support. You would have to research
this all out.
By being in the consumer service business, this is a dying
profession.
I am supposed to retire in a few years. I am mainly out of the
consumer
service business.
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Thanks for your response. I was really talking about discs, not CD
players. I know CD players are going the same way as VCR's...throw
aways.
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 5:28 am Post subject:
Re: Is anyone in the CD repair business ? |
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On 11 Feb 2005 10:20:42 -0800, elect21st@aol.com wrote:
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Jerry G. wrote:
Considering that I can see that many people are buying the lower end
CD
players, I cannot see you making much out of these.
There are some higher end models, but these last a number of years,
and
after about 3 years, it may be desirable for most people to get a
later
model.
The majority of CD players sold are priced below $100 US. For such
low
end models, the manufactures may not be interested in having
inventories of spare parts. The types of clients that buy these low
end
machines would rather replace the machine than spend half its value
to
service these.
I know that it would take a fair amount of investment in the
equipment
to service CD players. I would not go this route.
During the warranty period, most of the servicing is done at the
modular level only. If the tech has to spend more than about 20
minutes
on a machine, they bin the machine for scrap, and send a new one to
the
customer.
--
I would suggest for you to try to get a warranty service contract for
a
manufacture, to become a service rep in your area.
Also, take a look at selling and servicing industrial electronics
equipment, and doing this type of support. You would have to research
this all out.
By being in the consumer service business, this is a dying
profession.
I am supposed to retire in a few years. I am mainly out of the
consumer
service business.
Thanks for your response. I was really talking about discs, not CD
players. I know CD players are going the same way as VCR's...throw
aways.
Jerry G.
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What exactly do you mean by repair?
If you're talking about cleaning up the scratches, I use a buffing
compound for plexiglass.
It's around 10,000 grit and can remove the scratches in just about any
plexi or polycarb.(I use it on polycarbonate windshield and lens.)
I've salvaged a number of CD's that were completely unplayable because
of scratches and crazing. |
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Tim Kett
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NSM
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 6:11 am Post subject:
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<elect21st@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Yes, sure that may work. But I doubt this method would work in a
commercial environment where you have to clean tens or maybe hundreds
of discs. It will simply take too long to do that by hand. I guess that
is why they invented special machines to do this work and run in the
thousands of dollars. The question really is: is it worth it to invest
that kind of money in equipment if people simply aren't fixing their
discs when they become unplayable due to heavy scratches.
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You could see if local libraries would be interested in having you do this.
Their stuff gets the hell beaten out of it.
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N |
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 6:11 am Post subject:
Re: Is anyone in the CD repair business ? |
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none wrote:
| Quote: | On 11 Feb 2005 10:20:42 -0800, elect21st@aol.com wrote:
Jerry G. wrote:
Considering that I can see that many people are buying the lower
end
CD
players, I cannot see you making much out of these.
There are some higher end models, but these last a number of
years,
and
after about 3 years, it may be desirable for most people to get a
later
model.
The majority of CD players sold are priced below $100 US. For
such
low
end models, the manufactures may not be interested in having
inventories of spare parts. The types of clients that buy these
low
end
machines would rather replace the machine than spend half its
value
to
service these.
I know that it would take a fair amount of investment in the
equipment
to service CD players. I would not go this route.
During the warranty period, most of the servicing is done at the
modular level only. If the tech has to spend more than about 20
minutes
on a machine, they bin the machine for scrap, and send a new one
to
the
customer.
--
I would suggest for you to try to get a warranty service contract
for
a
manufacture, to become a service rep in your area.
Also, take a look at selling and servicing industrial electronics
equipment, and doing this type of support. You would have to
research
this all out.
By being in the consumer service business, this is a dying
profession.
I am supposed to retire in a few years. I am mainly out of the
consumer
service business.
Thanks for your response. I was really talking about discs, not CD
players. I know CD players are going the same way as VCR's...throw
aways.
Jerry G.
======
What exactly do you mean by repair?
If you're talking about cleaning up the scratches, I use a buffing
compound for plexiglass.
It's around 10,000 grit and can remove the scratches in just about
any
plexi or polycarb.(I use it on polycarbonate windshield and lens.)
I've salvaged a number of CD's that were completely unplayable
because
of scratches and crazing.
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Yes, sure that may work. But I doubt this method would work in a
commercial environment where you have to clean tens or maybe hundreds
of discs. It will simply take too long to do that by hand. I guess that
is why they invented special machines to do this work and run in the
thousands of dollars. The question really is: is it worth it to invest
that kind of money in equipment if people simply aren't fixing their
discs when they become unplayable due to heavy scratches. |
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James Sweet
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Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:40 pm Post subject:
Re: Is anyone in the CD repair business ? |
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Yes, sure that may work. But I doubt this method would work in a
commercial environment where you have to clean tens or maybe hundreds
of discs. It will simply take too long to do that by hand. I guess that
is why they invented special machines to do this work and run in the
thousands of dollars. The question really is: is it worth it to invest
that kind of money in equipment if people simply aren't fixing their
discs when they become unplayable due to heavy scratches.
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I wouldn't think so, most people I know polish their own discs if they come
across a scratched one. I do the same, and then burn a copy of it and put
the original away for safe keeping. |
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none
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 6:11 am Post subject:
Re: Is anyone in the CD repair business ? |
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On 11 Feb 2005 16:56:27 -0800, elect21st@aol.com wrote:
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none wrote:
On 11 Feb 2005 10:20:42 -0800, elect21st@aol.com wrote:
Jerry G. wrote:
Considering that I can see that many people are buying the lower
end
CD
players, I cannot see you making much out of these.
There are some higher end models, but these last a number of
years,
and
after about 3 years, it may be desirable for most people to get a
later
model.
The majority of CD players sold are priced below $100 US. For
such
low
end models, the manufactures may not be interested in having
inventories of spare parts. The types of clients that buy these
low
end
machines would rather replace the machine than spend half its
value
to
service these.
I know that it would take a fair amount of investment in the
equipment
to service CD players. I would not go this route.
During the warranty period, most of the servicing is done at the
modular level only. If the tech has to spend more than about 20
minutes
on a machine, they bin the machine for scrap, and send a new one
to
the
customer.
--
I would suggest for you to try to get a warranty service contract
for
a
manufacture, to become a service rep in your area.
Also, take a look at selling and servicing industrial electronics
equipment, and doing this type of support. You would have to
research
this all out.
By being in the consumer service business, this is a dying
profession.
I am supposed to retire in a few years. I am mainly out of the
consumer
service business.
Thanks for your response. I was really talking about discs, not CD
players. I know CD players are going the same way as VCR's...throw
aways.
Jerry G.
======
What exactly do you mean by repair?
If you're talking about cleaning up the scratches, I use a buffing
compound for plexiglass.
It's around 10,000 grit and can remove the scratches in just about
any
plexi or polycarb.(I use it on polycarbonate windshield and lens.)
I've salvaged a number of CD's that were completely unplayable
because
of scratches and crazing.
Yes, sure that may work. But I doubt this method would work in a
commercial environment where you have to clean tens or maybe hundreds
of discs. It will simply take too long to do that by hand. I guess that
is why they invented special machines to do this work and run in the
thousands of dollars. The question really is: is it worth it to invest
that kind of money in equipment if people simply aren't fixing their
discs when they become unplayable due to heavy scratches.
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Well... there are retail shops that sell and swap used CD's, I've seen
the one in my area use what looks to be a Nitty Gritty machine to
polish out scratches. |
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Jmagerl
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Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:35 pm Post subject:
Re: Is anyone in the CD repair business ? |
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Most video stores in my area (northwest burbs of Chicago) already own the
equipment to clean DVD's/CD's/Games. To get a better rate of return on the
equipment, most will offer to clean your CDs/DVD's/games. My local video
store charges $3/disk. THats some stiff competition.
"none" <Vampyres@nettaxi.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On 11 Feb 2005 16:56:27 -0800, elect21st@aol.com wrote:
none wrote:
On 11 Feb 2005 10:20:42 -0800, elect21st@aol.com wrote:
Jerry G. wrote:
Considering that I can see that many people are buying the lower
end
CD
players, I cannot see you making much out of these.
There are some higher end models, but these last a number of
years,
and
after about 3 years, it may be desirable for most people to get a
later
model.
The majority of CD players sold are priced below $100 US. For
such
low
end models, the manufactures may not be interested in having
inventories of spare parts. The types of clients that buy these
low
end
machines would rather replace the machine than spend half its
value
to
service these.
I know that it would take a fair amount of investment in the
equipment
to service CD players. I would not go this route.
During the warranty period, most of the servicing is done at the
modular level only. If the tech has to spend more than about 20
minutes
on a machine, they bin the machine for scrap, and send a new one
to
the
customer.
--
I would suggest for you to try to get a warranty service contract
for
a
manufacture, to become a service rep in your area.
Also, take a look at selling and servicing industrial electronics
equipment, and doing this type of support. You would have to
research
this all out.
By being in the consumer service business, this is a dying
profession.
I am supposed to retire in a few years. I am mainly out of the
consumer
service business.
Thanks for your response. I was really talking about discs, not CD
players. I know CD players are going the same way as VCR's...throw
aways.
Jerry G.
======
What exactly do you mean by repair?
If you're talking about cleaning up the scratches, I use a buffing
compound for plexiglass.
It's around 10,000 grit and can remove the scratches in just about
any
plexi or polycarb.(I use it on polycarbonate windshield and lens.)
I've salvaged a number of CD's that were completely unplayable
because
of scratches and crazing.
Yes, sure that may work. But I doubt this method would work in a
commercial environment where you have to clean tens or maybe hundreds
of discs. It will simply take too long to do that by hand. I guess that
is why they invented special machines to do this work and run in the
thousands of dollars. The question really is: is it worth it to invest
that kind of money in equipment if people simply aren't fixing their
discs when they become unplayable due to heavy scratches.
Well... there are retail shops that sell and swap used CD's, I've seen
the one in my area use what looks to be a Nitty Gritty machine to
polish out scratches. |
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