The red flag was the sound that took 10 mins to warm up. I noticed the problems that plague old electronics even without an intimate knowledge of pinball machines. Now this pinball machine had some ghosts and showed wear from use being 25 years old and never had any major restoration. He is usually covering the parts cost himself.

I do not feel in the past I have overcharged him. My shop is closed if I am away on a house call. Usually a 2-3 hour job but if I am not in a rush to get back to work then I am not strict on the time. Last few trips replacing glass and mainboards, replacing switches etc were $200, $300 and $350. Hourly charge is $50.00 an hour after the first hour.

This customer has needed me for Slot machines and pays my house call rate of $100.00.īut his house is about 1 1/2 hour driving from my shop so I charge $150.00. The question at hand is fair cost of repairs. I own a few slot machines myself that I have restored. I do board level repairs on all kinds of equipment.Ĭar parts, batting cage controller, slot machines, motherboards. My main job is a Computer Tech/Shop Owner. I work on a few Slot Machines for a customer who has a pinball machine that needed some love. Just getting local tech advice on a job I am currently finishing.

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