PTmowerMech
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Rich guy brings in a 10 year old Troybilt Bronco and said his deck belt keeps coming off. First rattle out of the box, it wouldn't go. So a quick check of the drive belt and it was shot and loosey goosey. So he said "no problem, replace that too. And anything else it might need." So I did.
Three belts, three idlers, blades, oil change w/ filter, valve cover gasket and carburetor work. I checked my parts and found I needed a few parts. Plus some would leave me without, so I made my order. (rushing to get it in by 1pm. Made it at 12.58)
Then called the customer and told him the total for everything I listed would be about $400 to $425.
Keep in mind. I already have the deck off, the belts off.. Anywho, customer says, "Well I don't want to put that much into it."
Wait WHAT!!!!!! He came and got it. Paid me my normal $30 diagnostic fee. and left.
It took the wind right out of my sail for the rest of the day.
OK, Rant is over. Carry on.
Three belts, three idlers, blades, oil change w/ filter, valve cover gasket and carburetor work. I checked my parts and found I needed a few parts. Plus some would leave me without, so I made my order. (rushing to get it in by 1pm. Made it at 12.58)
Then called the customer and told him the total for everything I listed would be about $400 to $425.
Keep in mind. I already have the deck off, the belts off.. Anywho, customer says, "Well I don't want to put that much into it."
Wait WHAT!!!!!! He came and got it. Paid me my normal $30 diagnostic fee. and left.
It took the wind right out of my sail for the rest of the day.
OK, Rant is over. Carry on.