Re: How do you price CCTV service contracts?

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yep.

And, you might include and equipment "discount" on major broken parts
replacement if they are under contract versus not under contract. That's how
I'd sell it, since you'll not be able to predict any real pricing going
forward.


"Tommy" <tommy at leesecurity dot net> wrote in message
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|I only cover routine inspection and minor repair. major malfunction
| (dead camera, lightning struck equipment for example) should be covered
| by warranty or customer. a service contract is for upkeep oh their
| equipment not a blanket insurance policy.  it will save them a service
| call charge but major parts are extra. i usually cover things like
| batteries, fuses things that are usually right at hand, but if i have
| to order a part, chances are that the customer will get charged.
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| JW wrote:
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| > "Tommy" <tommy at leesecurity dot net> wrote in message
| > news:447e6cd6$0$26784$88260bb3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
| > > I have to agree with crash. figure the cost without and then play
| > > "lets make a deal"
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| > >
| > > Crash Gordon wrote:
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| > > > I'd base it on how many manhours + materials + profit it will
| > > > take to service 70+ cameras. Then propose it as such...this is
| > > > how much you're gonna pay me when we come out without an contract
| > > > and this is what it's gonna cost you with a contract...maybe cut
| > > > them a little discount with the contract.
| > > >
| > > > 1250 a month?....sounds really high to me.
| > > >
| >
| > I think that's the original question...? How do you actually figure
| > the cost? It's one thing to figure the time needed to do an
| > inspection but how you anticipate outages, repairs, replacements,
| > retraining, technical assistance and adjustments needed? Do you have
| > a different calculation?
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