Price Quoting Customers & Reverse Psychology - Asus Laptop Repair - California Realty is War

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  • @saringaclose
    @saringaclose Рік тому +74

    its the agents that want to make more money not the owners

    • @Foodstamp9162
      @Foodstamp9162 Рік тому +4

      Exactly. I'm a liar and since I'm a liar I can tell if you're lying.

    • @sschueller
      @sschueller Рік тому +7

      Exactly

    • @smarthome2660
      @smarthome2660 Рік тому +10

      I agree. When Alex was explaining the added $50,000, my first thought was the agent saw a way to make a quick buck.

    • @l33tninja1
      @l33tninja1 Рік тому +3

      Actually a good part of it is California regulations and the idiots in the government making other issues.

    • @jankoodziej877
      @jankoodziej877 Рік тому +3

      I doubt that. For the agent it's little difference compared to what they get in total, and this is not just bigger risk, it also prolongs the whole thing, which means the agent actually gets less money per time spent. It's not the agent doing this.

  • @hardrout17
    @hardrout17 Рік тому +39

    Wow! what an amazing change, from "i struggled to start my repair business" to "i struggle to buy a 1.9M$ house"! Congratulation Ali, Alex. 😘 Everything is so easy when you show it, it only take, skills, experience, dedication, passion, etc... Keep the hard work, enjoy the reward 😊"Better than fActory!"🤗😘

  • @additudeobx
    @additudeobx Рік тому +21

    It's a well-known fact that we entertain the same class level customer as the prices we charge. My favorite response to my "Life Hacker" customers was, "Sorry, it's not free".... and I was not shy about saying it, even in front of 15 people standing behind them in line....Customers are, what you teach them to be.

  • @FixTechStuff
    @FixTechStuff Рік тому +17

    As someone who did $20 quotes (20 years ago) I can confirm, it'll end your business. The worst one was getting a win (which means actually repairing it) then the customer knocking back a $120 repair and saying "I'll just buy a new TV". So we removed parts or undid the repair, charged them $20 and lost money time and time again. The new one they bought at the time was likely not as good as the one they had.
    When there was thunderstorms the front of my shop was full of televisions and other damaged items, I should have been raking it in with quote fees, but instead we were set back weeks with angry customers on the phone.
    You should have heard the insurance company complaining when I changed my quotes to $40! They were not happy!
    I do I.T. now, but would I run a repair shop again today with the knowledge I have now? NO WAY! I hate STUPID customers and prefer my sanity.

    • @Dandan-tg6tj
      @Dandan-tg6tj Рік тому +4

      Well said: stupid customers. Stupid, thinking they know all and on top of everything demanding that they are entitled to everything. They are the worse. I show them the door and hope to not see them and their kind ever again. Unfortunately, there's so many of them. Fortunately, my door works both ways and they can go right through the door they were coming through.
      To see them go brings me so much peace LOL

    • @williamvaughan1218
      @williamvaughan1218 Рік тому

      It's in the best interest of real estate agents who work on commission to extract as much as they can from their customers.

  • @Solus793
    @Solus793 Рік тому +50

    The image processing on that microscope is so impressive, you can see how it's trying to stabilize the clarity of the finer contrast details, eg. markings on chips, while also enhancing the illusion of depth perception, awesome equipment.

  • @Jacobt844
    @Jacobt844 Рік тому +20

    It's interesting hearing about the California housing through you, would definitely continue watching the vlogs if you continue to do them

  • @MaCJaX88
    @MaCJaX88 Рік тому +8

    $85 is a great price actually. It cost $150 (or more) per hour to take your car to a mechanic.

  • @RejectedManiac
    @RejectedManiac Рік тому +2

    Real estate is like this all over the US. It's even like this on the east coast. I have been looking for a house since around COVID as well. Houses are going for way more than they're worth and people are still over bidding.

  • @normanthompson4729
    @normanthompson4729 Рік тому +7

    That repair was caused by the ground screw next to it was loose and arcing , and made high resistance to ground at that cap and high heat causing failure, I find a lot of arcing on the ground screws like that on these boards. Keep up the good videos Thank you😁

  • @headlightdesigngradacac
    @headlightdesigngradacac Рік тому +85

    It's a joy for me to see that someone can afford to buy a 2M house. As big boss says bismillah before trying to turn on the device i say inshallah you will buy it.

    • @Dustii91
      @Dustii91 Рік тому +1

      True true, I wish nothing but happiness & success for those who are genuine decent and down to earth people

  • @DIYDaveOK
    @DIYDaveOK Рік тому +9

    It's a very common practice for a seller to list a house well under it's retail value in order to gain multiple competing offers. I admire anyone willing to stick it out in the cesspool California has become.

  • @lasseystad3266
    @lasseystad3266 Рік тому +2

    Good luck with getting the house. Will cross my fingers that you get it.
    Bidding on houses are shown many times here in Sweden to be scams. Houses been on the market for some time, noone interested. As soon as you call and give them a bid, several others pop up from nowhere and start bidding. Now we have a new law forsing the agents to show the byer who was bidding and how much.
    Thank you for sharing your house and repair journey.

  • @TallyTechandTroubleshooting
    @TallyTechandTroubleshooting Рік тому +2

    I hope you get the home, Alex! I am sure you and your family would love to close that chapter in your lives. Thank you for the update on the "hot tweezers" and take care!!

  • @mynyasabut
    @mynyasabut Рік тому +3

    there's a place in alaska where they post signs "don't throw food at the wolves", if a seller raises the price once i've accepted their price already twice, i'll go: my offer is now down to the original price, take it or leave it.

  • @milkshake1993
    @milkshake1993 Рік тому +1

    Very fair pricing considering the time and expertise required even for a repair attempt 👍👍👍

  • @stephenbaker7786
    @stephenbaker7786 Рік тому +1

    I agree with you about location. I’m a truck driver and have seen a lot of the country. I was born and raised in the central valley of California. California has it all. You live in an area that has everything in close proximity. 👍

  • @Jojongsa
    @Jojongsa 4 місяці тому

    I can say for sure, your prices are very reasonable. I was doing laptop repairs here in Las Vegas back in 2004 and we had about the same prices but we didn't even do SMD. Also, your parts and equipment prices are very competitive with Amazon and others.

  • @MischeifMakerz
    @MischeifMakerz Рік тому +2

    Thanks for sharing a look into how real estate works. Im always down to learn stuff from you Alex.

  • @mandistruble5175
    @mandistruble5175 Рік тому +1

    Yup for sure. I spend most of my time on diagnostics. People don't realize what goes on behind scenes. Thanks for the cool video always learning from you, thank you so much!

  • @in2caffeine
    @in2caffeine Рік тому

    Thank you. I always enjoy your videos. Watching a master at work is very relaxing.

  • @kcinplatinumgaming2598
    @kcinplatinumgaming2598 Рік тому +2

    the ironic thing is that laptops can now be the price you charge for repairs.. just the way it is.. but i fell in that trap fixing computers a few times ... people taking advantage of my good nature .. but i soon learned to harden up... I had one customer say to another oh he does it for nothing..??? since when ... .. your my best mate type thing so .. i just stopped ... i learnt that one...

  • @PaulArcand538
    @PaulArcand538 Рік тому

    Good job man those house people were def playing games hope u ended up getting that house buddy hard worker u deserve it goodluck and thank you for all the knowledge i watch all your videos now im buying all kinds of these tools and trying for myself greatly appreciated my friend.

  • @rickoneill4343
    @rickoneill4343 Рік тому +2

    This is so true. If you tell a customer it is too much or to go home and think of it they almost always want to leave it for repair.

  • @sbrewski27
    @sbrewski27 Рік тому

    You know following you over the past few years has been an incredible journy.

  • @thedude1249
    @thedude1249 Рік тому +1

    ⭐I hope your family gets the house. Your such an awesome guy. Peace, love.💕

  • @rillloudmother
    @rillloudmother Рік тому +2

    buying a home in the US right now is a sucker move.

  • @ashleybignell2366
    @ashleybignell2366 Рік тому +2

    It's the same with every industry, a final price always sounds expensive until you see what goes into it to generating that price. Customers never see the man hours, rent or insurances etc to run a business. They only ever compare your price to how much they earn & how much the item costs them to purchase.

  • @rezenclowd3
    @rezenclowd3 Рік тому +1

    We offered $250K over on a 1.3M house, all cash no contingencies. Winning bid was $350K over, also all cash, no contingencies. Meh, it is what it is. Also, you never lost it if you never had it.... I too am staying in CA, as I have year round mountain biking 5-10minutes away, with good double blacks.

  • @Muhendisbeyy
    @Muhendisbeyy Рік тому

    Good work Mr. Ali...

  • @gary00832
    @gary00832 Рік тому

    It’s awesome to see that Alex uses all his own tools!! That’s confidence if I’ve ever seen it!!!

  • @rebeltexan1704
    @rebeltexan1704 Рік тому

    Amazing....funny I was thinking to myself ( do you sell those hot tweezers) as you were installing the new cap and then you mentioned about testing hot tweezers stations to sell. 😉👍 I need one cause i was replacing a blown cap on a IPHONE and IWATCH charging station ( without microscope) and it went into the 3rd dimension 😂 . This cap was so tiny....crazy. I love all your vids and it's nice to see how a wonderful dad you are letting your kids be a part of your family business... keep those vids coming. 🤠

  • @avirtualworld4U
    @avirtualworld4U Рік тому

    I have found if the Battery is disconnected it requires it to be plugged in with charger to turn on, found this procedure changing HD's, I appreciate the work you do and your presentations R-10+

  • @Andrew-27
    @Andrew-27 Рік тому +26

    2 million dollars for a house? For that kind of money it'd better revolve around the sun and cook me breakfast, lunch and dinner.

    • @Ryan_DeWitt
      @Ryan_DeWitt Рік тому +3

      As extreme as it sounds, it is pretty normal out here in California and that is very unfortunate. I think I remember seeing a 2 million dollar house in Puerto Rico or something and it was right on the beach and looked like Tony Sarks house from Ironman it was that big and impressive.

    • @faithieTAKEN
      @faithieTAKEN Рік тому

      ​@@Ryan_DeWittfacts. there are other states with good weather and stuff and houses that don't cost 2 million usd, or cost that amount but be better

    • @ppcasm_1278
      @ppcasm_1278 Рік тому +5

      For clarification; all houses indeed revolve around the sun.

    • @yourtronicsrepair5867
      @yourtronicsrepair5867 Рік тому +1

      Yes, here in Orange County, CA-Newport Beach area, 2 million gets you maybe 3 bedrooms.

    • @joeuser1858
      @joeuser1858 Рік тому

      It’s amazing what people pay for concrete, timber, sheetrock, windows and shingles.

  • @cwilliams6884
    @cwilliams6884 Рік тому +2

    i was born in california, lived there for awhile. i don't live there anymore and would never live there again but i agree with you it is an amazing state and i understand why you'd want to live there

  • @andyrabinotvtech7586
    @andyrabinotvtech7586 Рік тому

    WOW, you and big Boss have great and amazing hand too. Thanks for sharing your video my idol Alex

  • @laisvunaslabanauskas94
    @laisvunaslabanauskas94 Рік тому

    Where do you inject the voltage for thermal testing?
    Thanks,

  • @ni2opps
    @ni2opps Рік тому

    Where do you inject the voltage? Directly on power mosfet or simply plug in the power cord. Sorry im learning from you.

  • @secozbay
    @secozbay 11 місяців тому

    In which year of your business establishment did you start applying this detection fee? I think this is not possible for start-up businesses, or do you think this should always be the case?

  • @williamvaughan1218
    @williamvaughan1218 Рік тому

    Same thing you must do as a mechanic. I cannot give a estimate for a new customer unless I evaluate the vehicle.

  • @cubinn149
    @cubinn149 Рік тому

    I enjoy hearing your life stories thanks for sharing hope you get the house

  • @arXiv76
    @arXiv76 Рік тому

    For a competent fix or attempt your prices are great! Very fair.

  • @richardmelville5973
    @richardmelville5973 Рік тому

    I really like your attitude toward California. I agree 100%. I would love to get back to San Marino, but for now I'm stuck in Oregon.

  • @trilexfix
    @trilexfix Рік тому

    I try not to give prices at all over the phone I tell them I can let you know more about pricing information in person if they aren't local I tell them a few examples like a price range but I can't he crazy specific since I haven't diagnosed it.

  • @alirezanzdy
    @alirezanzdy Рік тому

    the house video visiting was nice, you need to do again.

  • @seraph741
    @seraph741 Рік тому +1

    Based on that conversation, it seems like you chose a really good real estate agent. They are confident without being rude and communicate everything to you very well.

  • @razvanzaharescu7068
    @razvanzaharescu7068 Рік тому +1

    Hi Alex,
    Crazy in asking a selling price and than going up, usually should go down not up😅
    Do it again!!! We enjoyed the vibe in searcing for homes😊

  • @John-gr5tx
    @John-gr5tx 6 місяців тому

    I like your channel . It is very valuable, I can see how inflated US dollars have little value. Thank you.

  • @mistermudpie
    @mistermudpie Рік тому +1

    Please update when you get the answer!

  • @tking3
    @tking3 Рік тому

    Another great video. Appreciate the diversion and transparency with the real estate situation. Hope you find a house soon!

  • @RandomAudioGuys
    @RandomAudioGuys Рік тому

    I wonder if that new Luxary tax is going to move to other areas, I heard of LA, and that its on homes more than 5 million, But i wonder if this tax will move to lower cost homes in the range your shopping. Just something that would worry me over time.

  • @babukhan-tf5ww
    @babukhan-tf5ww 10 місяців тому

    Hello brother this microscope is the latest you have? How can we differnciate between old and the latest or model number?

  • @windowsxpprofessional
    @windowsxpprofessional Рік тому

    2:28 I definately agree as an Indian. We here if have bad laptop's, in most of the cases from a local it costs us about 30 to 50 bucks for a fully functional laptop.
    It's free for a repair attempt in most cases
    However if they can not fix it, the will extract expensive parts sometimes.

  • @Bhombar
    @Bhombar Рік тому

    Is there a way to learn what the valur of the capacitor is? How can we know what to replace it with?

    • @SadiqueKhan449
      @SadiqueKhan449 Рік тому

      Measure it from another board
      Or replace same size one

  • @chele-chele
    @chele-chele Рік тому +1

    Of all the laptops you see and repair, is there any brand that stands out for quality and reliability??

  • @user-te1le7ck6b
    @user-te1le7ck6b Рік тому

    Great work from your realtor, please share his details as he seems a good one ☝ hope you get it Alex , trust me UK is no better

  • @tomp538
    @tomp538 Рік тому

    my friend went through a similar experience when trying to buy a home .
    patience won for my friend.
    he bought a house 10 doors down that was a better property and a lower price!

  • @mikepeck9260
    @mikepeck9260 Рік тому

    yeup same in my area, upstate NY . wife is a Realtor. its still crazy.

  • @hector189
    @hector189 Рік тому

    I was just thinking that it's been a while since you did an open house video. I quite enjoy seeing houses out in Ca, even though I can't afford them! Good luck

  • @arigvi101
    @arigvi101 Рік тому +1

    If you would slowly but religiously write the experiences and new tricks that you learn from repairing just asus laptops alone, I feel like you could write a book about it. Something like "a technician's guide to repairing asus laptops". The sudden click you get when you first inspect the board and know 9/10 what the problem is is very interesting to see. Something knowledge can't get out of experience.

  • @billg7813
    @billg7813 Рік тому

    I hope you get the perfect house. We are in the southeast and it’s a crazy market here too but nothing like $100k over asking 😮

  • @ТрънчоДиваков
    @ТрънчоДиваков Рік тому

    Real estate broker commission for the ddeal is percentage of the price right? If he/she decides to milk you, even property owner can't do anything against it.

  • @dougiee6589
    @dougiee6589 Рік тому

    Tell them how it is man your videos amaze me of the skill shown

  • @DavidUrulski-wq9de
    @DavidUrulski-wq9de Рік тому

    Any update on the house?

  • @jackcheefer
    @jackcheefer Рік тому

    here in Tuscany we do the opposite. We lower the price requested from the seller, and wins who cuts less from that price

  • @BillAnt
    @BillAnt Рік тому +3

    "I'm gonna look at other houses .... ok we have short circuit...." lol classic NRFix. :D
    Looks like this channel is turning into another Louis Rossmann with board repairs and real estate. hehe

  • @David..R
    @David..R Рік тому +1

    Big Boss has the magic touch!

  • @robertbartram5632
    @robertbartram5632 Рік тому

    another great video, thanks for doing it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, are you self taught or did you have a electronic background,,,,,,,,,,,

  • @MatusSemy
    @MatusSemy Рік тому +1

    Can you sometimes use atomizer ? I like to see how it works. Thanks

  • @OccasusRaven
    @OccasusRaven Рік тому +1

    What if someone actually pays u like over price? lets say job cost 345$ and customer just gives u 500$ and says keep the rest?

  • @gabest4
    @gabest4 Рік тому

    If $85 is not much in the US then it also should not be anywhere else in the world. Why is the value of the dollar still so high? Something does not add up.

  • @TimothyFish
    @TimothyFish Рік тому

    Land prices in California don't appear to be out of line with other states. Building materials are high right now, but even if you had to ship materials from out of state, why can't you just build a house instead of paying these elevated prices?

    • @markanderson2904
      @markanderson2904 Рік тому

      Because you can't find the land.'

    • @TimothyFish
      @TimothyFish Рік тому

      @@markanderson2904, I hear about fires out there all the time. Why not buy a lot that had a fire and build on that?

  • @abcon1724
    @abcon1724 Рік тому +1

    Yup! $85 is actually a lot of money in Pakistan. Best of luck with your house hunt. I hope you find a good home.
    Regards from Pakistan.

  • @zonavarbondagoo4074
    @zonavarbondagoo4074 Рік тому

    Real estate is a fickle game - good like Alex I hope you get a nice house. I rented for 15 yrs before I was able to buy a property. Covid bs made it 10x worse. Houses in Sydney have a median price of over A$1 million and it's just so insane. I could never afford to live in Sydney.

  • @NBMSCH
    @NBMSCH Рік тому

    California is one of the most expensive States in the US.. so, hearing about repairability prices or house prices in there is something normal but it might be not for us who lives abroad..

  • @TSyoyo
    @TSyoyo Рік тому +1

    So did he get the house?

  • @gregoryaul2005
    @gregoryaul2005 Рік тому

    Hope you get the house Alex👍

  • @dominicm2175
    @dominicm2175 Рік тому +3

    What will the brokers commission be on a $1.9m sale ?

  • @miki_de
    @miki_de Рік тому

    Hey Alex, could you please make more videos about the houses you visit, or if you buy a house to see how it looks ? it's interesting and I really miss it. Greating 😊

  • @olivierboss974
    @olivierboss974 Рік тому

    good job. you re the boss and big boss too 👍👍

  • @robertopontone
    @robertopontone Рік тому +1

    Interesting 😮, in EU we have the opposite: you start from the listed price and then negotiate down, never up. Of course prices can be crazy high depending on location, imagine a house in Rome or Milan.

    • @hrvstmn31
      @hrvstmn31 Рік тому

      It's honestly dependent one of the houses we looked as this madness started going down was actually at the point where they were asking 140 and the agent said they'll take 136 because the last few people backed out. Which was a shame its was a meh house, but would have been a pretty great office/workshop.

  • @MrBat000
    @MrBat000 Рік тому

    I hope you got that house brother. I wish you all the best.

  • @dennisfahey2379
    @dennisfahey2379 Рік тому

    Reverse psychology by realtors as well. Both realtors get a percentage so there is zero incentive by the realtors, the Title Company, the Mortgage Company - everyone in the food chain to get a bargain as the higher price benefits them all. In the old days realtors had a monopoly on the listings (MLS) and the average Joe needed them to know what was on the market and what was the logical price for a neighborhood. Now you have Zillow and other options. You can find it on your own. Note the national real estate market is cooling as the rates are rising. Three years ago you had once in a lifetime low rates. Now they are heading back up.

  • @carlovelasco6343
    @carlovelasco6343 Рік тому

    how to know the value of the shorted cap??

  • @ptrpiper4
    @ptrpiper4 Рік тому

    I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

  • @RIGeek.
    @RIGeek. Рік тому +17

    Alex, you're in a state where criminals are looked at as role models and parents can be prosecuted for parenting their children. As for the real estate, the seller might not have any other buyers. How do you know? They can tell you anything.

    • @Ryan_DeWitt
      @Ryan_DeWitt Рік тому +1

      Yes, conservative people in California understand this but we chose to live here as we like the weather and many other things. Any state you move to is going to have its own set of problems. Home prices wouldn't be so high here if there wasn't a huge demand to live here liberal or conservative.

    • @mikedub
      @mikedub Рік тому +1

      What a joke

  • @ShuhDonk
    @ShuhDonk Рік тому

    real estate market has been slowing quite a bit the past month or two in many states, not sure if it is the same in California or not, high Interest rates are not helping.

  • @frankjonasen
    @frankjonasen Рік тому

    Hi Alex. I enjoy seeing your videos, Big Boss and your knowledge is amazing!
    I got a Question for you, maybe a video idea: any heinsight in how you lookup and find donor pieces?
    Best Regards from Denmark :)

  • @icebox9093
    @icebox9093 Рік тому +10

    i have been retired for 7 years now, but during my whole business life, i never ever negotiated or allowed a customer to decide my labor cost!
    To those who had hard time accepting my price, i used to tell them other places that would do cheaper & that i would not mind if they went elsewhere..

  • @NoTekRc
    @NoTekRc Рік тому +2

    $85 is cheap. If someone thinks it's to expensive then why bother thinking about repairs. Just buy a new device.

  • @AsthmaQueen
    @AsthmaQueen Рік тому

    I really want a pair of those tweezers they look super useful

  • @sniperla_666
    @sniperla_666 Рік тому

    For that Prices that in California is for an House is incredible. In Germany you could Build a House with more than 500 Sqare Feet and with Pool and Basketball Court, a lot of Land too. I personaly would never lose the Christmas Time in White. In the Summer the Wheater is super fine Up here and a LOT saver...

  • @brucejenner5856
    @brucejenner5856 Місяць тому

    That old adage still rings true, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

  • @Dandan-tg6tj
    @Dandan-tg6tj Рік тому +1

    I always cared too little about what the customer thinks about my price. I'm not a mean person I just know my worth. I already have a house for Summer and a 3 rooms apartment for Winter. Me and my family need nothing more. The moment I finished buying the house and fixing whatever it needed to be fixed, my life became a lot more peaceful. Apart from a few more 0.4mm stencils for DDR6 I have absolutely everything I want. Maybe a little bit more 0.4mm leaded balls needed too but that's it 😂.

  • @husainhabib4789
    @husainhabib4789 Рік тому +1

    Hopefully you will land your dream house soon brother. That will make many viewers happy, I'm sure.

  • @Jeffschmidt1984
    @Jeffschmidt1984 Рік тому

    Thank god for the Big Boss...The Boss of all Bosses!💛

  • @EnthusiastPC
    @EnthusiastPC Рік тому

    Good luck on the house, I hope you get it!

  • @bravefastrabbit770
    @bravefastrabbit770 Рік тому

    Love the house hunting stories, keep us posted!

  • @dracolnyte
    @dracolnyte Рік тому

    hey what happened to the house hunting series of videos? i enjoyed those

  • @stillraven9415
    @stillraven9415 Рік тому +1

    California is great! It has the best firestorms, and you can't beat the earthquakes!

    • @joeuser1858
      @joeuser1858 Рік тому +1

      Or the droughts and landslides

    • @stillraven9415
      @stillraven9415 Рік тому

      @@joeuser1858 I've got ocean front property in Arizona🎶🎶

  • @SolderBrothers
    @SolderBrothers Рік тому

    How about if they leave the device they must pay the attempt fee up front, remainder on pickup or ship.