Father & Son Precision Time, Service Rates, Watches, Music
Boxes, Barometers, Automaton, Collectibles
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Father
& Son Precision Time "If your clock
doesn't tick, tock to me!" RATES AND ESTIMATES Thank you for trusting us with the care of your heirloom.
We will do our best to restore your clock and win your appreciation. Since most of our work is with clock restoration
and repair, the term "clock" will be used through this statement.
However, this statement applies to any item brought to our shop for repair,
whether it's a clock, music box, or other item. Once your clock is cleaned
and serviced by us, it carries our one-year warranty on parts and
service. Remember, periodic maintenance is essential in
keeping your clock happy. Many manufacturers recommend oiling every couple years,
and cleaning every eight to ten years, depending upon the environment.
You’ll be requested to render a 50% “go ahead”
authorization deposit when we prepare your estimate. There is NO charge for the estimate,
however, in the event we come to your home, you’ll still be liable for the
service call charge. Terms,
Warranties, Limitations and Disclaimer. Please read We have a fully equipped machine shop to restore
and manufacture parts for your clock.
Our staff is able to duplicate case moldings, cut gears and make just
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ESTIMATE Fee:
NONE SHOP LABOUR $80.00/hr; we will give you a written estimate for the cost
of repairs. Example: Cleaning and rebuilding an average
American shelf clock with two mainsprings requires rounds out to around $390. SERVICE
CALLS FOR GRANDFATHER CLOCKS or OTHER LARGE REPAIR ITEMS: $135.00 and up (*1 Deduct $15.00 for
Harrisonburg city limits) This covers our travel to and from your home, to include one hour of service to your clock in your home. Service beyond the first hour is charged at $20.00 per 15 minutes or fraction thereof. To save money, you are welcome to transport your floor clock to our shop for services requested. PICKUP / DELIVERY CHARGE FOR ITEMS: No charge for the initial visit,
scheduled at our convenience. We
prefer to come to your home to pick up and deliver the clock. If future visits are required beyond the
warranty, then a service call visit applies. This is a “quick stop”
at OUR convenience. We will come to
your door to either pick up or deliver an item; this is not a service call
where we do any work in your home. If
you require “in home” servicing, then a full service call will be scheduled. If bushing work exceeds 5 sets, these charges
may be increased slightly to offset the additional cost of bushing stock and
labour involved. These prices are
approximate based on our prior service work and may be adjusted upward by no
more than 10% as work if we find concealed damages. You will be advised of
changes. Parts and special machining are additional to above charges YOU
WILL BE NOTIFIED BY U.S. MAIL OR INTERNET E-MAIL OF A FIRM REPAIR
ESTIMATE Prices
listed are for fine quality workmanship. We are not cheap, but our work
lasts! All repairs carry a one-year
limited warranty for actual work performed on the movement, exclusive of
time-keeping adjustments, leveling, damage from tampering or misuse, shock,
abuse, or environmental conditions which contribute to corrosion and wear.
Additional service calls to your home are exclusive of the repair warranty.
For grandfather clock follow-up work, however, you are charged only for
travel; only the actual work performed on the clock is warranted. No
clock is fully warranted unless we have cleaned and restored the movement. If
your clock had to be oiled to get it running, we cannot guarantee its running
order. It will likely need cleaning and rebuilding within a couple of years. For more details, read our warranty statement. ESTIMATES ·
There is NEVER a charge for Estimates ·
A “go ahead” authorization deposit will
be requested at the time of our estimate.
This is payable by personal check, postal money order or cash. If you authorize the “go ahead”
authorization by electronic mail, and if we agree, then final payment is
payable in Postal Money Order or Cash only.
If you still prefer to pay by personal check, then the check will be
held for 10 business days before the work is released. We want to trust everyone, however, it
takes only a few dishonest folks with insufficient funds to spoil “Trust”. Thanks for understanding. ·
If, after work begins that you have
authorized, we discover additional parts that are defective, we will contact
you with a revised estimate. At that time you may decline to have the unit
repaired, and you may pick up your item. If you mailed the item to us, the
item will be returned at your expense (we will require compensation for
shipping and insurance expenses). ·
Please Understand: We provide only a
dollar amount of the estimate and basic failed part descriptions. We will not
release specific part number information prior to the completion of repairs.
These part numbers / descriptions represent an investment of time and
resources. ·
The estimate that we provide is a dollar
amount that is broken down by parts, tax and service charges. Estimates given
are good for 30 days only. WE ARE CLOSED SUNDAY · PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
NOTICE · |
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