Yes, the hourly bench charge is usually very high.

I do understand it though. The repair person has to pay his/her personal bills (mortgage, car, etc.) and then the shop has a lot of overhead as well.

I also learned by selling BiaB aftermarket products, that the bank, credit card company, tax man, insurance company and just about everyone else wants to be your 'silent partner' and take a piece of whatever income you bring in.

The owner of a Ma and Pa music store is going to take it. He'll give it to the traveling repairman who will either fix and resell or use for parts.

The environmentalist part of me doesn't like to see things of use end in the landfill.

The business side of me doesn't want to pay the repair bill when I can get used gear for less.

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