Flat rate- $150 unless there are other issues involved that I am not made aware of ( either because you arent aware of the issues or fail to mention) -
this includes all windows updates,updates to the software you mentioned and a lot of love.
Parts extra.
bottom line, a job like this takes up bench space for X amount of time, so it has to be a fee worth taking up a spot. hourly though on something like this, if the person is honest on the amount of hours it sits on their bench or onsite, can be quite costly because updates take a significant amount of time. Installers also take time.
I’ve been self employed doing Mac repair/Consulting for 18 years, and owned two apple specialist retail stores for 10 years. ( also have done lots of windows boxes because well, people have windows and I need an in to help them escape at some point) -
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For a $150. I’d think long and hard about buying a new computer since the normal lifespan of computers is about 3 years and the pace of new inventions in hardware and software is about half that. Why spend that much on a computer that is probably out of date and nearing more repairs? I think an independent repairman should shoot to keep his repair costs below $100 at a maxium.
Kind of like printers. You can buy one real cheap on sale or with rebates and when the ink runs out, buy a new one with a new warranty. Most printers are sold on the theory that the manufacturer will make their money on the ink refills.