GD-ROM Error 25

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:08 pm

I know his rates, but how much were those particular jobs?

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:52 pm

I had about 2 or three things all done at the same time and I do not have it broken out by what items cost what. I do not know exactly what I paid for just the drive. This was a few months ago.

I also bought another drive at the same time as part of a package from another collector so all of my purchases and expenses are for multiply items and not just the drives.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:08 pm

Well, I guess I'll take a chance that he'll only use 1 hour and not more (that's the difference between it being more cost effective to repair vs. buying another).

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:50 pm

You should contact him. When I asked about it he has a standard repair for them I am sure. He will just upfront tell you exactly how much it will cost. It was totally reasonable when I did the math.

To get another drive and one that is guaranteed to work is getting harder and harder lately.

I have 2 right now and am considering a 3rd, but the cost is really not lining up.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:51 pm

I remember paying $85 for the Dimm fix. Much better than buying a new one. :smt005

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:02 pm

The Dimm not the Drive? Correct?

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:30 pm

Well, DIMMs are probably more cost effective to buy another. Drives, that's another story altogether.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:32 pm

Correct. Ken is very good with his prices and everyone on this forum would say the same.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:52 pm

joshua3dg wrote:Correct. Ken is very good with his prices and everyone on this forum would say the same.

Compared to what?

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:00 pm

Well I guess that you are right that there is not a lot to directly compare him too.

But I would compare his price to what it would cost to find and then buy a replacement. That is a fair comparison.

I do not know of anyone else out there that is repairing Sega GD-Rom drives.

Or you could compare it to the cost of figuring out the repair yourself.