TC@TOWS Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Morning all, looking at investing in a waterpoof testing machine, anybody any experience/recommendations? looking at this Calypso one but wondering is that too cheap?? https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/calypso-wet-tester Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Personally, I think that will be a good purchase if you are doing a relatively low number of reseal, maybe a couple a week. If you are doing a lot then you might want a "dry" ( expensive) type. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 I have both. I use a dry tester for a quick and easy and a wet tester to diagnose a watch I can’t get to seal with a new gasket if it fails on the dry one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 i was expecting the hughcandoit fish tank idea lol carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC@TOWS Posted August 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Thanks chaps. I don't get asked for it a lot just thinking of getting it to offer some sort of guarantee on second hand watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 The trouble I've found is that most people will pay £8 for a straight battery change but when you add on the price for a water resistance check, say another £10-£15, people won't pay it and just have the battery changed as " they don't swim in it". You've spent hundreds of pounds for a machine you don't use!! I've thought about getting a dry tester for a while now but just don't think it's worth it for my customer base, yours may be different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Maybe you’re not selling it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, Count Muppet said: Maybe you’re not selling it right? I don't have one so I'm not trying to sell it. When they bring their watches in I tell them I can't guarantee the water resistance as I cannot test it and I get the same response, "It's ok, I don't go in the water with it". So I'm presuming that if I offered two options, with or without test, £8 or £25, I know which 99% would choose. In the few years I have been doing watch battery replacement I have lost no more than 5 jobs because of it, and I probably average 20-30 watch batteries per week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 We offer to not pressure test as a cheaper option but most people will go for the full job when offered. first price will be pressure test with lifetime guarantee 2nd price either pressure test with 1 year or lifetime without pressure test depending on their response to first price 3rd price will be 1yr guarantee without test. most go for the first price. A few will drop to 2nd price. People rarely go for the 3rd. It’s either 1st 2nd or nothing for most. keithm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 but you haven't had to fork out hundreds of pounds out of your own pocket to take the chance that most go for the first option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 That’s true. I haven’t personally had to pay anything. I just make the money with what I’m given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 7 hours ago, Michael said: I don't have one so I'm not trying to sell it. When they bring their watches in I tell them I can't guarantee the water resistance as I cannot test it and I get the same response, "It's ok, I don't go in the water with it". So I'm presuming that if I offered two options, with or without test, £8 or £25, I know which 99% would choose. In the few years I have been doing watch battery replacement I have lost no more than 5 jobs because of it, and I probably average 20-30 watch batteries per week. Difficult to sell something you don.t have.....Get a tester, sell two per week, pays for itself in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 I feel I don't push this service enough. Will try harder, but really need more customers full stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 6 hours ago, cowers lane 583 said: I feel I don't push this service enough. Will try harder, but really need more customers full stop. I don't think you are alone, shoe repairs seem to have dried up since lockdown. what's it like for everyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 Shoe repairs are shite, done 6 pair since May 11th. Not that bothered as i hate doing them anyway. Keys/Locks and security products are booming although it is a struggle getting hold of locks at the moment so many out of stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDH Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Shoe repairs are virtually non existent now, maybe 2 pairs a week since opening back up. D/C is about half of what I’m used to. Car keys have increased the most for me since coming beck after lockdown. Keycutting and watch batteries/repairs are also on the rise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da miller Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 pressure test is not an add on should always be part of service i.e. 3atm bat/seal 8.95 50/met bat seal test 12.95 100m plus min 18.95 watch repairs are 50% of my business so i know it works keithm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 1 hour ago, da miller said: pressure test is not an add on should always be part of service i.e. 3atm bat/seal 8.95 50/met bat seal test 12.95 100m plus min 18.95 watch repairs are 50% of my business so i know it works I’ve never thought to price according to depth. But it makes so much sense to increase price as the quality of the watch goes up. Brilliant idea. I’m trying this one Lee keithm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 any battery replacement with reseal is minimum £12.95 any watch with pressure test minimum is £25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da miller Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 the price was a guide for the resipeant not who charges what do u test with old seal or replace and test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 each pressure test is with new seals, unless its not in stock and customer cant wait for me to order, in this case i will reuse the seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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