I need to write a book of all cases that I have dealt with repair shops in the last 40 years. Here are just a few typical cases in my real life. A jumbo TV failed to turn on that costs $500 to replace a pair of $9 chips. Refrigerator company charges $260 to replace a $2 switch. It costs $500 to paint a corrosion furnace cap. Water softener company charges $500 to just dump the old salt and put a bag of salt that costs $15. A heating company charge $395 for a $25 heat sensor... and last but not least, a prominent high end company charges $900 to replace a 5-cent belt. They're all claims the values of "years of experience".
You're getting stuck with this service shop because you have spent $115 to ship your unit. If you want it back, you will need to pay at least $100 diagnostic fee plus $150 shipping and handling on top of your $115. Looking for another repair shop wont save you a considerable amount of money. The actual job to replace 8 capacitors is less than 30 minutes, and the cost of 8 capacitors is less than $100. The remaining is profit or "rip off" fee. Good news is you're not the first one or the last one. If you're really into the world of "high end", learn soldering technique and use
YouTube "how-to" video clips.
You're getting stuck with this service shop because you have spent $115 to ship your unit. If you want it back, you will need to pay at least $100 diagnostic fee plus $150 shipping and handling on top of your $115. Looking for another repair shop wont save you a considerable amount of money. The actual job to replace 8 capacitors is less than 30 minutes, and the cost of 8 capacitors is less than $100. The remaining is profit or "rip off" fee. Good news is you're not the first one or the last one. If you're really into the world of "high end", learn soldering technique and use
YouTube "how-to" video clips.