Help Van Bitz Alarm prob (1 Viewer)

[bigtree]

Yup 2 x CR1220 batteries, gently prise open the radio key case, bearing in mind if he\she breaks it it will be expected that it is replaced with a new one, the batteries are slid out in the holding clip in a retaining ring, polarity checked, new ones replaced in the retaining ring, observing correct polarity. The new batteries in the retaining ring is slid back into the holding clip and the holding clip and then the circuit board is relocated into the case, including the fiddly key ring strap and the plastic case is carefully clipped back together, and knowing Timpsons, tested

A tenner!

As I say I don’t think that that is a ripp off

You make it sound like open heart surgery eddie.

 

[eddie]

You make it sound like open heart surgery eddie.

Well to be fair if you’ve never done it before you need to think about what your doing, chances are the person in Timpsons has never seen that type before

That particular radio key hasn’t been used for years 10 -12 at least from memory and can be a bugger to prise open without breaking it, and when it does eventually ‘pop’ open the innards fly out all over the place lol

 

[Chocy boy]

Changed mine on a car fob once, cocked it up. Cost me more than a tenner to get it fixed.

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[Clarky]

If you are able to replace your own batteries then fine, if not the charge Timpsons make sounds very reasonable to me too.
After a lifetime working in retail I know the sort of overheads they have to pay for a high street premises, staff etc,etc.
£10 for the convenience of someone else doing it while you wait is excellent IMHO.

Richard.

 

[peterc10]

You make it sound like open heart surgery eddie.

I don't think Eddie understands the concept of having a heart .....

 

[jezport]

Some people think a shop can survive with no expenses.
There are some people who can DIY and others who cant, small shops offer a service. You would think they are there for free if you listen to some people.

I used to have high street shops.
After I paid.
Rent
Rates
Staff
Electric
Maintenance
Insurance
Accountant
Advertising
Security
Stock
Vehicle
Fuel
Parking
I had Funk all left for me.

I offered great service to all my customers, but got sick of working for everyone else but me.
I now work to suit me and my family more. I now work from home.

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[The Wino]

Have to agree sounds a reasonable cost to me people who complain I find usually either used to work in the public sector and have no idea how much it costs to run a business or used to work in a trade where they thought their charges were reasonable and everyone else ought to do it for nothing.

 

[hilldweller]

Timpsons did it.... £10.

Jesus wept - £1 off ebay for 10.


PS......

After reading the smooth talking Mr Vanbitz's comment I grudgingly have to agree with him. I just thank god I'm not a blond, I could not afford it.

 

[haganap]

I wonder how we allow anyone to make money these days...

Job needed doing,

£10 job done----

customer happy , "R" Joy gets van fixed..
Timpson happy, he makes a few quid to heat, run, pay staff, rates, equipment, and numerous other things .. and whats more stays in business so I can get a key cut shoe polished or whatever in the future....

IS this not what got everyone the money they needed to buy their vehicles ? it's called an economy...

Glad it's all sorted Joy...

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[Riverbankannie]

Absolutely if you can, but I think it’s good that shops can help people and make a small, reasonable charge

Let’s be honest, how much profit does Timpsons make for selling three quids worth of batteries? And the ten minutes or so spent with Moran has to be paid for

Ultimately why should some expect something for nothing?

I’ve just come back from Timpsons to have a spare key cut £6 for about 10 seconds work.....but that seems reasonable to me. Doing something I cannot do myself, using special equipment and being in a convenient location in Sainsbury’s carpark.

 

[movan]

Absolutely if you can, but I think it’s good that shops can help people and make a small, reasonable charge

Let’s be honest, how much profit does Timpsons make for selling three quids worth of batteries? And the ten minutes or so spent with Moran has to be paid for

Ultimately why should some expect something for nothing?

Oi! It's MOVAN not Moron .....

 

[The Wino]

Timpsons actually do some good for the community they are one of the largest employers of ex convicts and will do things like free dry cleaning of suits for unemployed people doing job interviews

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[SuperMike]

Toys R Us and Maplin went pop today, I wonder what there overheads were. ?????

 

[eddie]

Oi! It's MOVAN not Moron .....

I like Vanmo better lol

I apologise for my typo Movan, actually predictive text just tried to do it again!

 

[carolyn]

I'm with you Joy, very happy to pay for that sort of thing. Timpsons are always very helpful I find. Like you only one of our keys is electronic.

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[Mikey RV]

So glad you got it sorted Joy and for a reasonable price. I can’t beleive the amount of folks on here saying, rip off, would not pay that, you were done. No she was not ripped off, she was not done. Do you folk that are saying these things never pay anyone to do things you can not do. NO if you can not do some thing you have to pay someone who can. And if every body had the that’s a rip off attitude there would be no high street shops.

 

[Kingham]

........and when it does eventually ‘pop’ open the innards fly out all over the place lol

The later (2017) fobs are easier to open, with a single retaining screw and no flying bits

If I'd read this thread or the instructions first, I would have known each fob takes 2 x CR1220 batteries and not a single one , fortunately I bought a 4 pack, intending keeping two as spares.

 

[peterc10]

The later (2017) fobs are easier to open, with a single retaining screw and no flying bits

If I'd read this thread or the instructions first, I would have known each fob takes 2 x CR1220 batteries and not a single one , fortunately I bought a 4 pack, intending keeping two as spares.

Probably earlier than 2017. We had ours fitted in late 2015 and it also has a little screw to open it. Not sure about the flying bits though because we have not needed to open it yet.

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[B-well]

No Batteries needed

 

[Diggerdi]

Also, certainly with watch batteries, Timpson's have a lifetime guarantee meaning they will replace the batteries for free forever. We have 4 watches between us that we will never have to pay for a battery for again, as long as we go to Timpson's. You get a certificate which has the make and serial number of the watch. That's not bad for a tenner each.