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luvsun27
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Member since 5/05 8135 total posts
Name:
Kim
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Would you pay for this service?
A little background...my parents needed a new PC because theirs was about 5 years old and very slow. They wanted to upgrade it, but were afraid to because they didn't want to lose all their stuff, and they also didn't know how to do it.
I work with computers, so of course I did it for them. I made sure all their documents/pictures/favorites were transferred to the new PC and I picked out the PC that would suit their needs. I disconnected the old one and set up the new one.
On to my question...my mom said a lot of people are probably in the same position and would like to upgrade, but don't know how and don't have someone to do it for them. It got me thinking. Would people pay for this service? What would be a fair price to pay someone to do this? Does anyone currently do this a side business? Any help or comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Posted 10/19/10 3:26 PM  |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
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Leslie
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
If DH did not know how to do this (which he is doing right now actually with my laptop), I would pay for that service most definitely.
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| Posted 10/19/10 3:31 PM |
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heathergirl
Cocktail Time!
Member since 10/08 4978 total posts
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American mouth
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
Not being silly, but isn't that what Geek Squad does? If not, then this is a service I would consider paying for.
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| Posted 10/19/10 3:35 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
Posted by heathergirl
Not being silly, but isn't that what Geek Squad does? If not, then this is a service I would consider paying for.
Yes, Geek Squad does this..... for $$$$$ 
I'm sure a lot of people would be very happy to pay an individual to do it for them.
http://www.geeksquad.com/services/computer/service.aspx?id=2917
In-Home / In-Office Support :
$149.99
Schedule this service online
What's Included:
Physically set up one PC or Mac computer system, including the computer plus monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers Included
Organize wires and cables with your cable ties (ties not included) Included
Install one new software application (software not included) Included
Install one peripheral or external device (device not included) Included
Configure your new computer to access your existing Internet account and one existing e-mail account Included
Test your computer to make sure it is functioning properly Included
Transfer your computer data (up to 20GB) to another computer or medium (DVD, hard drive, network attached storage) and import the data into an installed program or location Add $99.99
$250 to set up and transfer some data (up to 20GB) to a new machine. I'm not sure how much if you have more data.
If you could do it for much less, people would be thrilled.
Message edited 10/19/2010 3:50:49 PM.
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| Posted 10/19/10 3:48 PM |
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PrettyPeonies
GAW my baby boy <3
Member since 8/10 3874 total posts
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Pino
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
I would def pay for it but no more than $150
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| Posted 10/19/10 3:53 PM |
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Pray4Baby2010
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Member since 10/09 5796 total posts
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MB
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
I think there would be a specific market for that type of service- people our age and younger wont do it- but people your parents age and older are definitely good candidates
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| Posted 10/19/10 4:02 PM |
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LadyBug1209
Mommy to FOUR little men!
Member since 8/08 9655 total posts
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
Posted by Pray4Baby2010
I think there would be a specific market for that type of service- people our age and younger wont do it- but people your parents age and older are definitely good candidates
ITA!!!
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| Posted 10/19/10 4:08 PM |
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jilliibabii
Mrs. O'Connor
Member since 6/10 12821 total posts
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Jillian
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
Personally I wouldn't, but that's because I know what I'm doing. My co-worker does this on the side though and makes some easy money!
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| Posted 10/19/10 4:12 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
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me
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
Yes, people pay all the time for this service.
Most places that sell computers do offer this service. Best Buy being one of them.
It's anywhere between $150 (for someone doing it as a side job) to $250 depending on what needs to be done.
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| Posted 10/19/10 4:12 PM |
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emilylives
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Member since 12/09 2163 total posts
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Emily
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
Personally, I wouldn't, since I did the same thing for my dad recently. However, this is definitely something that people would pay for. Apple I think charges $100 for it...but it may be even more than that.
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| Posted 10/19/10 4:14 PM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
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Mama Cranky
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
Sure-a lot of people would. Some folks are just no tech savvy and don't have a kid who can help them.
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| Posted 10/19/10 4:45 PM |
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ItsaJoya19
my cup runneth over
Member since 1/10 2949 total posts
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E
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
My IT dept. does this for free, but if they didn't, I would pay for it bc computers are like latin to me.
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| Posted 10/19/10 4:49 PM |
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JessInCA
live laugh love
Member since 8/06 5082 total posts
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Jess
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
I know a bunch of people who do stuff like that as a side job, so I'd say yes, plenty of people would pay for a service like that. I don't know what they charge though, because DH is pretty good with the computer himself so we've never had to consider it.
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| Posted 10/19/10 4:51 PM |
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Mrs213
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Member since 2/09 18986 total posts
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
Posted by Pray4Baby2010
I think there would be a specific market for that type of service- people our age and younger wont do it- but people your parents age and older are definitely good candidates
ita with this...
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| Posted 10/19/10 9:50 PM |
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Jax430
Hi!
Member since 5/05 18919 total posts
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Jackie
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
My husband is the IT director of his company, so I have my own personal computer expert here. However, he has been paid by others to help them do just what you described. There is a market for it.
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| Posted 10/19/10 9:58 PM |
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Blazesyth
*yawn*
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
From the other side of the convo - I know how to do it and people have asked me to do it for them and that they will pay me.
I decline. It always turns into 'you touched my computer, you broke it, you fix it' even if it has nothing to do with what you did. Once you touch a persons computer - it's always your fault.
I plug in a printer and dont touch the computer or the keyboard so there is no way I could have done anything - yet somehow I broke their internet explorer. 
 Not worth it to me.
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| Posted 10/19/10 9:59 PM |
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SuzyQ
Mama to 3!?!?!?
Member since 7/06 8069 total posts
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Susan
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Re: Would you pay for this service?
We just had someone come do something similar with DH's desktop computer. It was old and we needed some help getting it running better. I'm a librarian so I asked one of our IT guys there. I told him we would pay him. He came over, spent over an hour, got it running great and wouldn't take any $$$, so we gave him giftcards to Barnes & Noble and a restaurant out here we have. I do think there is a market for this, but don't know how/where you would get your business/advertise.
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