Most appliance repair shops charge a service fee for visiting the home and giving an estimate. It may take some trial and error before a homeowner finds a shop with policies that fit their needs.

The costs for a service call may vary, depending on location, economy & inflation. Larger metropolitan areas have higher costs, and areas with higher costs of living such as California and New York also have higher service fees. Currently the average cost for a service call was between $85 and $125. Deep South is on the lower end average of service call fees of $99 but free with paid repair.

Some appliance repair companies & technicians use a low service fee as a marketing device. In various cities, a homeowner may find a service that advertises $29.99 service fees or $35 service calls. These can be great deals and a way for a small operator to catch the attention of a homeowner. However, they may also be a classic bait and switch tactic. ...BE CAREFUL!

Some shops advertise no service fee or no fee for estimates. However, visiting a home and giving a bid does take time, and therefore costs money. If a homeowner chooses a shop that prices this way, be sure the technicians do not charge mileage charges or some other undisclosed fee. Also, make note of the bid costs. The cost for the visit may be integrated into higher labor charges for the same repair. At Deep South - We are flat rate labor charges. No Mileage charges. Just service fee -or- Parts, Labor, Shipping & Tax... That's it!

A Service Call Costs Money. It is the bare minimum charge to come to your location, diagnose the problem and give you and estimate for repair. The Costs associated with a service call can include Labor for Technicians, Fuel, Vehicle & Insurance & Maintenance, Business Liability Insurance, Specialty Tools & Experience.

OUR SERVICE FEE TO COME TO YOUR LOCATION, DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR IS $99.00. IF WE DO THE REPAIR THE SERVICE CALL IS FREE! YOU PAY FOR PARTS, LABOR, SHIPPING/HANDLING & TAX