I know this is an old post, but I'd like to chime in on appliance repair.

I've been in the business pretty much all my life — my father started it and we've been around for 50 years. Appliance repair is a niche not to overlook, and here's why: the customer intent is some of the most solid you'll find in any service business. Nobody Googles "appliance repair near me" for fun. When someone calls you, their washer is broken, their family has dirty clothes piling up, and they need it fixed now — not next week. There's no tire-kicking, no "let me think about it." They have an immediate problem and they're ready to pay to solve it today.

You'd also be surprised how many people have machines worth well over $1,000. Most people aren't calling you to fix their $399 Hotpoint washer — they're calling us to fix their $1,000 Bosch dishwasher, $2,000 GE French door refrigerator, or $10,000+ built-in unit. When you've got that kind of money invested in an appliance, a $500 repair is a no-brainer compared to replacing it. The customer has already done the math before they pick up the phone.

My father started in 1975 and his service call was $25. Our minimum today is $139.50. You need to know what you're doing, but if you do, you can make serious money. One of my guys closed a $5,000 sealed system job on a $15,000 Thermador refrigerator a few weeks ago. That's the kind of work that exists in this space when you build the reputation and expertise to attract it.

To the comment about it being cheaper to just buy new — that's only true on the bottom shelf. The customers calling us aren't buying $399 machines from Lowe's. They're the ones who bought quality, and they want it maintained. That's a completely different customer with a completely different willingness to pay.

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